Always wondered if Wilson baseball gloves or Rawlings baseball gloves better. Both gloves have great quality and durability. One of the differences between the gloves is the price. A second difference is the style. The third difference is the ability to customize the gloves on their websites. Most people think wilson gloves are better because of price and customization.
The history of Wilson sporting goods and Rawlings sporting goods are very similar. Both of the companies are over 100 years old. Also they produce other sporting good equipment for other sports. Wilson opened in 1913 and located in Chicago, IL. Rawlings opened in 1887 and is located in Saint louis MO. In the 90’s Wilson was the largest sporting goods manufacturer in the world.
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The cost for a top line A2K Wilson glove is $300. The cost for a lower line glove the A200 is $200.
While the cost of the A800 is $65. The cost for a top line Rawlings Pro Preferred is $310. The cost for a lower line glove , the Heart of the hide is $200. While the cost of the player preferred is $55. The prices are different but the gloves are practically the same. Between the two there isn't much of a difference in price.
Baseball Gloves have different styles based on different positions. The style of the glove depends on webbing type, pocket type, and length. An infield glove usually has a shallow pocket and is smaller in length and used as a small web. This allows the fielder to get the ball out of the glove easier. An outfield glove is longer with a deeper pocket and a opened web. Both Wilson and Rawlings offer these styles. Players tend to use the Wilson A200. Both companies offer all types of position webbing and styles.
Wilson and Rawlings have the ability to customize baseball gloves. The companies give the customers the ability to pick the color , strings , palm , webbing and stitching . However Wilson allows their customers to customize an emblem on the glove. The ability to customize the emblem makes it more