As always, excellent video Jaxon. We absolutely loved the content. You did an awesome job showcasing everything and have definitely made us want to visit Japan. Great choices on the pickups too :)
Love from Japan! Your video,including japan trip vlogs, is so nice and your passion to gloves is awesome!! And thank you for introducing my favorites, slugger!
never really wanted to go there but now I definitely am in the future. Would be nice to have something in common with people when in a country you dont speak the language of. I imagine it was a blast talking baseball with the shop owners who spoke some English. The Wilson bear glove you got was my favorite. Super clean/simple and has just the right amount of accents with the stitching.
Great video. ...I've been collecting Made in Japan SSK glove since Gregg Jefferies' 1989 Topps Baseball Card. He was wearing his SSK Pro-6400? Can't remember the exact model. ...but ever since be on the hunt for MIJ SSK. Six or years ago, I went to Japan for work and went to the dome and probably the shop near the dome, i think you called it "baseman"? So, this video brings back memories and so glad to see "younger" generation have the love of the glove. Keep up the great content!
Currently breaking-in my SSK S 1350 and it's a dream. Been faithful to Rawlings and even had the rare pleasure of MLB BB production in Turrialba, Costa Rica. Japanese glove tech raised the bar.
They have some cool designs. I have played in mens adult hardball leagues in Southern California. I never seen a variety of gloves like that. I have played with the same Rawlings 12” pro glove for 15 years now. The higher quality of leather you buy will make your glove will last a long time.
Watched this video a million times. Just got my new Wilson Bear 🐻, from Baseball Mario. Store was sick. The area is a good time as well. Everyone is thinking of going, do it you won’t be mad you did
Great video. I used to collect gloves back in the day. Love vintage gloves too. There's something about using a glove that someone wore in the 40s 50s or 60s that feels sick.
Dude... great video. I've always been abit of a baseball fanatic myself and always wanted to go to see games over there. I loved that the Tokyo dome is like how our stadium in Vancouver used to be. We revamped our stadium though when the roof tore from snow and ice. We have a partially retractable roof now over the fans instead of the air filled air-lock dome. I love that there's glove shops like that in Japan. So much selection instead of a little section in a sporting goods store. Oh yeah, if this sounds like a guy it's because it is. My girlfriends account is on our computer.😅😂
@@jaxongloves8353 Right on. Pretty good winter season for surf you guys been getting. I got relatives in Carlsbad and Oceanside and try to paddle out when I visit them. 🤙🏽
My uncle pitched for the yokahoma bay stars and the Tokyo giants, and he was sponsored by mizuno. I have a custom glove from 2006 that he had made for me and I have yet to see another one with the same pouch and overall style mine has. It just seems no matter what the Japanese make it always has a different/beautiful style.
Most gloves in Japan are designed to be worn traditional especially traditional Japanese brands like Kubota Slugger. The pinky slot is smaller and the pocket around the index finger wont hold its shape without your hand placed behind it.
I had a great conversation about that at slugger! they have a method to make the pinky slot adjusted but I wanted to keep it traditional. can't mess with perfection
Glad to hear that. BTW the glove that you received from Kubota Slugger , EGS-90 AR4, is a limited edition model commemorating the 90th birthday of Kubota Slugger's master craftman Shigetoshi Egashira (that's why the model is EGS-90). The guy invented the Yumomi Shaping Method you mentioned in the video. The glove pattern is AR4, middle infield pattern with deep pocket (in Kubota Slugger standards) around the web and index finger. Old Kubota Slugger glove patterns are generally very shallow and shaped like a pancake. I assume the staffs in Kubota Slugger recommended AR4 because it's similar to US glove patterns. All in all, I love your video and thank you for introducing the glove culture in Japan, my homeland, to the US community. Both cultures are very cool and hope more information will be shared between them.
@@masayukihobbit8457 thank you so much for the kind words. it was my pleasure. Japan was beautiful, and I'm eager to return. the most kind people in the whole world.
@@jaxongloves8353 I went to san dieguito, different family but we did get boxes sent to our house a couple times by accident that were supposed to go to the shop
My beloved Rawlings infielders glove (Ozzie Smith) from 1987 is still in excellent condition. Wonderful as these are I wouldn't trade my beloved Rawlings glove for any other glove.
@@jaxongloves8353 I need to hit the Osaka Mizuno shop on my next trip, I only did Tokyo on my trip, you can expend a lifetime in only one shop over there and as you probably felt on your own flesh picking a glove is a very hard one to pull off, at the end I got a Kousaku made Mizuno and a couple of Zetts, thanks for posting the video!!!
