Professional Glove Break-in Kit

The Kit Carlos Uses at the Academy

What's in the Kit

• Professional break-in mallet: Hardwood head, weighted for proper impact distribution without damaging laces
• Kachi Glove Conditioner & Leather Oil: 2 oz bottle of our formulated glove-specific product
• 2 ball storage bands: For shaping the pocket during the break-in process
• 1 official-weight baseball: Used in pocket-shaping
• Step-by-step break-in guide: Printed, written by Carlos Castillo — same method used at Kachi Baseball
• Microfiber cloth for conditioner application

The Break-In Method

The guide walks you through a 5-step professional process:

1. Surface cleaning and initial conditioning
2. Pocket-shaping with mallet and ball
3. Hand-working the leather (finger stalls, palm, web)
4. Overnight rest with ball and bands
5. Final conditioning and game-ready inspection

Timeline: 3–5 days from first use to game-ready. Dramatically faster than the 6–8 weeks a typical retail glove needs to break in through game use alone.

Why This, vs. Shaving Cream and a Microwave

Don't use shaving cream — it dries leather. Don't microwave a glove — it destroys pocket integrity. Don't submerge it in water — it warps the shell. The old clubhouse shortcuts are myths that ruin more gloves than they help. This kit is the professional method, refined across 18 years of Carlos's pro career and a decade of academy use.

What Comes With Every Kachi Build

• Free heritage-flag embroidery — Dominican, Cuban, Venezuelan, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Colombian, Panamanian, Nicaraguan, Curaçaoan, Aruban, Brazilian — at no upcharge
• Lifetime craftsmanship guarantee
• Shipped from Miami, USA

Size guide · Full fitting guide