Rawlings | HEART OF THE HIDE Baseball Glove | R2G – Narrow Fit | Advanced Break-In | 11.5″ | Pro I Web | Right Hand Throw | Camel/Black

4.83 out of 5
(7 customer reviews)

$299.95


About this item

  • DESIGNED FOR INFIELD PLAYERS, this AMAZON EXCLUSIVE Heart of the Hide R2G 11 1/2 inch Pro I Web glove will give you the confidence to handle any ground ball that comes your way
  • IDEAL FOR DEDICATED ATHLETES FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO THE PROS
  • WORLD-RENOWNED HEART OF THE HIDE BASEBALL GLOVE LEATHER is cut from the 5% of steer hides
  • STRONG AND DURABLE due to the Pro Grade leather laces and padded thumb sleeve
  • COMFORTABLE FEEL thanks to the deer tanned cowhide palm lining and soft full-grain finger back linings
  • REDUCED BREAK-IN TIME: 65% factory break-in with 35% player break-in required
  • UNMATCHED WRIST COMFORT AND BREATHABILITY thanks to the thermoformed hand opening
  • “Right” Hand-Orientation = Right-Hand Throw / “Left” Hand-Orientation = Left-Hand Throw


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Description

Constructed from Rawlings’ world-renowned Heart of the Hide steer leather, Heart of the Hide R2G gloves feature the game-day patterns of the top Rawlings Advisory Staff players. These high quality gloves have defined the careers of those deemed as the finest in the field and are available to elite athletes looking to join the next class of defensive greats. Padded Thumb Sleeve – Tennessee Tanning Rawhide Leather Laces – Constructed From the Top 5% of All Hides Available – Deer Tanned Cowhide Plus Palm Lining – Soft Full-Grain Fingerback Linings – Heart of the Hide Steer Leather. Reduced Break-In Time, 65% factory break-in with 35% player break-in required. Since the company’s inception in 1887, Rawlings’ mission has always centered on enabling participation by developing and producing innovative, high-performance equipment and protective apparel for the professional, amateur and entry-level player.

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7 reviews for Rawlings | HEART OF THE HIDE Baseball Glove | R2G – Narrow Fit | Advanced Break-In | 11.5″ | Pro I Web | Right Hand Throw | Camel/Black

  1. 4 out of 5

    Chen Sun

    Heart of the Hide R2G is a pro-level series of gloves that performs and is immediately ready to play. Premium leather and minimal effort to break in—this is why it’s called a Ready-2-Go (R2G). Fits my hand like a well-made glove! Gets a 5 star for my personal use.

    What’s confusing is that its Amazon product description states this R2G is designed for elite female athletes, and I’m male, and R2G’s packaging’s photo shows a male baseball player. What’s going on?

    Women’s watchband holes fit my narrow wrist better, though I’m 6 feet tall and have a large hand. This R2G’s is a “Narrow Fit” design with a tight wrist hole, narrow finger holes, and doesn’t use an adjustable Velcro wrist strap to accommodate larger wrists. Women, teenage boys, and apparently tall Asians, as I, have narrow wrists and slim fingers, and the glove’s narrow features fit us better. Since this R2G requires little break-in time, the fit and immediate-comfort may explain why parents are often posting their Little League boys love this glove.

    Determining the correct fit is very confusing using the Amazon product webpage. The company name is Rawling. The glove series is Heart of the Hide. The model type is Ready-2-Go or R2G. Glove length is determined on its webpage. Pattern is 200 (what does this mean?). Fit is Narrow (this critical fit criterion isn’t even found anywhere on the webpage). Aimed at elite women baseball players (yet seems to work perfectly for teenager boys and Asian men). Product number is PROR204-2CBG REG (which can’t be found on Rawling’s website for further details). How can anyone figure out how to online fit this?

    Though this is a marvelous glove, it is a costly investment. Rawling also makes more-difficult-to-break-in gloves that can provide a still more custom-fit (after breaking-in) and are more durable. A factory-broken-in glove as this R2G may perform 3 to 4 years of Little League. The difficult self-break-in glove will last longer, for possible continued to play in senior high school and college.

    A 5 star on its inherent glove qualities. However, a 4 star, if you are relying on its webpage description for size fitting and aren’t a woman, or don’t have slender wrist and slim fingers.

  2. 5 out of 5

    Smed

    Loved everything about this glove! Quality is there for sure, it’s beautiful, feels so good! I personally Love to hear the pop every time I catch the ball and the pop is always there! Took a while to break in but i know I will be passing this glove down to my son and it will still be in great shape!

  3. 5 out of 5

    M. Hill

    The tan and black is a handsome combination and the overall look of the mitt is impressive created by the use of high quality materials and skilled construction. The gold piping is a classy touch, the black lettering is actually stitched and the colorful fabric labels are embroidered.

    The double-laced webbing in the pocket provides strength and stability– and additional support is provided in the thumb area to prevent bending while catching the ball. There are adjustable loops on both the thumb and pinkie to secure a tight fit to keep the glove properly positioned.

    The cushioned heel has a slimmer profile which permits greater flexibility and a quicker break-in. High quality heart-of–the-hide leather is stated to increase longevity and the Ready-2-Go feature means that the glove on-arrival is 25 percent closer to full break-in than a normal glove.

    But, the glove does require a break-in period which is always important to customize the fit and flexibility for the individual. Included is a simple Heart-of-the-Hide key fob and the mitt arrives in a protective carton So far it has not disappointed but if any issues arise updates will be provided.

    Excellent.

  4. 5 out of 5

    FemaleJaysFan

    I ordered the Rawlings Heart of The Hide Baseball Glove in right hand throw in the size/position I wanted as a gift to myself. I got the black/camel/gold, and this glove is absolutely gorgeous in person. It’s probably much nicer than I deserve. You can tell that a lot of thought went into every detail, and this high quality glove has been carefully constructed and finished. The pops of gold in the design are really special.

    This glove has the fit I’ve come to expect from Rawlings. The hide is soft and it definitely has the comfort and function I need for optimum performance. While the tags and the description indicate that there is a reduced break-in period required, it’s not really as noticeable as I’d expected. Just make sure to be prepared to take the time to break this glove in as you normally would with any other glove to get it feeling game-ready (with any reduction in time as a nice bonus.)

    I haven’t had the chance to use this in a game yet, since it’s winter during a pandemic, but it’s been great for tossing a ball back and forth at home. Oh, and everyone’s been eyeing my new glove. I’m going to have to keep it safely locked up when not in use! 😂

  5. 5 out of 5

    Jack

    Easy to break in and is overall very very good

  6. 5 out of 5

    Amazon Customer

    This glove is a great fit for my 9yr old. Sent the glove to the glove breakers, we had the glove ready to play for the fist game.

  7. 5 out of 5

    Jacob St.

    Still breaking it in. R2G is a stretch. With an adult hand in in, I can now squeeze it closed, but my 12y.o. son cannot yet. We’ve been breaking it in at home, but now with the weather clearing and the season starting, he’ll really be able to make it work.

    We’ve been using a glove mallet, glove oil and catch. The glove itself is beautiful. The gold stitching is a nice touch. Once he saw it and put it on, he loved it!

    As for longevity we’ll see. Hopefully I can give an update on here at the end of the season, but it sure does look like it should last..

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