# Flexible Baseball Gloves The Nike Vapor 360 Instantly Fits to Your Hand By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-07-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-vapor-360 References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/nike-vapor-360-baseball-glove-needs-no-break-in-07-15-2014/) & [nike](http://www.nike.com/ca/en_ca/) The [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athletes-warmup-and-recovery) Vapor 360 is equipped with the newest technology so that users don't have to spend hours breaking in a glove and feeling uncomfortable. Consumers can immediately buy and go play ball without having to spend time on fidgeting with the glove back and forth. According to the senior designer for the project at Nike, "the strong and super-light [flywire lacing system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-vaporfly-3) and high-frequency welded technology make the glove ultra responsive." This is part of the reason why it's ready to use right away. Leather is still used for the glove, but due to these adjustments the material is much more flexible. Traditional leather gloves have been used for quite some time, so it will be interesting to see if the pros start using this design in the near future. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/nike-vapor-360-baseball-glove-needs-no-break-in-07-15-2014/), [nike](http://www.nike.com/ca/en_ca/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flexible Baseball Gloves:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sports equipment industry by creating innovative glove designs that eliminate the need for breaking in. - **Instant Fit Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by developing products that can instantly adapt and fit to the user's body. - **Ultra-responsive Materials:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the material science industry by creating advanced materials that are highly responsive and flexible. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports Equipment:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sports equipment industry by developing new materials and designs for more comfortable and functional products. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating instant fit technology into clothing, shoes, and accessories. - **Material Science:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the material science industry by creating new materials with enhanced flexibility and responsiveness for various applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Baseball Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-of-diamonds.md) - [Membrane-Equipped VR Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diver-x.md) - [Tech-Enhanced Athlete Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athletes-warmup-and-recovery.md) - [Performance-Focused Basketball Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gt-cut-3.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Sport Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyon-backpack.md) - [Tactile VR Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactglove.md) - [Dynamic Inclusion-Focused Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyon.md) - [Haptic VR Controller Gloves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/senseglove-nova-2.md) - [Connected Training Baseballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-gaming-baseball.md)