SSK Z5 Craftsman 11.5" Youth Baseball Glove Z5Y-1150REDCML1

11.5 in
Web I Web
Cowhide
Break-in game-ready
Closing easy

SSK Baseball SSK Z5 Craftsman 11.5" Youth Baseball Glove Z5Y-1150REDCML1, youth gloves: photo from SSK Baseball — Photo: SSK Baseball

Facts as the maker states them, read 21 Oct 2026

A 11.5-inch youth glove in the Z5 Craftsman Youth series with an I web, premium cowhide Nameshi leather and a conventional back with a soft wrist liner. It has a narrow-fit wrist and shorter finger stalls, leather binding and rolled welting, gets an extra factory break-in, and comes in right- and left-hand throw in a red and camel colourway.

Type	Youth 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	Premium Cowhide Nameshi Leather
Hand	Right-hand throw or left-hand throw
Ages	Youth (spec line Position: YOUTH; description: "young players")
Also on the page	Size: 11.50" Web: I Web Position: YOUTH Primary Color: Red Secondary Color: Camel Conventional Back with Soft Wrist Liner Plush Leather Palm Lining and Ultra-comfortable Finger Linings Top Grain Leather Lacing for Long Lasting Durability with High Tensile Strength Premium Leather Binding Rolled Welting Shokunin Craftsman Approved narrow-fit wrist and shorter finger stalls extra factory break-in process palm shell leather overlaps under the web
Maker SKU	Z5Y-1150REDCML1
The maker says	The Premium Cowhide Nameshi Leather is lightweight, easy to shape and very durable. An extra factory break-in process ensures a game-ready feel with very minimal break-in time. The palm shell leather overlap under the web increases pocket stability.
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 effortderivedEasyDerived: soft youth build in a small pattern.
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 Players Series 11.5-Inch Youth Glove, Akadema AHC 94 (11.5 inch) First Base - (LHT Special), Vinci Pro Youth BRV1951 11.5 Inch Fielders Glove. Same kind of glove, same size.