STOP RUINING BASEBALL GLOVES WITH WATER?

[@unchangedimage1603]

Used room temperature water to break in my glove. Absolutely fantastic results. Have not yet (big emphasis on yet) experienced any negative effects thus far.

[@ballgloveking]

Love to hear it!!

[@nillanvoid7304]

As a purist I want things to be the best they can. But this video got me thinking… I read one potential con is when the water molecules bond with the natural oils they can then dry out leather when the water evaporates and can cause early breakdown of the hide. I’d also think that a glove conditioner is not a 1 for 1 replacement for the leathers natural oil. Also while the surface has been treated is the center of the leather dried out? That’s just a thought. In reality the leather breakdown helps it to break-in. But could a no water break in allow the leather to last longer by retaining its natural properties?

[@RyanTJohnson]

Have you ever thought of using a massage gun to break it in? I have had great luck with it! Good stuff man.

[@JBBauersfeld]

Wowwww. I have a glove on order, and this is gonna save me SO much time!

[@shs-]

Thank you! This just did wonders for me.

[@mrbug4803]

I’ve used this approach for my son’s last 2 gloves. Really helps with forming the pocket.

[@diamondmidnightgardener]

That's a brilliant idea, I'll be using that.... reminds me of when I saw someone get their Weber BBQ hot with a hair-dryer (which I took one step further with a errrrrr flame weeder (flame thrower)... cheers!

[@joshcrump1562]

brilliant idea, going to give that a go tonight!

[@M1chael627]

Congrats on 100 thousand subscribers!!!😁

[@ballgloveking]

Thank you!!

[@user-fy9185]

i love all your vids and you taught me how to break in my glove to the fullest. thanks a lot and it feels and looks great. all thanks to you!

[@chadsedlak2204]

Thank you so much for the video and info. Just got my son a 44 crown tip and followed this to a tee. Glove is on the drying table, cant wait to see how it comes out.

[@ChasePowers-gp1rx]

Man this helps with my glove break-ins. Keep up the good work! New subscriber!

[@ballgloveking]

Heck yeah man!!

[@ChasePowers-gp1rx]

Yea I just did my new heart of the hide and its great! Thanks!

[@calfusion9287]

Do you think the water spots would happen if you used distilled water instead? Or is it simply the need to use fresh water for every glove?

[@OGBaseball]

I was thinking of distilled water as well.

[@danharris2253]

This 👆🏻

[@michaelzuniga5497]

I’m late to the party. I was thinking this as well. We live is an area with really hard water and have a water softener. Could test the water and spend thousands on a softner or just get a couple of gallons of distilled water

[@glovehound]

I’ve also had the occasional water stains when cleaning gloves. I’ve often wondered if filtered water would negate the issue and how different tap waters might affect the leather🤔

[@ballgloveking]

I’m thinking the same thing bro!

[@glovehound]

@@ballgloveking also if you leave a bucket of water to sit for a while, does some of the water evaporating lead to a higher concentration of minerals, and then increase probability of staining?🤔🤷‍♂️

[@bromidedrag]

Try distilled water.

[@IEIDIDO]

@@bromidedrag Yes, distilled water is water with no minerals. You can usually pick it up at the grocery store near the rest of the water.

[@paulkelly6446]

Chris maybe try distilled water to prevent staining it’s mineral free. For this free tip send me a glove …lol

[@ballgloveking]

Lolol I’ve definitely considered trying that

[@michaelzuniga5497]

To help with the water spots; use softened water or distilled water. Thanks for the info as always.

[@914ballgloves8]

Congrats on 100k Chris!!

[@ballgloveking]

Thanks my man 🙏

[@robertbenson3474]

2 questions: 01 are the laces weakened by the water, especially where you cannot reach them with conditioner? 02 which conditioner do you use? bonus question, do you use glove oil?

[@robertbenson3474]

NEW QUESTION: do you ever experience darker tone stains after the glove dries? i use clean water and this is not the white mineral line you removed with alcohol... id submit a pic here but alas cannot...

