Professional glove break-ins, relacing, and conditioning for Little Leaguers, high school players, select & travel teams, fastpitch & slowpitch softball players, and the pros who make their living on the diamond. Mail-in from anywhere. Trusted by current and past Houston Astros players.
Trusted by Astros Players · Houston's Premier Glove Craftsmen
From a kid's first Little League glove to a pro's game-day mitt, if it matters to you on the field, it matters to us in the shop.
Current and past Astros players trust us with their game-day gloves. Visiting pros and out-of-town players can mail in from anywhere in the country. Mail it to us from anywhere in the country. Customer pays to ship the glove to us, and we quote exact return shipping at actual carrier rates before sending it back.
Playoffs, district games, showcases, and senior seasons. We handle the glove work so players can focus on the next inning.
Rush Service Available →One glove or the whole dugout. Coaches and organizations can ask about team rates and tournament-ready turnaround.
Team Rates Available →Softball gloves need different pockets, webs, and break patterns. We know the difference and service them correctly.
Softball Welcome →A first real glove deserves better than microwave tricks. We break it in the right way so young players build better habits.
First Glove Special →Scouts are watching. Your glove needs to look sharp and perform cleanly at showcases, fall ball, and college games.
Ships Nationwide →Flat-rate pricing. No hidden costs. No surprises. Just honest work and craftsmanship that speaks for itself.
Broken in the right way — shaped to your hand, your position, your feel. No microwave tricks. No shortcuts. Done correctly and sent back game-ready.
Flat Rate $75The complete treatment: deep leather clean, premium relace in the color of your choice, and full reconditioning. Comes back looking and performing like new.
Flat Rate $95Replace worn or broken lacing with premium leather lace in the color of your choice. Partial or full relace available. 17+ lace color options.
Flat Rate $7520+ premium leather lace colors, presented as refined lace swatches so you can get a better feel for the final look. Classic leathers, bold solids, and custom two-color combinations are all on the table.
Not seeing what you want? Ask us — we can often source specialty colors on request.
Every glove that leaves our hands is photographed. Here's a look at recent work — from Rawlings Heart of the Hides to Nokona American-mades.
Wilson, Rawlings, Nokona, Mizuno — we work on them all. Browse our work by category.
Whether you're local in Houston or shipping from across the country — here's exactly how it works.
Fill out the order form. Tell us your glove, what you need, and upload a photo. We review it before your glove even arrives.
Drop it in a box and ship it our way. We quote your exact return shipping cost once we have your address and collect it before sending your glove back, always at actual carrier rates. Local in Houston? Drop off directly and skip the wait.
You'll get a photo when your glove arrives and again when it's finished. We treat every glove like it's going on a professional field.
Your glove ships back with tracking. Rush service available for an additional $25 — we'll agree on a turnaround time that works for your schedule. 100% satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Every other glove service in Houston hides their pricing. We don't. Our prices are published, clear, and fair — no surprises when you get the invoice.
We photograph your glove when it arrives and again when it's complete. You'll see exactly what's happening and the transformation when it's done.
Rush service available for +$25 — we'll agree on a completion time that works for you. Tournament this weekend? Tell us. We'll make it work.
Customer pays to ship the glove to us. We quote exact return shipping once we have your address and collect it before sending your glove back, always at actual carrier rates.
If you're not completely satisfied with our work, we'll make it right — no questions asked.
"I sent in my son's A2000 before his tournament — it came back in three days looking better than when we bought it. The pocket was perfect and the lacing was immaculate. This is the only place we'll ever go."
We service gloves from anywhere in the country. Customer pays to ship the glove to us, and we quote exact return shipping once we have your address before sending your glove back.
Fill out the form with your glove info and upload a photo.
Drop it in a box and ship it our way. We will quote your exact return shipping cost once we have your address.
Pack it, choose your carrier, and ship it our way.
You'll get an arrival photo and your estimated completion date.
Completed and shipped with a tracking number. Rush service available for +$25 — we'll agree on a turnaround time that works for your schedule.
"I play professionally and was in Houston with my team for a series. A teammate told me about Shonkey's and I dropped my glove off between games. The relace was immaculate — done before we left town. That's the kind of turnaround pros need."
"Sent in my son's Heart of the Hide before his showcase tournament. It came back in four days and the break-in was absolutely perfect. He made a play in the hole that his coach couldn't stop talking about."
"My daughter is a varsity shortstop and her glove lacing broke two weeks before district playoffs. Shonkey's turned it around fast, lace color matched perfectly, and she played the best games of her season."
"Our entire 14U select team uses Shonkey's. Coach reached out about a team rate and they took care of every single kid on the roster before the spring tournament season. That's service you can't find anywhere else in Houston."
"I play fastpitch at the college level and mailed my glove in from out of town. Easy mail-in process, photo updates, back in five days. The break-in on my catcher's mitt was the best I've ever had. Won't use anyone else."
"The mail-in process made it easy to try them. What kept me was the quality. My A2000 came back looking like it was fresh out of the box, except it was perfectly broken in. I'll never use anyone else."
"I play slowpitch softball in a competitive league here in Houston. Sent my glove in for relacing and conditioning — orange lace on black leather, exactly what I wanted. Came back looking incredible. Half the guys in my league are asking who did it."
"My son is in Little League and we got him his first real glove. Shonkey's broke it in properly — not that microwave stuff — and it was game-ready in days. His fielding improved immediately. Worth every penny."
"I'm a coach and I've recommended this shop to at least 20 families. Not a single one has come back disappointed. The lace colors, the speed, the quality — all elite. This is the real deal."
"My daughter plays select fastpitch and her glove came back with the most perfect pocket shape I've ever seen. They knew exactly how a fastpitch glove should break and feel. That expertise matters."
Local drop-off or mail-in — it all starts here. Fill out the form and we'll respond within a few hours.
Tell us what you're working with and what you need. We'll confirm your order, provide mail-in instructions if you're shipping it to us, and keep you updated every step of the way.
Every job is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. If it's not right, we make it right — no questions asked.
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