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This post identifies every piece of catchers gear made by Rawlings, which is one of the most well known brands among baseball and softball players.

We also provide our top pick – and a review of each pick – for every category of Rawlings catchers gear.

If you’re interested in Rawlings and/or you’re in the market for new gear, then you won’t want to miss this post…

Rawlings Catchers Gear

Rawlings is one of the pre-eminent sports manufacturers in the US.

Founded way back in 1887, the company has been making gear for ballplayers for over 130 years now.

Rawlings’ mission is: enabling participation by developing and producing innovative, high-performance equipment and protective apparel for the professional, amateur and entry-level player.

The company holds over 100 patents, around 25 of which were for proprietary creations improving upon “protective equipment”, which includes catchers gear. 

When most people think of Rawlings today, they probably think about their gloves, about the gold glove award, or about the company’s logo on official major league baseballs. 

However, they do much more than just these things. They also make bats, batting gloves, bags, and most importantly – for us – they make catcher’s gear.

Rawlings does not only focus on baseball; they also make quality catcher’s gear for fastpitch softball catchers.

MLB Catchers That Wear Rawlings Gear

A large number of catchers in the major leagues currently use Rawlings products for at least one component of their catcher’s gear.

For example, in our annual inventory of the gear used by MLB opening day starting catchers, over half (63%) of them used Rawlings catcher’s mitts. 

One of the most well known pros using their equipment is Salvador Perez, who has almost exclusively worn Rawlings gear.

Others include Omar Narváez, Alex Jackson, Sean Murphy, Buster Posey (mitt), Gary Sanchez (mitt), and J.T. Realmuto (mitt).

Rawlings’ Current Inventory of Catchers Gear

Knowing that Rawlings makes high quality gear used by many pro catchers, we set out to do a survey of all the catcher’s gear that Rawlings makes, and then cover it all in one post.

The purpose of this post, then, is to provide our readers with a comprehensive overview of all the options available when looking to purchase Rawlings catcher’s gear.

What you will see in the below section of the post are multiple tables detailing what catcher’s gear Rawlings currently manufactures. We’ve organized it into sections based on the category of gear that they sell.

We also add context to the data by highlighting a particular product or product line within each section that we believe is the best option in that category.

Our intent in doing that is to provide our readers with a quick and simple understanding of what might be their top choice for each component of gear.

So without further delay, lets get into the specifics about the catcher’s equipment that Rawlings makes.

Catcher’s Gear Sets

Rawlings sells three primary catcher’s sets – the Velo, the Renegade and the 950X.

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Name	Current Price	Model #	Type	Notes
Velo Youth	Check Price	VCSY	Catcher’s Set	Two-tone color design
Renegade Adult	Check Price	RCSA	Catcher’s Set	Solid color with white/gray lines
Renegade Intermediate	Check Price	RCSI	Catcher’s Set	Solid color with white/gray lines
Renegade Youth	Check Price	RCSY	Catcher’s Set	Solid color with white/gray lines
Velo Adult	Check Price	VCSA	Catcher’s Set	N/A
Velo Intermediate	Check Price	VCSI	Catcher’s Set	N/A
Intermediate 950X	Product Link Pending	CS950XI	Catcher’s Set	Limited edition set
950X Salvador Perez	Product Link Pending	CSPZ	Catcher’s Set	Adult size; two colors available

Our top choice in this category goes to the Velo set. It’s available in three sizes: youth (generally for ages 9 – 12), intermediate (ages 12 – 15) and adult (ages 15 up).

Included in this set is the Velo catcher’s helmet, chest protector, and leg guards. This set comes in multiple colors, and each color has a two tone design. We like this particular set the best because of the features that come with the gear.

For example, the catcher’s helmet has what Rawlings calls Coolflo™ venting, which is a type of design that allows air to circulate in the helmet, cooling off the wearer.

The helmet also has moisture wicking material inside, which is helpful especially when playing in hot weather.

The chest protector is high quality and comes with adjustable and/or removable shoulder caps. The leg guards are lightweight with really good (triple padded) protection over the knee, making blocking pretty painless.

As an added bonus, many versions of this set (including a large number sold on Amazon) also include a Rawlings-branded equipment bag with the set. 

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Catcher’s Mitts

Rawlings has built their reputation over many decades primarily on the quality of their gloves. It should come as no surprise then that Rawlings manufactures a TON of catcher’s mitts, as you’ll see in the below table.

Don’t be overwhelmed – it is a lot, but we’ve already reviewed this list and we provide our top choices below the table.

Please note that, generally speaking, this list is organized by price, with the more expensive catcher’s mitts on the top and the lower cost mitts toward the bottom.