[@nathanwood8431]

Love your channel and the knowledge you bring to the baseball/softball community. I've learned a lot about the sport I would not have otherwise thanks to you. I do think over the long run that fully immersing gloves for water forming is a bad idea. While you are able to replace the oil lost from soaking on the exposed portions of the glove, all the hidden laces and stitched areas are going to be weakened as a result of the oil loss. I would also have some concerns with mold/mildew since leather is organic and most gloves probably have a bunch of bacteria already floating around in them from our hands. I think the massage-gun option mentioned by another commenter is the safer, albeit more time-consuming route. Just my un-asked-for opinion, keep up the good work!

[@scottg8177]

I'm so glad I came across your channel. Keep up the awesome work! If I order 3 break in's (in one order) does that count as 3 orders lol

[@josephgibson747]

I broke in my Wilson a 2000 using this method and Holy crap this is the best way to break in a glove and it’s not even close It’s so easy and anybody can do it and it’s so fast and so effective you can have the perfect shape and have it done in a four days it worked so well I think Chris would be proud of of my Break in. The ball glove goat just earned a subscriber. by the way, this is my first time breaking in a glove ever.

[@sportfirstgeraldton7640]

Love your work Chris, keep it up

[@Jbzero999]

I have used a garment steamer to loosen up stiffer areas of a glove without soaking the whole thing.

[@DerInselaffe]

If you live in a soft water area (or you for some weird reason distil your water), the marks are less likely to happen as you will have fewer minerals in your water. Also, the 70% EtOH thing makes sense. It's used in biochemistry to remove salts from preps.

[@NicholeKunkel]

thats a sick bucket bro! ;) love your vids i bought myself and my dad 44s because of you thnx!

[@914ballgloves8]

Dude the shape on that Rawlings pro200 is soooo good!

[@ballgloveking]

Right!!

[@brettbedard7919]

The color of that glove is awesome. Gold accents too

[@H0RIZ0N365]

I just got an a2000 dp15 (the david one) because of your videos, and I’m loving it so far. The break-in is going pretty slow, but its looking good so far!

[@briangirard3278]

Did you dip your glove to break it in? I have the same glove for my son and it is take forever to break in.

[@H0RIZ0N365]

@@briangirard3278 I havent, but I think i will when i have time.

[@merandapruett2330]

What model was the Nolan Arenado glove? I really want a glove like that.

[@MikeSlex]

I purchased a 12" easton pro collection glove, because of your video, and I love that glove. So, thank you. I was looking at 12.75s last night, and seen that the easton pro collection gloves are all about $199 now. Just giving you a heads up, if you or any of the other glove heads, would like to snag one before they're gone ☺️. Have a great day today everybody!✌️

[@deegee1921]

I just bought the same one🤘

[@MikeSlex]

@deegee1921 took me only about 10 days maybe, of breaking it in? I didn't even play catch with it before the break in as well. Only thing negative I've read, is about the laces, but no issues with those yet. I actually clean and sarna condition the laces on the regular though.

[@jlovaglio]

Is there a reason you prefer air drying vs accelerating the drying time via sun, lamps, hot box (aka - car in the sun), etc....?

[@BoostIncMotorsports]

When you showed squeezing David's A2000, it immediately reminded me of my A2K and why i wanna send it to you!

[@danielgraham9703]

Love your videos, I'd love to use your service but noticed in your other video you mention a con of the water treatment being color bleeding. I just ordered a black glove but has white on the thumb->wrist->Pinky and red laces. Do you think the colors will be safe with your water treatment?

[@ballgloveking]

Yessir that’ll be great!

[@Bradmcdonnell]

So it looks like water is good to use. Thanks for the video 😊

[@navalsealsnipersports1199]

Room temp water is most likely exempt from this as I’m thinking it’s the heat from steaming and hot water treatment, but the treatments loosen the fibers in the leather. It’s good for breaking it in faster, but in 3-4 seasons as your gamer, you’ll notice your glove losing its shape and getting floppier faster. I’d imagine the same “relaxing” and loosening of fibers in the leather is happening in the wool inserts

[@krispy3943]

Would you recommend the water method on colored gloves? Such as Mint green, red, or blue leather?

