Monkeys Glove Repair

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Monkeys Glove Repair brings tired mitts back to life with precision relacing, repairs, and cleaning, right here in California’s Central Valley.

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Break-in Services

option 1-break in

A well-worn, tan leather baseball glove spread open on a clean, dark wood workbench, its finger stalls neatly relaced with fresh, honey-brown leather laces. A precision awl, small clamp, and neatly coiled extra lace sit nearby, arranged with professional order. Soft, diffused studio lighting from above and slightly to the side creates gentle highlights on the glove’s creases and subtle shadows along the laces, emphasizing craftsmanship. The background falls into a mild blur, with neatly stacked gloves and organized tools faintly visible. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with a slight angle toward the glove’s pocket, clean and modern aesthetic, conveying reliability, care, and expert repair service.

A balanced option that leaves the glove noticeably softer and more flexible. Great for players who want a solid head start to get Game Ready! Usually 1-day turnaround

option 2-break in

A deep break in, giving the glove a very soft, flexible feel. This is ideal for younger players or anyone who wants to use it as fast as possible to get Game Ready! Usually 2-day turnaround

the works

A lineup of three baseball gloves in progressive stages of repair arranged in a neat row on a light wood counter: on the left, an old, faded glove with broken laces; in the center, the same glove partially relaced with new tan lacing; on the right, a fully restored glove with tight, uniform laces and conditioned leather that looks game-ready. Soft, natural window light spills in from the left, casting long, gentle shadows and subtle highlights across the gloves. The background shows a blurred, organized shelf stocked with glove oils, laces, and boxes. Photographic realism, straight-on composition at eye level, conveying transformation, before-and-after service, and professional attention to detail.

Clean and Condition service with the addition of a FULL RELACE with lace color of your choice. Fresh palm adhesive if needed. This service includes everything we can do to get your old glove looking and feeling new again. Usually 2-3 day turnaround

Key Break-in Styles and techniques

Traditional Break-in

A well-worn, tan leather baseball glove spread open on a clean, dark wood workbench, its finger stalls neatly relaced with fresh, honey-brown leather laces. A precision awl, small clamp, and neatly coiled extra lace sit nearby, arranged with professional order. Soft, diffused studio lighting from above and slightly to the side creates gentle highlights on the glove’s creases and subtle shadows along the laces, emphasizing craftsmanship. The background falls into a mild blur, with neatly stacked gloves and organized tools faintly visible. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with a slight angle toward the glove’s pocket, clean and modern aesthetic, conveying reliability, care, and expert repair service.

Focuses on creating a standard, functional pocket by working the thumb and pinky toward the base of the index or meddle finger. It usually results in a 1-1-1-1 finger placement (one finger per stall).

Two-in-the Pinky (TIP)

Players, particularly outfielders, place their ring and pinky fingers into the pinky stall, leaving the index finger stall empty. This creates a deeper, wider pocket and better leverage for closing, which is ideal for catching fly balls.

Flared Thumb and Pinky

A lineup of three baseball gloves in progressive stages of repair arranged in a neat row on a light wood counter: on the left, an old, faded glove with broken laces; in the center, the same glove partially relaced with new tan lacing; on the right, a fully restored glove with tight, uniform laces and conditioned leather that looks game-ready. Soft, natural window light spills in from the left, casting long, gentle shadows and subtle highlights across the gloves. The background shows a blurred, organized shelf stocked with glove oils, laces, and boxes. Photographic realism, straight-on composition at eye level, conveying transformation, before-and-after service, and professional attention to detail.

The thumb and/or pinky are bent outward, creating a wider opening and a flatter pocket for faster transfers, commonly used by infielders.

Individual Glove Services

fingers tops

A well-worn, tan leather baseball glove spread open on a clean, dark wood workbench, its finger stalls neatly relaced with fresh, honey-brown leather laces. A precision awl, small clamp, and neatly coiled extra lace sit nearby, arranged with professional order. Soft, diffused studio lighting from above and slightly to the side creates gentle highlights on the glove’s creases and subtle shadows along the laces, emphasizing craftsmanship. The background falls into a mild blur, with neatly stacked gloves and organized tools faintly visible. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with a slight angle toward the glove’s pocket, clean and modern aesthetic, conveying reliability, care, and expert repair service.

Fixing cracked, worn-out, broken leather on the knuckle and tips. Relacing restores pocket shape, closes gaps, and brings your favorite glove back to game-ready performance.

web and pocket

From torn webs to loose hinges, we repair leather and laces so your glove lasts season after season.

palm and heel

A lineup of three baseball gloves in progressive stages of repair arranged in a neat row on a light wood counter: on the left, an old, faded glove with broken laces; in the center, the same glove partially relaced with new tan lacing; on the right, a fully restored glove with tight, uniform laces and conditioned leather that looks game-ready. Soft, natural window light spills in from the left, casting long, gentle shadows and subtle highlights across the gloves. The background shows a blurred, organized shelf stocked with glove oils, laces, and boxes. Photographic realism, straight-on composition at eye level, conveying transformation, before-and-after service, and professional attention to detail.

