Nokona Classic Walnut Series: WB-1175
Features
11.75 Inch Pattern
Some Break-In Required
Conventional Open Back
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H-Web
Made in the USA - Since 1934 (Nocona, TX)
Infield Model
One (1) Year Manufacturer's Warranty
Classic Walnut Crunch Leather - Stability, Flexibility, and Durability
Weight: Approx. 685 g
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 16 Customer Reviews
bdub
Pros: came great out of the box. good utility glove. recommended to all.
Cons: none. the indian head is the true sign of quality
PHwJG
Pros: high quality leather and american made... what more could you ask for?
Cons: none. absolutely perfect infielders glove.
Aponti1104
Pros: Awesome glove!!!! Great leather, it is very moist and keeps its shape. I love the webbing it is great for 3rd base and the middle infield. Overall very nice.
Cons: However it does take a while to break in.
J Tinoa
Pros: great glove!
Cons: None
Larry
Pros: Quality/feel are top notch! Surpassed by none!
Cons: None.
Shawn
Pros: Awesome glove! It didn't take very long to break this glove in. Simply played catch with my son and in no time it was game ready. Holds its shape well and feels great. I purchased this glove for myself and a smaller Nokona for my son. After owning this gove I'll never consider any other brands. The best part is that they're made in the USA.
Cons: None
amicia1
Pros: Great glove! Wonderful leather and very handy. Very good for the bouncing balls.
Cons: It runs just a little small than the real 11.75" size, makes it less useful to catch the low balls.
Matt
Pros: I bought this glove to complement my Nokona outfield glove. I needed an infielder's glove for some utility play, and this seemed the best choice. I have not been disappointed. It's broken in well, holds its shape, and has maintained a nice shallow pocket. This glove is very comparable to some of the high-end Rawlings that I've tried, and this was cheaper and American made. The leather is excellent quality. No complaints at all.
Cons: NONE
jntex
Pros: I can't say enough good things about this glove. I have two daughters 14 and 12 years old that play 14U select softball. One has the WB1175H and the other WS-1200C and they refuse to use anything else. The quality is great and the price is fair, compared to other brands of the same quality. We went through so many softball gloves and were not satisfied with their quality or performance. My older daughter who played baseball for 6 years before switching to softball, got the idea to switch back to a baseball glove. Actually, when she was in transition for a year, she used the same baseball glove to play both baseball and softball. Just saying, because some of your best softball gloves are actually in the baseball section. Don't let labeling limit your choice. I'm glad she suggested it. Best move we ever made.
Cons: NONE.
Stan
Pros: Solid glove. Took about a month to break in to game condition. 2 NLT treatments and lots of catch and it good. Nice size glove for 3rd or short but a bit large for my taste at 2nd. It shapes well and feels great on the hand. It was a replacement for an A2000 of the same style. This glove feels great! The fast break in time worries me but only time will tell. This glove is a winner so far and the leather is gorgeous when the NLT is applied.
Cons: Non to this point.
Tom P
Pros: Great glove, easy to break in.
Cons: None
amazing mitt for teens! RBI KING player
Pros: I've had this mitt for one season now going into my second! Genuine leather! Made in the US! Great for middle infielders!
Cons: Took awhile to break in! Genuine leather makes it a little heavier!
Mike G.
Pros: Quality American craftsmanship and leather. This glove just sucks the ball in. Love the hard snap when the ball hits the pocket. Get some Nokona conditioner and work it all in and out of the glove. Play catch to break in and your hand just melts into the leather inner palm. Leather is like butter. Forms to your hand like no other glove I own. Nothing escapes the pocket. This was my second Nokona purchase and I will buy more just because.
Cons: Notta.
Great Glove! dietpepsi
Pros: This glove is a dream. The second I put it on out of the box I loved it. I own several high quality gloves from various makers and the leather is like nothing I have ever seen. It is stiff but that is what I want in a new mitt. When you put it on the shape has 3rd base written all over it. You just have to see it in person the pictures on the internet are nowhere near as nice as it really is. I couldn't decide between this glove and the Nokona Buffalo Combo Series so I bought them both.
Cons: They don't even have to put a Cons section on the review because nobody will ever fill it in
base ball guy
Pros: very easy to break in a works amazingly.
Cons: once you fully break it in and use it for a month or so it gets very flimsy.
