The 2024 Rawlings Icon is a two-piece composite offered in BBCOR and USSSA, built for hitters who want a long barrel and a light, hands-weighted swing feel. It’s a fit for players who like composite comfort on mishits and want an “extended reach” style barrel profile. The 2024 model year is positioned as largely cosmetic versus 2023, including the Glowstick colorway, with the same core profile.
Models Overview
Icon shows up in both BBCOR and USSSA, with the same basic identity: a big barrel and a lighter swing that keeps weight closer to the hands. If you want Rawlings’ flagship composite feel and you like the Icon barrel profile, the main “decision” is just which certification you need and which cosmetics you prefer.
Construction & Technology
Two-piece composite using Rawlings’ In/Tense Carbon Composite barrel language in a seamless-style construction intended to create a very large barrel profile. The connection is positioned as stiffer than earlier Quatro-style setups, and the swing weight is described as light with weight staying closer to the hands. Expect a smooth composite feel with reduced sting and a long hitting surface.
Performance Comparison
The 2024 Icon is positioned as the same bat as 2023 with different cosmetics, including the Glowstick colorway.
Comparable Bats
Comparable big-barrel two-piece composites include the Marucci CAT X Composite and the Louisville Slugger Meta—similar smooth composite feels and large barrel profiles in the high-end composite tier.
Overall grade: A
Overall grade: A
Overall grade: A
The Bottom Line
Icon is a big-barrel composite option that fits hitters who value plate coverage and a smoother feel through the hands. For 2024, the decision is mostly value and cosmetics—so compare it directly to prior-year stock before paying extra for a new paint job.
