SSK Z5 Craftsman 12.5” Baseball First Base Mitt Z5-1250RYLWHTRED9

12.5 in
Web Single Post Double Cross Web
Cowhide
Break-in game-ready
Closing medium

SSK Baseball SSK Z5 Craftsman 12.5” Baseball First Base Mitt Z5-1250RYLWHTRED9, first base mitts: photo from SSK Baseball — Photo: SSK Baseball

Facts as the maker states them, read 21 Oct 2026

A 12.5 in first base mitt with a single post double cross web, built in Premium Cowhide Nameshi leather with a conventional back, soft wrist liner and top-grain leather lacing, offered in right- and left-hand throw. Royal shell with red accents (SKU also carries WHT); the maker applies an extra factory break-in.

Type	First base mitt
Size	12.5 in What this means Measured from the heel to the top of the index finger. Infielders use smaller gloves (10.25 to 11.75 in) for quick transfers; outfielders larger (12 to 12.75 in); first base and catcher's mitts are measured differently. Tip: Bigger is not better for a young infielder. A glove they can close beats a glove that looks like a pro's.
Web	Single Post Double Cross Web
Leather	Premium Cowhide Nameshi Leather
Hand	Right-hand throw or left-hand throw
Level	All Baseball Players
Also on the page	Size: 12.50" Web: Single Post Double Cross Web Position: First Base Primary Color: Royal Secondary Color: Red Premium Cowhide Nameshi Leather Conventional Back with Soft Wrist Liner Top Grain Leather Lacing For Long Lasting Durability with High Tensile Strength Plush Leather Palm Lining and Ultra-comfortable Finger Linings palm shell leather overlap under the web "DIMPLE" Technology located deep in the palm at the catching point extra factory break-in process
Maker SKU	Z5-1250RYLWHTRED9
The maker says	The mitt undergoes an extra factory break-in process to ensure a game-ready feel. It is best for players who want a glove that already has a great shape and feel. Designed and Handcrafted for All Baseball Players.
Source	sskbaseballshop.com, product page, read 21 Oct 2026

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$119.95maker’s price, read 21 Oct 2026

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Fit profile

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LeatherstatedCowhide
Break-instatedGame-readyStated: page uses break-in or softness wording.
What this means
Soft out of the box and usable the first day. Made with softer leather that will not last as long as a stiff pro glove, which is fine for a growing player.
Tip: For most players under 12 this is the right answer.
Closing effortderivedMediumDerived from break-in class.
What this means
How hard a young hand has to squeeze to close the glove on a ball. Easy means a soft build and a smaller pattern; hard means stiff leather or a big mitt.
Tip: If your player drops balls that hit the pocket, closing effort is usually the reason, not the hands.
PocketunknownNot known
BackunknownNot known
Hand openingunknownNot known

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Compare with: Rawlings Player Preferred 12.5 in First Base Mitt, Akadema ADJ154 First Base (LHT Special), Rawlings 2022 Sandlot Series^™ 12.5-Inch First Base Mitt. Same kind of glove, same size.