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11.00 Inch Length
Recommended For All Positions On A Youth Diamond
Should Feature A Fairly Easy Break-In
Designed To Fit Pre-Teen Ballplayers
Thick, Single-Post Web
U.S. Steerhide Leather Construction (Palm and Web) with AkademaLyte Leather on Back to Reduce Weight
Colorway: Black
Conventional Open Back
Description
Akadema is the most exciting baseball and softball company in the world. Their increasing market share can be attributed to their innovative quality and professionally designed product line. Focusing on the quality, feel, and small details has lifted Akadema to the next level. With a goal to provide products for all ball players, Akadema has created the new Prodigy Youth Series. Constructed from U.S. Steer hide throughout the pocket and webbing, the Prodigy Series provides ideal toughness and padding. On the back of the glove, this series features the exclusive AkademaLyte leather that decreases the overall weight. This not only allows these gloves to be more easily playable, it also significantly decreases the break-in time to the point where these gloves are virtually game-ready out of the box. With the younger player in mind, Akadema slightly narrowed the finger stalls on these gloves to provide a more snug fit. Akadema: Bring Your "A Game"! Free Shipping!
Reviews (30)
Average Ratings Based on 30 Customer Reviews
Pros: amazing
Cons: nothing
Pros: I bought last year's version of this glove for my 9 yo with the velcro wrist. If this glove is anything even close to the quality of that glove (which I expect it is) then this is a great glove. Akadema has to have the best youth gloves. They're light and durable. My son loves it
Cons: None.
Pros: Wow! When I finally received the glove I was blown away by the quality of the leather, especially in a youth glove. It's so hard to find an adult quality glove that is made for youth hands. It is similar or slightly better than my Mizuno infield glove. I handed it to my son and he loved the fit, feel, and weight (he's 9, 4' 3"). We immediately went to play catch and he loved the protection it gave him on the hard throws, especially on off center catches. Mizuno has never let me down, which is why I usually go with Mizuno, but they don't have a glove of this quality thick (& light) leather for young players on the smaller size.
Cons: None, but Akadema should consider making this size glove in the Reptilian style, since middle infielders prefer 11" gloves.
Pros: This is a great glove. I bought this for my son to play on his 9U team. It took a little bit to break in, but now that it is nothing gets by him. As soon as I took it out of the box, I could tell that it was a high quality glove. It is also a sharp looking. I am now a fan of Akadema. So much so that I picked up a glove for myself.
Cons: No cons to speak of. I don't see an extended break in time as a con. It just speaks to this gloves high quality.
Pros: This is a really nice glove. My almost 9yo son loves it. The break in time should be expected in a glove of this quality. He is an average size for his age and the glove fits him well. The AZR95 glove is a serious upgrade from his Vinci Custom Pro Jr. from last year. I would recommend this glove to anyone looking for a quality youth glove.
Cons: None
Pros: Good quality leather. Good shape. Well constructed. Looks good; the white welting and white stitching on the black glove is a clean, tough industrial look, it is a very "clean" look, simple bold logo. I like that that the lettering is stamped in rather than printed.
Cons: The material between the fingers on the inside is man-made, not leather, also the "binding" looks to be man-made rather than leather. If these pieces were leather it would be a top quality glove. A little tough to break-in that one spot at the bottom of the web where the vertical post connects to the glove.
Pros: This glove was bought for my son when he was 9. He came from the Louisville Slugger Genesis 10.5" and 9.5" before that. He favored ultimate control since no one on those teams threw hard enough to hurt his hand. Later that changed and he wanted a new glove. This glove uses real thick leather on the inside. On the outside it features a pleather shell along with the edging around the openings. So far it has held up well. Although, the leather doesn't look too good from the scratches it will get from the infield diet. However, the rest of glove is A+. It has a deep pocket that is not really as good for infielders that can get quick transitions for double plays but my son has not had any transition issues from glove to hand. The deep pocket does allow the glove to be more versatile when playing outfield. Takes longer to break-in than Mizuno's and Rawlings youth gloves but that's the difference between real leather and synthetics.
Cons: Velcro strap is gone in current version.
Pros: Well made. Nice quality of leather for a youth glove. Smaller finger stalls make the glove fit a youth very well. I did a bunch of research and for the price I think this is the best value. You can get better but at a much higher cost.
Cons: We found it hard to break in but I feel that is a result of higher quality leather.
Pros: This is a nicely crafted glove, and the high-quality leather is supple enough to allow for a short break-in period, yet still firm enough to keep its shape and manage hard hit balls. My son, who is 7, had his glove broken in after playing catch with it about 5-6 times, along with me providing additional manipulation to help it form a pocket and close more easily. The laces are quality leather and look very durable, which is an improvement from previous youth gloves we've owned. I would have no reservations giving this glove my highest recommendation.
