Rawlings Pro Preferred 12-Inch Utility Glove

12 in
Web Dual Hinge
Kip
Break-in stiff
Closing hard

Rawlings Pro Preferred 12-Inch Utility Glove, utility gloves: photo from Rawlings — Photo: Rawlings

Facts as the maker states them, read 20 Oct 2026

A 12 inch Pro Preferred utility glove on the 200 pattern with a Dual Hinge web and conventional back, offered in right and left hand throw in Rich Tan. It is built from full-grain kip leather with pro grade leather laces, a performance sheepskin palm lining, 100% wool padding, a wool wrist liner and hand-sewn welting, with engraving and full custom options offered.

Type	Utility glove
Size	12 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	Dual Hinge
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 or left-hand throw
Ages	Pro/College, High School, 14U
Level	Adult
Also on the page	Back: Conventional Color: Rich Tan Fit: Standard Lace: Pro Grade Leather Laces Lining: Performance Sheepskin Palm Lining Padding: 100% Wool Padding Pattern: 200 Player Break-In: 70 Shell: Kip Leather Special Feature: Hand-Sewn Welting Sport: Baseball Usage: Gloves Wrist: Wool Wrist Liner Year Released: 2027
Availability	Out of stock
Maker SKU	PROS206-12TT
The maker says	It is made for players who want premium leather, clean shape, and a pro-level feel. It is built to form a smooth, dependable pocket over time.
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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