Nokona Alpha 11.25" Youth Baseball Glove: S-200M

Pros: My 7-year old son loves this glove! He has a smaller frame (60 lbs) but was able to break in this glove rather quickly compared to other "cheaper-priced" gloves. This is the best youth all leather glove in the market....hands down! What do you expect from Nokana, but the highest quality?

Cons: None. This glove will last my son for years....and when he outgrows this one, I will look to buy another Nokona glove!

Pros: Great glove for my 8 year old. He loves it. He mostly plays infield. Hopefully the size will last him a few years, because the glove gets better and better. Made in USA.

Cons: Maybe a little small for outfielders.

Pros: Got this wonderful Nokona S200 glove for my 11 year old son, along with a glove car kit and the Nokona lanolin based oil. Upon initial inspection it was obvious this was a premium quality glove, and flexible. I applied a light coat of the oil and then wrapped the glove with bands and a ball inside. The following day my son again inspected the glove and it was very soft and flexible. He plays for the local youth baseball program in Indiana that has produced the little league state champion in 2007,'11, '12, and '13 and he demonstrated to coaches and players how the Nokona is an outstanding glove for any young player. I try to always select top gear for my son as he is a real "gamer". This glove is awesome and it is tops!

Cons: None at all. My son has 4 really good gloves, and one perfect glove ... the Nokona Alpha Select Series S200. To all Dads I fully recommend you purchase this glove if you want the best for your little league player.

Pros: I never rate anything, so take that for what its worth. This glove is the best youth glove I've ever seen. Most standard youth gloves after they break in the child cant catch the ball because the glove just flops and has no stability. This is a real glove for a child, great quality, and made in U.S.A by the best glove maker, what more can you ask for. You will save money by spending a little more now and it will show on the field. You have the quality of a professional adult glove for a child, I commend Nokona. P.S. My child is 8,and no comparison to old glove. Boy or Girl buy this glove.

Cons: NONE! Had to adjust the wrist flap, but that's expected. Glove came soft, after about a week of break in period, the glove is ready and will last until she grows out of it. { just gloves offers a video on how to break a glove in for those who have trouble. Take the time to break it in wright.]

Pros: The leather is top notch. Glove size comes in smaller than other brands. Takes time to break in, but once broken in it's awesome. My son will have this glove for a long time.

Cons: None. Best glove on the market for youths.

Pros: We got this glove for our six year old-a gift from his papa. We talked to the online help at justballgloves to get the right glove for him. It is amazing! The quality of the leather is outstanding. We were concerned that it would take him a while to get it broken in, it hasnt taken much time at all. He is actually using it at practice now. He currently plays 8U ball and covers first. The craftsmanship is terrific with this glove. We couldnt find a youth nokona locally so we trusted the site and gave it a try-buying a glove off the internet was new to us but we couldnt be more pleased.

Cons: none

Pros: My son got this glove a few months ago and has loved using it. He just turned 7, and is having a great time with it. His old glove is a Mizuno prospect series which is very easy to close--this new glove only took a few days to really get the hang of. He has had it for a few months now during the off season and has built his game day ready confidence up in this glove. The leather is very good quality, so soft. we have conditioned it Nokona glove conditioner and that is the only conditioner we will use, super nice. When purchasing, I had concerns about the weight as I knew it was a higher quality of leather than our Mizuno but the glove is not too heavy. He used to get some stingers in his hand with the Mizuno but hasnt had any with this nokona. He plays first base and SS. We love this glove, the quality makes me want to upgrade my own.

Cons: no cons-pricey but its quality and well crafted.

Pros: Bough this glove a year ago for my then 8 year old and it is definitely worth the money! My son plays travel ball and this glove is still in great shape a year later. Very high quality and worth the money...I was nervous about the high cost, but am glad I took the risk.

Cons: High cost (my son is left handed so we have fewer options). A little longer break in time than some less durable options (we did NOT use steam or other quick tricks).