Do you know if you can get ball gloves with a deerskin liner? Traditionally, the palms of the Kote (the wrist guard/gauntlets used in Kendo) are made from deer leather. New kote with the deer palms have this unique smokey woodsy bacon-like scent. It's amazing. I wonder if someone ever thought to bring that over to the baseball world. It's supposed to be thinner but more resilient than cowhide.
My bad, you completely mentioned that in the subtitles. Trying out those game used gloves something very special that only few stores do in Japan. Hope you enjoyed it!
@@jaxongloves8353 I wish I could get out to Japan to do that. Trust me I totally would. I’d love to see their hall of fame to. Did you get a chance to go? It’s in the Tokyo dome.
Looks like a paradise here in Mexico unfortunately theres no stores like this, even tho i live in the state that produces the most baseball players the only stores are either selling fake gloves with no real leather or selling a rawling r9 for 190 usd and basic a2000s for 500 usd.
Going to Japan in July and want to buy a glove for my 11 year old son to remember forever. What Japanese made glove would you recommend for a price range of 150-200? Zett or slugger better? Thanks
Are those all pre break in? Or used? I see the index finger pressed in and the palm nice and beat. Already broken in. I want a Japanese glove so bad lol
Man i wish MLB games could have this type of atmosphere. Obviously playoffs get close but the chanting. the sticks the trumpet, the whole thing just looks so special
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congratulations to team Japan winning the 2023 WBC. It was an honor to watch them play on their own soil.
Baseball In Japan is respected and the equipment too they have so much respect for their gloves
I agree, it was a blessing to see it in person
This is how I felt when I went to Charlie Rose... it's so amazing that you went, not just for the gloves but for the baseball and culture!
thanks you E! yeah it was unbelievable.
As always, excellent video Jaxon. We absolutely loved the content. You did an awesome job showcasing everything and have definitely made us want to visit Japan. Great choices on the pickups too :)
thanks guys, I appreciate it greatly. truly a special place
Man you’re really an ambassador for the sport and culture. Good shit!
that means A LOT!! thank you so much.
Love from Japan! Your video,including japan trip vlogs, is so nice and your passion to gloves is awesome!! And thank you for introducing my favorites, slugger!
thank you so much for the love, I appreciate it so much.
This is beautiful. I'm so jealous. Thanks for compiling this and sharing!
of course man
Great Video Jaxon, love Japanese Culture and the Baseball shops over there look like nothing else I have seen, Some Amazing Gloves
thank you man, it was the best time
I never comment on TH-cam vids but this is just that good. Idk how you top this content Jax but keep up the great work!
thank you sam! means a lot man
Best video on the internet. Japan single posts do different things to my heart. Lol
they do the same to me bro!! so rad
This. This right here is 🔥🔥🔥🔥. Worth the wait my dude 🤙🏼🤙🏼
thanks man, I appreciate that
never really wanted to go there but now I definitely am in the future. Would be nice to have something in common with people when in a country you dont speak the language of. I imagine it was a blast talking baseball with the shop owners who spoke some English. The Wilson bear glove you got was my favorite. Super clean/simple and has just the right amount of accents with the stitching.
thank you bro! yeah it was really special sharing a common interest. it was special
It was an exciting video!
Please come to Japan again!
thank you so much, I will return soon !
If I went there id be bankrupt. Id come home with at least 10 gloves.
it took so much self control to not do that hahah
🤣🤣
I went there 5 years ago and did the exact same tour he did on the video and literally came back with 10 gloves 😂
@@emiliorodriguez8511 lucky😂
Great video. ...I've been collecting Made in Japan SSK glove since Gregg Jefferies' 1989 Topps Baseball Card. He was wearing his SSK Pro-6400? Can't remember the exact model. ...but ever since be on the hunt for MIJ SSK. Six or years ago, I went to Japan for work and went to the dome and probably the shop near the dome, i think you called it "baseman"? So, this video brings back memories and so glad to see "younger" generation have the love of the glove. Keep up the great content!
thank you man that means a lot !
日本に来てくださり、ありがとうございました！楽しんでいただけたでしょうか？
日本のグローブは海外のものに比べるとちょっと小さいと思いますが、お気に入りのグローブが見つかったようで私も嬉しくなりました！日本のグローブは質が良く、耐久性もありますが、値段が高く、買う決断をするまでに時間がかかりますよね…
ちなみに私は日本より海外のメーカーのグローブが大好きです！
また日本に来てください！お待ちしております！
優しい言葉をありがとう。 それは有り難いです！ 日本は私が本当に恋に落ちた美しい国です。 いつか戻ってくることをとても楽しみにしています。
When I was in Japan in 2003 my goal was to buy a baseball glove. I bought a blue Ichiro Suzuki Mizuno glove. Great glove, still have it today.
love to hear that man!
