SSK Z7 Specialist 11.5" Infield Baseball Glove Z7-1150BLKEBL1

11.5 in
Web Double Spiral I Web
Steerhide
Break-in stiff
Closing hard

SSK Baseball SSK Z7 Specialist 11.5" Infield Baseball Glove Z7-1150BLKEBL1, infield gloves: photo from SSK Baseball — Photo: SSK Baseball

Facts as the maker states them, read 21 Oct 2026

An 11.5-inch infield glove with a double spiral I web and shallow pocket in black with electric blue accents, made from steerhide Nameshi leather with a conventional back. Offered for right- and left-hand throw.

Type	Infield 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	Double Spiral 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	Premium Steerhide Nameshi Leather What this means Heavy, durable adult-cattle leather. Stiff at first, lasts for years. Most pro lines use it.
Hand	Right-hand throw or left-hand throw
Level	All Baseball Players
Also on the page	Size – 11.50” Web – Double Spiral I Web Colorway – Black with Electric Blue Accents Position: Infield Position – can be used at third base, shortstop, or second base but is ideally suited for middle infielders exact 11.5" sizing with a shallow pocket that naturally closes between the middle and ring finger Premium Steerhide Nameshi Leather Conventional Back with Soft Wrist Liner Top Grain Leather Lacing For Long Lasting Durability with High Tensile Strength more intense factory break-in process for an easier player break-in
Maker SKU	Z7-1150BLKEBL1
The maker says	A combination of the soft palm and the smooth finger linings for the best feeling glove available. Designed and Handcrafted for All Baseball Players.
Source	sskbaseballshop.com, product page, read 21 Oct 2026

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$179.95maker’s price, read 21 Oct 2026

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LeatherstatedSteerhide
Break-inderivedStiffDerived from leather type (steerhide / 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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