Exclusive Heart of the Hide 32.5" Catcher's Mitt, Right Hand Throw

32.5 in
Web 1-Piece Solid
Steerhide
Break-in game-ready
Closing medium

Rawlings Exclusive Heart of the Hide 32.5" Catcher's Mitt, Right Hand Throw, catcher's mitts: photo from Rawlings — Photo: Rawlings

Facts as the maker states them, read 20 Oct 2026

Heart of the Hide 32.5-inch catcher's mitt from the Exclusive collection in the JD pattern with a 1-Piece Solid web, top grade steer hide shell in pink and Columbia blue, shell palm leather lining, moldable padding and thermoformed wrist lining, right-hand throw. Listed as R2G with a Player Break-In figure of 35, Adult and Youth levels, and age groups from Pro/College down to 10U.

Type	Catcher's mitt
Size	32.5 in What this means Measured from the heel to the top of the index finger. Infielders use smaller gloves (10.25 to 11.75 in) for quick transfers; outfielders larger (12 to 12.75 in); first base and catcher's mitts are measured differently. Tip: Bigger is not better for a young infielder. A glove they can close beats a glove that looks like a pro's.
Web	1-Piece Solid
Leather	Top Grade Steer Hide Leather What this means Heavy, durable adult-cattle leather. Stiff at first, lasts for years. Most pro lines use it.
Custom	Yes
Hand	Right-hand throw
Ages	Pro/College, High School, 14U, 12U, 10U
Level	Adult, Youth
Also on the page	Back: Conventional Collection: Exclusive Color: Pink/Columbia Blue Fit: Standard Lining: Shell Palm Leather Padding: Moldable Pattern: JD Player Break-In: 35 Shell: Steer Hide Leather Special Feature: R2G Sport: Baseball Usage: Gloves Wrist: Thermoformed Wrist Lining
Availability	Out of stock
Maker SKU	R00706591
The maker says	The mitt brings an element of personality behind the dish and gives your pitcher an easy target to lock on to. The ultra-durable single-piece web helps you stick balls on the corners with ease. Thanks to the R2G break-in you won't have to labor through a long process to get it game-ready.
Source	rawlings.com, product page, read 20 Oct 2026

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Fit profile

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LeatherstatedSteerhide
Break-instatedGame-readyStated: page uses break-in or softness wording.
What this means
Soft out of the box and usable the first day. Made with softer leather that will not last as long as a stiff pro glove, which is fine for a growing player.
Tip: For most players under 12 this is the right answer.
Closing effortderivedMediumDerived from break-in class.
What this means
How hard a young hand has to squeeze to close the glove on a ball. Easy means a soft build and a smaller pattern; hard means stiff leather or a big mitt.
Tip: If your player drops balls that hit the pocket, closing effort is usually the reason, not the hands.
PocketunknownNot known
BackunknownNot known
Hand openingunknownNot known

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