Shoeless Joe 11.5-inch Modified Trap Adult Baseball Glove

Shoeless Joe offers enhanced hand protection with the use of XRD Foam in the palm area of each glove. The lightweight XRD Foam significantly absorbs and dissipates the impact energy of catching a high-speed ball. The potential of the sting and hand discomfort is greatly reduced with this added design feature. Shoeless Joe Professional Series infielder gloves feel like a true extension of the hand. These gloves are designed to let the player catch any fly or ground ball, and make a quick transition to the throwing hand. So that a player can quickly take their glove to the field, the Shoeless Joe Professional Series gloves are made with tanned steerhide, and are hand laced and oiled and require very little break in time. XRD foam is included in all Shoeless Joe baseball gloves for external impact protection and ball catching comfort in the palm area of the glove. 1. Make sure the hand is positioned as deep as possible inside the glove, and then play serious catch for about 30 minutes. The glove will usually then be Field Ready. 2. Always store a Shoeless Joe ball glove with a ball inside the pocket, and secure the ball with a rubber band or other elastic device that wraps around the glove. This process will help maintain the gloves shape. 3. While being worn, make sure that the hand and fingers are inserted into the glove as far as possible. This will help form the pocket and correctly close the glove when receiving a ball. 4. Regularly inspect a glove to make sure that all of the laces are securely tied with a square knot. Two or three times a year inspect and tighten the laces. This will help the glove maintain its pocket. 5. Occasionally treat, or recondition your glove with a recognised brand, lanolin based, glove or leather treatment to clean and condition the leather.