[@ballgloveking]

I’ve been using it on all gloves!

[@DustinHaning]

I'm 42 now, and played baseball a lot as kid. I'm now at the super exciting stage of coaching for my 4-year old son's T-ball team this summer. I've been trying to look up tips and tricks and things are definitely a lot different than when I was a kid! I remember we used to soak a glove in glove oil, and then tie it around a ball overnight. Is there any value at all to glove oil? I see it's still around, but it doesn't look like anybody uses it these days from the glove break-in videos I've been seeing.

[@nismo_zrz3321]

Oil can break the leather down and make it wear out faster, it also makes it so the leather can’t “breathe” so just use a conditioner instead

[@sonlucas2948]

I used room temp water on my a2k gloves and they’re beyond amazing. Did it on my rev1x and it started to feel like crap

[@ballgloveking]

Very interesting! I’ve done 10 or so Rev1x gloves and have had good results!

[@rainyisbehindu]

Congrats on 100k. Would love to send my glove in sometime!

[@ballgloveking]

I’ll be ready!!

[@kyscott]

What about dipping gloves that have non leather like Wilson Superskin? Would it still help or any drawbacks?

[@ballgloveking]

still great!

[@asjdwf]

How long does an order take usually?

[@DougNielsen]

I like water break in but not a fan of the "dunk". Don't like the idea of water deep in the finger stalls and that leather needing to dry out. Can't condition deep in there. More of a fan of your old way of pouring water over the glove. Hot/cold not sure it matter much as it gets cold pretty quick but the ASO method. Love your content.

[@iin.ko_]

hot allows the fibers to be open for a while and lets the leather get more soaked

[@GrantCarrigan]

I'm with you. Aso (Wilson's glove guru, inventor of superskin, OG glove break-in guy to the stars) says 150-170 degree water, and pours it over with a cup. I've been team BKG since the beginning, but he kinda lost me at the dunk. Seems like a recipe for mold and other nastiness to grow in the deep dark nooks, especially in a glove that's been used a bit.

[@brettbedard7919]

Same concern for me with water/dunk. I always worry about those deep finger stall areas and even the tiny areas where laces thread throughout the glove. If they don’t fully dry your increasing chance of mold/mildew. I’d at least hang glove from fingers to help drain away. Maybe even run a fan on low into the stalls. Longevity of the glove my main concern vs instant results.

[@youngjoke81]

What do you use to hold your gloves on the wall like that?

[@jasonhartman1100]

I need a mallet like that one you have. Where can I purchase one at?

[@AthInMotion]

Same!

[@kyscott]

Same

[@realzachsmith]

What do you do once your glove is broken in as far as storing it in your bag goes?

[@ntgmonillas]

Could you do a review of the 44 C2? Interested in the stiffness and feel difference between their steerhide vs kip. Not sure if there is any content about them.

[@MasonicInnKeeper]

I don’t have a glove mallet. However, I did have an unopened bottle of Cutty Sark. I poured myself a shot to leave a little liquid action in the bottle for a little more impact…and the glove got hammered… no pun.

[@Grant-vt8po]

We’re do you get your mallet to break in your gloves

[@ballgloveking]

Walden Gloves

[@alexsantiago3181]

A2k or Rawlings HOH? I want a new glove and I wanna break it in with the new methods you are teaching me

[@Itzzz-ace]

Hey I need your opinion my glove is white snakeskin pink and sky blue should I use water because I want it to have a kinda bowl shape and flair the thumb and pinky

[@jonasalfredo7293]

Thoughts on rawlings' liberty advanced series for slowpitch sftball? Just got one and I don't really know how to break it, I live in Mexico so it would be super hard to send you the glove for the break in service

[@madd_mase]

Will water be okay on a cheaper glove? I just bought a Mizuno franchise and dont know if i should use water

[@ballgloveking]

I wouldn’t use water just because those aren’t too hard to shape and break in without any added water

[@madd_mase]

@@ballgloveking i already dunked it in yesterday it's drying now, hopefully it'll b fine

[@Jacob_00-7]

Should I do this break in on a 44 or try something else because the leather isn’t as high quality per say Wilson

[@Yankeesfan.27]

I’m looking for a new glove and would like to know what you recommend.