Pros: I bought this for my little ball player because it seems as if we had to replace his glove after every season. Within four days we had his glove broken in and he absolutely loves it. Well worth the money and he should not need another glove for some time.

Cons: Not one

Pros: Light-weight, game-ready, AND it looks and feels this good!? How is that possible??? My 10 year old fell in love instantly. You can tell it is carefully handcrafted. Made in the US! Best quality glove I have seen in a long time.

Cons: None. Paying for quality.

Pros: Great glove for my 8 year old. He is on the smaller side at 4 foot tall and 55 pounds. I had to adjust the wrist strap to fit tighter. It fits his hand great now and already broken in within less than a week. He's catching great with it. If you are looking for the next step up in glove performance then this is the way to go. Much much more padding in the palm compared to his old mizuno prospect glove. Spend the extra money as this glove will last for years to come!!!

Cons: None at all!

Pros: The best youth glove on the market. Take your time to break it in, this glove is well worth it. Very happy with my purchase. My 7 year old son loves this bad boy!! It's soft but sturdy at the same time. The inside is made for a smaller hand. Just a great glove. Made in Texas!!!

Cons: None

Pros: Bought this glove for my 9 year old after a lot of research. I have to say it is exactly what the reviews say it is - Five star! Great quality and durable. Broke in fairly quick and he uses it daily. My advice is to spend the extra money on this glove and be happy in the long run!

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Pros: This is an amazing glove. Fits perfect on a small 6 year olds hand, breaks in easy, and is high quality leather. Made in America.. it is everything we expected. My son plays travel tournament ball and has been making great plays. He is a short stop and this is perfect for a young infielder!!!

Cons: none. Pricey but well worth it.

Pros: Perfect size for my grandson--8 yrs.old will probably be passed down when he outgrows it. Great Nokona quality will last.

Cons: Still a little stiff even though I bought it used.

Pros: Awesome glove for 7-9 year old. The glove was easy to break in.

Cons: It's a Nokona, of course there will be no cons! :-)

Pros: My son was SO excited to get his Nokona. Well I originally bought the Nokona Pro Line Series: PL1200C thinking he could grow into it. Then I talked to some dads and they were talking about how kids are using gloves too big and bats too heavy. Ouch! So we returned the 1200C and got this S200 He is ecstatic about it. He practicallly slept with it. He has had it for a couple weeks and conveniently left his Rawlings mitt at home "by accident daddy" so he played with the Nokona on Tuesday of this week. It has broken in easily.

Cons: Now I want one and that 1200C fit me ...well.. like a glove. I guess my birthdays coming soon!

Pros: Fits my 6 year old very well. He absolutely loves this glove. Now I own 3 nokona gloves. Was afraid to spend $250 on a kids glove. Won't hesitate again. For the most part you get what you pay for. Oh yeah made in the good old USA. Very hard to find today.

Cons: Wish I would have bought sooner

Pros: Excellent glove for my eight year old grandson who plays tournament ball. Glove was broke in within two days. Compared this to the Wilson A2000 and the Rawlings Heart of Hide. The Nokona was much softer and practically ready to use upon arrival. I will purchase more Nikona gloves in the future.

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Pros: The only word that comes to mind is quality. You are buying a glove made by craftsman with the fit and performance you would expect from a company who has specialized in gloves for more than 70 years.

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Pros: Great construction and material! Bought this glove for my 7 year old son and it's his first quality glove. Was a little apprehensive spending that much for a 7 year old.... but you get what you pay for and the glove should last for many, many seasons. They call it "game ready" and it almost is. My son is a little smaller for his age, but after some conditioning and playing catch.... he was good to go. I even think the new glove has boosted his confidence!

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Pros: First off, Justballgloves.com customer service is outstanding. What company answers product question emails within an hour on Sundays? They do!! As for the glove... a parent cannot do more, equipment wise, for their slugger than to get them this glove. It ain't cheap, but you'll forget the cost as soon as you first hold it in your hands. You will not need to condition this glove for break in, just play catch 3 or 4 times and your done. I have my own Nokona, but I now find myself a little jealous of my son's new toy. You WILL NOT regret this purchase.