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Name	Current Price	Model #	Type	Notes
Russell Martin Custom Glove	Product Link Pending	PROPRFCG-lyfr8x	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in; customizable
Francisco Cervelli Custom Glove	Product Link Pending	PROPRFCG-kc0d3p	Catcher’s Mitt	32.5 in; customizable
Pro Preferred 34	Product Link Pending	PROSCM43RT	Catcher’s Mitt	34 in
Pro Preferred Pro Taper	Product Link Pending	PROSCM32PTMO	Catcher’s Mitt	32 in
Pro Preferred 32.5	Product Link Pending	PROSCM20JAKPRO	Catcher’s Mitt	32.5 in
Pro Preferred 33	Check Price	PROSCM33B	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in
Pro Preferred 34	Check Price	PROSCM43CB	Catcher’s Mitt	34 in
Salvador Perez Custom Glove	Check Price	HOHCG-s3y50q	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in; customizable
Yadier Molina Custom Glove	Check Price	HOHCG-x3s9tf	Catcher’s Mitt	34 in; customizable
Buster Posey Custom Glove	Check Price	HOHCG-lr2f3s	Catcher’s Mitt	34 in; customizable
Joe Mauer Custom Glove	Product Link Pending	HOHCG-jk7p6s	Catcher’s Mitt	34 in; customizable
Salvador Perez Custom Glove	Check Price	HOHCG-fycdpg	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in; customizable
Salvador Perez Custom Glove	Check Price	HOHCG-n2r0vv	Catcher’s Mitt	34 in; customizable
Matt Wieters Custom Glove	Product Link Pending	HOHCG-tft9j3	Catcher’s Mitt	34 in; customizable
Heart of the Hide 32.5	Check Price	PROSP13B	Catcher’s Mitt	32.5 in
Heart of the Hide 32.5	Product Link Pending	PROJP2014XRDPRO	Catcher’s Mitt	32.5 in
Heart of the Hide 33	Check Price	PROCM33BSL	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in; customizable
Heart of the Hide 34	Check Price	PROSCM41JBPRO	Catcher’s Mitt	34 in; customizable
Heart of the Hide Yadier Molina in Game Day	Check Price	PROYM4	Catcher’s Mitt	34 in; customizable
Heart of the Hide 34	Check Price	PROSCM41XRDPRO	Catcher’s Mitt	34 in
Heart of the Hide 33 Fastpitch	Check Price	PROCM33FPB	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in; for Fastpitch Softball; customizable
Heart of the Hide 33 Fastpitch	Product Link Pending	PROCM33FP-24BG	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in; for Fastpitch Softball; customizable
Yadier Molina Heart of the Hide 34	Check Price	PROCM41JBM	Catcher’s Mitt	34 in; customizable
Heart of the Hide 33	Check Price	PROCM33DC	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in; customizable
Liberty Advanced Color Series 33	Check Price	RLACM33FPWBG-3/0	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in
Heritage Pro 33	Check Price	HP33CA-3/0	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in
Liberty Advanced Color Series 33	Check Price	RLACM33FPWO-3/0	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in
Liberty Advanced Color Series 33	Check Price	RLACM33FPWS-3/0	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in
Liberty Advanced 33	Check Price	RLACM33-3/0	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in
Liberty Advanced 34 Fastpitch	Check Price	P-RLACM34	Catcher’s Mitt	34 in
Liberty Advanced Color Series 33	Check Price	RLACM33FPWPU-3/0	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in
Gamer 32 Youth	Check Price	GCM32PTB-3/0	Catcher’s Mitt	32 in; customizable
Gamer 33	Check Price	P-GSBCM33	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in
Gamer 32.5	Check Price	GCM325BG-3/0	Catcher’s Mitt	32.5 in; customizable
Sandlot Series 33	Check Price	SCM33S-3/0	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in
Shut Out 33 Fastpitch	Check Price	P-RSOCM33BCC	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in; for Fastpitch Softball
Player Preferred 33	Check Price	P-PCM30T	Catcher’s Mitt	33 in
Renegade 32.5	Check Price	P-RCM325BB	Catcher’s Mitt	32.5 in
Renegade 31.5 Youth	Check Price	P-RCM315BB	Catcher’s Mitt	31.5 in

Since catcher’s mitts differ based on age and sport, we are providing our top picks for the following categories:

Best Rawlings Catcher’s Mitt for Baseball

Our top pick for Baseball catchers is the Heart of the Hide series.

This is Rawlings’ premium catcher’s mitt, and variations of the Heart of the Hide are used by a large number of MLB catchers. 

It’s made with choice steer hide leather and it comes with a really nice pocket right out of the box. It has a conventional back with a 1-piece closed web.  

Heart of the Hide mitts are available in 32.5, 33, and 34 inch varieties based on your preference, and some are able to be customized as detailed in the table above.

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Close Up Picture of One Variety of a Heart of the Hide Catcher’s Mitt (Baseball)

Best Rawlings Catcher’s Mitt for Fastpitch Softball

We also like the Fastpitch version of the Heart of the Hide catcher’s mitt (PROCM33FPB), and it is our top pick for Softball catchers.