[@jramsoil]

What's the best glove for a wide palm.. Have issues finding a glove comfy

[@GaninIsMyName]

Would distilled or filtered water help ensure no water marks?

[@Sigma84849]

Can I also use the room temperature method to reshape my glove? I have a hoh r2g I bought from dicks and it has a horrible wrinkle on the backside where my fingers go, and I want to reshape it to get rid of that crease and make the shape wider

[@ballgloveking]

Yessirrr

[@Sigma84849]

@@ballgloveking alr thank u bro 🙏

[@briangirard6295]

How did the David a2000 break-in end up? I have the same glove and have had a rough time breaking it in. I'm going to try the water if it worked for you.

[@EagleVet]

So dunk in bucket or pour over like Aso. Doing a catchers mitt and a pro preferred fielding glove.

[@moorelaughs3136]

Does this work the same for Pro Preferred gloves ? Water best method to break in? I’ve tried just catch and it’s still stiff as hell!

[@ballgloveking]

It would work great!!

[@moorelaughs3136]

@@ballgloveking do you have to condition the glove after water break in?

[@locojuni9771]

Will the color of my glove change if I use water? I have a light grey and red glove and I don’t want the grey to get darker????

[@chrisscameraview5453]

Does the water make the glove heavier ? Once it’s dry

[@ballgloveking]

No but it will dry out mostly in the first few days but be just barely heavier still. Then after a week it’ll be back to normal

[@QuinnConrady]

i have baby blue laces on my 44 next to tan coloring, do you thing that if i do a water treatment that the color will bleed into the tan?

[@juenzo]

if my glove is about a year old, but not shaped how i want, can i dip it and re-shape it?

[@aliyad2587]

how much longer will you be doing break in orders?

[@BDUB228]

best youtuber rn

[@Gonzo8879]

How concerned should I be with colors bleeding on lighter gloves?? I ordered a blonde glove with mint laces and I am concerned with the laces bleeding into the blonde.

[@BombproofCraftsman]

Water marks could also be from the tannage of leather. Depending on the tannery & how it was tanned you could have had more chromium salts leach to the surface than what you normally encounter.

[@hyperdrive6325]

My parents are skeptical because the official Wilson website says not to fully submerge the glove. Btw I use a Wilson A200 so it’s stiff as hell but it IS painted and I was wondering if it will ruin it if I use the bucket method?

[@Bill-t3k]

100k dude congrats love ur vids got a Ozzie albies A2k because of you

[@trevormiller9733]

Does this affect the longevity of the glove?

[@matthewjesson4667]

What is your favorite infield glove for slow pitch ? I play short. Use a mizuno 12.75 outfield glove

[@joshuaarmand5236]

Review the Franklin CTZ 5000, how does it stack up against the other budget gloves

[@markcheney3412]

Can I use the hot water treatment on Wilson snakeskin?

[@cowboytx2816]

Have any experience with this method on blonde leather and colored laces? 😅😅

[@JudBradley]

Imagine the a2000 with white binding 👌 Great video BGK keep up the great work! Im sending you a rev1x to break in!

[@Seektruth-59]

I put the glove in a waterproof bag, suck the air out and then run hot water over it, then work it in and repeat. I also oil it, keep it in the bag that comes with the glove and put it on my dash in the car to warm it up before a game.

[@nicks6536]

Isn't it the recommended break in for Wilson A2000?

