Rawlings | Renegade Youth Baseball Glove | First Base/Catcher's Mitts | Multiple Styles

The Rawlings Renegade Youth Baseball Glove has been an excellent choice for my young player! Here’s why I highly recommend it: What I Love: Perfect Fit for Young Hands: The Renegade series offers a youth-specific fit, making it easier for kids to handle and catch the ball. It’s comfortable, and the soft leather allows for quicker break-in compared to other gloves. Durability: Rawlings is known for creating durable products, and this glove is no exception. It can withstand the rigorous wear and tear of youth baseball while maintaining its shape and strength. Versatile Styles: The series includes various glove styles, including First Base and Catcher’s Mitts, making it a versatile option for players who may switch positions or need specific gear for their role. Good Value: For the quality and performance it provides, this glove is a great value. It’s an excellent choice for those looking to get a reliable glove without breaking the bank. Break-In Friendly: The glove is designed to be more "game-ready" with a manageable break-in period, meaning it can be used almost immediately without extensive conditioning. Why It’s Worth It: If you're looking for a dependable glove for your child that won’t take too long to break in and can stand up to a season of baseball, the Rawlings Renegade Youth Baseball Glove is an excellent pick. ⭐ Rating: 5/5 A solid, budget-friendly option for any young player who is starting out or advancing their skills in baseball.

My son is 8yo and a decent player (best on his non-traveling, non-competitive team). I wanted something not expensive with a deep pocket that would swallow up balls. This is perfect for that. The breaking with some hot water and a mallet and wrapped overnight was 2 days max (search youtube Aso glove break-in). My son has pretty small hands and is able to squeeze this glove easily. It's a big glove for an 8yo but not too big. He's average to small for his age. This is a 1st base "mitt", not a "glove", so if you have some super strict league, they may only let you play 1B or catcher with it, but that's just ridiculous for 8-9 yo kids. This has a great very deep pocket to help him hold onto balls that hit the glove. So the Pro's are super cheap for a glove but good quality, very easy break-in, and easy to catch with. The only con is it's likely not going to hold up for more than 2 seasons. It's a little flimsy already after 1 season but still very useable. The easy break-in comes at a cost of quick wear-out. It's just how it is with these easy break-in leathers. But at this price, 2 seasons is plenty of use and he'll be moving up to the next level and where the rules will likely be more strict and not let him use a 1B all over the field anyway, and will need a new one. This glove is also a great option if your kid only plays 1B very infrequently and you don't want to spend big $ on a second glove. I wouldn't recommend this for very high level travel ball tho, go for the R9 or higher. That said, for the 7-8yo still learning to play and can handle a bit bigger glove, this is awesome. I liked this glove so much for him that I bought the 32.5 Catcher's glove for me as a very cheap glove to teach hi to pitch in the back yard. It is also great and not too small for an adult.

Bought this as birthday gift for my 10y nephew! He loves it! Definitely already had the “broken in” feel and was easy to start using immediately! Perfect for his 10y hand! great quality! Fit perfectly! Closes easily and comfortably for him! It, without a doubt, functions as it should!

Takes some time to break it in (you really gotta work the mitt) but it's pretty comfortable. Once you break in the pocket it'll be easier to catch. Leather is nice (you really can't go wrong with Rawlings) and it's not bad for a 11U player (or adult with smaller hands). 32.5". If player has small hands you can wear a batting glove for a little more fit. Definitely recommend this mitt for up to 8th grade competitive (you'll need a much more padded mitt for faster pitching) and definitely recreational for all age groups. UPDATE: Had it for at least a few months. It's still breaking in (as all good mitts should take time) but man it's a *great* mitt. Used it to test a pitching machine and anything over 70mph might need a sting pad for more sensitive hands, but that's only for direct-on-palm catches. Catch it in the webbing and it feels durable. Ball doesn't bully the glove much (if at all) - not a whole lot of recoil when the ball hits the surface. SOLID "thwok" sound when you catch a ball (that's what you want - makes the ball sound faster than it might actually be, which can get into the batter's head and throw off their timing). Very happy with this purchase. Even recommended it to the backup catcher and he's thrilled with it too.

I was surprised for the price this is really a high quality glove.

Bought for grandson. Great workmanship.

My grandson loves it. I never buy new catchers mitts because they are so hard to break in. This is already broken in and right out of the package it’s ready for game day. Very soft with lots of padding. Take it out of box throw it on the ground it closes. That’s how soft it is.

This glove is not going to last forever. But, it is perfect for what it's built for. It requires minimal break-in and could easily be used the same day as purchased. But, because of the soft leather, I imagine it will wear down much quicker. However, your kid is only going to be a youth for a short amount of time and is not going to be catching 100 MPH throws. It is plenty strong enough and durable enough for adult usage, but easiest enough to use for kids. A+