Catchers mitt for dad. Tell me your favorite

[BT3100]

I picked up a lightly used Nokona on Ebay for $100. Looked like it was used for less than a season.

 

[Mmrichard]

I just ordered this today for myself.
Any dos or don'ts as far as breaking it in?
My only other catcher's mitt prior to this was a dual hinge Mizuno.

Thanks!

How do you like the new mitt? That’s the one I’ve been looking at.

 

[BlaineAB]

How do you like the new mitt? That’s the one I’ve been looking at.

Been working on it for a few days, breaking it in will be a long process for sure. This is my first go with a glove this stiff.

My initial thoughts on the glove are that it's well made and for the price point, a very good stock glove. Recommend it.

 

[Edoo]

Been working on it for a few days, breaking it in will be a long process for sure. This is my first go with a glove this stiff.

My initial thoughts on the glove are that it's well made and for the price point, a very good stock glove. Recommend it.

I just bought the same mitt. That sucker is stiff!! Any tricks to breaking in this mitt? I have never dealt with such a beast

 

[ArmWhip]

I took a chance on a Boombah Veloci on EBay. 60 bucks shipped. Kip leather and it's huge. I love it.

 

[ArmWhip]

The key is to pinpoint the spots where the glove needs to flex and apply lanolin, which you can get at a drug store. Then use a hair dryer to heat up those areas. The heel is the most important, don't forget to apply the lanolin on the inside too. Keep doing it until you get it where you want it.

 

[wheresmycar]

I recently ordered a custom Rawlings Liberty Advanced 34" catchers mitt in Black. It arrived a couple of weeks ago. Still breaking it in. But it fits my hand better than the Marucci mitt I was using before. My 14u DD asked why I needed a new glove. I told her it was the whisper edition, quietest glove on the market. She was not happy. LOL

Much to her relief, it's as loud as the Marucci was.

 

[BlaineAB]

I just bought the same mitt. That sucker is stiff!! Any tricks to breaking in this mitt? I have never dealt with such a beast

I did the usual stuff, applied glove treatment about 3 times over the course of a month and caught a lot for my daughter.

 

[ANNASDAD]

I just bought the same mitt. That sucker is stiff!! Any tricks to breaking in this mitt? I have never dealt with such a beast

My advice, just don't be afraid to get rude with it! And like Blaine said, lots (and lots) of catch with it!

 

[ANNASDAD]

I recently ordered a custom Rawlings Liberty Advanced 34" catchers mitt in Black.

If you don't mind me asking, how much was a custom LA compared to a true Heart of the Hide custom?