What companies actually use Horween?

[Gauge]

oh the tan labeled one.... about that time to be removing them pictures huh?

It's about that time lol

 

[brennen15]

You are one lucky man

 

[brennen15]

How do you know what code they are?

 

[Gauge]

How do you know what code they are?

The man who made them told me what leather he used. He has it all

 

[Gauge]

The slcs stuff is my fav, I know what I can get. I like the retail hoh and pp as well and the Wilson and gmp leathers. Quality is quality even if they are a little different.

 

[smarkley3]

Yes, DMS orders the SMUs with Horween from Rawlings and LS. WHen DMS orders 400 Rawlings gloves (last time it was PRO1000-6, PRO200-6 and PRO200-2), it is enough to get Horween to make a batch. Same goes for the Louisville Slugger C55 gloves.

As for pull-up leather, Horween Chromexcel is a pull-up leather. Nokona calls the pull up leather they use either Stampede or Buckskin. I asked Bart at Glovesmith about it one time and he said when they tested it, they couldn't find one that had a high enough tensile strength for ball gloves.

Vinci found a great pull up leather for gloves, I find it hard to believe Glovesmith couldn't find a leather strong enough. Perhaps they don't wish to offer it.

 

[Rous]

Well, I am sure they did not try every pull-up leather on the planet, so maybe they just didn't work as hard as Pete to find the good stuff. Slackers. Maybe I should call Bart up and call him a wuss for giving up so soon.

Steve, More than 1/2 of the glove I have worked on are Vincis. I gotta tell ya, just because Vinci made a specific materials decision does not prove it was a good one.

 

[glovedad]

I have a Pro Preferred, S27JB Trapeze Model, with the markings, EBEH. Tan and Black. Beautiful glove, but the leather is thick. I have been unable to find any info about the EBEH stamp. I would sure appreciate any information anyone has to offer. I have not used it yet because of the thickness of the leather. It is a bit of a "blocky" glove, kind of like the old Ramblers people used to drive. As wide as it is tall. Even though it is 12 3/4. Thank you for any help on the glove.

 

[Rous]

EBEH is a blackhorse date code.
B 1
L 2
A 3
C 4
K 5
H 6
O 7
R 8
S 9
E 0

So EBEH is 01/06 (January of 2006).

27 means is a 12.75" glove (take out the dot and the first and last number).
S means Pro Preferred
JB means Japanese tanned black leather. I think this is their standard dry (as in not oil tanned) black leather.

I think the PROS27 is the same pattern as the PRO24TB (in this case, the 24 is Ken Griffey Jr.'s Mariners' jersey number). The model was originally the PRO-T. B stands for black.

 

[smarkley3]

Well, I am sure they did not try every pull-up leather on the planet, so maybe they just didn't work as hard as Pete to find the good stuff. Slackers. Maybe I should call Bart up and call him a wuss for giving up so soon.

Steve, More than 1/2 of the glove I have worked on are Vincis. I gotta tell ya, just because Vinci made a specific materials decision does not prove it was a good one.

Not saying Vinci is perfect or that everyone will like em Rous. I do really like the Optimus Walnut leather, I wanted a more traditional leather and the pull up ages well.
As for materials Glovesmith has some nice leathers but never was a fan of most of there patterns on stock gloves.
I am glad to see Nokona change some things up and I am always looking for nice gloves that don't push the $200 price.......
As for Horween, they make what you ask for, just like most tannerys.

 

[glovedad]

Well thank you very much for the information on this glove. I'd sure like to be more comfortable using it. Right now it is more of a collector's item for me. It is just so thick that I don't see it getting broken in enough to play outfield with. Thanks again and take care.