Baseball Glove Relacing and Equipment Repair Near Milwaukee

Frayed laces or a soft pocket on a glove you love? Here is how gear repair works and what it runs.

What is glove relacing?

Glove relacing is the repair that swaps out the rawhide laces running through a baseball or softball glove. Those laces knot the fingers, web, heel, and pocket together, and they stretch and snap long before the leather shell wears out. A relace threads new laces through the same holes, tightens everything back up, and returns the glove to its original shape. It is the standard fix for a glove that still has good leather but has gone loose or started to come apart.

When does a baseball glove need relacing?

A glove is ready for relacing when the laces fray, snap, or pull loose while the leather itself is still sound. Watch for a pocket that will not hold its shape, a web that flops or separates, or a heel that has gone soft. Catchers and first basemen wear out the outer lace on the mitt first, since that edge takes the most abuse. If a single lace has broken but the rest look brittle, it is usually worth relacing the section rather than waiting for the next one to go.

How much does glove relacing cost?

Burghardt prices relacing by the part of the glove that needs work, so a small repair stays small. The table lists the in-house rates. Conditioning can be added at the time of the relace, and rush service is available when a player cannot be without the glove for long.

Rush charges apply when you need it back fast: $25 for a 2 to 4 day turnaround, or $40 for a 24-hour rush when the glove is dropped off by 2 PM. Standard relacing takes a few days depending on the shop's queue. You can drop a glove at the front desk and start a repair anytime the store is open. Buying a replacement instead? Compare current models on the baseball glove pages.

What is glove steaming?

Glove steaming is a break-in service, not a repair. The glove gets coated, steamed to soften the leather, and worked with a mallet to loosen the fingers and heel so it forms a pocket faster. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes at the counter. Steaming costs $15 for a glove bought at Burghardt and $25 for one bought elsewhere. One thing to know: once a glove has been steamed, it cannot be returned, so steam it only after you have decided to keep it.

Can you get a lacrosse stick restrung locally?

Yes. Burghardt restrings lacrosse heads in house. A staff member helps you pick the string setup and colors, you choose the mesh, and the head is strung to fit your position and playing style. Men's restringing is $20 plus the cost of materials, and women's is $30 plus materials. The job takes about a week, and you pick it up at the custom counter. A fresh string job also resets the pocket, which matters for legality: under National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) rules, a boys' pocket has to let the ball roll out and can carry only one sidewall string, and women's sticks follow their own shallow-pocket standards set by USA Lacrosse. For how often a stick actually needs restringing and when to replace worn protective gear, see our guide, how often to restring your lacrosse stick.

What other equipment repairs can you get?

Bat regripping is the other quick fix Burghardt does at the counter. A worn or slick grip gets pulled and replaced for $5 plus the price of the grip, and it takes about 5 to 10 minutes. Mention whether the player bats righty or lefty so the new grip wraps the right way. The repair menu covers the gear that gets used hard and kept for years: gloves, mitts, bats, and lacrosse heads.

Where can you get sports gear repaired near Milwaukee?

You can bring gear to Burghardt Sporting Goods at 15333 W National Avenue in New Berlin, about 15 miles west of downtown Milwaukee. Relacing, steaming, and regripping start at the front desk, and lacrosse restringing runs through the custom counter. No appointment is needed for a repair. All of this work is done on site by Burghardt staff, so your glove or stick never leaves the building.

Frequently asked questions

Is it worth relacing a glove or should I just buy a new one?

If the leather shell is still in good shape and only the laces are worn, relacing is the cheaper choice. A partial relace runs $10 to $40, and a full relace is $90, which is a fraction of a new game-ready glove. Replace the glove instead when the leather itself is cracked, dried out, or torn.

How long does glove relacing take?

Standard turnaround is a few days and depends on the shop's queue. If you need it sooner, a 2 to 4 day rush is $25, and a 24-hour rush is $40 when the glove is dropped off by 2 PM.

Do you relace catcher's mitts and first-base gloves?

Yes. Those mitts have an outer lace around the edge that takes heavy wear, and that specific job is $40. Other sections of the mitt are priced the same as any glove, and a full relace is $90.

Can you restring both men's and women's lacrosse heads?

Yes. Men's restringing is $20 plus materials and women's is $30 plus materials. Staff help you choose the mesh and the string setup, and the finished head is ready in about a week at the custom counter.

Do I need an appointment for a repair?

No. Glove relacing, steaming, and bat regripping are walk-in services at the front desk, and lacrosse restringing is handled at the custom counter. Bring the item in during store hours and a staff member starts the order.

Service pricing and turnaround are current as of publication and subject to change. Lacrosse stringing legality is governed by the NFHS for high school play and by USA Lacrosse; confirm your league's current stick standards before a game.