Baseball is an American sport through and through, invented and popularised in early 20th century New York. However, there's an ever-growing community of clubs right here in the UK. But as any professional will tell you, becoming the next Babe Ruth starts with the glove, which is why we've handpicked the best baseball gloves and mitts for kids and adults on Amazon and Decathlon to help you reach your baseball goals.
Our list includes both left and right-handed gloves by the iconic baseball brands of Rawlings, Wilson and Mizuno, as well as a range of sizes, styles and even sets of baseball gloves and balls. This article also includes a detailed buying guide to help you pick the best baseball gloves for you. Whether you need gripped gloves for batting or padded gloves for pitching, we'll guide you through all the options.
For those after a quick look, here is our Top 5:
For a more in-depth look at the comprehensive top 10 selection, make sure to read on to learn more about the different types of chest of drawers available and understand how our ranking was determined.
This article's chosen EC site price listings are reflective of its publishing date.
Image | 1 ![]() Rawlings | 2 ![]() Mizuno | 3 ![]() Mizuno | 4 ![]() Wilson | 5 ![]() Kipsta | 6 ![]() BARNETT | 7 ![]() Rawlings | 8 ![]() Franklin | 9 ![]() BARNETT | 10 ![]() Kipsta |
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Name | R9 Series Baseball Glove | Pro Glove for Infield, Outfield and First Base | MVP Prime Baseball Glove Series | Baseball Glove | Leather Baseball Glove | Leather Baseball Glove | Baseball Batting Glove | Sports Teeball Glove | Outfield Baseball Glove | Youth Glove |
Features | Reinforced Palm-Pad for Impact Reduction | Pro Glove for Infield, Outfield and First Base | Premium Game-Ready Real Leather Glove | Synthetic Pitcher’s Glove in a Wide Range of Sizes | Baseball Glove for Beginner to Intermediate Players | Iconic Brown Leather Glove for the Outfield | Unisex Pair of Batting Gloves Goat Leather Palm for Grip | Elasticated Fabric Glove for Training | Budget Baseball Glove in REG and RH | Left Hand Throw Glove for Beginners and Youths |
Price | £121.57 | £289.81 | £159.78 | £92.23 | £54.99 | £32.64 | £20.73 | £27.50 | £26.50 | £19.99 |
Glove Type | First base, outfield, pitcher, catcher, infield, training | Infield, first base, outfield | All positions | REG, RH | All positions | Outfield | Batting | T-ball | Outfield | All positions |
Hand Orientation | REG, RH | REG, RH | REG | Pitcher, catcher | REG | REG | - | REG | Reg, RH | RH |
Leather | Genuine | Genuine - Kip leather | Genuine | Synthetic | Genuine - cowhide | Genuine - pigskin | Genuine goat leather | Not leather - elasticated fabric / soft mesh | Synthetic | Synthetic |
Size | Determined by glove type | 11.5", 11.75", 12", 12.75", 13" | 12.75" | 11", 11.5", 12", 12.5", 32" | 12.5" | 12.5" | S, M, L, XL - check sizing guide | 9" | 12" | 9.5", 10.5" |
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Baseball gloves can be designed to cover just about every aspect of the game or for one particular position. This specialist nature is where the premium baseball brands start to leave the more budget-friendly options behind, as they are known to hone in on every position on the field.
If you're already hitting home runs and catching outfield screamers, then a specialist glove to suit your regular spot is more than warranted. There's a choice between a pitcher, outfield, first base, catcher, infield and training glove for total field domination.
Or maybe you're someone who just wants to have a hit with your kids down the park, or perhaps you've just signed up to your local community club? If so, then a specialist glove would be a tad over the top. Instead, you might benefit more from an 'all position' glove to learn the ropes so you can hit the ground running!
This may seem like an obvious point, but you would be surprised at how many people tend to slip up when it comes to hand orientation. You'll find that each baseball glove will be labelled as 'REG', 'RH' or 'ambidextrous', although ambidextrous gloves are far from common.