@@jaxongloves8353 I bought in Sasebo.
Great video. I grew up playing against Wingrove so it was pretty cool to see some footage from Australia’s campaign.
so cool man!!
I'm Japanese and so glad that you seemed enjoying the trip with baseball
素敵な動画をありがとう！！！(Thank you for the amazing video!!!)
thank you so much! Japan is a beautiful country
Currently breaking-in my SSK S 1350 and it's a dream. Been faithful to Rawlings and even had the rare pleasure of MLB BB production in Turrialba, Costa Rica. Japanese glove tech raised the bar.
Looks so cool would love to go there someday
you should!
Same here fellow baseball fan.
Bro your video are awesome!
So many nice gloves!
So eloquent!
So comfortable tempo!
Hope you enjoy this trip🎉
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thank you friend, means a lot. I can't wait to go back to Japan!
They have some cool designs. I have played in mens adult hardball leagues in Southern California. I never seen a variety of gloves like that. I have played with the same Rawlings 12” pro glove for 15 years now. The higher quality of leather you buy will make your glove will last a long time.
so cool man!! yeah Rawlings last forever !
Glad to see kubota slugger get some love. They’re so amazing and I go every time I’m in Tokyo
they are the best
Sick vid. I'm glad this popped up on my feed.
thank you max, means a lot man!
Watched this video a million times. Just got my new Wilson Bear 🐻, from Baseball Mario. Store was sick. The area is a good time as well. Everyone is thinking of going, do it you won’t be mad you did
This is by far your best video! Insane!
thank you Justin, means a lot man. hope you're doing well
What a great video man, I’m getting into collecting gloves and the Japanese gloves is where it’s at!
Great video. I used to collect gloves back in the day. Love vintage gloves too. There's something about using a glove that someone wore in the 40s 50s or 60s that feels sick.
thank you so much for the kind words. thats so cool!
very aesthetic footage, you really captured the culture. nice pickups as well, I don't think i'd be able to leave those shops
I appreciate the kind words, thank you!! I feel like this is my best shot video
This video is amazing !
thank you man I appreciate that
That intro song slaps! great video
thank you!!! I love the intro too
Dude... great video. I've always been abit of a baseball fanatic myself and always wanted to go to see games over there. I loved that the Tokyo dome is like how our stadium in Vancouver used to be. We revamped our stadium though when the roof tore from snow and ice. We have a partially retractable roof now over the fans instead of the air filled air-lock dome. I love that there's glove shops like that in Japan. So much selection instead of a little section in a sporting goods store. Oh yeah, if this sounds like a guy it's because it is. My girlfriends account is on our computer.😅😂
hahah yeah! that's super cool man. yes truly a special country
another banger from the best in the game!
thank you Shea, hope you're doing well man
Gives people much to think about that Japan isn't just a place that has Nissan Skyline R34 cars, it also has rare baseball mitts.
exactly !!
this was such a cool video, I am currently thinking of purchasing an asics goldstage, I absolutely love the one piece, super underrated dude!
thank you so much
@@jaxongloves8353 No problem man. looking forward to the next video, whenever it comes out. take your time man!
I’d be broke!!!!!! That red Asics with the finger hood 😍
Thank you so much for this video what a beautiful video.
means a lot Joe thank you
That clear mizuno was crazy looking had to watch it over a few times
yeah man! it was insane
Great video. Really enjoyed watching it.
thank you Jason, that means a lot to me man
Awesome video baseball is life!!
thank you so much!
Crazy vid all them gloves are dope your just living in my dream 😂
thank you man I had a blast
素晴らしい編集、カメラワーク。素晴らしいビデオ。
グローブってこんなにかっこよかったんですね！
嬉しいお言葉ありがとうございます。 日本を満喫しました！
I've never rally played baseball but this is really cool to watch anyways ;-)
thank you so much man!
Welcome you back!👍
thank you!!
源田のグローブだ！！
かっこよすぎる！
thank you!!!
went to a couple of games at the tokyo dome great time great games
As an American living in Japan I’m glad you got to experience Japanese baseball. Great glove pick ups you got.
