Catcher’s mitts are the hardest gloves to break in and relace — a deep, closed pocket, heavy padding, and a web that takes a beating every inning. That’s exactly why they’re our specialty. We break in, relace, and fully restore catcher’s mitts and first base mitts, baseball and softball, at the same flat pricing as any other glove.
Why a catcher’s mitt is different
A catcher’s mitt isn’t shaped like a fielder’s glove and can’t be broken in like one. The pocket has to be deep and fast-closing so the ball sticks; the hinge has to fold clean on every framing motion. Rush it with heat and you cook the leather; do it wrong and you fight a stiff mitt for a whole season. We shape it by hand around the way you receive.
Catcher’s mitt break-in — $65
We form a deep, game-ready pocket and soften the hinge so the mitt closes with a snap, using water, conditioner, our custom break-in machine, and mallets. Tell us how you catch — one-knee, traditional, framing style — and we shape it to that.
Relace & full restoration — $95
Frayed web? Broken laces? A mitt that’s lost its shape? We de-lace, deep clean, condition, re-apply palm adhesive, relace with fresh laces, re-set the pocket, and re-break it. It comes back looking and playing like a brand-new mitt. Custom lace colors welcome.
- Deep pocket formation
- Web repair & relace
- Hinge softened for framing
- Full clean & conditioning
- Fresh laces, your colors
- Return shipping included
First base mitts too
First base mitts have the same challenges — a long, scooping pocket and a single-piece design that needs its own break-in. We handle those exactly the same way, at the same price.
Every brand welcome — Wilson, Rawlings, All-Star, Mizuno, Nokona and more. See how mail-in works →