Even after dedicating 40 years to making gloves, one question continues to drive me:
'What is the most important thing when it comes to gloves?’
The baseball glove has evolved over time due to the changing demands of the game, but it is worth remembering that those demands have always been made by the players. As modern players become smarter, faster and stronger, it becomes more difficult to find an answer to this question using simple metrics.
As a glovehead myself, I have come to realize that the most important thing to a player at the top of their game is FEEL.
The patterns I have developed over my career are all a result of this philosophy. I have continued to improve on them to this day, and you can find them in each glove we sell. I am proud to be able to share such gloves with all players, from the little leaguers all the way to the pros.
Inwan Han, Master Glovesmith at Buckler