Cons: I have nothing negative to report about this glove.
Pros: I bought this glove for my 8 year old last year. He plays middle infield. This glove was perfect for him and he loves it. I was really impressed with the quality for the price. For a few dollars more than a big-box glove you get a ton more quality. You'll need to budget a little break in time, but the flip side is that the glove has held its shape after thousands of balls over the last 1 1/2 years. I'm going to buy another one for my younger son.
Cons: Absolutely none. Great glove at a great price.
Pros: Very durable and forms a great pocket. It also is very breathable and keeps your hand cool. This glove is worth more than it is priced at!!
Cons: Not many but one thing is the black attracts heat and warms up the glove. :(
Pros: Excellent glove - despite being rather stiff out of the box, it broke in very quickly and was used in a tournament a few days later with excellent results. Great glove.
Cons: None
Pros: this is an amazing glove for a youth. Yes it is stiff when you get it but the fun of a new glove is breaking it in. I searched all of the sporting goods stores in No.VA. and they had nothing worth buying unless i wanted to move up to an adult model. So i ordered the akadema and the louisville slugger omaha series. My son chose the akadema. Best benefit is the super firm thumb and pinky and the deep pocket. It is not too heavy either.
Cons: none so far
Pros: This is my first Akadema glove that I purchased for my 7yr old son. He plays travel ball and I am very impressed with the quality of the leather and the snug fit for his small hand. The pocket is good and the palm has good padding.I would definitely recommend this glove to ages 6-10yrs of age. This wont be my last Akadema Glove:)
Cons: NONE
Pros: Good Low Mid Level grade glove. Most will be happy with it. Fits all youth players 5 or 6 yrs of age to 10 or 11 yrs old. Very happy w/ justballgloves.com! Notice there answer to a customer's question on this compared to the Rookie series, it's subtle, but their honest, this isn't worth even $10 more. for $69 I would give this glove 4.5 stars & the rookie 4 stars.
Cons: Basically identical to the rookie series. IMO this is a $69 glove & Rookie series is a $59 glove. Not even close to quality of Rawlings GG Pro taper. Which cost $10 more, but it doesn't fit a 7 yr old. Go w/ the rookie series or order both & use justballgloves.com 100% easy return policy & see for yourself. If your kid is 5 yrs old, invest in the Nokona, & it will last him 4 years. & you won't be stuck like me not wanting to spend that much for 2 years of use & don't have a good $99 option for a 7 yr old.
Pros: Best value out there for a youth glove. Good leather, fits my seven year old's hand and fingers perfectly for a solid feel. His catching improved right away.
Cons: Be patient on the break in period. I'd allow at least two days of good treatment before starting to play catch for final break in. Well worth the wait.
Pros: Best youth glove on the planet! No pleather here. Nothing but good quality leather. This glove is built to last. Great product.
Cons: none
Pros: This is an awesome glove! I was extremely impressed with both the material and construction. Akadema is definitely on my watch list for any future glove purchases. Also, the customer service and return policy from JustGloves is second to none. Thanks for the great experience
Cons: This particular glove seemed bigger than advertised. I purchased it for my 7 yr old, but turned out to be way too big.
Pros: Bought this for my son who plays 8u.He played 63 games, countless practices and scrimmages with this glove last year and it held up really well. He plays first base so the glove got plenty of abuse over the season. I did switch the black laces for him with neon green laces which looks awsome!! I will be buying another one of these for a back up just in case.
Cons: none. Great glove for the price
Pros: Absolutely love this glove. Bought it for my 8 year old son who is a bit on the small side and it fits his hand perfectly. Nice large pocket to make snagging line drives, popups and grounders much easier than the 9.5 inch he had been playing with.
Cons: Took a little work to get it ready for a tryout he had that weekend but with some effort we got it there and he made the team.
Pros: Great fit on my son's smaller hands. Broke in pretty easily and the larger pocket is making him a lot more effective in all aspects of fielding.
Cons: None
Pros: Outstanding youth glove for a 7-10 year old. High quality leather that will require some break-in. Develops a mid-deep pocket, and holds its shape extremely well. Showing normal wear on the fingertips in it's second full spring. Used by a select level player, mostly in the outfield.
Cons: None
Pros: Perfect for smaller hands. My son is a smaller size 8 year old and we decided to upgrade from a Mizuno Youth Prospect 10.5 to this 11 and real leather to help next year when the kids start throwing harder and he moves back to outfield. This glove looks legit, solid black with white stitching and nice real leather. The pocket IS pretty deep for a fielders glove but that has helped break it in right and doesn't affect his transitions, he plays infield right now. He was and is excited every practice to bring out his new glove. Another big plus was the weight of this glove is perfect, not a burden even coming off that super light Mizuno. Wanted to get it early to break in for next season but now that it is ready to go it is his primary glove.
