Nokona Classic Walnut Series: WB-1150M (AMG1150WMT)
Features
Fully Closed Web
Classic Walnut Crunch Leather - Stability, Flexibility, and Durability
Made in the USA - Since 1934 (Nocona, TX)
One (1) Year Manufacturer's Warranty
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11.50 Inch Pattern
Conventional Open Back
Ideal for Middle Infield Play
Weight: Approx. 640 g
Some Break-In Required
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 36 Customer Reviews
GoBlue72
Pros: Great glove. Awesome feel and almost sort of a retro look. Great overall quality.
Cons: None.
dapert
Pros: phenominal glove.made in the U.S.A. feels like heaven the second you put it on. looks much better than this stock photo
Cons: nada
22
Pros: great glove way better in person little more dark great feel breaks in easy i have had a pro preffered and heart of hide and 4 some reason this feels way better get it!!!!!!!!!
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frank
Pros: it's hard when you get it and it doesen't break in fast at all.
Cons: i think most people wont be able to break it in.
27
Pros: This glove is awesome its leather fells great i takes while to break in though overall its on awesome glove
Cons: NO.
SpartenD09
Pros: Great! Ballglovewarehouse is awesome. I don't know what these other people are talking about, I broke mine in in 4 days. I guess it depends on how much you use it.
Cons: none
bosox
Pros: Great glove and fairly easy to break in. Soft supple leather.Great for pitching, feels great on hand until floppy, not too heavy.
Cons: Im a pitcher/cather. Had this glove for one year and it's already floppy. Also leather is too soft in the palm.Wear in the palm area is already evident. Breaks in way too fast. A great glove but doesn't last long enough. Most of Nokonas gloves are too soft like this. I've had two and the palm showed alot of wear after one season in both. Does not retain shape well after broken in.
JPNCCC13
Pros: This glove is great i have had it for over 5 years now and it still looks just as good as the day i bought it and i've played with it day in and day out! if you want i glove that is dependable and will last a long time i would choose this one right here!
Cons: just make sure you oil it with the Nokona NLT classic glove conditioner to help break it in and to keep it from gettin too flimsy and your good!
#2
Pros: good glove for a season or two, if you dont mind having a floppy glove after two years its a nice glove
Cons: gets floppy to easy
Mike
Pros: The best leather I have ever seen on a ball glove ! We have been using Wilson A2000 and A2K gloves and the Nokona by far is a superior glove. Feels great the second you put your hand in it. Breaks in faster than you think and molds right to your hand unlike the popular brands that are just stiff and hard. We will never buy another brand again. Nokona player for life !!
Cons: Absolutely none
flannabhra
Pros: great feel! not to hard but not to easy to break in...
Cons: gets flimsy after a while
JAS
Pros: Excellent quality glove for 10 year old utility -SS/Pitcher/OF. Stiff enough for infield at this age and soft enough for outfield. Breaks in as it should with about 4-6 weeks of regular use.
Cons: May be a little flimsy for accomplished players in older age group who will want a stiffer glove for infield. Suggest Pro Line or Blood Line for older player.
9
Pros: great glove! It is breaking in great, dont know what some of the other reviews are saying about it getting floppy maybe they dont know how to break in a glove but if you do it will keep its shape for years. awesome glove i reccomend this to any advanced player
Cons: None at all.
tross
Pros: Beautifully manufactured glove! Leather feels awesome and glove is very comfortable.
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YOLO
Pros: Great Glove Best I ever had for five years
Cons: Gets very flimsy if you work hard and use it a lot
JB29
Pros: Molds to your hand and fits perfectly after you break it in.
Cons: Gets a little flimsy if you play every day.
BG
Pros: Great glove. Built to last. If you are looking for a glove that will give u 5+ seasons
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kolby
Pros: great glove
Cons: none
Anonymous
Pros: Got this for my daughter for Xmas. She loves it so far. The glove is on the smaller side and is perfect for the infield. Break in wasn't too bad.
