Birdman Black 27" Kip Catchers Training Glove

Catcher's training glove

Birdman Bats Birdman Black 27" Kip Catchers Training Glove, catcher training mitts: photo from Birdman Bats — Photo: Birdman Bats

Facts as the maker states them, read 13 Oct 2026

Catcher training glove listed at 27 inches and made of kip leather. The page says it is for receiving, framing and blocking drills.

Type	Catcher's training glove
Size	27 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.
Leather	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.
Also on the page	Size: 27" Position: Catcher/Training Material: Kip Leather Best for: Receiving drills, framing work, blocking reps
The maker says	Lightweight and responsive, so the mitt stays quick to the ball and breaks in fast. Designed for daily training work.
Source	birdmanbats.com, product page, read 13 Oct 2026

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Bat DigestIndependent review: Private Stock BM110 wood BBCOR -3Rating: Letter grades, not stars: Overall C-, Power B, Control A+, Quality F, Value B (rank 339 of 424 BBCOR -3 bats)These grades look formula-based (several makers share the same scores), so we do not use them.The review likes: Reviewers' hitters preferred it over other major wood brands for feel and look; Called a notable newcomer now approved for MLB useThe review raises: Quality graded F with no explanation, which conflicts with the praise in the text (read it there)
Colab Sports (reseller)Retailer ratings: Youth 11.25 in Stu Series glove0 reviews
Birdman Bats (maker site)On the maker's own site, chosen by the maker: Exclusive Series bat pageRating: 5 of 5 on three testimonials; no aggregateReviews: 3 testimonials, no total countLiked on the maker's site: Good wood and customer service; Home runs soon after switching (buyer anecdotes)
birdmanbats.comOn the maker's own site, chosen by the maker: Youth 11.25 in Stu Series glove0 reviews
birdmanbats.comOn the maker's own site, chosen by the maker: Mocha 12 in Iconic Series glove0 reviews
birdmanbats.comOn the maker's own site, chosen by the maker: Birdman batting gloves0 reviews

Also checked, with no ratings or themes to report: Better Baseball, Birdman Bats (maker site).

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$175.00maker’s price, read 13 Oct 2026

Regular price $200.00

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Fit profile

Stated comes off the maker's page; derived is worked out from what the maker states: its words, its leather, its numbers; graded is Patrick's call; unknown means the class is not known yet.

LeatherstatedKip
Break-inderivedStiffDerived from leather type (kip / pro-grade wording).
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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