Hot Glove is The Bomb

petebanta

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Got a new Nike Air Barrage Glove. Pretty soft, but not that soft.

Bought a can of Hot Glove from D|ck's (after reading some web reviews, with the bad ones generally being from dummies not following directions).

Tried it 1x. Pretty soft. Workd the glove vigorously each time & with ball.

Did it 3x more (with double applications each time it went into the oven) and it now feels like a glove I've had for years with a nice, deep soft pocket and easy-to-close/flex. Feels nearly as soft as my 10-year-old glove now (but more structurally sound, as old one was a little too floppy/cracked).

Conclusion: This stuff works. Glove too stiff? Forget all the shaving cream, water, weights, mallets and buy a can of this stuff. It really works. :)
 

petebanta

Addicted to Softballfans
And you want a floppy glove why?

It's not floppy, just soft. The old one was floppy, hence the new glove.

Hey, I would like to afford a $2-300 glove that is nice & soft day 1, but $100 and a $10 can of this works just fine. We'll see how it holds up...
 

sngehl01

Addicted to Softballfans
Fill us in in 6 months Banta.

X2

I agree it works great to get a quick break in, but nothing can beat good 'ol fashioned throwing. Hence why I have two gloves, one a gamer, and the other one a good 'ol broken in back up. Any glove I've used hot glove on has always lacked durability. Maybe just a coincidence, but I don't think so. If the stuff was that great, glove manufacturers would just apply it themselves and sell soft gloves. There is always a compromise when you make a decision, and here you are sacrificing break in time for durability.

good luck.
 

petebanta

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X2

I agree it works great to get a quick break in, but nothing can beat good 'ol fashioned throwing. Hence why I have two gloves, one a gamer, and the other one a good 'ol broken in back up. Any glove I've used hot glove on has always lacked durability. Maybe just a coincidence, but I don't think so. If the stuff was that great, glove manufacturers would just apply it themselves and sell soft gloves. There is always a compromise when you make a decision, and here you are sacrificing break in time for durability.

good luck.

Well, they guarantee it won't damage your glove, so wouldn't it falling apart in 2 years or less constitute that? You'd think they would already be out of business...

I feel pretty confident it will last at least a few years, and saw several reviews from those saying gloves were fine after 2+ seasons. Only bad reviews seemed to be from people who over-did it and made it all floppy (and may have used on a glove that was already fairly soft to begin with). There is also the subject of "soft" being a relative term, and some people like their gloves to stay stiff in fingers, but not on palm/pocket, for which it would be hard to achieve with a product like Hot Glove, meant to go all over equally.
 

sngehl01

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Well, they guarantee it won't damage your glove, so wouldn't it falling apart in 2 years or less constitute that? You'd think they would already be out of business...

I feel pretty confident it will last at least a few years, and saw several reviews from those saying gloves were fine after 2+ seasons. Only bad reviews seemed to be from people who over-did it and made it all floppy (and may have used on a glove that was already fairly soft to begin with). There is also the subject of "soft" being a relative term, and some people like their gloves to stay stiff in fingers, but not on palm/pocket, for which it would be hard to achieve with a product like Hot Glove, meant to go all over equally.

Go with whatever works for you, but I can tell a difference in my gloves after two years between what was broken in naturally and artificially, though it may have been the gloves I used. It's a small sample size, but I like to throw anyway so it doesn't take long to get a new glove game ready. I just know I won't use it again, but to each his own.
 

Paulypal

Addicted to Softballfans
Got a new Nike Air Barrage Glove. Pretty soft, but not that soft.

Bought a can of Hot Glove from D|ck's (after reading some web reviews, with the bad ones generally being from dummies not following directions).

Tried it 1x. Pretty soft. Workd the glove vigorously each time & with ball.

Did it 3x more (with double applications each time it went into the oven) and it now feels like a glove I've had for years with a nice, deep soft pocket and easy-to-close/flex. Feels nearly as soft as my 10-year-old glove now (but more structurally sound, as old one was a little too floppy/cracked).