Tury 41
Pros: everything, hand made, quality, superior feel. like they say they don't make things like they use to anymore.Nokoma does...
Cons: none
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Nokona Classic Walnut Series: WB-1175? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Is the leather stiff on this glove? Will it become floppy of flimsy? Do you think it would retain a flare shape? How much does it weigh in comparison to Akadema Patriot Series: USA102H-12? Which glove would you recommend this one or the Akadema Patriot Series: USA102H-12? JJ
Would this be good for a 13 year old who plays 3rd and Pitcher ballar
Looking for a good all purpose glove for a 9 year old. My son plays outfield mostly, but I am scared to get him a 12" or bigger glove. 12" gloves seem to big for a 9 year old. dad
would this glove be good for a 14 yr old out fielder. He is 5'10 and weighs 185 (if that matters) Michelle
Does this glove run big or small for a 11.75, I play outfield and second would this be a good glove if I am 5'4 and i prefer a smaller glove? Ty
OR a Mizuno Classic Pro Soft Series: GCP53S? Son plays 14U, SS, 3rd, and pitcher. Hard player but complains about hard hit balls, likes a glove with a little padding and not too stiff. Thoughts on the two? Tony
Can we use this glove for fastpitch softball? grerg
Could I use this glove for slow pitch softball. I have smaller hands. Will the pocket be too small to accommodate a 12 inch softball? Maldas
How does the leather compare to the leather of an A2000? Jerome Tyrone
Is this glove good for outfield and infield? Bwats
I am 13 and i mostly play first base, pitcher, and sometimes I play outfield so would this glove be good? Lake Erie 25
What companies make their gloves in the United States? s.o.
I am 14 years old. I am 6 foot and 170 pounds. I have big hands and was wondering if this is a good glove for me as a third baseman and pitcher? Cesar
I am a 13 year old who plays third base, a little bit of outfield, and pitcher. What glove would you recommend for me? Pizzaman
Can you please take the time to tell me how much the shipping would be to Ireland (that is if you accept international orders)? porkytreble
I was interested on an opinion of the Nokona Walnut Series WB1175H glove versus Rawlings Heart of the hide Dual Core Series PRO1175DCC. I would prefer a glove that will hold its shape long term. I currently own a 12 inch Nokona Buck skin glove for softball and I am looking to replace an old Wilson A2000 infield glove for playing baseball with my son. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Randy
It is time to hang up my 22 year old A200-L and I'm having a hard time finding a replacement. It's hard to compare to a classic glove that I think was perfect. But how does it compare? mlebwill
What type of oil will be able to keep the leather from becoming floppy, glove oil, or glove conditioner? bsm-organization
What is the difference between the Walnut AMG-1175W-H and the Walnut WB-1175H. The design seems very similar, but the color appears different as well as the Nokona tag on the outside of the glove. Nash
What is the difference between this Walnut leather and cow-hide leather vs. tanned-deer skinned leather? tyball
I am a 62 year old former high school ball player, in good shape with 13 and 14 year old sons who are also players. My 55 year old A2000 was the best glove I ever had and is falling to pieces, and it fit like an extension of my hand. I am sure other guys would have similar stories about a glove that I would have married were it a woman. What glove would you recommend to replace it for general catching with my boys, and to show off a little bit in the infield primarily, with some outfield work? I do not want to influence you about the Nokona's, but have read some very nice reviews here. Price is not an option, but how can I justify $400 for a glove for an old guy? :D Thank you! Jack
Is there a big size difference between this WB1175H and the WB12 inch closed back Model? Chris
Would this glove be good for middle infield? jeremiah
I'm 17 years old and mostly play third base and occasionally play shortstop. Would this be a good fit for me? Guy America
I see you have a used option available on this glove. Do you offer the same 100 day guarantee on previously owned gloves? Also, is it possible to get a picture of it? Matt
Is this a good glove for a 12 year old who plays as a utility infielder or center fielder? If not, what is a good Nokona glove? I like adult sizes and preferably a stiffer, heavier glove. legit blue sox guy
How should you break-in this glove? Should you use glove conditioner or glove oil? The best 7-hole hitter ever.
What is in the glove care kit that justballgloves offers? Dude137
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 Infield |
Size | 11.75 |
Sub Type | Fielders |
Vendor | Nokona |
Web Type | H-Web |
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