Be game-day ready faster than ever with the quick break-in feature of the Wilson A1000 1620 12.5" First Base Mitt! Wilson builds their A1000 mitts with Full Grain leather that is going to be very soft. The break-in process should be pretty minimal and you can get one of these A1000s ready for game-play in very little time. Even though the leather is soft on an A1000, you are still getting a mitt that received plenty of attention from the Wilson glove builders. Wilson crafts these mitts in the same patterns as they build their A2000s and A2Ks. In regard to position functionality, these A1000 mitts should provide you with the same benefits as the highest-end Wilson mitts being made. This first base mitt is going to be able to pick every errant throw that comes your way at 1B. The 12.5" length is super long and gives a player all the coverage they need to properly play first base.