Built with its namesake heart of the hide steer leather, this black catcher’s mitt measures 33 inches. 

The Fastpitch Heart of the Hide mitt has an H-web and leather laces, as well as a padded thumb enclosure to help mitigate sting.

The hand opening and finger stalls were designed for female hands, so the fit should be excellent for Fastpitch catchers.

Overall, it’s a solid choice.

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Close Up Picture of One Variety of a Heart of the Hide Catcher’s Mitt (Fastpitch)

Best Rawlings Catcher’s Mitt for Youth Catchers

Our top Rawlings-brand pick for youth catcher’s mitts goes to the Gamer.

These mitts are built with a full-grain leather shell and a 1-piece solid web. They are designed for smaller hands so they fit youth players well, yet Gamer mitts still have the same shape and materials as Rawlings’ higher-level, professional catcher’s mitts.

It comes with extra padding around the palm and index finger to reduce the potential for stinging.

Additionally, the Gamer also has a player break-in level of 20, meaning that it should not take too long to get the Mitt sufficiently broken in.

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Close Up Picture of a Gamer Catcher’s Mitt

Catcher’s Helmets, Masks, and Skull Caps

Below is the current list of all catcher’s helmets, catcher’s masks and skull caps that Rawlings is currently making. Please note – this table does not include masks for umpires.

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Name	Current Price	Model #	Type	Notes
Velo Youth Softball	Check Price	SBCHVY	Catcher’s Helmet	N/A
Pro Preferred Adult	Check Price	CHPRO	Catcher’s Helmet	Matte paint style
Velo Youth	Check Price	P-CHVELY	Catcher’s Helmet	N/A
Velo Adult	Check Price	CHVEL	Catcher’s Helmet	N/A
Renegade Adult	Check Price	CHRNGD	Catcher’s Helmet	Glossy finish
Velo Adult Softball	Check Price	SBCHV	Catcher’s Helmet	Two-tone (solid/white)
Player’s Youth	Check Price	CHPLY-B	Catcher’s Helmet	Fits size 6 1/2 – 7 in
Adult Lightweight	Check Price	LWMX2	Catcher’s Mask	Hollow wire with harness
Adult Traditional	Check Price	PBHP	Catcher’s Skull Cap	Fitted size; multiple available
Adult Coolflo	Check Price	CFPBHM	Catcher’s Skull Cap	Matte paint style
Coolflo Adult	Check Price	CFPBH	Catcher’s Skull Cap	Fitted size; multiple available

The two choices that stand out to us in this table are the Pro Preferred and the Velo catcher’s helmets. 

The Pro Preferred is Rawlings’ newest catcher’s helmet, as of the date of this post. It has a steel cage with a chrome finish, with moisture wicking pads and strategic venting to allow for more air flow.

Interestingly, the Velo catcher’s helmet is incredibly similar to the Pro Preferred helmet.

Besides the Pro Preferred’s chrome cage, the main differences between the two includes the white paint lining around the inside frame on the Pro Preferred and the slightly varied shape of the helmet (particularly around the jawline and near the back of the head).

To demonstrate just how similar both helmets are, we made the below comparison table. Take a look:

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	Pro Preferred	Velo
For	Baseball	Baseball, Fastpitch
Sizes	Two	Two
Adult Size	7 1/8 – 7 3/4	7 1/8 – 7 3/4
Youth Size	6 1/2 – 7	6 1/2 – 7
Shell	ABS Plastic	ABS Plastic
Padding	Pro Dri Plus Fabric	Pro Dri Plus Fabric
COOLFLO Venting	Yes	Yes
Paint	Two Tone Translucent Matte	Two Tone Matte, Clear Coat
Colors	7	10 +
NOCSAE Approved	Yes	Yes
Cost	$$$	$$
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Our verdict it this: both catcher’s helmets are high quality and we really don’t think you will be disappointed with either.

However, due to: a.) it’s expanded color options, b.) it’s availability for Baseball and Fastpitch Softball catchers, and c.) it’s lower overall price, our top pick for best Rawlings catcher’s helmet goes to the Velo. 

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Close Up Picture of a Velo Catcher’s Helmet

Chest Protectors

Rawlings currently makes seven chest protectors for catchers, which can be found in the table below. Please note – this table does not include chest protectors for umpires.

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Name	Current Price	Model #	Type	Notes
Velo Adult Softball	Check Price	SBCPV	Chest Protector	14 in
Velo Intermediate Softball	Check Price	SBCPVI	Chest Protector	13 in
Pro Preferred Adult	Check Price	CPPRO	Chest Protector	17 in
Velo Intermediate	Check Price	CPVELI	Chest Protector	15.5 in
Velo Adult	Check Price	CPVEL	Chest Protector	17 in
Player’s Junior	Check Price	CPPLJR-B	Chest Protector	13 in
Player’s Youth	Check Price	CPPLY-B	Chest Protector	14 in

Like the catcher’s helmet section, the Pro Preferred is the newest chest protector that Rawlings makes.

