yankees23 wrote:....I guess it is true that the Horween leather is the best....
i have to agree w/y23, of the many code 5 usa made HOH's that i have, i can't think of one that had the infamous finger crotch tear. on the other hand, i have several ansonia a2000's that have the crotch tear.
so can we conclude that soft, stretchy is inferior to hard as rock and takes forever to break in leather?
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