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The original shape was rough, plus the palm bubble under the ring finger made it a challenge but we do what we can

Wilson MB75 11.75”
SuperSkin and SnakeSkin on the back!

This is part of my process before the actual break-in. I like to dry shape the glove first to see what she’s made of and get an idea of where I want to take the shape. I’ll also do a little hinge work just to get her moving and closing naturally.
One thing I’ve learned is not to rush to the mallet. I prefer to get the leather properly stretched and moving first with hand manipulation, stretching, massaging and hinge work. In my experience, forcing a glove closed before it’s ready, whether it’s with your hand or a mallet, is one of the easiest ways to create palm bubbles.
Nothing crazy here, just one of the little steps in my process before the real break-in begins.

A friend of mine sent this off to me to get shaped and broken in. Before it came to me, he had it sent off to get embroidery that was originally on there changed to his nickname. In the beginning is how I got the glove. It was kind of squished and had no shape. And then you see the transformation. Enjoy.

The V Web Machado on the bottom is the original shape I did. The top H Web is the one that I shaped for somebody who wanted the same break in.

Wanted a classy shape that still looked new but stayed functional. This was the result.

He prefered this glove to stay pretty stiff. Main goal was shaping the glove while keeping it firm, working the hinges, forming the pocket, and getting a natural open and close without loosening it up too much.

Had a bunch of people asking me to show the actual gloves in motion. I usually keep that for my page, but figured I’d throw a quick 32 second clip up here for once. Glam Gluvs… Baby!

A few break ins I’ve done.