Rawlings Pro Preferred 34-Inch Catcher's Mitt, Right Hand Throw

34 in
Web 1-Piece Solid
Kip
Break-in stiff
Closing hard

Rawlings Pro Preferred 34-Inch Catcher's Mitt, Right Hand Throw, catcher's mitts: photo from Rawlings — Photo: Rawlings

Facts as the maker states them, read 20 Oct 2026

Pro Preferred catcher's mitt in the CM43 pattern with a 1-Piece Solid web, 34 inches, right hand throw, in Camel. Full-grain kip leather shell, performance sheepskin palm lining, 100% wool padding and wool wrist liner; Player Break-In listed as 70 and engraving or full custom options are offered.

Type	Catcher's mitt
Size	34 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	Full-Grain Kip Leather What this means Light, tight-grained leather from young cattle. The premium choice for pro infield gloves: light and long-lasting, but stiff at first.
Custom	Yes
Hand	Right-hand throw
Ages	Pro/College, High School, 14U
Level	Adult
Also on the page	Back: Conventional Color: Camel Fit: Standard Lace: Pro Grade Leather Laces Lining: Performance Sheepskin Palm Lining Padding: 100% Wool Padding Pattern: CM43 Player Break-In: 70 Shell: Kip Leather Sport: Baseball Throwing Hand: Right Usage: Gloves Wrist: Wool Wrist Liner Year Released: 2027 customize options: None, Engraving + $20.00, Full Custom (price varies)
Availability	Out of stock
Maker SKU	R00750086
The maker says	Made for players who want premium leather, clean shape, and a pro-level feel. Built to form a smooth, dependable pocket over time. The 34-inch size, catcher-specific pattern and 1-Piece Solid Web give the pocket shape, control and fielding feel needed to receive and block.
Source	rawlings.com, product page, read 20 Oct 2026

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LeatherstatedKip
Break-inderivedStiffDerived from stated player break-in of 70%.
What this means
Pro-grade leather such as Japanese kip or steerhide. Can take weeks to months to break in and a young player may not be able to close it at all at first. Lasts for years once broken in.
Tip: Do not buy a stiff pro glove for a player under 12 unless you are ready to break it in for them.
Closing effortderivedHardDerived: stiff build in a mitt or large pattern.
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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