Optimus JV 11.5″ Walnut 11.5 Inch Glove

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

Vinci Pro Optimus JV 11.5″ Walnut 11.5 Inch Glove, utility gloves: photo from Vinci Pro — Photo: Vinci Pro

Facts as the maker states them, read 24 Oct 2026

An 11.5-inch open-back Optimus Series glove with an I web, made of 6.5 oz premium walnut kip leather with rolled leather welting, leather finger linings and a solid palm pad in the pocket. Sold for infield and pitcher use; the page states no throwing hand.

Type	Infield/pitcher 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	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	6.5 oz. premium 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
Also on the page	Model: Optimus JV Size: 11.5” Positions: Infield and pitcher 6.5 oz. premium kip leather Open back I Web Walnut walnut kip leather and rolled leather welting leather finger linings solid palm pad in the pocket
Warranty	One year limited warranty – does not include gloves that have been improperly conditioned, steamed, microwaved, or placed in the oven
Availability	Out of stock
Maker SKU	JV
The maker says	The glove is versatile enough to play both infield and pitcher. It uses the highest quality 6.5 oz kip leather for the Optimus Series. The solid palm pad gives beefed up protection from the ball where you need it most.
Source	vincipro.com, product page, read 24 Oct 2026

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$349.00maker’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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Compare with: Akadema AMV 218 (11.5 inch) Infield/Pitcher/Outfield, Akadema AEH 302 (11.5 inch) Infield, Akadema AFB 304 (11.5 inch) Infield. Same kind of glove, same size.