Conclusion: This stuff works. Glove too stiff? Forget all the shaving cream, water, weights, mallets and buy a can of this stuff. It really works. :)

So putting a glove in the oven sounded like a good idea to you? Thank goodness you didnt buy a good glove and cook it, it was only a
Nike Barrage.
 

p17

SBFs 16th all time poster
And you will be buying another glove in a year or two....

yes

Go with whatever works for you, but I can tell a difference in my gloves after two years between what was broken in naturally and artificially, though it may have been the gloves I used. It's a small sample size, but I like to throw anyway so it doesn't take long to get a new glove game ready. I just know I won't use it again, but to each his own.

yes

So putting a glove in the oven sounded like a good idea to you? Thank goodness you didnt buy a good glove and cook it, it was only a
Nike Barrage.

yes.

keep cooking all you want, and enjoy buying new gloves every couple years.
 

MC9

Addicted to Softballfans
I used it on my glove when I bought it. Works great. I just finished my third season with this glove and it's in great shape, so don't listen to the haters.
 

Hebrew Hacker

Derby Jew
And you will be buying another glove in a year or two....
Exactly

It's not floppy, just soft. The old one was floppy, hence the new glove.

Hey, I would like to afford a $2-300 glove that is nice & soft day 1, but $100 and a $10 can of this works just fine. We'll see how it holds up...
Yes, Hot Glove will soften it up quickly. The lifetime of the glove is drastically reduced. If the glove would have lasted you 10 years (I don't know how often you play), it'll last a few at the most. And you don't have to spend $200-$300 to get a nice glove, unless you enjoy paying retail. There are LOADS of high-end gloves in the $140-$175 range, that when broken in properly, will last 10+ years for guys who play a lot, and a lifetime for many players. Or you could get a new glove every 2-3 years and pay double or triple the cost in the long run.

Also, high end gloves will not be soft when you buy them. Rather, they will be stiff as hell. This way you break the glove in to your specifications.

Well, they guarantee it won't damage your glove, so wouldn't it falling apart in 2 years or less constitute that? You'd think they would already be out of business...

I feel pretty confident it will last at least a few years, and saw several reviews from those saying gloves were fine after 2+ seasons. Only bad reviews seemed to be from people who over-did it and made it all floppy (and may have used on a glove that was already fairly soft to begin with). There is also the subject of "soft" being a relative term, and some people like their gloves to stay stiff in fingers, but not on palm/pocket, for which it would be hard to achieve with a product like Hot Glove, meant to go all over equally.
The reason why the review look like that are because the vast majority of people who use Hot Glove are like you- reviewing it soon after using it, and not after a year or two when it's falling apart, or because they don't play a lot. And don't forget that the pros who use it get their gloves for free (for the most part), so they do all sorts of stupid damage to their gloves without thinking.

I also used the Hotglove. Works great... I am on my 2nd season with the glove (Demarini Voodoo).
The Voodoo is broken when you get it; it needs a little catch, that's all. How soft do you want your glove?
And how often do you play?
I used it on my glove when I bought it. Works great. I just finished my third season with this glove and it's in great shape, so don't listen to the haters.
Again, how often do you play?
 

Number 13

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I'm on year 5 after using the Hot Glove on my Nokona AMG400. No issue. Glove still looks great and is very flexible, not floppy.
 

AveregeJay

Banned User
Exactly

Yes, Hot Glove will soften it up quickly. The lifetime of the glove is drastically reduced. If the glove would have lasted you 10 years (I don't know how often you play), it'll last a few at the most. And you don't have to spend $200-$300 to get a nice glove, unless you enjoy paying retail. There are LOADS of high-end gloves in the $140-$175 range, that when broken in properly, will last 10+ years for guys who play a lot, and a lifetime for many players. Or you could get a new glove every 2-3 years and pay double or triple the cost in the long run.

Also, high end gloves will not be soft when you buy them. Rather, they will be stiff as hell. This way you break the glove in to your specifications.

The reason why the review look like that are because the vast majority of people who use Hot Glove are like you- reviewing it soon after using it, and not after a year or two when it's falling apart, or because they don't play a lot. And don't forget that the pros who use it get their gloves for free (for the most part), so they do all sorts of stupid damage to their gloves without thinking.


