Rawlings Pro Preferred 33" Baseball Catchers Mitt

When It Hit The Market In 2001, The Rawlings Pro Preferred Series Provided An Industry-First Design With Its Kipskin Leather Construction. Ever Since, It Has Been a Staple For Many Of baseball's Elite players. Each Pro Preferred Glove begins With The Selection Of The High-Quality Kip Leather. This Leather Is Only picked From hides weighing 30 pounds Or Less, Giving The End Product a Lighter Feel Than a Similar Design Made Of Steerhide. Pro Preferred Leather features a Tight Grain Structure Which leads To a Supple Feel, Exceptional Durability, And Custom Break-In For The Player. This Series Will Require About 60% Of The Break-In From The Player. More Structure Out Of The Box lends Itself To a Longer Useful Life after seasons-Worth Of Wear. Adding To The Overall Durability Of The Glove, Rawlings Requires The Laces In Each Pro Preferred Glove To Reach 100 Lbs Tensile Strength In Testing; Where Strength Is Needed Most. Each Model Also helps Wick Away Sweat With The Pittards Performance Sheepskin Palm Lining, And The 100% Wool Padding ensures a Premium Fit.