Recently had 5 different gloves worked on. Some of the gloves had extensive work which included basic leather work, fixing plastic inserts that were broke in half to re-lacing and the signature double drop down knuckle and some were just the bare minimum. The one thing that was constant through this whole process is the outstanding craftsmanship. Then you add in his unbeatable honest opinion (sometimes it hurts to hear) and customer service; you have a one stop shop for all your glove related needs. I have used quite a few highly recommended leather workers and his work is easily the best and far less than the competition.

Fixed, relaced and reconditioned 30 year old glove. Feels great and looks great! Only took 3 days.Already told family and friends to find their old or new gloves and get them to David Wagner.

Dave goes above and beyond to help you, especially during the baseball season. My son is a catcher, and on more than one occasion he has helped with a broken web. He has also done work on re-lacing the entire glove, and his work is A++++. I have even taken my sons teammates and relatives gloves to him and he is a wizard, and when you get the glove back it is better than new. This GUY is the BEST in the Midwest! I had a co-worker who needed his new 44 glove broken in and when he finally got it he was amazed. If you are close to Skokie, or even far away, this GUY is worth the drive if you truly love the game of baseball, this GUY loves Gloves!!!!

The work he does on gloves is outstanding. Not to mention he walks you thru the process as he goes and gives his input. Seeing My sons face as he put each of his gloves on after the work was done was all it took for me to know my money was well spent.

I met David several years ago while he was umping and he commented on my glove and I said I had it re-laced several years ago at Play it Again in Lombard. He said hes the one who did it and recognized my glove and his work. The glove was an absolute masterpiece! You know someone is passionate about what they do when they exhibit that level of recognition. I recently had some more work done on my glove by David and once again he displayed again why he is a true master. I truly value my glove and wouldnt trust it with anyone else.

Dave does phenomenal work on baseball gloves! Dave did an outstanding job on two gloves for me. He’s the go to guy for all your glove needs!

Dave knows more about gloves than anyone on the planet. Hes done a variety of lacing and glove reconfiguration for me and the work is flawless every time. Highly recommend.

I’ve had my A2000 for about 15 years, some of the laces were worn out and one tore. Dave did an excellent job repairing the glove and lacing it. The glove felt like a brand new broken in glove that will probably last me another 10-15 years. He had the glove back to me in about a week, excellent work, and excellent service!

I’ve used his service’s several times. Very professional and knowledgeable. The quality of work is outstanding.

David is educated, knowledgeable, responsive, and easy to talk to. Hes fair on pricing whether its a purchase or fix, Ive done both. I wouldnt trust anyone else with my gloves.

I loved when I got my gloves back the way they felt and how easy it is to tighten the laces after he made it more user friendly

As good as it gets! Super knowledgeable, takes on any project, and great communication all the way through.

Dave did a break in and relace on a brand new Rawlings HOH and the second my son (college player) put his hand in it he loved it. 2 years later it feels the same. His work also extends the life of the glove.I’ve also used a catchers mitt that he relaced and broke in, A2000, and it’s simply phenomenal. I can’t say enough good things about his work.

I have sent 1 new outfielders glove and 1 new catchers glove to Dave. He turned the gloves fast and broke them in nicely for a 8u travel baseball player. I couldn’t even hardly squeeze the catchers glove before I sent it in. I recommend Dave to all the parents I have talked to about gloves.

Dave does amazing work. This is my second glove I’ve had him repair. Both gloves were purchased in the mid 70’s. He has brought both of them back to life. I can’t thank him enough.

Great glove repair and various services for gloves

Awesome design and great service

Super knowledgeable!

Well back again for glove number four. 1 A2k and 3 A2000 Wilson gloves so far. David breaks in and updates my sons gloves exclusively over the last 5 years. It has become a must for every new glove. Drop off a brand new glove on Monday and Friday my son uses the glove. He is the Glove Expert!!!!!!!

I had 3 gloves repaired by David and 2 broken in over the past 2 years. He does an excellent job with a short turn around time. The light brown A2000 is several years old and needed a full recondition. The other 2 A2Ks were identical until my dog got a hold of the one that is now all black. David rebuilt it and it plays beautifully. The brown and black was bought as a replacement. I never broke in quite right. David broke it in so its now game ready as well.

Super quick repair. Relaced the whole thing and even added some of his own lacing techniques to create better durability and strength. Also added custom kip leather padding to make it feel sturdy again and you could barely even tell a weight difference at all. Knows a lot and helps revive old gloves.

Quality baseball glove repair at the most reasonable prices around. David makes it so simple & convenient to drop off/pick up a glove. Not to mention super-speedy service. He did an awesome job repairing my son’s first baseman’s glove, and I had it back in 2 days, good as new. Highly recommend this guy!

I dropped my daughter’s new glove off with Mr Wagner 2 days after Christmas not expecting to hear anything until after the new year, and actually was able to pick it up on New Years Eve. He sent specific thorough instructions on how to continue to break in the glove and how to continue to care for it. Was so impressed with the service I have already dropped another glove off to be relaced and repaired.Mr Wagner, thanks again for the great service. I’ll definitely be passing your information on to other players in need of glove break ins and repairs.

