Take off the tags, and hit the field with the 2022 Heart of the Hide R2G 12.5-inch first base mitt. It was meticulously crafted from ultra-premium steerhide leather, and comes with an additional 25% factory break-in for a more game-ready feel. As a result, this HOH R2G first base mitt will quickly form the perfect pocket so you can spend less time breaking it in and more time on the field!

In addition to a quicker break-in, this Heart of the Hide first base mitt offers supreme comfort thanks to its leather palm lining, thermoformed wrist strap and padded thumb sleeve. Rawlings has redesigned the heel pad on all of their R2G gloves to promote an easier close too. This first base mitt is constructed in a 12.5-inch FM18-pattern with a classic black/camel design, and eye-catching silver accents. You'll be able to scoop more balls and will look great doing it!

Make this 2022 Heart of the Hide R2G 12.5-inch first base mitt your new gamer and become your infielders' best friend.

Product Features:

12.5 inch Glove Size
Break In: Ready-To-Go Should Feature A Fairly Easy Break-In 75% Factory / 25% Player
Colorway: Blonde and Black
Web: Single Post Web
Designed To Fit An Adolescent And Teenaged Hand (Will Fit Some Adult Hands
Designed for First Baseman
Pro Grade Leather Laces Add Durability And Strength To The Glove
Redesigned Heel Pad For Easier Close
Traditional Heart Of The Hide Leather
Index Finger Pad For Comfort And Protection
Thermoformed Padding for added protection on the back of the glove.
Padded Thumb Sleeve
Speed Shell Backing - Synthetic Material Inserted in Place of Regular Leather On The Glove's Backing Reduces Weight Without Compromising Durability
FM18-pattern with a classic black/camel design, and eye-catching silver accents

You know the routine – your season opener is a week away and that brand new glove on your hand – well, it feels like it’s never going to break in. Balls bounce out of the pocket and you are left wondering how you’ll ever have it ready in time for first pitch.

You can worry no more! At ProRollers, our goal is a simple one. We want your gear to be in PEAK CONDITION long before that critical first game. Our bat rolling  optimizes every hit you make and now our glove conditioning  makes that new glove feel just like an extension of your hand – like it’s been there for years. Nothing beats the feeling of a well-conditioned glove!

Over the years, we have perfected the process of optimizing equipment. There is no guesswork with our Baseball Glove Conditioning. We have the entire process down to a science.

Our Glove Conditioning: 1-2-3 Perfection!

Step 1: The right tool for the job: We have 6 different glove shaping mallets in our shop as every glove needs something different, and your glove is no unique so it gets special treatment as well. We use each specially designed mallet to either break down each glove at its specific flex points, form a pocket or help break in the palm with a weighted head. This specific working of the leather increases the effectiveness of the manual labor process. Since every glove is built differently, this is where our knowledge and experience comes into play. The forming of the leather on the these proper crease points while holding the integrity of the rest of the glove is the key to success. This process is completed in 4-5 sessions over the next 2-3 days. Working the gloves by hand along with our conditioning  is the key to proper break in.

Step 2: Hydrate the leather: We apply a small amount of specially formulated glove conditioner to the leather and laces, both inside and out. This conditioner will be absorbed by the glove’s pores which helps keep the glove in top condition all year. This extra conditioning step will help by keeping dirt and debris out of the newly stretched out leather pores. Hydrating the leather will also help the glove last longer as it will resist absorbing water which can lead to early dry rot.

Step 3: Proper form: To get the perfectly formed pocket, each glove has 100 weighted baseballs caught in the web helping form the pocket and laces. Once the glove has a nice pocket formed, we need to make sure the glove maintains it true form en route back to you. After the glove conditioning process is completed, we put a ball in each glove and wrap them up with rubber bands prior to shipping them back to you. This ensures the glove hold its form on its way back to you. We do these extra steps to ensure the full effects of our break in process.

Place your order today for your  Glove Field Ready– and never worry about playing with an unconditioned glove again.