The Voodoo is broken when you get it; it needs a little catch, that's all. How soft do you want your glove?
And how often do you play?

Again, how often do you play?


Hebrew, what if... just what if (stay with me now....), what if it actually works!?
 

AveregeJay

Banned User
So putting a glove in the oven sounded like a good idea to you? Thank goodness you didnt buy a good glove and cook it, it was only a
Nike Barrage.

Hmm, you should have a word with some major league ball players and let them tell you all about baking a glove, water dipping it then microwaving it. My Vinci was slow roasted, it's still fine and dandy.

Just because it's not your preferred method doesn't mean it doesn't work. Open your eyes to the whole world, not just the bubble you are living in.:cool:
 

p17

SBFs 16th all time poster
Hmm, you should have a word with some major league ball players and let them tell you all about baking a glove, water dipping it then microwaving it. My Vinci was slow roasted, it's still fine and dandy.

Just because it's not your preferred method doesn't mean it doesn't work. Open your eyes to the whole world, not just the bubble you are living in.:cool:

...and MLBers are known to go through multiple gloves a year because they do things like this, but they get their gloves for free
 

AveregeJay

Banned User
...and MLBers are known to go through multiple gloves a year because they do things like this, but they get their gloves for free

A couple hundred dollars a year for a new glove is peanuts in my opinion. Take in the bottles over a year or cut down on the beer and voila, $200.00.
 

mlpower

Swingin'!
Exactly


The Voodoo is broken when you get it; it needs a little catch, that's all. How soft do you want your glove?
And how often do you play?

Again, how often do you play?

Hebrew, I play a ****load. I went from an old VERY FLOPPY glove that I had used for about 10-15 years to the Voodoo. Anything was going to feel stiff to me. I used the HotGlove and it softened it up and the break in process was much quicker.

If I have to get a new glove in 5 years, I am not going to complain. The Voodoo only costs about 70 bucks.
 

DSNuts48

Badass
Sounds like you did it wrong, you need to coat the glove extremely well so when you pull it out it isn't dry. I used it on my Wilson, still going strong 5 years later for an 80 dollar glove :rolleyes:. I only did one time in the over, and when I pulled it the thing was still moist. I let it air dry then used glove oil on it and then put a ball in the pocket, wrapped the glove, and then waited until game day.
 

escort1991

Active Member
For the record, I would never put Hot Glove on any of my gloves. Just do not trust it.

To me, gloves are an investment and I am going to take my time breaking them in. No accelerated break in.
 

BigShep

Who's Your Daddy!
Got a new Nike Air Barrage Glove. Pretty soft, but not that soft.

Bought a can of Hot Glove from D|ck's (after reading some web reviews, with the bad ones generally being from dummies not following directions).

Tried it 1x. Pretty soft. Workd the glove vigorously each time & with ball.

Did it 3x more (with double applications each time it went into the oven) and it now feels like a glove I've had for years with a nice, deep soft pocket and easy-to-close/flex. Feels nearly as soft as my 10-year-old glove now (but more structurally sound, as old one was a little too floppy/cracked).

Conclusion: This stuff works. Glove too stiff? Forget all the shaving cream, water, weights, mallets and buy a can of this stuff. It really works. :)
See quote from an nationally-respected glove rehabilitation specialist:
I always clamp my jaw and shudder when a player tells me of the best way to break-in a glove. ... I've seen and repaired the results of many of these "best-ways." ... I've relaced many gloves in my shop that have had bacon-crisp laces as a result of being oiled and put in the oven. This is how food is cooked—not how to treat leather designed and manufactured to function as a tool!
 

Brewzer

NW Vinci Rep
For the record, I would never put Hot Glove on any of my gloves. Just do not trust it.

To me, gloves are an investment and I am going to take my time breaking them in. No accelerated break in.

How would you know anything about gloves? :D ;)

It's like this, you bought the glove so it is yours to do whatever you want with it. If I were you I would have broken it in naturally. I will never stick a piece of leather in a ****ing oven!
 
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