Duty Leather
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 Accordion Accordian Light Duty Leather Straps 2340A  US $29.95
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 HEAVY DUTY LEATHER PUNCH Tool Men Watch Band Belt Hole US $9.99
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 New Heavy Duty Rotary Leather Punch Hand Tool 6 Sizes US $2.99
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 20 25 Real Leather Heavy Duty Dog Collar Large L US $16.99
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 Heavy Duty Latigo Leather Girth Strap Horse Tack US $12.00
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 Pro Cowboy Heavy Duty Latigo Leather Girth Horse Tack US $18.00
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 FUBAR Heavy Duty Wht Leather Double Toe Straps NEW US $25.99
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 HEAVY DUTY DARK BROWN LEATHER MOUSE PAD Mousepad NEW US $10.00
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 MENS HEAVY DUTY BLACK LEATHER BELT 2 Wide Size 34 NEW US $27.00
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 MENS HEAVY DUTY BLACK LEATHER BELT 2 Wide Size 36 NEW US $28.00
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 MENS HEAVY DUTY BLACK LEATHER BELT 2 Wide Size 38 NEW US $28.00
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 MENS HEAVY DUTY BLACK LEATHER BELT 2 Wide Size 40 NEW US $30.00
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 MENS HEAVY DUTY BLACK LEATHER BELT 2 Wide Size 42 NEW US $31.00
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 MENS HEAVY DUTY BLACK LEATHER BELT 2 Wide Size 44 NEW US $32.00
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 Heavy duty black leather steel boned underbust corset US $49.99
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 Police Duty Belt Black Leather New Bucheimer 34B Nice US $12.99
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 heavey duty leather harness for 16 to 17 hand horse US $81.00
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 Gould Goodrich Black Leather Duty Holster SW B14 34 US $4.99
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 MENS MOTORCYCLE HEAVY DUTY LEATHER BIKER JACKET M US $104.99
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 Heavy Duty Leather Weight Lifting Belt Sz XL NEW US $4.25
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 Heavy Duty Weight Lifting Blue Leather Belt SzL New US $5.99
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 Heavy Duty Leather Weight Lifting Belt Sz M NEW US $4.00
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 Heavy Duty Leather Weight Lifting Belt Sz S NEW US $4.00
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 10 pcs Heavy Duty Leather Hollow Punch Set US $23.99
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 Leather Heavy Duty Slings Made With Original Cow Hide US $99.99
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Atlantic Metro 63204510 352 Disc Binder (Black) List Price: $49.99 Sale Price: Too low to display Average Rating:   |
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ATLANTIC 63204510 METRO PORTABLE CD CASE (352 CDS) HOLDS 352 CDS; HEAVY-DUTY ZIPPER; MIXED PERFORATED ;& SMOOTH MATERIAL; MATCHING STITCHING; SURPRISE CONTRASTING ;DESIGN ELEMENT ON FRONT & BACK PANELS; SOFT LEATHER-LIKE MATERIAL; BLACK EXTERIOR METRO PORTABLE CD CASE (352 CDS) |
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Leather Hole Punch Tool, Heavy Duty List Price: $24.99 Sale Price: $4.99 Average Rating:  |
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The 6-Hole Leather Punch Plier has hardened punch heads. The punch sizes are 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm and 4.5mm. |
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Heavy-Duty 12-Piece Hollow Punch Set for Metal, Wood, Leather, Plastic List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $1.96 Average Rating: |
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Hollow hole punches make clean neat holes in craft projects, gaskets, leather, plastic, rubber, vinyl, paper, and many other soft materials. Heat treated high carbon steel construction, precisely cut and machined knurled body for a secure grip... |
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G & F 5035L Premium Cowhide Leather Palm Gloves, Heavy Duty Fabric, Large, 1-Pair Sale Price: $0.79 Average Rating: |
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Protective cowhide on the palm, fingertips and knuckles. General purpose gloves have heavy safety cuff and sturdy construction for long life and durability. Size large. Size: L, Color: Gray, Material: Cowhide, Palm Material: Leather, Cuff Material: Heavy safety cuff, Pairs (qty... |
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Pipedream Products Size Queenz Hollow Strap On, Black List Price: $76.99 Sale Price: $28.59 Average Rating:  |
