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Rawlings Heart of the Hide “Ready to Go” - Is it right for you?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ธ.ค. 2021
- Review of Rawlings Heart of the Hide “Ready to Go” glove line with game playing experience to help you decide if it’s right for you.
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Great to see you back! Another quality video and presentation. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the feedback. I thought it was worth sharing, especially for those who want a glove that requires minimal break-in.
I personally don’t see the point because I like breaking in a stiff glove. But I bought an R2G because I like the blue and green color way 😂. Just a good as my other Heart of the Hide. Love HOH gloves ❤️!! Great vid.
Jay Dee,
Thanks again for you comments. Yes, it seems like more and more of Rawlings better colorways are being produced within the Ready-2-Go line.
My next video, coming this fall, will be comparing Rawlings Heart of the Hide to Wilson A2000, so stay tuned!
In addition to more factory mallet work and thinner heel padding, are the R2G gloves steamed and oiled in the factory? Thank you for the video.
Hi Deborah.
Rawlings doesn't steam any gloves. I don't know for sure whether or not they apply any type of glove conditioner either, but I doubt it. They leave that up to the customer, although steaming is not usually recommended because it can break down the leather.
Do you know if the leather quality is the same as other hoh gloves? Other than the heel being thinner, does it feel any different?
The leather quality is the same as standard Heart of the Hide gloves, but with approximately 25% more factory break-in (basically additional pounding). So the Ready-2-Go gloves should feel a bit softer and more responsive, and with the thinner heel they will "close" around the ball more easily off the shelf.
Amazing video, may god bless you
ApprecIate the thought. More to come.
Hey do you think we could get a review on Wilson’s glove line?
Hello Kaleb. Thanks for the interest and suggestion. I'm thinking about it. I have a couple of A2000's on order (1B and pitcher's gloves) and will be breaking them in and using them over the next few months. Stay tuned!
I’ve got that glove, with the modified trap web, and found it was anything but R2G. Otherwise it’s a great firm glove, like most HOH.
Interesting. When I bought mine there were three of the same R2G Pro-H web models on the shelf. The one I bought was more broken-in than the other two, so they do vary in the amount of break-in, although all three felt more broken-in than the standard HoH's I've had. Thanks for the comment.
How much?
Hi Jayme. Thanks for the ask, but not ready to give it up just yet. I'll let you know if so, how much and when.
I’m ordering a custom pro preferred Rawlings glove and have the option to have full heel pad or half heel pad. Which do you suggest?
Another great question, and a choice that is fundamental to the feel of the glove. The half heel pad is primarily intended to help with a quicker break-in. The heel is one of the hardest parts of a glove to break-in, and by cutting back on the padding of the heel it becomes easier. Some players will open up the lacing and remove some of this padding on standard gloves to help with flexibility and break-in. Also, I've found the half padding cuts down on some of the "bounce" of a standard heel that can happen, especially when catching pop-ups while running in with the palm of the glove up.
However, the half heel does take some getting used-to, and in the long run, despite the benefits of the easier break-in it just may not feel right to you. I don't think about it much anymore on my Ready-2-Go, but having owned both standards and R2G's I still prefer a standard heel, especially on a custom. The R2G is a great alternative if you need a glove to be game ready quickly but it's just not the same feel as the standard. As I noted above, you can always open up the lacing and cut back on the heel padding on a standard yourself if you find you just can't get enough flexibility over time.
And remember, independent of the heel pad choice you can choose the "soft" break-in option on the custom design tool, which will help you get your custom glove game-ready quicker. Have fun!
@@jb_on_baseball Thank you again for the quick, detailed, and informative response! You have made my decisions so much easier! I will probably go with the standard heel pad since I no longer play competitively and don’t need it to break in quick for a game. I just want a nice glove for when I play with friends. I will be sure to comment any other questions I have before ordering my glove. Thank you for all your help!