[@csbizz953]

im looking to buy a custom yabai baseball glove and i saw you did a video on just the regular yabai glove but i want to see what the colors look like online vs in person

[@joshcrump1562]

timely video for me as I just got my first "expensive" glove in years and I want to get it right -- Rawlings HoH 13" first base; but the tag from Rawlings advises against immersing in water, etc and "could" void warranty, so not that keen for a $500 glove

[@matthewpierson5375]

I didn't read through the comments to see if anybody else wrote this. But have you thought about using deionized water?So you don't have the minerals Leaving marks on the gloves?

[@George-ko7qp]

Should u break in a first base glove with water ??

[@ballgloveking]

Yes but also give it extra time to dry

[@George-ko7qp]

@@ballgloveking how long do u think

[@WalpoleProdz]

Hey Chris, I got a spin control A2000 about a year ago and I don’t love the shape. Can I use water?? If you can would you mind commenting the answer on one of my videos so I will see it? You are my favorite KZbinr and have a lot of great stuff!

[@NostalgicMotorcycles]

Water marks are for sure from “hard” water. Same reason you get water spots on your cars when cleaning. From the detail world a water softener will be well worth it and make a world of difference. I have an old stuff glove to try this one before I get a new one let’s see how it turns out 👌🏽👌🏽

[@kohenpatton6910]

Thanks for showing my glove loved the video man!

[@christopherwillows8981]

I helped break in the WBW100219125 for my daughter but the ball continues to want to bounce out. Could you recommend another fast pitch first base glove please?

[@Baseball4life1169]

Is that water hot,cold,or room temperature

[@ballgloveking]

Room temp!

[@Galactic7orce]

Can you review the Wilson A950? It seems to only be at Dick's and I'm wondering how it compares to other sub $100 gloves. I don't even see it on Wilson's website.

[@Monkeyman-lw4gl]

Does the water shrink the glove?

[@ksajak]

If you get it wet just make sure to condition it when it dries. Don't leave it sitting around 👍

[@RMW583]

Is it ok to have two in the pinky for second base or should I go traditional

[@darksu6947]

Whatever feels the most comfortable for you is best.

[@RMW583]

Thanks bro

[@bootgrip6]

Use distilled (not purified) water my dude. This will start every glove off with mineral-free water. Make sure to pad your price to accommodate the extra 3 gallons you’ll need to complete the job. And never worry about water spots agin.

[@126hdyna3]

I did the water treatment on my glove cuz I wanted to change the shape. Was super stiff after it dried. Used a 16 oz weighted baseball and a couple tosses to the good lord above and it was completely soft and shaped to my hand.

[@stanley3227]

Bgk what’s your favorite glove also very good tips

[@LH-Highlights]

Awesome sweat shirt ❤❤❤

[@ethanwestfall5261]

Can you do this for catchers mitts

[@Hemroid]

BallGloveKing!!! If I sent in a catchers glove would I be able to request a break in like jt realmuto or another MLB player??? Thanks and Love the Content!

[@cerebralfish1]

What is the lead time to get a broken in glove back from you?

[@cr5.baseball]

Does the water make your glove heavier?

[@jasonrotairo]

👍🏼 for the sweater.

[@christopherfedewa7078]

really love your content... please, please, please, could you do a full review on a non $1200 nokona?

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

Lmao. Are you in the pros? A $1200 nokona?? Why?

[@rom.6.23]

Can you do a video on breaking in a youth glove, specifically a 44 pro youth glove, ive seen your video you have on a youtu glove but id love to see one specifically on a 44 pro youth glove as i have one ordered for my son that will be here in about 6 weeks lol

[@impossibleparadox2838]

Congrats on 100k subscribers!!! And quick question, is there any alternative for glove conditioner cuz baseball in my country isn’t that big so not many baseball shops

[@michaelsmith-bn6no]

linseed oil

[@peterarmstrong1882]

i did the room temp water method and it left water stains what do i do?

[@sebas0865]

Can you make a video of making your own leather cleaner I want to clean my glove but don’t want to buy the cleaner and conditioner can you maybe try something like that?! Making your own