Glove repair

If you're in Raleigh NC, we have Johnson Lamb who does glove relacing. I recommend them.  Cost somewhere aroud $50 or so.  I would think anywhere they sell baseball gloves would provide that service. Try Dick's or SportsAuthority.

I wouldnt take them to Dick's or sports authority.  They most likely did a quick training and now are free to work on gloves.  Go to a locally owned sports store, and inquire with the owner.  Most likely an old artisan with years experience will do the work.  If that is not available, see if there is a shoe repair store, they usually have a lot of experience in re-lacing.  Finally, if those aren't available check with older coaches, they usually have their own lacing kit and supplies.

My son had is A2000 re-laced by John at Prolace Gloves.  He does outstanding work and the turnaround was quick too.

http://prolacegloves.com/

I've never used this guy personally, but know several guys who have and he does outstanding work.  Deland Cochran.  Lives in Georgia.  Has youtube videos if you want to see him and his work.  I do all my own relacing, but if I need anything more intense, I'll use him.

http://www.newlifegloves.com/index.html

Personally, I do all relacing and repairs for my gloves, as well as my sons and all the players that I coach or know.  I find it highly therapeutic.  I will say you need a few extra tools and premium lacing stock, not the type you buy at a sporting goods store.  Also, I like to use glove conditioner instead of oil.  It's really cool restoring a glove with a million stories back to working  condition.

I'll second the recommendation for Deland Cochran.  I was searching online and found him and turns out we are in the same town, maybe 5 miles apart.  Does great work, quick turnaround.  I've heard that he did all the glove restoration for the Jackie Robinson movie "42."  If I recall it was about $50 for complete relace and recondition.

Well seeing that I'm from Georgia and still live here I think I may give Deland a shout and see if he can help me out. I genuinely appreciate all of the suggestions and recommendations guys! 

YGD

That's weird. The email address on Deland's website is either incorrect or not working. Do any of you have his current email address by chance?

YGD

Check your local baseball training facility.  Ours has an old guy who comes in weekly to relace gloves.  If you get there when he is there he can do it right then in about 15 min.   

I second "Sun". Usually each town has a shoe repair shop that's been around a while. Good place to start..artisan work, but not always quick.

Apparently Mr. Cochran doesn't use the website anymore.  He has a Facebook page that is active.  Posted pictures of a glove yesterday.  His phone number from his FB page is (404) 644-3679.

https://www.facebook.com/newlifegloves/

Following up on some comments about DIY relacing, can anyone recommend a good source for laces?  Saw the comment about staying away from the "sporting goods" store, which I admit to having purchased some and was less than thrilled with the strength.  They worked fine for my then 7 yo, but failed with my then 14 yo first base glove.

Also, any hints on how to educate oneself on lacing patterns?  

One more thing, any hints on restoring old leather?  Is their something in addition to the standard glove conditioner if in fact the glove is really old and faded?

While googling some baseball glove repair sites I saw some of them had some links on "How To" lace gloves. Here was one link that I thought might be worth the investment especially after what one would pay the first time paying someone else to repair a glove.

http://baseballgloverestore.com/

YGD

YGD, 

I had the same issue with my son's outfield glove. It was a "Heart of the Hide" model, which needed a bunch of work both inside and outside. We went to:

http://www.kennysgloverepair.com/

It was restored to "like new" condition and at a reasonable price. It lasted through his last 2 years of college ball.

if you are looking for replacement laces, I buy mine through Play it Again sports, but they are a small franchise.  Most leather works shops, and shoe repair shops should have some leather lacing.  You probably want to be able to feel it with your hands to feel the grade and thickness of the leather.