Nokona Alpha Select Series Baseball Glove: S-100 Youth
Features
10.50 (+/- 0.25) Inch Pattern
Fully Closed Web
Conventional Open Back
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Constructed with Buffalo and Stampede Leathers
Made in the USA - Since 1934 (Nocona, TX)
Game-Ready Feel
Youth Fit - Smaller Hand Opening, Tighter Finger Stalls
One (1) Year Manufacturer's Warranty
Weight: Approx. 475 g
Nolera Composite Padding System - Lighter Feel than Traditional Felt with Similar Absorption Characteristics
Description
This Nokona Alpha Select Series: S-100 Youth features an Approximate 10.50" Pattern, Fully Closed Web, and is one of the highest quality Youth gloves available today. Nokona: America's Pastime. American Made.
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 14 Customer Reviews
Anthony
Pros: I'll have to admit it that I was completely skeptical buying this glove for my 8 yo daughter. After the first week of breaking it into her comfort zone we couldn't be any happier. The glove is a part of her when she puts it on.
Cons: No cons, buy this glove. :)
Cletus
Pros: Really good glove!
Cons: No cons
Ol smokey
Pros: Price-quality-shipping. Fit well like a glove. Just another great nokona. I'm satisfied as well as my daughter.
Cons:
Son's first real glove joey gonzales player
Pros: Sturdy glove, quick break-in, quality look and feel. Delivery was free and quick, got it day after shipping.
Cons: None so far
Liam
Pros: Great feel for middle infielders.
Cons: Slightly heavy.
Dan
Pros: Bought this for my 7 year old after years only using Rawlings.. I will have to say it is truely awesome. My son loves it and works on breaking it in every day.
Cons:
BB dad
Pros: GREAT, GREAT BALL GLOVE. MY 7 YR OLD LOVES THIS GLOVE, IT IS BREAKING IN VERY NICELY. THE LEATHER AND CRAFTSMANSHIP IS GRADE A. I DEF RECOMMEND THIS GLOVE BEFORE BUYING OTHER.
Cons: NONE... MY SONS FIELDING IS IMPROVING QUICKLY !!!
#baseballdad
Pros: Highest quality glove for the junior travel ball player..great break in and comfortable fit..great glove..
Cons: Pricey glove, but you get what you pay for...
Thurman
Pros: It's a Nakona. It was pretty much ready to go for my 6 year old! Great glove, as always and a great company.
Cons: It's a Nakona. There are no cons to this perfect glove.
Best Youth Glove Big O parent
Pros: Nokona got it just right. When I first held the S-100 in my hand I was amazed at how light the glove is. The leather feels amazing. As soon as my son tryed it on he said it felt perfect. Don't waste your time with other gloves. i would say great glove for ages 7 through 11. Awesome glove!
Cons: Pricey but thats how it goes it you want the best
Perfect for 6yo Jennifer parent
Pros: Exceptional craftsmanship; breaking in nicely. i can already see improvements in fielding and catching.
Cons: none
papa
Pros: My grandson loves this glove. He has been playing second base for 7 years and he thinks this glove is the best - the padding is great.
Cons: none
ballcoach
Pros: This is a pro level glove. I ordered this for my 6 year old and in just a couple practices is showing exceptional confidence with this. I would say he will be using this glove until hes 10 or 11 years old. Great glove
Cons: none
CH Little League
Pros: Hands down best youth BB glove. My son is 7 and has worn it for 6 seasons and loves it. Great quality and soft enough to break in nicely. Made in the U.S.A.
Cons: They are pricey but are worth every penny.
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Nokona Alpha Select Series Baseball Glove: S-100 Youth? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
What size glove is this? Jrob94
What is the difference between the S100 and the Nokona BC1050 Youth gloves? JL79
Is this glove OK for a 5 year old going on 6? She has the Shoeless Joe 10" but it's almost done! CoachBrett
My son is 4'6" and weighs just over 60 lbs. He is 9 and plays shortstop and second for his travel baseball team. Do you think this glove will be too small for him? He currently has a cheap Louisville slugger that no longer has any padding and is a little flimsy. We checked out the 11 inch Heart of the Hide and it seems a little big. Just curious what you think. Marc
My son is 10 yrs old ,65 lbs. and 4''5''. He plays short stop. When not at short stop they also play him all positions. Is the Nokona S100 the right glove for him? Jay Perez
My son just turned seven, and is relatively small for his age. He plays all positions at this point. I am looking at the Nokona S100 10.5 inch, or the Shoeless Joe 10 inch glove. I'd like the glove to last at least through his eight year old season. Which would you recommend? Tom
Would this be a good glove for my 7 year old daughter in 8u softball? Jmart
My son is 4 about to be 5. I would like to get him a glove good glove that will last him till his is about 9 or 10 is the s100 the right glove. He plays third base. Or is there another Nokona model that would be better. Really love the Nokona line. Mrholloway
Can a 5' baseball player use this glove for infield? Bobby
Nokona offers laser engraving for a fee on all gloves. Can this be added to a glove that is ordered? NAB
My son is 6 years old. He is on a travel team. The kids on his team wear bigger sized gloves than size 10.5". Is this the best size glove for him? DJ
My son will be & in a few months and just started playing select baseball. He is fairly small for his age and he will likely be playing outfield or 1st. He currently has a very cheap 11.00" Wilson glove that is part leather and part black mesh material. He uses it well but it is showing signs of wear and is very flimsy. What glove do you recommend for a quick break in that can be used within a few weeks? I have seen size recommendations from 10 up through 11.5" and his current glove is 11, although not sure if that is a actually correct. Any help would be appreciated. MJ
