Special! IKJ 11.5" I-Web Black and Tan, Java Kip (Pro Fit)

11.5 in
Web Standard I Web
Kip
Break-in stiff
Closing hard

Bradley Gloves Special! IKJ 11.5" I-Web Black and Tan, Java Kip (Pro Fit), infield gloves: photo from Bradley Gloves — Photo: Bradley Gloves

Facts as the maker states them, read 24 Oct 2026

An 11.5 inch standard I-web, open-back glove for right-handed throwers with a Java kip leather shell, steerhide palm lining, soft cowhide finger lining, acrylic fur wrist lining, Java kip binding and welting, and pro-grade USA steerhide lace. The page says it is not a youth glove and is recommended for teens and 'tweens.

Type	Fielder's glove
Size	11.5 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	Standard I Web What this means An open web shaped like an I. Light, quick to clear dirt, lets the ball out fast. The infielder's standard.
Leather	Java Kip Leather What this means Light, tight-grained leather from young cattle. The premium choice for pro infield gloves: light and long-lasting, but stiff at first.
Back	Open
Custom	Yes
Hand	Right-hand throw
Ages	NOT A YOUTH GLOVE! RECOMMENDED FOR TEENS AND 'TWEENS
Level	the daily or professional player
Also on the page	SIZE: 11.5 Inch HAND: for Right-Handed Thrower WEB: Standard I Web BACK: Standard Open Back SHELL: Java Kip Leather PALM LINING: Steerhide FINGER LINING: Soft Cowhide WRIST LINING: Acrylic Fur BINDING / WELTING: Java Kip LACING: Pro-Grade USA Steerhide Lace Color: Black and Tan
Availability	Out of stock
The maker says	The IKJ Core+ series brings superb construction and elite craftsmanship to a very high-end Java Kip leather shell. This is a great option for the daily or professional player.
Source	bradleybaseballgloves.com, product page, read 24 Oct 2026

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$145.00maker’s price, read 24 Oct 2026

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LeatherstatedKip
Break-inderivedStiffDerived from leather type (kip / pro-grade wording).
What this means
Pro-grade leather such as Japanese kip or steerhide. Can take weeks to months to break in and a young player may not be able to close it at all at first. Lasts for years once broken in.
Tip: Do not buy a stiff pro glove for a player under 12 unless you are ready to break it in for them.
Closing effortderivedHardDerived: stiff build.
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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