Rawlings Heart of the Hide (HoH) vs Wilson A2000 Baseball Gloves

[@FDonkey]

This is by far the best comparison between two baseball gloves I’ve seen on TH-cam. Detailed, technical, honest analysis. Thank you very much. I was bouncing between those two but watching your review now I’ll go with the A2000. Thx !🙏🏻 👍🏻

[@jb_on_baseball]

Thanks for the feedback. It's exactly why I make these videos.

[@treydrier3169]

The dual welting on the A2000 is likely what gives it a sturdier/stiffer feel. I have both the Wilson A2000 (13") and Rawlings HOH (12.75"). I prefer the Rawlings. The A2000 is very stiff out of the box. Takes much longer to break in but it's great once fully broken in. It's also more straight up and not as deep in the pocket. The Rawlings HOH just has a wonderful feel right out of the box with a deeper wider pocket. Easy break in. The glove gobbles up the ball and has a great sound when the ball hits the pocket. I like the leather better on the Rawlings. You can't really go wrong with either but dollar for dollar I prefer the Rawlings.

[@termikes174]

Thanks man, I’ve been considering one of these two for a while and I really want that crack sound when catching in the sweet spot.

[@treydrier3169]

@@termikes174 I have the Rawlings HOH with Trapeze web. Love the Trapeze. Rawlings also has what they call "Modified Trapeze". It looks more durable than the standard Trapeze with same functionality. Honestly the sound it makes when it hits that leather is music to my ears. :-)

[@jb_on_baseball]

Great point on the dual welting. I neglected to cover it, so thanks for pointing that out.

[@npmeilleur]

Keep in mind, that's a Rawlings R2G. They feel totally different than regular HOH...I am not a fan. Felt like a pool noodle compared to a true HoH.

[@paulhunsicker4271]

Always been a Wilson guy myself. But as most have mentioned you cant go wrong with either.

Thank you for the video, very helpful. I have a question tho. Would you say that the Wilson A2000 has thinner, more condensed leather compared to the HOH? I've always heard people say Rawlings makes gloves that tend to have thicker leather. I'm just being curious.

[@Slave_to_the_Audio]

Thanks for the comment. I haven't seen a consistent difference in the thickness of the leather between the A2000 and HoH. The Wilson A2K's and Rawlings Pro Preferreds both seem to have a thicker feel, whether due to the leather or additional padding.

[@j.johnson2792]

Which one has less hand sting on hard throws?

[@jb_on_baseball]

Because the Rawlings has more of a natural, softer feel to the leather, it may have a bit more sting to it, but not enough to be a significant differentiator.

[@TheRealSmallville]

Great video! It helped me out even a year later so thank you very much! I’m going with the Rawlings.

[@jb_on_baseball]

Glad it helped, and thanks for the comment. Which Rawlings model are you getting?

[@TheRealSmallville]

@@jb_on_baseball I'm gonna go with the Rawlings Atlanta Braves Heart of the Hide Glove 11.5-Inch.

[@jb_on_baseball]

@@TheRealSmallville That's a solid glove.

[@chadrides914]

Great overview and insight.

[@jb_on_baseball]

Thanks for the feedback. It helps to know when the effort is recognized and appreciated.

[@EastKyJuniorSports]

You should make more videos

[@jb_on_baseball]

Thank you for the encouragement. It’s good to know the effort is appreciated.