Son is 8 years old 4'4" and about 65 lbs. He plays second base and left field. Would you recommend the S100 or S200? Red
My son is 6 years old. He plays short stop and does very well with his Wison A800 11.50". He needs a new glove, would this be a good fit? Mike
It seems like a big spread between 10.0" and 10.75". Looking for a 10.5" to 11.0". What size can I expect to get from this glove? kcatthebat
My son is 8 years old, is 4'5" tall and weighs 63 pounds. He plays all of the positions, mainly infield, including 1st base. Should he get the S-100 or S-200? clark
My son has outgrown this glove. What is the most similar feel glove that Nokona offers in an 11 - 12 inch? MikeP
Looking for a good glove for a kid playing 50+ games a year. How does this glove compare to the Shoeless Joe 10" model? Colby
My son is 6 years old. He currently has the Mizuno Prospect 10" glove. The leather is super soft and it has "easy close" technology. Should we expect him to be able to open/close the Nokona S-100 glove fairly easy? CoachD
My son will be 9 in May and is 55 pounds. What size is best for him? Tommy
My son is 5 1/2 and on the small side. Would this glove fit him? kyle
Would this glove be the best option for my 7u who is only 42 pounds? I am really struggling finding a glove to fit his hand tight as his hand is like putting a broomstick in a glove. Colby
How does the inside of the glove compare to the Shoeless Joe 10" glove? Eric
Just purchased the Alpha Select S-100. It comes in partially broke in but still isn't very easy to squeeze by my 7 year old. What do you recommend doing to get the best and fastest break in? Justin
About the Brand
Joe Phillips writes about his visit to Nokona. It was like sitting in at the plantation party in Gone with the Wind or maybe gazing from the grandstand at the “Field of Dreams” while the Black Sox players tried to work out their idled muscle kinks. And, I was gently reminded by the lines in that movie while I dug into a delicious plate of North Texas barbecue: “threshing crews eating at outdoor tables. It continually reminds us of what once was, like an Indian-head penny in a handful of new coins. . . You talk a good dream.” And here I was. . . graciously invited into this magical and charming “Field of Glove-Making Dreams” in former Comanche Indian land at Nocona, Texas. It was a warm August evening, basked in a golden harvest moon, while friends and the Nokona family paid its kindly southern regards to two of their own and two of America’s finest but relatively obscure glove makers, Bobby Storey and Elvin Ray “Ab” Lemons. You see, the pair had just completed fifty years of time-honored employment with Nocona Athletic Goods, the last of the all-American made ball glove company's. The occasion brought echoes of past successes and human contentment, but in Nocona today you still experience much the same American texture of yesterday and perhaps a glimpse into tomorrow as well.
The two stately gentlemen were being honored in a way that could have taken place in the same manner when they first reported for full-time work at Nokona, in 1952, or back even earlier, in 1933 when the company started making sports equipment. During a brief and informal presentation at the celebration, Nokona’s new sales manager called the two glove makers “Legends - because that’s what their ball gloves stood for, American know-how and pride taken in a best-made product.”
A man of few words but a marveled craftsman who could literally conjure a sows ear into a playable baseball mitt, Mr. Lemons got up and fondly recalled the several men he worked with through his half-century and of the training that had been passed along to him from his old bosses.
His counter part and just as talented, Bobby Storey, had filled in at just about every job at Nokona. Bobby, the son of the sporting goods founder, R.E. “Bob” Storey had most recently served as president and now chairman of the board of Nokona. Though past retirement age like Mr. Lemons, he’s now serving at one of his favorite roles, that of ball glove designer.
At a time for employment in this country when five years is considered a long tenure with the same company, Ab and Bobby are not even the first to complete a half-century journey with Nocona Athletics. The now deceased Jewell Brickey, hit that milestone in 1993, after joining the company during World War II. That’s the kind of devotion that employees forge into this glove-making outfit. A devoted and sustained tenure here is not rare. Last year the company advertising, displayed along with Storey and Lemons, three other employees who had garnered 40 years with Nokona, Warren Clary, Bud Meekins, and Melvin Weedin.“
I don’t have to tell you that the one constant through all the years has been baseball”, wrote W.P. Kinsella. And the most constant of ball glove makers has been Nokona, and the men and women there who keep alive the tradition of American craftsmanship of ball glove making. The spirit of glove-making is still alive and well in Nocona, Texas.
Glove Properties
Color | Brown |
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Feel | Soft |
Glove Type | Baseball Youth |
Position | Infield Pitcher Second Base Short Stop Third Base All Positions Outfield |
Series | Alpha |
Size | 10.50 10.00 10.75 11.00 |
Sub Type | Fielders |
Vendor | Nokona |
Web Type | Fully Closed |
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