I saw your Encinitas hat. Do you surf?
thank you! yes, I'm from San Diego. I love to surf
@@jaxongloves8353 Right on. Pretty good winter season for surf you guys been getting. I got relatives in Carlsbad and Oceanside and try to paddle out when I visit them. 🤙🏽
@@ShimaUta86 love to hear it. hope you enjoy SD
So cool. Thanks for sharing!
of course! hope you enjoyed the video
The Kaoru Akimoto track in the beginning is so baller. deep cut
I'm glad you enjoyed that. I tried my hardest to culturally invest myself during my time in Japan, and I wanted it to show in the video.
My uncle pitched for the yokahoma bay stars and the Tokyo giants, and he was sponsored by mizuno. I have a custom glove from 2006 that he had made for me and I have yet to see another one with the same pouch and overall style mine has. It just seems no matter what the Japanese make it always has a different/beautiful style.
YO! I live in Tokyo and never been to these shops, thanks for planning my weekend out. After that definitely going to Osaka for muzino as well.
so dope! enjoy
Most gloves in Japan are designed to be worn traditional especially traditional Japanese brands like Kubota Slugger. The pinky slot is smaller and the pocket around the index finger wont hold its shape without your hand placed behind it.
I had a great conversation about that at slugger! they have a method to make the pinky slot adjusted but I wanted to keep it traditional. can't mess with perfection
Glad to hear that. BTW the glove that you received from Kubota Slugger , EGS-90 AR4, is a limited edition model commemorating the 90th birthday of Kubota Slugger's master craftman Shigetoshi Egashira (that's why the model is EGS-90). The guy invented the Yumomi Shaping Method you mentioned in the video. The glove pattern is AR4, middle infield pattern with deep pocket (in Kubota Slugger standards) around the web and index finger. Old Kubota Slugger glove patterns are generally very shallow and shaped like a pancake. I assume the staffs in Kubota Slugger recommended AR4 because it's similar to US glove patterns.
All in all, I love your video and thank you for introducing the glove culture in Japan, my homeland, to the US community. Both cultures are very cool and hope more information will be shared between them.
This seems like a baseball bucket list type of trip! Makes me wanna get a glove and field some fungos from Coach Earley!
@@masayukihobbit8457 thank you so much for the kind words. it was my pleasure. Japan was beautiful, and I'm eager to return. the most kind people in the whole world.
@@jakelieberman731 😂😂😂
love the vid keep up the work!!!
thank you so much !!
nice hats, the keno's one blew my mind
thanks man! Kenos is my favorite. have u been ?
@@jaxongloves8353 yep i grew up in encinitas! love the channel thanks for the content
@@travismcgill5179 love to hear that man. I went to cathedral. do you happen to be the same McGill fam as the skate shop?!?!?
@@jaxongloves8353 I went to san dieguito, different family but we did get boxes sent to our house a couple times by accident that were supposed to go to the shop
@@travismcgill5179 so dope man! love it
Thanks for the great content. So many nice gloves! What were the prices like? So much more of a selection over there it’s crazy!
thank you for the kind comment. They were around 400 for the nice ones!
My beloved Rawlings infielders glove (Ozzie Smith) from 1987 is still in excellent condition. Wonderful as these are I wouldn't trade my beloved Rawlings glove for any other glove.
I did the same trip just before Covid, best baseball trip ever!!!
yeah, I want to return already
@@jaxongloves8353 I need to hit the Osaka Mizuno shop on my next trip, I only did Tokyo on my trip, you can expend a lifetime in only one shop over there and as you probably felt on your own flesh picking a glove is a very hard one to pull off, at the end I got a Kousaku made Mizuno and a couple of Zetts, thanks for posting the video!!!
@@yasha8951 of course man, I'm happy you enjoyed it!
Do you know if you can get ball gloves with a deerskin liner? Traditionally, the palms of the Kote (the wrist guard/gauntlets used in Kendo) are made from deer leather. New kote with the deer palms have this unique smokey woodsy bacon-like scent. It's amazing. I wonder if someone ever thought to bring that over to the baseball world. It's supposed to be thinner but more resilient than cowhide.
yeah I believe Rawlings still has some gloves with deerskin liner !
You get a sub simply for the Japanese City Pop music. Love that stuff! :)
thank you!!! I enjoy it as well
great video Jaxon
thank you man
28:28
That might be the coolest glove I’ve ever seen.
yeah!!!
FYI those pro issue gloves that you mentioned are actual used gloves by NPB players.
yes! I was told that there. very cool
My bad, you completely mentioned that in the subtitles. Trying out those game used gloves something very special that only few stores do in Japan. Hope you enjoyed it!