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ryan
Pros: I have looked and used Wilson, Rawlings and Mizuno gloves, but I just purchased my Nokona classic and I love it. My friend has had a Nokona for 5 years and it still looks brand new.
Cons: A little stiff but easy break-in.
Anonymous
Pros: Awesome glove, light weight and easy to break in. I recommend this glove to anyone. Nokona rules!!!
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KCarroll
Pros: This is the best glove I've ever used. It took no time to break it in. Great leather, made in the USA, and I even got a tour of the factory where it was made. My family only uses Nokona gloves now!
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Chris
Pros: I have the 12.75" version of this glove. Great feel. Once it's broken in it seems like and extension of your hand. Very durable.
Cons: None. Great glove.
lovenokona
Pros: Great glove had it for a few weeks and love it. I like how it forms to your hand so well.
Cons: None yet.
prod523
Pros: fits well, forms to your hand. breaks in great
Cons: seems big for a 11.5
PaulForm
Pros: After 20 years of my not knowing any better, my family treated me to a Nokona glove for Father's Day. With regards to baseball, it was life changing. If I enjoyed playing catch with my boys using my old glove (that shall not be named) in the yard before, I'm at the next level now. Five stars!
Cons: I wish I had one of each model. They're a pleasure.
meararo
Pros: This glove is a great glove overall. It is able to be used at a variety of positions in the infield. I use this mainly at pitcher but is a great glove for 2nd, 3rd, and short.
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Jason
Pros: If anyone wants to get a professional level glove, they need to consider this Nokona. Great quality glove. Breaks in easy with use and holds its shape. Good price for this high quality glove.
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J.Evans
Pros: I love this glove. I've used it at both 2nd base and 3rd. Had the Wilson A2000 prior to this one, i wont go back.
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Coach John
Pros: This is a great classic glove with a very natural fit. It has a deep (not too deep) pocket and is fairly easy to break in if used regularly. It has taken about 2 to 3 weeks to make the glove fieldworthy, but you must give the glove some attention. I would recommend the extra, measley $7 for the Nokona glove conditioner to help the process. I would not recommend 'steaming' the glove. The Ball Glove Warehouse shipped the glove immediately and I received it within 2 days. No need to pay extra for rush shipping
Cons: The glove has fine leather quality so it will be stiff upon arrival. Don't wait until your old glove is unusable.
Bob
Pros: Extremely stiff when I got it and formed perfectly
Cons: None
Nokona Classic Walnut Series: WB1150M (AMG1150WMT) Happy Nokona Customer coach
Pros: Bought this for my daughter. Shes a middle infielder for a fast pitch travel team. She loves it. Quality glove.
Cons: None
Very Pleased Costumer
Pros: Very comfortable inside and an awesome look. When you put on the Nokona oil it smells awesome. I recommend this glove to everyone.
Cons: Everybody on my team messes with it
Wally
Pros: Best glove I've ever owned, and I've owned a few of decent quality. Now coaching and if a kid asks for glove purchase advice I point em in this direction.
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Nobama
Pros: Awesome glove! Great feel and American made! Will never purchase another brand again
Cons: None
Amazing!! Leo player
Pros: The glove is the most amazing glove i have ever owned, I have 2 a2000's & a pro flare, this glove is the best. It is American made, breaks in fast, forms to your hand, and is the most comortable glove i have ever owned. Reviews say this glove runs small and mine actually runs about a half inch big. I got this glove for my birthday, it was stiff when i first got it, but broke in fast and will last forever!! I couldnt be more happy.