Everything (drop off, pick up, price) about my experience was easy. The lace on the heel of my sons baseball glove broke. Mr. Wagner relaced the glove perfectly in a very short amount of time. The price was extremely reasonable. I have already recommended this service to other baseball parents I know. I understand he also works on some hockey goalie items.

Dave did a great job lacing up my sons baseball glove. He is very generous with advice on how to break in s glove. Very professional.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!!!Davids knowledge and experience are second to none. He helped me with my Wilson A2000 glove tremendously. He sped up my breaking in process, and did a full restitching. The glove is better than ever, and I highly recommend him. Price cannot be beat, and turn around time was incredible. He makes the entire process A-Z easy, quick, and affordable. I will definitely be coming back whenever I have any more projects for him.

I had a busted pocket in a Wilson 2500 catchers glove that has been sitting around for years. I found this guy close to home and reviews seemed to be positive. I contacted him and dropped it off on the same day. I then got it back within 24 hrs like new—restrung with padding. I’m not sure if it’s always like that, but it worked out for me...professional work and I really recommend it for anyone with an old premium glove that you love—particularly a 1B or catchers mitt. It’s kind of like replacing everything under the hood of an old sports car in my opinion.

Referred by PlayItAgainSports for my 14U son’s glove. Not terribly busted but beyond my skills. Fall Ball about to start and we were stressed! Dave’s communication was thorough and quick, so was the repair. Dropped off on a Thursday and he had it ready The following Monday.

Knows a lot of about baseball and especially what good leather is and how to relace a glove. Did an absolutely amazing job on both of my Korean gloves. Feels like I have two new baseball gloves. Highly appreciate and top quality work from Dave

Best Sports equipment repair in the Chicago area! Restored my old Wilson A2000 XLO Baseball Mitt back to life! Turn around time was very fast and the workmanship is top shelf! Hard to find someone these days with this kind of attention to detail! Highly recommend!

Great work! I would highly recommend!A second glove fixed to perfection!! Thanks for the great work Dave.

Just got my 55 year old Wilson A2020 back from David. Restrung the glove, added some padding, and repaired the thumb!!! He’s a pro and brings life back to tired gloves. Money well spent to restore my old glove. Thanks, David

Awesome and quick service for a difficult high quality softball glove.

Wow. Thats all my husband could say after I received my sons Wilson A2000 back from Wagner Glove repair. My son got the glove for his birthday and we sent it to Wagner to have him break it in. He also restrung it in a cool new color (yellow and green for GBN). The glove came back looking awesome and almost completely broken in. Really amazing work.

Great job! Had two gloves re-laced. One Rawlings baseball glove and a Mizuno softball glove. Quality work at a reasonable price.

The glove is completely broken in. Turn around time was quick. Communication was great. Very responsive.

David did a great job, glove feels great and looks great. Highly recomend him, he is very knowledgable and experianced. Great communication and turn around time.

Thought my 30 year old mizuno glove was busted beyond repair...but David was able to clean up rot, re-lace, and oil it back to life. Amazing!

Super easy to contact and send my glove to. Glove my glove back fast and it works great .

Quick, easy, and efficient. Had my glove repaired in one day. Highly recommended.

Terrific work done really quickly at a great price. Highly recommended!

Dave really knows his stuff on baseball. Repaired my glove in a fast and relibable way. Now my glove feels like its 10 years old but is only a 1 year old. Looks new as well.

Dave has repaired numerous gloves for my two boys. He is thorough, honest, and has an incredible knowledge of gloves. HIGHLY recommend for any type of glove!!

Great work my husbands glove was over 30 years old in good condition. His glove needed new laces thanks for a job well done and fast .i even learned the history of stamping and model design very knowledgeable

A completely professional job on my old glove that had a complicated lacing pattern. It looks and feels great.

Glove looks and feels great. Fast work at a reasonable price. Great job Dave!

Meticulous repair and turn around time was incredible. He worked on a 1978 or so Wilson A2000-XLC and made it look new. I wouldnt take my repairs anywhere else.

Dropped off mitt and had it back the next day.Great service and great craftsmanshipWill not go anywhere else and highly recommend

His quality of work is 2nd to none was a pleasure doing business with! If you are thinking about getting your glove repair theres no other choice than Wagner Glove Repair!

Couldnt be happier. Brought new life to my old A2000. Easy to work with and great results.

David did an excellent job. Reasonably priced, worked with my schedule, and did top notch work re-lacing a youth baseball glove for my son.

Wagner glove repair did a fantastic job with my older A2000 XXC. The service was fast. I would recommend anyone looking to restring a glove to contact Dave.

My puppy decided to snack on the strings of my sons brand new glove and it was repaired like new!

David was accommodating and offered phenomenal service. He did a great job on my catchers mitt I would recommend him to anyone!

Quick service, gloves was ready to use after break in

Great work, at a reasonable price. I give Dave my highest recommendation.

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Beautiful job! Highly recommend!!!!

Great work.