How long does a custom Kachi glove take to ship?

Custom builds ship in 6 to 8 weeks from Miami. Standard (in-stock) gloves ship in 3 to 5 days.

What leather are Kachi gloves made from?

Japanese Kip leather. Approximately 30% lighter and roughly 2x stronger than American steerhide. The professional standard in Japan's NPB and Taiwan's CPBL.

Is heritage-flag embroidery really free?

Yes. Kachi includes free flag embroidery on every custom glove for 11 Latin and Caribbean baseball nations: Dominican, Cuban, Venezuelan, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Colombian, Panamanian, Nicaraguan, Curaçaoan, Aruban, and Brazilian. No upcharge.

What does the Kachi lifetime craftsmanship guarantee cover?

Every Kachi glove is repaired or replaced for the life of the player against any stitching, lace, leather, or palm-padding manufacturing defect. The industry standard is 12 months. Ours doesn't expire.

Who designs Kachi gloves?

Co-founders Julio Teherán (two-time MLB All-Star, six consecutive Opening Day starts for the Atlanta Braves) and Carlos Castillo (former MLB pitcher, 18-year pro career across MLB, NPB, and CPBL, owner of Kachi Baseball academy in Miami). Patterns are field-tested at the academy before they go into production.

Where do Kachi gloves ship from?

Miami, USA. International shipping available.

How do I size a baseball glove?

Size depends on position more than age. Pitchers: 11.5 to 12 inches. Middle infield: 11.25 to 11.75. Third base: 11.75 to 12. Outfield: 12.5 to 13. First base: 12.5 to 13. Catcher: 32.5 to 34 inches by circumference. See the full Kachi Size Guide for age-band guidance.

Custom Baseball Glove FAQ | Kachi Gloves

FAQ — Custom Baseball Glove Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers from the people who actually build the product — Carlos Castillo (former MLB pitcher, White Sox / Red Sox / NPB / CPBL) and Julio Teherán (2× MLB All-Star, former Braves). If your question isn't here, email hello@kachigloves.com.

The Custom Glove Process

How long does it take to build a custom glove?

Typical lead time is 6 weeks from design approval to your doorstep. Need it faster? Our Ready-to-Ship gloves use the same Japanese Kip leather and ship in 3–5 business days.

Can I talk to someone before I order?

How customizable is the glove?

Very. You pick position, size, web style, pocket depth, leather color (14 options + 4 specialty fades), lacing color and pattern, embroidery (name, number, verse, team logo), and flag embroidery. Heritage-flag embroidery covers 11 Latin & Caribbean nations (Dominican, Cuban, Venezuelan, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Colombian, Panamanian, Nicaraguan, Curaçaoan, Aruban, Brazilian) — free on every custom build. Pick your country →

Can I preview what it'll look like?

Yes, the configurator shows a live visual preview as you build. Full walkthrough of every decision: How to Customize a Baseball Glove — A Former MLB Pitcher's Guide.

Sizing & Fit

What size glove do I need?

Depends on position, hand size, and league level. The quick version is on our Size Guide. The deeper version, written by Carlos based on how he sizes gloves at the Kachi Baseball academy, is the Kachi Academy Fitting Guide.

Will my glove be too stiff out of the box?

What if I'm between sizes?

Go up if you're a youth player still growing. Go down (or stay at the middle of the range) if you're an adult — oversized gloves are floppy and make fielding technique worse, not better. Full reasoning: the fitting guide.

Materials

What's Japanese Kip leather?

The professional standard in Japan's NPB and Taiwan's CPBL, and increasingly at the MLB level. ~30% lighter than US steerhide, roughly 2× stronger due to tighter grain structure. Carlos pitched with it in both Asian leagues — Kachi sources from the same tannery network that supplies the NPB pro market. Full breakdown: Japanese Kip vs. Steerhide vs. US Kip.

Do you offer non-Japanese-Kip options?

Yes. Our value-tier custom builds and select Standard line products use US Steerhide — durable, affordable, the workhorse American glove leather. The full material comparison is in the Japanese Kip explainer.

Where are Kachi gloves made?

Custom and stock gloves are manufactured by specialist Japanese glove factories that also supply professional-level equipment in NPB and CPBL. Designed, tested, and finished in Miami.

Shipping & Returns

How much does shipping cost?

Free standard US shipping on orders over $150. International orders: we coordinate case-by-case — email hello@kachigloves.com.

What's your return policy?

Do you ship to Latin America?

International shipping available on request. For Colombia, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Panama, Mexico — email hello@kachigloves.com with your country and order size. Spanish preferred? julio@kachigloves.com.

Warranty

What does the lifetime guarantee cover?

Manufacturing defects, leather integrity, and lace failures from normal use. Full terms: Warranty page.

Wholesale & Teams

Do you outfit teams and schools?

Yes. Volume pricing starts at 8 gloves. Free team-logo embroidery. Season-timed deliveries. Details: Wholesale & Teams. Email: wholesale@kachigloves.com.

About Kachi

Who founded Kachi Gloves?

Carlos Castillo — former MLB pitcher (Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox) with 18 years in pro ball, owner of the Kachi Baseball academy in Miami. And Julio Teherán — 2× NL All-Star, 81 career MLB wins, 1,260 strikeouts. They've been training together since 2021.

What's Kachi Baseball?

Carlos's Miami youth training academy, at 18732 SW 105th Ave. Every Kachi glove design is field-tested there before it ships. Day in the life of the academy.

Is this the same company as Kachi Sports?

Yes — rebranded from Kachi Sports to Kachi Gloves in April 2026. The legal entity is KACHIGLOVES LLC (Florida).

Still have a question? hello@kachigloves.com (English or Spanish). Or read the Spanish-language version: Preguntas Frecuentes.

Built by pros. For every position.

Configure your Kachi by position. Free heritage-flag embroidery. Lifetime craftsmanship guarantee.

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