I wish someone would do a video like this on baseball card shops in Japan
thank you man, maybe you can do that!
@@jaxongloves8353 I wish I could get out to Japan to do that. Trust me I totally would. I’d love to see their hall of fame to. Did you get a chance to go? It’s in the Tokyo dome.
Ps. I just won a new dead stock Ted William first basemen’s mitt on eBay lol and it’s made in Japan. Gonna display my sadaharu rookie in it.
IP selects are beautiful. I wish you were sold some IP selects.
What an awesome video! Going to Japan in June, was wondering how much do these gloves price range around?
I'm heading to Japan next week. This video was so helpful. What is better a zett or slugger? How much are Wilson staffs there?
Those gloves are insane.
yeah I was in heaven!
You should do an video on how you get the best palm stain
sounds good bro!
love the video quality, very crisp. what camera are you using?
The gloves from the shops you visited, are they good to use for games or more of a collectors items? Whats prices like?
Dang, that Wilson bear glove is fire
thank you!
i went to the mizuno head quarters in japan and it was awesome. i got the mizuno global elite (red)
Of course there is a TGI Fridays and Shake Shack at the Tokyo Dome.
so classic 🤣it was funny to see that
Any Japanese Kip Leather?
Man great video. Would you recommend an SSK, Zett or something else for the outfield?
What part of Japan has all those shops on that one street? Or the area that has all those baseball glove shops?
One day I will see a baseball game in Japan!
YES!!!
@@jaxongloves8353 I missed the opportunity when I was in the navy and we pulled into Japan that year! But one day I will go to one!
This store must smell amazing.
they do!!!
Baseman gloves omg I need one. I hope they ship internationally
yeah man they are great gloves !
My family loves baseball. We are traveling to Osaka and Tokyo. Do you have any recommendations where to buy jerseys?
is it possible to buy jp baseball gear in north america? cos i always wanted to try asics gear but idk where to shop online
there are some on eBay !
EVERYTHING’a better there.. because they have work standards; and ALWAYS look to improve, which even extends to creativity
Literal goosebumps at 7:52 when you pulled that out the bag :O
thank you bro, you can see it when you visit Encinitas !
Welcome to our country! I have question, Is Kubota Slugger famous in US? In Japan, it is classic and like Bible for infielders.
thank you! no, it is not super popular in the USA, but people who collect gloves know about Kubota Slugger!
@@jaxongloves8353 Thx for answer!
Looks like a paradise here in Mexico unfortunately theres no stores like this, even tho i live in the state that produces the most baseball players the only stores are either selling fake gloves with no real leather or selling a rawling r9 for 190 usd and basic a2000s for 500 usd.
Damn, good quality video bro
thank you man, trying to make them high quality
I’m going to Tokyo Japan in March and I want to surprise my nephew with a catchers glove. What shop do you recommend me to check out?
Awesome, which was your favorite glove store? Going in Dec but gonna grab a glove to bring back home
have fun man !!
Super Sick glove bro 😎
thank you!!
Hey, Are you just allowed to walk in to the mizuno headquarters? or do you need to book an appointment etc. thanks
no, I had a special appointment. maybe email them?
As Japanese, gloves made in Japan is the best in the world. You made a good purchase. Enjoy Baseball
thank you so much. I enjoyed Japan so much
Are wilsonstaffs actually better than a2k? Or just different?
Awesome video
thank you man!
Awesome video man. By any chance do any of those baseball shops offer tax free for tourists?
Going to Japan in July and want to buy a glove for my 11 year old son to remember forever.
What Japanese made glove would you recommend for a price range of 150-200? Zett or slugger better? Thanks
I'm JAPANESE.
Both are great lol.😂
If I had to say kubota slugger's「AR5」!
But if you buy slugger, I recommend which is broke in by store staff.
@@koki6033Thank you so much. How much are sluggers nd Wilson staff gloves?
@@braydenfernandez2514
wilson staff ...about 65000yen
kubota slugger ...about 55000yen
1yen≒160dollars
I went to a “sports”(only baseball) store in takasaki and the staff was so nice I bought a zett ball and I got a free mini zett glove
Are those all pre break in? Or used? I see the index finger pressed in and the palm nice and beat. Already broken in. I want a Japanese glove so bad lol
no, most of these are brand new
Man i wish MLB games could have this type of atmosphere. Obviously playoffs get close but the chanting. the sticks the trumpet, the whole thing just looks so special
yeah it really is special
Any slo pitch softball gloves?