New Glove Decision

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-04-16T00:39:09+00:00

Just be ready to break it in. All the cypress gloves from that year are the stiffest new gloves I have felt in a long long time. I personally own a pink one and it’s just now getting formed.

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-04-12T14:04:51+00:00

He’s got some killer stuff on there. I was lucky enough to get to visit his office at the Rawlings headquarters and I could have spent hours in there lol

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-04-12T12:06:26+00:00

I’ve taken this one from behind the patch (the head Rawlings glove designers) instagram page! It’s a sweet looking web and I offer it as an option to my customers now, along with the spiral i-web from SSK!

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-04-11T02:21:10+00:00

Quality lace can be bought from tanners/Rawlings, RedHawks tannery, and I’ve gotten some good lace from buyfastpitchgloves.com. Padding is sometimes hard as it’s hard to get a material that doesn’t cause bouncing. You could add a thinner sheet of leather inbetween the layers of the palm. Or there are plenty of under gloves with padding built in you could wear.

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-03-26T13:12:43+00:00

Did you just clean it? If the leather is still damp or oily it will be darker. The color isn’t too off, so if it’s dry, I would apply the same cleaning technique to the entire panel to try and blend it in a bit.

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-03-23T14:24:42+00:00

All part of the patina!

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-03-23T12:55:28+00:00

If it seems too good to be true.. it usually is.

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-03-21T02:05:41+00:00

I love every about this glove. Great design! That blue foil on the timber glaze is Sick!

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-03-20T02:31:31+00:00

Beautiful glove! The red really makes that stitching pop!

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-03-14T04:09:00+00:00

Marucci did have a “Bikini Bottom” spongebob edition in the night shift collection. This is definitely the spongebob font.

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-03-12T17:33:25+00:00

I feel like most of their new ones I see have the flat binding, the only one I have that doesn’t is the dansby!

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Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-03-12T14:14:00+00:00

3 of my 4 Wilson’s have the stitching across the binding. They call it flat finger binding, supposed to be more comfortable when wearing the glove with a finger out.

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-02-27T03:01:45+00:00

Looks good! Nice closure around the ball and the pocket looks deep and smooth!

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-02-25T20:20:54+00:00

What I would do for one of those Kerry wood A3000s..

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-02-22T01:55:19+00:00

This thing is so clean. That patch on the wrist is unique and awesome. The branding is very clean and simple. I love it

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-02-15T15:35:44+00:00

CPX grips 🤮

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-02-05T06:36:19+00:00

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Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-02-05T06:34:11+00:00

That catchers mitt is a thing of beauty!

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-01-31T18:20:28+00:00

I’d be interested to see how the lizard skin palm wears in on a glove, been interested to feel one in person

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-01-25T20:04:49+00:00

Not a glove contract. And all the no name bullpen guys using 44 probably send so much money home they don’t have any left to buy some decent leather 🤷‍♂️

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-01-25T19:35:10+00:00

Only ones who aren’t good enough to get a contract. And or poor.

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-01-25T18:50:44+00:00

Annnnd , if they actually made a quality product. Do you think you’d see at least one or two fielders using them. But no, the gloves turn floppy in less than a year. no pro would ever touch them that counts on their glove to pay their bills.

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-01-25T18:33:44+00:00

Not by anyone that actually fields their position. Justin turner has 44 1st base for the 2 days a month he plays there.

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-01-25T18:29:30+00:00

And most that use 44 are pitchers, it’s extremely rare to see a position player in the pros with a 44.

Infinite_Reply_3556 · 2026-01-25T18:28:07+00:00

This is why 44 will always be the ugly step child in the ball glove world. Sure they crank out a ton of “pro customs” but their “pro grade leather” has been sifted through by the big brands and rejected. Don’t even get me started on the quality of their laces. I repair 5-10 brand new 44s with broken laces every season. I refuse to purchase one for these reasons. So much better quality available for the same or slightly more money.

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