Finally got a glove I ordered 8 mos ago. I got worried and when I was about to try and get my money back I got a ship notice. It’s a model 87- 11.75 orange leather. I have a blonde and this is truly an amazing glove to own and use. Can’t wait to break this in.
I am selling the following gloves as I am trying to slim down my collection.
2. Glove studio Ryu custom: ~11.25”, has 22 stitched into pinky, but no other custom writing/name. Broken in one or two hinge , game ready, used for catch on turf, but never gamed. Good condition (7.5/10)$350 SOLD
Rawlings Heart of the Hide made in Japan: Brand NWT, 11.5”, Japanese leather, clean slate for you to break in yourself.
$325
ASICS Gold stage nubuck leather: ~11.25” by my measure, brand new never used. I believe this is kip leather which has been given a nubuck treatment (no idea how it would hold up under use)
$400
Open to offers. Located in Canada, prices in USD.
My first Junkei, absolutely unreal color and still can’t get over the stitching in the lace. Need many more of these in the collection!
First Ryu I picked up, a custom with royal blue and white. Haven’t been able to get it off my hand since, these are WELL worth the hype 🔥
I'm thinking about buying a Japanese Rawlings GH4PRCK45 (https://www.rawlings.co.jp/products/gloves/13538/).
This would essentially be a (significant) upgrade for my current dad/coach glove, and potentially to give to my kid when he grows into it/if he wants it.
(For reference, the US model I was otherwise looking at is the KB17. From a bit of reading the Japanese glove will be somewhat similar, but a bit smaller?)
I've got smallish hands (kind of normal/small wrists, and stubby fingers). I've tried on the KB17 in store and it felt like a good fit. I'd wear this shifted two in the pinky slot. Obviously haven't had an opportunity to try on the Japanese models.
I prefer traditional styling/colors, which the Japanese gloves tend to get right (IMO).
Anybody have any experience with these that can comment on whether this would work for me?
I don't know if anyone noticed but the price for a glove went up on their website. The japan series is now around 2k $ cad!!! I was on the verge of buying a glove(native series). But with the price increase, it's not going to happen. I also noticed that coupon codes also stopped working. I should have ordered before I guess.
Too bad because their glove builder and site are very user friendly and it makes it easy to order from north america. Anyone knows of another japanese company with a user friendly glove builder?
Thanks
My wife and I are visiting Japan from the US and I stopped in at the Mizuno Flagship store in Tokyo. For a glove fan, ascending to the 5th floor is like a trip to heaven. When I exited the elevator I was stunned to see a full rack of lefty gloves. As a southpaw, that’s just not something I am used to seeing! I quickly honed in on a gorgeous Haga outfield glove in Osaka Red with Cream laces. It felt very stiff at first, and I could barely get my hand in it. Initially, I couldn’t even get two fingers in the pinky. The sales guy assured me not to worry, as they would do a quick break in for me while I waited and that the glove would fit just fine, even with my large sized hand.
He was right, and very quickly I realized how insanely comfortable the glove is. The leather is buttery soft, and I absolutely love the color. While it’s the Mizuno “equivalent” to a 12.75” glove, it feels smaller than my existing Wilson and Rawlings outfield gloves. There is just something about the design, materials and craftsmanship that makes it incredibly comfortable and molded to my hand already. Now I understand the fuss over Haga gloves.
