Nike Vapor Baseball Fielding Glove - Left-Hand Throw

11.5 in, 12 in
Web Snake-Eyes web
Break-in game-ready
Closing easy

Nike Vapor Baseball Fielding Glove - Left-Hand Throw, utility gloves: photo from Nike — Photo: Nike

Facts as the maker states them, read 20 Oct 2026

Nike Vapor left-hand-throw fielding glove in 11.5 and 12 inch sizes with Nike's Snake-Eyes web, described as a variant of the I-web. It has soft leather in the palm, laces and shell, lightweight mesh panels, a U-shaped palm structure and a cushioned leather thumb compartment, and the page says no break-in is needed.

Type	Fielding glove
Size	11.5 in, 12 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	Snake-Eyes web
Leather	Soft leather in the palm, laces and shell
Hand	Left-hand throw
Also on the page	Lightweight mesh panels are easy to bend and mold to get your preferred glove shape. U-shaped palm structure creates an optimal pocket size and break-in. Cushioned leather thumb compartment for max comfort. no break-in needed Shown: Light Cream/Cinder Orange/Cinder Orange
Maker SKU	N1013085-255
The maker says	Soft leather in the palm, laces and shell makes the glove easy to open and close with no break-in needed. The Snake-Eyes web improves upon the traditional I-web by adding durability and style. The U-shaped palm structure creates an optimal pocket size and break-in.
Source	nike.com, product page, read 20 Oct 2026

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$100.00maker’s price, read 20 Oct 2026

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LeatherunknownNot known
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 effortstatedEasyStated: page says easy to close or small hand opening.
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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