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Is this a pro-shop glove???

PostPosted: November 29th, 2008, 5:01 pm
by ENRI26
Ebay Item number: 120339405168

Guy claims its a pro-shop glove
"Brand new Rawlings Heart of the Hide PRONP4. 11 1/2 inch infield model with Pro I web straight from the Rawlings pro shop. Made from stiff Horween leather. "

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0339405168


is it????????

PostPosted: November 29th, 2008, 5:05 pm
by Hrking4675
Yes, it is. I have gotten a few tan PRONP4's before. It's 100% legit.

PostPosted: November 29th, 2008, 5:17 pm
by ENRI26
So where is the "Made in the U.S.A." stamp on it?

PostPosted: November 29th, 2008, 6:57 pm
by Hrking4675
It doesnt say it is a made in the USA glove.... If you read the numerous posts on here, Horween is a leather manufacturer in Chicago ( I think). They supply the leather to Rawlings. Horween is horween, it may not be the same type as the old 1990's tan, but this is the closest you can get these days. If you look at the pics of my PRO200-6 Mesh Back and PRO200-9 they are both the same Tan Horween you can get today.

PostPosted: November 29th, 2008, 8:17 pm
by ENRI26
I understand the horween leather part...my question is on the pro-shop claim?
I can go down to the local sporting goods store here in town and purchase a horween leather glove...does that make it a pro-shop glove?

What is your definition of a pro-shop glove?

PostPosted: November 29th, 2008, 8:30 pm
by Hrking4675
I know for a fact that this glove came from the Rawlings PRO SHOP where I get my mesh gloves and all of my custom Rawlings. It comes from the Pro desk where minor league ball players can order gloves.

My definition of Pro Shop is gloves that come from this section of Rawlings.

PostPosted: November 29th, 2008, 8:34 pm
by baseballer935
Hey HRKing,

How do you get all of those custom gloves at the PRO shop? Do you contact Rawlings employees or ask docglove......

Thanks for your time,

Kyle

PostPosted: November 30th, 2008, 9:01 pm
by mudman
A good lookin' glove whereever it came from!

Custom Pro Shop glove

PostPosted: December 3rd, 2008, 5:03 am
by Glovenut 1
Is this a St. Louis Custom Pro Shop glove- NO Sir! The custom shop gloves from the U.S.A. are ALL stamped as such and are also stamped with the Shop's stamp. There is no mistaking these gloves. Rock solid, perfectly packed.

I know our friend Don Morton gets batches of older models made for him by Rawlings. While these are great gloves, they are still made in the Philippines. The glove in question is likely not at all a Custom Glove Shop Heart of the Hide.

Still- a darn nice glove- enjoy it!

Regards,

Glovenut 1

PostPosted: December 3rd, 2008, 12:16 pm
by Hrking4675
We know its not a St. Louis pro shop glove.

Its a Pro Shop glove only offered to minor leaguers.

PostPosted: December 5th, 2008, 12:49 am
by RedSoxFan81
What HRKing said is correct, and the seller is a good guy and i'll vouch for him , I bought a PRO SHOP glove off him( one that was directly custom made for a minor leaguer, not available to the public through any customization program online or through eastbay) and it was just as he advertised.