Carbon vs. Portofino shell on Eagle gloves

[djosbun 0]

Is there any differences between these two shell types? Does one weigh more than the other? Is there a difference in break-in type?

Thanks for the input. It's been quite a few years since I had a pair and i'm thinking about the x72. I just don't know if there are any differences in the outer material of the glove.

[quasi 0]

I've heard that MIA's carbon has durability issues. However, I don't know if this is due to MIA and their methods, or if the same is true for Eagles.

[Chadd 916]

Carbon was stiffer and required a bit more break in on the X70s.

[Spreedizzle 1]

The Carbon on my MIA MB-33's was stiffer at first but broke in nicely, but I have been having durability issues out of the material. Very strange for me to have the backing of the glove wearing out before the palms.

[barrett 0]

I have the carbon material now, and am wondering if the portofino material is still leather or it is at nylon type material?

[trevor13478 1]

leather

[danglesnipecelly11 0]

What's better: Portofino, Carbon, or Tuff Tek material? I'm looking to customize my own eagle ppf's but I'm not familiar with anything but nylon.

[Chadd 916]

Holy old topic batman.

Personally, I would go tufftek. It's basically nylon. Carbon seems to get marked and roughed up fastest.

[nisselrm 22]

I have had porto and tuff tek, the tuff tek is lighter and dries out a lot faster and in my experience. As for durability I had good experiences with both and found that both materials wear similarly, the main difference is the amount of moisture porto retains while playing. All in all I think tuff tek is the best all around material for the exterior shell.