While the Pro Preferred is indeed nice, our preferred chest protector pick is the Velo.

We like the Velo line because – like the catcher’s helmet – it comes in two sizes (adult and youth/intermediate) and it is available both for Baseball and Fastpitch Softball.

Velo chest protectors are designed with “C” channel build, which provides a fit that conforms to the body for added protection and comfort.

Internal padding is comprised of impact absorbing foam, with embedded technology that allows air to circulate throughout the chest protector. It has a nice look, with a cool two tone fade color scheme.

Also, it comes with an adjustable back harness and shoulder caps that can be re-positioned or removed.

These are the primary reasons why Velo chest protectors stand out to us.

It’s available in a large number of colors, and is definitely worth a close look if you (or your child) needs a new chest protector.

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Close Up Picture of a Velo Chest Protector

Leg Guards

Rawlings currently manufactures eight leg guards for use by catchers, which are shown in the table below. Please note – this table does not include leg guards made for umpires. 

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Name	Current Price	Model #	Type	Notes
Pro Preferred	Check Price	LGPRO	Leg Guards	16.5 in
Pro Preferred	Check Price	LGPRO2	Leg Guards	17.5 in
Velo Intermediate Softball	Check Price	SBLGVI	Leg Guards	15 in
Velo Adult Softball	Check Price	SBLGV	Leg Guards	17 in
Velo Adult	Check Price	LGVEL	Leg Guards	16.5 in
Velo Intermediate	Check Price	LGVELI	Leg Guards	15.5 in
Player’s Junior	Check Price	LGPLJR-B	Leg Guards	11.5 in
Player’s Youth	Check Price	LGPLY-B	Leg Guards	13 in

Continuing the trend from the above section, our top pick for Rawlings leg guards is also the Velo.

This is not to discount the Pro Preferred series, since it is a high-quality line that will indeed provide excellent protection.

Nor are we intending to ignore the Player’s line, which is a good entry level lineup, especially for young catchers just starting out.

Instead, our choice of the Velo is largely driven by its superior combination of cost and quality, and that fact that it is available in multiple sizes for both baseball and fastpitch softball catchers.

Velo leg guards feature Rawlings’ proprietary Advanced Impact Management System™ (AIMS) technology which does an excellent job of providing leg protection. There is plenty of padding on the knee, and internal padding is lightweight and moisture wicking.

These leg guards (like the Pro Preferred) also come with a “Supertoe”, which is a guard covering the top of the foot.

Competitively priced and with lots of colors to choose from, Velo leg guards easily earn our top pick.

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Close Up Picture of Velo Leg Guards

Accessories and Replacement Parts

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Name	Current Price	Model #	Type	Notes
Knee Saver Adult	Check Price	RKR	Accessories	One color; set of 2
Knee Saver Youth	Check Price	RKR-Y	Accessories	One color; set of 2
Throat Guard	Check Price	TP4-B	Accessories	One color; 4 in
Covert Duffle	Check Price	COVERT	Catcher’s Bag	Dimensions are 26″ L x 13″ W x 13″ H
Yadier Molina Wheeled Bag	Check Price	YADIWCB-B	Catcher’s Bag	Dimensions are 37″ L x 14″ W x 14″ H
Mask Pads	Check Price	P-CMP	Replacement Parts	Leather; multiple colors available
Leg Guard Straps	Check Price	LGE	Replacement Parts	Set of 6 straps
Coolflo Catcher’s Helmet Snaps	Check Price	CFCLIPS	Replacement Parts	Set of 3 snaps

We don’t have a top pick for this section, since each accessory or part listed in the above table is more or less a standalone piece. 

However, we do think it’s helpful to visualize the replacement parts, since it can be hard to do that just by reading a list. Pictures of those parts are below:

One last item to note is the Yadier Molina wheeled bag.  With dimensions of 37″ L x 14″ W x 14″ H, this bag should be able to easily hold most catcher’s gear, including up to 4 bats.

While we don’t particularly like that the bag only comes in 1 color and that the wheels are fairly small, overall it is a good bag and worth a closer look if you’re in need of a new one.  

Close Up Picture of a Yadi Wheeled Catcher’s Bag

Wrapping It Up

With that, we’ve now officially covered all the gear that Rawlings makes for catchers!

We hope that this post and our reviews were helpful helpful to you.

If you have any questions for us – whether it’s about Rawlings catchers gear or catching in general – then don’t hesitate to reach out by heading over to the Contact Us page or email scott [at] catchershome [dot] com.

Thank you for reading.