How to tell the difference between the dozens of baseball glove oil products
The Chemistry of Survival: Why Unstable Oils are Rotting Your Glove
In the Science of Leather, not all oils are created equal. The difference between a glove that lasts a lifetime and one that turns brittle lies in a single chemical concept: Saturation.
Unsaturated oils (like mink, neatsfoot, and olive oil) contain unstable double-bond molecular structures. When exposed to the heat and sweat of gameplay, these bonds break down through oxidation, causing the oil to go rancid. This doesn't just smell bad—it chemically degrades the leather fibers, leading to stiffness and structural failure.
Mitt-Spit Glove Oil is different. Engineered by the restoration experts at Advanced Leather Solutions, our formula utilizes highly saturated oils with stable single-bond structures. This "low Iodine Index" chemistry resists oxidation, allowing the oil to penetrate deep and maintain suppleness without ever turning rancid [1]. Don’t gamble with your investment—choose the chemistry that preserves, not the chemistry that decays.