The confusion lies between REG and RH gloves. REG gloves are right hand throw gloves, meaning you catch with the left and throw with the right. As some studies show that 90% of the world's population are right-handed, most of us will be looking for REG when on the hunt for a new glove.
On the other hand, RH gloves are intended for right hand catchers and left hand throwers. As only 10% of the population are estimated to be lefties, the options for these gloves are unfortunately a lot less. If you're a lefty, look out for market-leading brands that can afford to offer an extensive range of gloves for both hand orientations.
There's no denying that the undisputed, go-to material for baseball gloves is the high-quality, real-feels of genuine leather. Being durable, breathable and extremely comfortable by softening and moulding with age, genuine leather is adored by professionals and amateurs alike.
The only problem with genuine leather is, well, it's not cheap. Costing a fair penny due to its long processing time, which involves curing, tanning and drying the hide of animals, quality, genuine leather is almost always accompanied by a high price.
This makes synthetic leather a clever option for youth and adults players who aren't fully committed to the idea of baseball. Although synthetic leather is produced with plastic-based materials, it still offers a very durable and workable glove that'll see you through a few seasons of minor league ball.
For bat and ball lovers of a different kind, why not take a look at our 10 Best Cricket Bats right here.
It's essential to get the size of your glove right, but with baseball being so entrenched in American culture, you simply can not escape the use of inches when sizing up a glove. The measurements are taken from the tip of the index finger and along the palm to the glove's heel.
The standard sizing for most adult baseball gloves sits between 11.75" and 12.5", with women generally preferring gloves on the lower end of the scale. However, if you spend a lot of time in the outfield, you might want to opt for a larger glove in the 12.5" - 14" range. This added length will significantly help you gain more reach when it counts.
As far as youth gloves are concerned, there's quite a large variance in size, which is often, but not always, influenced by their age. The sizing tends to start at 9" for 4 - 6-year-olds and incrementally increases to 11.25" - 12" gloves for teens. That said, the best way to choose for children is to follow the brand's sizing guidelines.
If Baseball's not quite your thing, or you're just expanding your sporting horizons, check out our guide to Tennis Rackets right here.
This ranking has been compiled by the writing team at mybest UK via careful evaluation of the points made in the buying guide and thorough research of each product and comparing multiple verified customer reviews across the EC sites used.
£121.57
Glove Type | First base, outfield, pitcher, catcher, infield, training |
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Hand Orientation | REG, RH |
Leather | Genuine |
Size | Determined by glove type |
£289.81
Glove Type | Infield, first base, outfield |
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Hand Orientation | REG, RH |
Leather | Genuine - Kip leather |
Size | 11.5", 11.75", 12", 12.75", 13" |
£159.78
Glove Type | All positions |
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Hand Orientation | REG |
Leather | Genuine |
Size | 12.75" |
A500
£92.23
Hand Orientation | REG, RH |
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Glove Type | Pitcher, catcher |
Leather | Synthetic |
Size | 11", 11.5", 12", 12.5", 32" |
BA550
£54.99
Glove Type | All positions |
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Hand Orientation | REG |
Leather | Genuine - cowhide |
Size | 12.5" |
SL-125
£32.64
Glove Type | Outfield |
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Hand Orientation | REG |
Leather | Genuine - pigskin |
Size | 12.5" |
£20.73
Glove Type | Batting |
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Hand Orientation | - |
Leather | Genuine goat leather |
Size | S, M, L, XL - check sizing guide |
£27.50
Glove Type | T-ball |
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Hand Orientation | REG |
Leather | Not leather - elasticated fabric / soft mesh |
Size | 9" |
JL-120
£26.50
Glove Type | Outfield |
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Hand Orientation | Reg, RH |
Leather | Synthetic |
Size | 12" |
BA100
£19.99
Glove Type | All positions |
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Hand Orientation | RH |
Leather | Synthetic |
Size | 9.5", 10.5" |
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