Cons: It is a tough one to break in, but coming from a Mizuno Youth Prospect which needed no breaking in have no reference. One night using hot glove treatment to initially soften it, then mallet for a a while, then cream conditioner and a wrap the next night, then mallet more, then finally catch day 3 and 4. Not even near the well worn Mizuno, but the pocket is established easy, and my son was catching the balls fine even though the closing action was still stiff. Another note, though the Mizuno material is way more flimsy than this leather glove, the protection on fast balls that hit right on the palm is only slightly better. But I will take that for a nice pocket and a light quick glove.
Pros: High-quality youth glove Soft, durable leather Strong construction
Cons: Price for a youth glove Stiff when new, requires break in
Pros: you can tell the palm area is going to be durable. good pocket
Cons: stiffer than I thought it would be starting out, especially the pinkie finger, had it steamed and was a huge difference.
Pros: Very nice leather, Well made.
Cons: Very hard to break in. Very Stiff. Have taken it to get steamed twice and used conditioner and tossed for 2 months and its still very hard to close. Even used the wooden baseball mallett and still tough for my 8 year old to close it. Other than that great glove.
Pros: We bought this glove nearly 2 years ago for our almost 7-year-old. Now, with an almost 9-year-old and after well over 100 games and countless practices, this glove is still in great shape. It was the first glove we ever bought that was over $30, and my son still loves it. We talked about buying him a new Nokona this summer, but he said he still loves it and wants to use it another year.
Cons: The black leather turns into a gray color over time, but it still works. It might not have the same color, but has held its shape after heavy use.
Pros: 75% of the reason for buying this glove was the reviews stating how high quality it is. I am going say it is good but not great. My son came from a 9" Shoeless Joe glove and there is a pretty noticeable difference between the two in the quality field that I wasn't quite expecting because of the reviews. Although, the Shoeless Joe glove in 11.25" is nearly double the price so I suppose the difference in quality is to be expected. Glove is super nice and I am not upset with it, just wanted to point out although its nice, it is not top of the line. It is new and we haven't played with it yet. This is just my first impressions and may be helpful.
Cons: None yet.
Pros: Appears to be high quality leather. Looks great.
Cons: N/A
Pros: My 8yo son couldn’t find his glove so we had to order another in a hurry before his next tryout. He had an 11” akadema rookie series. I was pleasantly surprised when this showed up (the next day). It looks different than what is in the picture though. The welting is all black and not white. But I actually like it better. The leather feels great and the glove seems more comfortable. He’s very happy. And we purchased the break in service and he was able to try out with a brand new glove less than two days later and do well.
Cons: None so far! This seems like a great glove
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About the Brand

In Akadema's short but remarkable history it has become one of America's hottest baseball and softball equipment company for professional, college, high school, and serious youth players. The Akadema phenomenon started with the Professional Glove Series and continues with the Reptilian®, Praying Mantis®, Pro Soft™ and Prodigy™ Glove Series as well as the Amish Wood™, Tacktion™ and Xtension® Aluminum Bat Series. Akadema's ownership attributes increasing market share to their innovative professional baseball and softball product line in contrast to mass-produced products that have little to do with quality, feel, or design to raise the level of play.
Akadema's products are manufactured for professional players but are now accessible to semi pro, college, high school, and serious youth players. Akadema products are still designed with the professional player in mind but competitively priced for the professional player at heart. So it's your turn to think like a professional, play like a professional, and use Akadema Professional!
Akadema now has both baseball and fastpitch softball advisory staffs that they work with closely to implement new ideas. Members of the baseball advisory staff include Hall of Famers Ozzie Smith and Gary Carter as well as Howard Johnson, Reggie Smith, Luis Polonia, Sandy Martinez and many others. Fastpitch stars that are on the advisory staff include Crystl Bustos and Julie Smith. The input on performance from the advisory staff gives Akadema something they cannot put a price on. Their advisors don’t talk about marketing or places to sell the gloves, they just care about performance.
Glove Properties
Age Range | 7-9 10-12 |
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Color | Black |
Deals | Bundle and Save |
Feel | Soft |
Glove Type | Baseball Youth |
Position | All Positions Catcher First Base Infield Outfield Pitcher Second Base Short Stop Third Base |
Series | Prodigy |
Size | 11.00 |
Sub Type | Fielders |
Vendor | Akadema |
Web Type | Single Post |
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