{"product_id":"rawlings-nxt-series-baseball-glove-11-5-nxt204u-32ds","title":"Rawlings NXT Series Baseball Glove 11.5\" NXT204U-32DS","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cb-rich\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRawlings NXT Series 11.5\" — Dark Shadow 204 Infield Glove\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRawlings NXT Series Baseball Glove 11.5\" NXT204U-32DS\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rawlings built the NXT for the serious 12-to-15-year-old: real pro patterns, leather that breaks in without a parent's help, and a ContoUR fit sized for hands that have not finished growing. This is the 11.5\" 204 pattern with a Split Single Post web in Dark Shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost glove lines skip the years between a youth glove and a pro glove. The NXT is Rawlings' answer: the same patterns the Heart of the Hide and R9 lines use, cut smaller through the wrist and fingers, in a soft game-ready leather with padded palm and finger linings so a teenager can break it in on their own. It is priced for a glove that will be outgrown in two seasons, and built well enough to be handed down when it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRawlings calls it Dark Shadow: black shell, scarlet NXT and Rawlings logos, gold lacing. It is the sharpest-looking glove in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee every colorway and pattern in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/collections\/rawlings-nxt-gloves\"\u003eRawlings NXT collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/collections\/rawlings-baseball-gloves\"\u003eRawlings glove lineup\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoft Game-Ready Leather, ContoUR Fit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NXT shell is a soft, game-ready leather that shapes in weeks rather than months, backed by padded palm and finger linings that take the sting out of the ball. The ContoUR fit tightens the wrist opening and finger stalls so a smaller hand sits deep in the glove and controls it — no flopping, no over-sized feel. Conventional back with a padded thumb sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e11.5\" 204 Pattern — Middle-Infield Depth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 204 is Rawlings' workhorse 11.5\" infield pattern: a slightly deeper pocket than the pure shortstop shapes, so the ball sticks on catch-and-squeeze plays, with a profile short enough to clear on the transfer. Second base, shortstop and a lot of high-school third basemen live in this pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSplit Single Post Web\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA split single-post web is a lighter, more flexible take on the I web — it closes fast on the ball and clears just as fast on the exchange, which is exactly what a middle infielder wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Glove Is Built For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBest for:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle infielders aged roughly 12 to 15 who have outgrown youth gloves but are not ready for a full pro-size opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel-ball and high-school players who want a real Rawlings pattern without Heart of the Hide pricing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConsider a different glove if:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou throw left-handed — this model is right-hand throw only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou play the outfield — see the 12.5\" 302 in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/collections\/rawlings-nxt-gloves\"\u003eNXT lineup\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want pro steer-hide that holds its shape for years — step up to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/collections\/rawlings-heart-of-the-hide-gloves\"\u003eHeart of the Hide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a lower price — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/collections\/rawlings-r9-gloves\"\u003eRawlings R9\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cb-table-wrap\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel \/ SKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNXT204U-32DS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/collections\/rawlings-nxt-gloves\"\u003eRawlings NXT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLeather\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft game-ready leather, padded palm and finger linings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/collections\/11-5-inch-baseball-gloves\"\u003e11.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePattern\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e204\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeb\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSplit Single Post\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInfield (2B \/ SS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFit \/ Back\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContoUR fit, conventional back, padded thumb sleeve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColorway\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark Shadow (Black \/ Scarlet \/ Gold)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThrowing Hand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRight-hand throw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-Year Manufacturer Warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1x NXT204U-32DS (right-hand throw)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From CheapBats.com?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"cb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e on every glove — orders by 12pm PT ship same business day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthorized Rawlings dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e — full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30-day returns\u003c\/strong\u003e with no restocking fees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice-match guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSince 2002 online\u003c\/strong\u003e — and in store since 1961\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWho is the NXT series for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayers roughly 12 to 15 — big enough for a real pro pattern, but with hands that are still growing. The ContoUR fit is cut smaller through the wrist and fingers than Rawlings' adult lines, so the glove stays controllable. Adults with small hands like them for the same reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does it take to break in?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeeks, not months. The NXT leather is soft out of the box; a few sessions of catch plus a mallet on the pocket and it is game-ready. No steaming required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this the right size and pattern for my position?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 204 is Rawlings' workhorse 11.5\" infield pattern: a slightly deeper pocket than the pure shortstop shapes, so the ball sticks on catch-and-squeeze plays, with a profile short enough to clear on the transfer. If you play somewhere else, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/collections\/rawlings-nxt-gloves\"\u003eNXT collection\u003c\/a\u003e covers 11.25\" through 12.5\" fielder's gloves plus a first base mitt and catcher's mitt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rawlings","offers":[{"title":"Right-Handed-Thrower","offer_id":48998629179545,"sku":"NXT204U-32DS","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/6147\/8809\/files\/1038ee58568241f688e9b979ca618de6.jpg?v=1788967200","url":"https:\/\/cheapbats.com\/products\/rawlings-nxt-series-baseball-glove-11-5-nxt204u-32ds","provider":"CheapBats.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}