The binding..........it's a tad bit larger than say a Rawlings Pro1000 but it's that photo that's making it look so fat. I like to say this Small Batch is a heavier duty version of a Horween Pro1000, it's a serious brick!That is a really nice looking glove. Is the “piping?” where your hand goes in bigger than usual or is it just the photo? I like the look of that.