@@kieranr2527 That's a sound choice and a good way to go. I'd love to hear about your final design and actual end-product, so please keep me posted.
@@jb_on_baseball finally received my custom Rawlings glove. I went with a custom pro preferred TT2 model, all camel with gold accents and went with the standard heel. It is still quite stiff but I’ve watched some videos and will have it broken in by spring time. One video I saw mentioned conditioning your glove. What are your thoughts on that and what conditioner do you use if any?
@@kieranr2527 I like the TT2 pattern, probably the best for quick and clean transfers, with that shallow pocket. You may already know, but the TT in the model number comes from Troy Tulowitski, who used that pattern during his career. Camel/gold should look sharp. I think the standard heel is the better choice if you're not in a hurry to start using the glove. What web did you choose?
For conditioning I always stick to natural methods - no microwaves, ovens or submersions in water. I don't use a mallet either. I work the glove manually with my hands, flexing the laces especially around the fingers and in the web, with a lot of work on the heel and the break points. The conditioner I use is called Apple Leather Conditioner. It's very light and non-greasy, almost like a good hand cream. It also has some water resistance to it, so water just beads up and wipes off easily in the rain. It's easy to find on-line, comes in a white bottle and sells for around $10.00. Be sure to shake it well before using. I treat a new glove a couple of times, working both the outside and inside the fingers and palm, and all the exposed laces. Between the conditioning and the manual manipulation I can get a glove nearly game-ready in two days. Then I'll catch some bullpens and use a heavy ball for the final break-in.
Aren’t these also smaller hands sizes? I was thinking of this line for my son who plays 12u travel. Do you have a smaller hand?
This is a really good question that takes a little time to answer completely.
The R2G glove in this video is a standard size (11.75”) and fit, which works well for my adult, medium to large size hands. It may be a little large for a 12U player.
So not all R2G's are narrow fit or designed for smaller hands, although they'll often be mistakenly described as such on Dick's website for example. In some cases Rawlings will lace a glove using the tighter setting of the wrist strap, and market it as a narrow fit. It’s actually a standard fit that’s had the wrist strap tightened. That may be enough for your son, but it only affects the fit around the wrist and doesn’t reduce the size of the palm or finger stalls. As such most any glove can be adjusted from a standard to a narrow fit using this approach.
If you're looking for a glove designed to fit smaller, narrower fingers, Rawlings' 314 pattern has double welting on the back of the fingers, and as a result, snugger finger stalls. Many 314 patterns are available as R2G's, for example, model PROR314-2TCSS, which also is laced to the tighter fit on the wrist strap.
Finally, Rawlings also offers a “ContoUR Fit” glove (23 pattern) which they claim is “perfect for young players who want a pro-level glove with a fit tailored specifically to them.” That is model PROR234U-2C, which also has the R2G thinner heel pad and additional break-in. And like the 314, it has double welting/snugger finger stalls and is laced to a narrow setting of the wrist strap. So this would be the ultimate smaller-fitting offering. As an aside, any Rawlings model number starting with a “PROR” indicates that it is a Ready-2-Go glove.
@@jb_on_baseball thank you so much! This is incredibly helpful!
@@jb_on_baseball BTW, I’m a actually looking for a catchers mitt for my son who will be in 12 u this year. He has had a Rawlings youth model but it’s just not heavy enough to deal with the speed some of his teammates are throwing now. Their starting pitcher has been clocked as high as 73MPH which leaves my son with a sore hand
@@denbo74 That's pretty good velocity for 12U. You may want to check out the Rawlings 33'' GG Elite Series Catcher's Mitt, DICGGE33CBCMRZ, on sale at Dick's for $139.99. It's a good value for what your son needs at his age.
@@jb_on_baseball I saw one at Dicks. My Uncle has a shop and can get me gloves at cost. Do you think an HOTH or A2000 is overkill? Also in the GG line just for Dicks? Can’t seem to find it anywhere else. Thanks!