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This is the professional grade sex toy for the not so faint of heart. |
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Motorola i576, Turtleback Rugged Case with Metal Clip Sale Price: $21.99 |
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Our Motorola i576, Turtleback Rugged Fitted Black Nylon Cordura Case comes with a heavy duty metal clip. This case looks and feels great! The cases superior design allows you to use the phone while in the case but can be removed with the snap of a button... |
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Motorola Barrage V860, Turtleback Rugged Cordura Case Sale Price: $21.99 |
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Our Motorola Barrage V860, Turtleback Rugged Fitted Black Nylon Cordura Case comes with a heavy duty metal clip. This product is extremely durable with superior design allowing you to use the phone while in the case... |
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Exceptional, Heavy-Duty Black Adjustable Armband Sports Gym Carrying Case Cover for Apple Ipod Nano Chromatic 8GB 16GB 4G 4th Generation Sale Price: $0.01 Average Rating: |
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BLACK ARMBAND FOR iPOD 4TH GEN |
What I Know and Remember About Baseball - Leather
Lets Talk about Leather
Wilson Pro Stock, Rawlings Heart of the Hide, Kelley Ixosteer. The preceding are all genuine leather. Each processed at the discretion of the manufacturer to produce a fit and feel they think will win over customer opinion.
But what really makes a good baseball glove? Old time ecologically rough tannin? Sophisticated chrome or right out of the garden vegetable. Each process serves the purpose of converting the hide of the animal into a durable, malleable product that is used all over the planet. What separates the leathers is the final purpose. Say you need a Bentley with a suede interior without flaws, then you need hide from Switzerland or other location that does not use hard fencing or barbs to keep the roaming lawn mowers in. In the Bentley case you need soft, scar free hide sources.
Baseball gloves on the other hand (well, the catching hand) need to fit the purpose of the user. Intensity of game play, skill level, interest, all must be considered in the acquisition of the perfect glove. Perfect is as individual as fingerprints. Everyone has their idea of perfection and the manufacturers do a good job of providing a wide enough selection for all us Joe’s to pick one out and shape it to our will.
Do heavier, more expensive gloves improve your game? The mechanics of baseball gloves are all very similar. There is a period of time where any glove will perform flawlessly. It’s the duration of this time where the quality of the glove comes into play. Game ready glove leather is just that, ready for “a” game. They are designed to be comfortable and easy to close. How many games you actually get out of your $30 to $80 investment varies.
A simple analogy is to think of shoes. A $6 pair of discount shoes feel nice, look great and serve the purpose. Now a $200 pair of work boots are stiff, hurt your feet till they break in and have all the style and flair of dirt. Consider now, which will wear for years to come? At the task of protecting your feet, boots win without contest.
This same theme holds true for baseball gloves as well. Heavier, stiffer gloves will perform longer at the optimum level. Baseball gloves sever double duty. First, they are taught to ‘catch’ the ball. Stopping the ball in mid flight or skipping along the ground. Second, they protect the user from this same ball defenders are trying to catch. How many times have you seen a ball driven through a broken down glove. There is just not enough stiffness left in it to re-direct the ball back into the pocket.
Leather in and of itself is a natural, aspirating product. It absorbs and releases moisture. It can dry, crack or become brittle. Similar to your boots, if the baseball glove gets dirty you clean it. Gets wet, you set it out to dry. Give your glove what it needs. Don’t apply so much oil that it clogs all the pours and can no longer breathe. Don’t fold it in half like an omelet and expect the ball not to jump out of the pocket.
As mentioned previously, Steer Hide, Cow Hide, Pig Skin, Deer Hide, Kangaroo etc., each will have their time to perform as a flawless baseball glove. The duration of this flawless performance does change drastically.
So, consider your level of play; how often you want to buy and break in a new glove then make your selection, get the best deal then……………
GET OUT AND PLAY!
About the Author
Mr. Dowdy is the father of 3 and after re-entering competitive baseball with his oldest that lead to frustration of finding suitable glove, he became an Official Distributor for Kelley Athletic which is available at http://NW.kelleyusa.com or http://www.hirschgroupllc.com for more news/tips/articles