Restores pocket shape, secures the liner and enhances the durability by flattening the leather. Slightly thinner lace will be used for the palm and heel to allow for a more natural feel.

individual Glove services

heel

A well-worn, tan leather baseball glove spread open on a clean, dark wood workbench, its finger stalls neatly relaced with fresh, honey-brown leather laces. A precision awl, small clamp, and neatly coiled extra lace sit nearby, arranged with professional order. Soft, diffused studio lighting from above and slightly to the side creates gentle highlights on the glove’s creases and subtle shadows along the laces, emphasizing craftsmanship. The background falls into a mild blur, with neatly stacked gloves and organized tools faintly visible. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with a slight angle toward the glove’s pocket, clean and modern aesthetic, conveying reliability, care, and expert repair service.

Replacing damaged lace at the base of the palm to tighten the glove and secure the padding, ensuring the smooth side of the leather faces outward.

pinky and thumb

Strengthening the edges and securing the padding. The lacing on the thumb and pinky will be straight and symmetrical.

Tightening

Tighten up your laces without doing a full relace, so you can always be Game Ready!

Individual glove-services

Cleaning and conditioning

A well-worn, tan leather baseball glove spread open on a clean, dark wood workbench, its finger stalls neatly relaced with fresh, honey-brown leather laces. A precision awl, small clamp, and neatly coiled extra lace sit nearby, arranged with professional order. Soft, diffused studio lighting from above and slightly to the side creates gentle highlights on the glove’s creases and subtle shadows along the laces, emphasizing craftsmanship. The background falls into a mild blur, with neatly stacked gloves and organized tools faintly visible. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with a slight angle toward the glove’s pocket, clean and modern aesthetic, conveying reliability, care, and expert repair service.

We clean the entire glove with a leather specific cleaner to remove dirt, grime, or any contaminants. Once fully dry, we condition with a high quality leather conditioner. Service is for gloves that have strong laces and just need a quick freshening up to keep the leather clean and healthy.

thumb and pinky loops

From torn webs to loose hinges, we repair leather and laces so your glove lasts season after season.

lace glovelocks

Keeps the thumb and pinky locked tight on your hand

rush orders

A well-worn, tan leather baseball glove spread open on a clean, dark wood workbench, its finger stalls neatly relaced with fresh, honey-brown leather laces. A precision awl, small clamp, and neatly coiled extra lace sit nearby, arranged with professional order. Soft, diffused studio lighting from above and slightly to the side creates gentle highlights on the glove’s creases and subtle shadows along the laces, emphasizing craftsmanship. The background falls into a mild blur, with neatly stacked gloves and organized tools faintly visible. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with a slight angle toward the glove’s pocket, clean and modern aesthetic, conveying reliability, care, and expert repair service.

Rush Orders Upon Request for an additional fee

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An overhead, bird’s-eye photographic view of a professional glove repair workstation, featuring a central, medium-brown baseball glove mid-relace surrounded by carefully arranged tools: leather punches, a small ruler, beeswax, multiple rolls of leather lace in different colors, and a soft cloth. The workbench surface is a clean, matte black, making the tan and brown leathers stand out dramatically. Directional studio lighting from the top-right creates defined but not harsh shadows, giving depth to each item. The composition follows a tidy, grid-like arrangement, with the glove positioned slightly off-center using the rule of thirds. The mood is organized, technical, and expert, showcasing the precision and thoroughness behind professional glove relacing services.
A freshly relaced, rich chestnut leather baseball glove resting on the infield dirt near a bright white baseball, both placed close to the foul line chalk. The glove’s pocket faces the camera, showcasing tight, even tan laces and a perfectly formed pocket ready for play. Golden hour sunlight casts a warm glow across the scene, creating long, soft shadows and gentle highlights on each leather crease and dirt granule. The outfield grass and a softly blurred backstop rise in the distant background. Photographic realism, low-angle composition near ground level with a shallow depth of field, evoking a game-ready, confident, and professional atmosphere that connects expert repair directly to on-field performance.
A split-composition photographic image of the same baseball glove, with the left half showing frayed, broken laces and dull, cracked leather, and the right half showing fully restored, relaced, and conditioned leather with rich color and structure. The glove is perfectly centered against a smooth, dark charcoal background that enhances contrast. Controlled studio lighting from both sides evenly illuminates each half, with slightly stronger highlights on the restored side to subtly guide the eye. The seam where the two halves meet is razor-sharp and aligned. Shot straight-on with sharp focus across the entire frame, the mood is professional and impactful, clearly illustrating the dramatic transformation glove repair can provide.
An array of different types of gloves—catcher’s mitt, first baseman’s mitt, infielder’s glove, and outfielder’s glove—neatly fanned out on a smooth, neutral beige tabletop, each showcasing distinctive, freshly relaced webs and lacing patterns. A small, tasteful metal plaque reading “Relaced & Game Ready” sits in front, slightly out of focus. Soft, diffused studio lighting illuminates the scene evenly, bringing out subtle variations in leather tones from deep mahogany to light camel. The background gradually fades into a gentle blur, keeping attention on the gloves. Photographic realism, slightly elevated three-quarter angle with balanced composition, clean and professional mood, highlighting service versatility and expertise across glove types.

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Monkeys Glove Relacing and Break-In is dedicated to preserving the stories in every glove through meticulous relacing, repair, and care. Since 1997, I was taught how to relace and break in baseball and softball gloves while working at Charlie Rose. Here to get you Game Ready!

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Have a glove that needs attention? Reach out for mail-in instructions, local drop-off details, or timing for game-day emergencies.

Central Valley, CA • (559) 259-5541

Email: monkeysgloverelacing@gmail.com