Glove Conditioning
The premium leather, or full grain leather, we use to make our baseball glove is tanned using a method called "chroming." Unlike traditional and lengthy tanning methods, chroming uses mineral salts to cure the material quickly and effectively. It also produces stronger, heartier leather, which is ideal for baseball and softball Gloves.
A Premium Leather Glove needs to be "broken in" to increase the flexibility of the leather. We suggest you use the "Tanners™ Heat Treat" method to break-in your Glove.
We offer a "Glove Care Kit" that includes the "Tanners™ Heat Treat", A Microfiber Cleaning Towel, A Nylon Glove Storage Bag, A Set of Break-in Bands and A Bottle of Tanners™ Glove Oil, for continued care. Apply "Tanners™ Heat Treat", and your Glove will be game ready in minutes. Check out the video on our website.
If you call 888.822.3352, before you order your Glove, we will add the "Glove Care Kit" for only $24.00.
Condition Regularly
Condition your glove regularly with top-quality glove oil. Never use shaving cream or petroleum jelly on a glove. Cover the entire glove surface including where your hand is placed, to soften, restore, waterproof and protect the leather.
Do Not Over-Oil
Do not over-oil a glove — a common mistake. Simply apply one or two light coats and rub the oil in with your fingers or a cloth or sponge. Allow the leather to dry for several minutes between coats. Continual over-oiling traps lubricants and can make a glove too heavy, which slows your reaction time on the field.
Clean with Leather Cleaner
For best results, clean your glove first with leather cleaner. Rinse off soap thoroughly with a little water taking special care in and around stitching holes. Allow your glove to dry naturally; do not put in the sun to dry.
Oil Regularly
Sweat and infield dirt are among your glove's worst enemies. Accumulated dirt and grime absorbs necessary oils and dries out the leather. Unless these oils are replenished, the loss of lubricants can cause the leather to stiffen and crack. Once leather is cracked, all the soap and oil in the world cannot recover your glove's original look and feel.
Keep Glove out of Heat
Avoid storing your glove in extreme heat such as the trunk of a car or under a window where the sun's heat is magnified.
Working the Pocket
Leather has "memory." If you choose, use the fat end of a baseball bat to mold and work in the pocket and/or wrap a baseball or softball in the glove pocket with a strap or rubber bands around the glove and store it that way over night.
Avoid Excessive Water
Protect your glove from excessive or prolonged wetting unless you want the leather to stretch and shrink some during the new glove break-in process. But remember that as leather dries the evaporated water takes oil with it — so recondition your glove with glove oil once immediately after it dries.
Storage
Always try to cover your glove with a clean cloth when storing it. This prevents dust from building up and entering the pores of the leather.
Making Repairs
Make minor repairs to broken or loose stitches right away before they become larger, more expensive problems.
Custom Name Engraving & Gift Packaging
Custom name engraving - $15
Have you ever lost your glove? Wish you had your name on it? Do it in a way that looks classy and will not wear and fade. For this added feature please contact Field General before purchasing your glove. - 888.822.3352
Gift packaging - $12
Buying a glove as a gift. Let us package it for you. Our gift packaging is $10.00 in addition to the cost of the glove. For this added feature please contact Field General before purchasing your glove. - 888.822.3352
Shipping Options
UPS
We ship all of our gloves UPS Ground or USPS to the continental 48 states - for FREE! It will usually arrive within 4-5 business days. If you live in Hawaii, Alaska, or in another country, additional shipping charges may apply. Any questions - please contact us at 888.822.3352
Next day air
If you need to get your glove a lot faster. Next day air shipping is available for an extra charge of $59.99. For this added feature please contact Field General before purchasing your glove. - 888.822.3352
Glove Size Recommendations
Baseball Gloves
| AGE Under 8 Under 8 8 to 13 8 to 13 High School/Adult |
POSITION Infield Outfield Infield Outfield Infield Outfield |
GLOVE SIZE INCHES 9.00 11.25 9.00 to 11.50 11.50 to 12.50 11.25 to 12.00 12.00 to 12.50 |
Softball Gloves
| AGE High School/Adult |
POSITION Infield Outfield |
GLOVE SIZE INCHES 12.50 to 13.50 13.50 to 14.00 |
Warranty and Return Policy
WARRANTY
All defective gloves are covered by the manufacturer's warranty for one year from the date of purchase.
RETURN POLICY
We understand that choosing your new glove can be overwhelming because of the inability to try different gloves on before you purchase. So we offer our Customers two opportunities to return your glove.
First, "No Worries Return Policy for 15 days." You can return your glove within the first 15 days, for a full refund, less shipping, even if you have used your glove to catch … what your old glove missed. To return, just call us and we'll make the arrangements.
Second, "I Changed my Mind Return Policy for 30 days." You can return your glove within the first 30 Days, in its original condition and packaging for a full refund, less shipping. To return, just call us and we'll make the arrangement
CREDIT FOR RETURN
All returns are processed the same day we receive the Glove. Your credit card statement can take 48 to 72 hours before the credit reflects on your statement.