Let us do the hard work for you.

Want to skip the sore hands and long hours it takes to break in a new glove? Add our Break-In Service to your order, and we’ll do the heavy lifting—so you can hit the field faster.

We use safe, time-tested methods, including our in-house pneumatic press and traditional glove mallet work, to soften the leather, shape the pocket, and boost the glove’s flexibility and playability. Your glove will arrive 60% broken-in, with the final 40% left for you to fine-tune the perfect fit to your hand and playing style.

Service Details:

• Turnaround Time: Estimated 5 business days for break-in work

• Break-In Level: 60% game-ready

• Methods: Pneumatic press, glove mallets, and hand shaping

We ship your glove back the next day after mallet work is complete, so your game-ready glove arrives fast and fully prepped for action.

At Custom Ballgloves, we take pride in doing glove break-ins the right way. We don’t believe in steam or oven methods—while they might seem quick, the heat breaks down the leather and padding, leaving the fingers floppy and the glove with a much shorter lifespan. A great glove deserves better.

Our Break-In Service focuses on working the leather naturally—by hand, with proper tools and techniques—so your glove forms the perfect pocket, keeps its structure, and is game-ready without losing durability. The result? A glove that feels broken-in just right, but still has the strength to last season after season.