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1. About Absolutely Ridiculous FAQs

2. Baseball & Softball Glove FAQs 

3. Sliding Mitt FAQs 

4. Additional FAQs

general faqs 

How can I get in contact with you?

You're welcome to reach out to our team in Nashville if you still have questions after reading the FAQs.

You can email us at team@ariagloves.com or ask your question through the contact form.

Typical response time is within 24 business hours. Guaranteed response time within 72 business hours.

If for some reason you don't see a reply, make sure to check your spam. 

Who is ✘?

✘ is the founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Absolutely Ridiculous. 

He combines ideas of art, fashion, luxury, music, pop culture and sports to create functional pieces of art. 

✘ is an artist and former athlete based out of Nashville, TN that started Absolutely Ridiculous to help get his art out into the world.

Where are you located? 

Our studio is in Nashville, TN. This is where  designs, and the Absolutely Ridiculous team brings his vision to life.

2316 Cruzen Street, Nashville TN 37211. It is not open to the public. 

Hours of operation

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm CST. 

When was Absolutely Ridiculous founded? 

March 1, 2022. 

How can I learn more about Absolutely Ridiculous? 

Watch the Imagined by X series on Youtube. A mini docuseries with X, artist and founder of Absolutely Ridiculous.

Never before told stories. New episodes coming soon... 

Did   invent the ice cream glove?

Yes.  designed the first ice cream glove years ago and it has taken off after he formed Absolutely Ridiculous, and had players like All-Star Jazz Chisholm wear their Ice Cream gloves on the biggest stage. 

The design is inspired by the "snow cone catch"  when  was 11 years old, and brought to life 20 years later.

A quote that inspires us: 

"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." - Marilyn Monroe

baseball and softball faqs 

What is your return policy for gloves?

We offer an Absolutely Ridiculous a 30-day money back guarantee + 1 year warranty on glove orders. 

As players ourselves, we know the glove is all about how it feels on the hand. That's why we want to take the stress out of buying a new glove online. 

Any returns are to be mailed to 2316 Cruzen St, Nashille TN  37211

What materials are used in your baseball gloves?

Professional quality kip leather. The same leather All-Star Jazz Chisholm uses as his gamer.

What glove size is right for me? 

Below are our glove sizing charts to help walk you through the best fit for you. 

Wrist Size

Aria Glove Size Chart

Can I customize my glove? 

Every product from Absolutely Ridiculous is a functional piece of art, imagined by the artist X.

That said, we do not offer the ability for edits in design, like embroidery for example.

We do offer custom fitted gloves. Where you can take X's design, and craft it to your specs. Size, webbing, finger pad and more options... 

What is the turnaround time on gloves? 

All inventory in our "ready to ship" collection is housed in our Nashville Studio and ships typically within 48 hours, but guaranteed 5 business days unless otherwise stated. 

Don't see the design you need in that collection? The size / web you need? We got you covered.

You can customize your Absolutely Ridiculous piece to your pro-tailored specifications.

All gloves are available in righty and lefty, youth and adult, baseball and softball, and 8 web options for infield, outfield and pitchers. Estimated 6-8 week turnaround time.

✘'s designs, crafted custom to your fit.

 

sliding mitt faqs 

How often do you drop sliding mitts? 

Sliding mitts drop weekly.

We aim to have inventory of 1-3 select designs available day-to-day to go along with our limited drops, but can't guarantee this yet. 

What sliding mitt does Elly De La Cruz wear? 

Elly wears the Miami Ice Ice Cream sliding mitt.

How can I put my sliding on fast enough so I don't miss signs? 

All-American Anderson French created this Instagram video tutorial to answer this one for you.  

What is your warranty policy for sliding mitts, elbow guard and shin guards?

Our protective gear warranty covers sliding mitts, elbow guards and shin guards. Returns applicable only with factory defect.

 additional faqs 

Can I see your drop calendar? 

The drop calendar is exclusively on our mobile app. Search "Absolutely Ridiculous" in the app store to find it. 

Available for Apple and Android. 

When do batting gloves release? 

2024. 

Can I pre-order items that are out of stock?

We do not offer pre-orders at this time. You're welcome to sign up to be notified for our drop waitlist. You can sign up for the waitlist here

Are colors on your gloves accurate on the website?

Every glove is handmade with Professional Quality Kip Leather. It is possible that the glove coloring may arrive a shade or two darker or lighter than the photos due to the two month long tanning process of the cowhide. The gloves may have subtle imperfections in stamping, foiling, and embroidery decor as each stamp is hand pressed and gloves are hand assembled. No one glove is identical because of our handmade process to assure that each piece is truly a piece of art made with care.

Do you offer international shipping? 

Yes. We ship worldwide. If you have any issues at check out, email us at team@ariagloves.com