Breaking in and treatment of leather gear

[roadofficer]

Does anyone have a useful tip on breaking in a new gauntlet? I have just received my equipment from GB Falconry. The quality seems amazing, but as expected, the gauntlet is very stiff. Does anyone have a quick and easy way of breaking it in?

[robhawkyyz]

they break in pretty quick with use. no need to speed up the process.

[roadofficer]

Thank you. I was just surprised by how stiff the leather was.

[robhawkyyz]

with talons tenderizing the leather along with blood and guts and tidbits, you will be happy the glove is a little firm...

[echotadog]

Depends on what kind of leather it is. With my new gloves I usually coat them in Nurture Seal , a bee propolis based Jess grease.
Bag balm works too, but it depends on the leather and grain. I use a traditions glove and its goat leather.

When they get funky from blood , I use an old toothbrush and a drop of dish detergent to clean them. I only use nurture seal once a year, generally right before the molt is complete and season is around a month out.

[377]

I have never cn the pice your talking about but I work a little leather tanning some hides now I read through the quote thay probly know more than I about that pice but I usualy use a little needs foot oil on something to soften it

[robhawkyyz]

Jul 26, 2015 13:14:40 GMT -5 377 said:

I have never cn the pice your talking about but I work a little leather tanning some hides now I read through the quote thay probly know more than I about that pice but I usualy use a little needs foot oil on something to soften it

reads like a good buzz workin'...? I have read somewhere that adding oil to your glove helps harbor bacteria.

[Falcon Boy]

Jul 25, 2015 9:51:41 GMT -5 roadofficer said:

Does anyone have a useful tip on breaking in a new gauntlet? I have just received my equipment from GB Falconry. The quality seems amazing, but as expected, the gauntlet is very stiff. Does anyone have a quick and easy way of breaking it in?

It looks like their gloves are cow leather. I would not think it will loosen up too much. I tend to avoid that typeof glove for that reason but many people use them without issue. It is kind of a trade off, the cow hide gloves work and are cheap so you can replace them every season without too much concern for the cost. The softer more pliable gloves are more expensive and you probably wouldn't want to pay for a new one every year. If you decide you want a more pliable one in the future, elk gloves are really nice. Goat is what traditions uses and his are great gloves from what I hear. Bison is also a fantastic leather for gloves.