Super Glove Modifications

[joebuck]

I occasionally read on here about people sharing their experiences of using the Super Glove by Alaskan Bowhunting Supply. The following are pictures on how I modify my Superglove to rid some bulk. Some of you may try this and like it as much as I do. I have really enjoyed mine over the years and rightfully so since I gave Ed the idea of a damascus style glove with cordovan tips while we were hog hunting in south Ga back in early 90's. Give it a try, you might like it

[joebuck]

Turn glove inside out. Cut pigskin glove off from under corduvan faces. I turn my glove out with a cedar shaft square point. Then cut 1/8"-1/4" of corduvan tips off to let your finger tips just peek out. This really gives you a good feel on the face when anchored because you can feel your finger tips and not a bunch of leather.   p://[/IMG]

[joebuck]

Next take some #6-8 spider wire fishing line or something strong and sew the seams back tight where you cut the tip of the glove off. This will keep the glove stitching from unraveling. I go down about 1/2" on each side. Do not dot cut thread ends with much Super glue or you could feel it.

     

[joebuck]

Turn glove back inside out and there you have it. You also can cut the palm out to further reduce the bulk in the glove. I shoot both versions. The picture of the glove with palm cut out is one of the original 6 Ed had made. probably 10,000 shots have been taken.
           

     

[Doc Nock]

That's an interesting concpet.  I've messed with Ed's glove for over 12 years myself. There was a time a number of years back where a batch had the cordovan too long inside and it would rub guys cuticle area and it bothered them.

My hats off to you turning them inside out and rightside back again. I did it your way with a dowel and it was quite an excercise!!! Factories use some air process to do it simply.

I've never thought the thickness was a problem and actually enjoy the protection. I believe other's comments led Ed to request they thin the cordovan some year or 3 ago.  They still wear like iron. I have some 12 years old that I wear constantly for carp bow fishing and are hideous but the cordovan is still slicker'n owl snot.

Neat sharing. I'm betting some will like it!

[Pat B]

That looks like a great idea. With Damascus gloves I always turned them inside out and trimmed the excess from the seams to make them more comfortable. I tried this when I got my Superglove but couldn't get the cordovan tips to turn inside out so I gave up rather than ruining the glove altogether.   Pat

[joebuck]

Doc, glad to see i have some company of similiar thoughts out there. Your exactly right about corduvan thickness. My favorite is the gloves with the thicker corduvan. However Ed can longer use that thicker leather becasue it's hell to sew over pigskin tips without a lot of rejects. Ed and I have talked for hours about offering this type of glove but as you probably know the labor is intensive for a mass production and would drive costs up. I turn back inside out by placing a 12" blunt cedar shaft in center of tip of stall and other end on top of a table and slowing pull down. I turn inside out with a 12ga shot gun shell or 3/4 dowel since the center is gone.  I could never get use to the thickness of the pigskin and the corduvan so that led me to cut pigskin out from under the corduvan. But cutting the tips off is to me the real benefit of the modification...

[Tom A]

I do that with all my gloves. I use sewing thread though. I keep looping it through about 10 times. Makes a very strong stich.

[Doc Nock]

It's sure an interesting concept, Joebuck.  Labor costs keep many good products off the market. Even overseas labor rates are going up..prolly not for the laborer, but the producers charge more with increased popularity of their overall pricing.

I'd have to see you turn it inside out with a 12 ga. shell just once!    I get visually challenged on some things when projecting.  

I trimmed that one inside to cut back the harder cordovan and allow the guy to not feel the harsher material rubbin his cuticle. Only one I ever tried.  It was a couple hours work on the inverting and returning to normal my way! LOL

[joebuck]

Alright Doc!  your baiting me up..OK ..I'll mod your glove for you if you like...your right, 12ga is tough. Sometimes I use a Phillips head with tape over end...email if you want me to do it...and picture this ..i shoot a medium!!!! yikes.

[larry]

nice idea, I really like the super glove although I may hold the title for wearing one out, took about a years time. the glove
 came with a crease in it, and after talking to a few guys who shoot them, they said that they had received a glove or two like that, but after a time they shot the crease out of it. Not so with me, I wore the cordovon out. None the less, I really like the gloves and just picked up another one on the classifieds

 

sorry for the fuzzy pic.

[Chuck Mullaley]

Gee larry, you wore out a Super Glove!!!!    

How many strings did you go thru!!!  :D  

I've lost a Super Glove and had one develop a crease that I didn't like, but I've never wore one out.

[SOS]

It sounds like you guys like the super glove.  I'm looking for a glove that is a little thicker so my finger tips don't get numb.  I've been glueing some leather in a Damascus glove, but would like to find a well made one.  Thoughts?

[W.Tim]

Joebuck, I like Your idea, and i like the idea of getting a little air to your finger tips  

[James Wrenn]

I have been cutting the tips off all my gloves for years now.It started with the superglove.It is the only way I can feel my anchor well and it helps with the heat around here too.I am shooting the skookum now but you can bet there are no tips left on it.    

BTW..I just cut mine off and stitch the ends of the seems and give them a drop of superglue.I don't mess with turning them inside out.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Tell me something you super glove owners....Does this glove take some time to break in? Kinda like a stiff pair of leather boots? i'm going through these soft gloves too quickly and they are tough on the fingers....how to they hold up in wet weather....EVERYTHING gets constantly wet here in Oregon...Kirk

[LBR]

They do take a little breaking in--when I get a new one, I soak it with Montanna Pitch Blend inside and out (use the arrow shaft trick to turn it, and take that opportunity to do any inside trimming needed).  Makes the break-in time a lot shorter.

The only problem I've had is wearing out the glove part.  They generally last me about 2 years.  On the ones I've worn out, the cordovan tips could be re-used--still slicker than greasy ice.

Chad