Cons: Absolutely none
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Nokona Classic Walnut Series: WB-1150M (AMG1150WMT)? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Do you have this Nokona in stock? Bob
My son has a Nokona glove and he loves it ... the only bad review I read about Nokona is that they get "floppy" over time. Is this because of not treating the glove well or is it a by-product of the type of leather used? Curious because I like buying American made goods and there are only a couple of baseball glove companies that make their gloves in the US using American leathers. Thanks BF
Is this a youth model? What is the difference between a youth model and regular adult model? Chris
I am an older guy who wants to play pitch with the neighbor kid and I would like to have a glove to pass on to my new grandson. I want a Nokona and I wondered about this glove or some other Nokona you might suggest. Thanks John
I'm looking for a glove that is fairly light, durable, a smaller pocket for infield at 11.5', and for around $170. Which one is better out of the Nokona Walnut WB1150M and the Mizuno Global Elite GGE6? I am 14 and play middle infield. Sam
Can this glove be used in fastpitch softball? My daughter is a 14 yr old middle infielder but has a small hand and needs a small glove that is going to last. Jojo
I was wondering if this glove could be used for the outfield because I play pitcher and outfield and I want a good glove that I can use for both positions. Tristen
Will this work for a 9 year old? jadon
Would this glove be okay for a 7 year old, average height and weight? Rickcwood
Do they make this glove for lefty's? S
If I used this glove and treated it right how long can I expect it to last? brave97
I have a 10 year old that plays SS, pitcher and 3rd. What size glove should I go with? Baller
My 10 year old pitches and plays outfield (and throws lefty). I am thinking 11.5" or 11.75" as his current 11" mitt is getting too small. Is this a good mitt for those positions? Would you say 11.5" or 11.75"? BaseballDad
Hello I was wondering do Nokona gloves run true to size? And if so would this glove would be ideal for the infield, right? Mike
Is it possible to personalize this glove? Tony
Does this glove run true to size? Dan
Hello i am a pitcher and shortstop/second base this would be a good infield baseball mitt for my positions right? tyler
Are there really only LHTs available for this? When will some more RHTs come in? Q
Anything for a left hand thrower with open web 11.75? ED
My son is 11 years old and 4'11". He plays 2nd base as well as other infield positions. Is this a good glove for him? Ralphie
How does the leather of this glove compare to the A2000 1786? Ben
Is their a way to stop it from being flimsy? bigdaddy
How does this glove compare in size to the Rawlings Pro Taper Mesh 11.25"? My son has the Pro Taper Mesh, and it fits him well. Is the hand on this glove comparable? My son is 10.5 years old, and is a average to smaller sized infielder pitcher. Would this glove be good for him, or possibly any other recommendations? Drew
What is the difference between the WB1150M and the AMG1150WMT? Nokona Fan
My son is 10 years old and is using a 11.25" Rawlings. Would this glove be too big for him? How about the Youth Bloodline? Would that work? RW
I'm a high school second baseman and I wanted to know if this is a good glove. What size would you suggest? What glove would you suggest? I don't want one that is going to get flimsy after a year or so. Ronan
I am 12, is this glove too big? I am 5' and 94 lbs. flash
Is it stiff when you buy it? tank
My son is 12 going on 13. He plays middle infield primarily. He's had a 11.5" Rawlings forever, but since he is older now should we increase his glove size or stick with this size? Birdo
I am 13 years old and 5 feet tall with large hands. Would you recommend this glove for me? Chance
My son is 11 years old 5 foot tall, pitches and plays first base maybe a little outfield. I heard this is considered a flimsy glove. I am wondering if this would hold up if he uses it at first base? He really does not like a first baseman glove at this time. He throws left handed. marv
Would this be a glove for my 11 year old son that he could use all through school? coy
What is the difference between this glove and the Nokona Buffalo Combo Series? Which would be better for a high school 3rd baseman? Tate
Does the WB-1150M fit for an adult who just wants to play with his son or would the WB-1250 fit better? Mikaël
Is this a good glove for 3rd base? JJ
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
Glove Type | Baseball |
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Position | Second Base Short Stop Third Base Pitcher Infield |
Size | 11.50 |
Sub Type | Fielders |
Vendor | Nokona |
Web Type | Fully Closed |
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