Catcher s mitts are measured differently than other baseball gloves.
Catchers glove sizes.
Understand the differences between a catcher s glove and a regular baseball glove.
The sizes range from 8 to 15 inches and to 35 inches for catcher s mitts.
They re measured around the circumference area of the glove to determine the catching area of the glove.
The circumference of a catcher s glove can be anywhere between 31 and 34 1 2 inches.
Sizing matters for all ages.
31 00 33 50 inch pattern.
Adults usually have 32 to 34 5 catcher s mitt.
Every player knows it s the details that matter.
Catchers mitts are sized by the circumference of the glove.
Measure your baseball glove.
Available in five sizes ranging from 28 5 to 34 our comprehensive lineup of catcher s mitts includes all leather models and offerings that take advantage of the lightweight durability of superskin.
Typically fielder s gloves can range from 10 to 14 depending on age group and sport.
Youth mitts ae smaller ranging from 29 5 to 30 for children under 7 30 to 31 for ages 8 to 10 and 30 to 32 5 for ages 11 to 13.
Baseball sizes range from 30 5 to 34 5 typically.
Adults will want a mitt that s 32 and over.
32 00 35 00 inch pattern.
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These gloves range in size from 31 inches to 35 inches.
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Catcher s mitts on the other hand can range from 30 to 35 also depending on age group and sport.
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Youth catchers will want a mitt that is 31 and under.
Think about materials when selecting your catcher s mitt.
This isn t because they are three times the size of a normal glove but rather because these mitts are measured by their circumference rather than top to bottom.
A regular glove ranges between 9 and 12 1 2 inches from the top to the heel of the glove.