Cons: NONE

Pros: My nine year old loves his Nokona! Great quality. Quick break-in. Very happy with this glove.

Cons: The glove loosened up a bit at wrist. the other con is that I wasn't aware of Nokona during my college careeer.

Pros: I got this for my 9 year old son and he loves it. We had it broke in within two weeks and the quality is top notch. This is a glove that if you take care of it, he will be able to pass it down to his kid

Cons: None

Pros: Well made with perfect fit for a younger player. Reasonable break in period. Sturdy yet flexible (unlike many youth gloves that are just floppy). Instant boost in fielding confidence.

Cons: A little pricey.

Pros: Bought this glove for my 9 year old player. Amazing quality. Seriously, you have no idea until you have actually seen and touched it. Craftsmanship unreal. Will last for years. Your player will outgrow it before you need to replace it that is for sure.

Cons: Sadly, I had to return it. Believe what everyone says, these gloves run small. As soon as I took it out of the box it looked like a youth model. If you have a young 8 year old...perfect. But mine will be 10 soon. It was not 11" Maybe 10 3/8". It just would not have been around more than 2 seasons before my son grow out of it. JBG was amazing about the return. No questions asked. Even paid for the return. Top notch company. Don't let this dissuade you on Nokona. Get one! You will not regret it. I have already ordered his replacement.

Pros: We got the glove so fast! my son and husband were very excited to get it! This glove is awesome! my son loves the glove! The glove is worth every cent we paid for it!

Cons: We have no cons! This glove will last for years to come!

Pros: The glove comes ready to go. It does not require a lot to form a pocket

Cons: We Purchased two of these gloves. We wanted to give it a fair shot but we are forced to try something else out. First glove had an issue with the thumb. The leather was so soft that the fingers would fold out with every catch. Second glove, even after buying a mallet to help form a pocket my son was constantly complaining about his pointer finger getting stung with every catch. This glove has zero padding and if you play catch with someone that can bring it... it will sting ya. This glove is probably designed with the younger players in mind who are not throwing hard. We are going to give NOKONA a 3rd try and see about getting a glove with a little more leather on it so he can enjoy the glove quality.

Pros: Best feeling glove we have bought thus far. was hesitant on spending this much on a glove but we have not been disappointed. My son who is 9 was able to begin using the glove immediately without a "break in" process. This allowed for a more natural break in. He loves it so far and we feel like it serves both infield and outfield well.

Cons: None so far!

Pros: I will start with the quick delivery of the glove! As advertised, the glove was ready right out of the box! We applied the conditioner and after two days of playing catch, the glove plays like one my son had for two years! My son just turned 8 and is an above average ball player who deserves the best and guess what, he now has the best youth glove on the market! Hands down, this is the best glove on the market for youth play and is American made! What more can you say.....

Cons: Nothing, when is the last time you could say that?

Pros: Great return policy on the Nokona gloves. I bought my 6 year old son a Nokona 11.25 thinking he was able to handle the squeeze even broken in. My son placed for a week and I conditioned the glove. the ball kept slipping or bouncing out of the glove . I requested a return via website and was approved immediately with shipping label pre-paid return UPS. When JustBallGloves received the glove they sent out on the same day the correct size 10.50. I should have listened to the Coach Doctor and other reviews but I listened to my wife that said he would grow into it. It should arrive on Wednesday. Great Customer Service and Product.

Cons: None

Pros: Awesome glove! Breaks in super easy. Great leather and weight!

Cons: Has little padding

Pros: Do not worry about price BUY IT! NO break-in improved my sons catching by 60% in a weeks time. I realize the glove is more important than the bat. He has made some game saving plays. Leather smell unlike any other gloves. BUY A NOKONA!

Cons: None

Pros: This glove is awesome!

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Pros: Removed the glove from the box and immediately knew this glove was the right choice! My son is 9-1/2, 54" tall and 92 lbs. First impressions are outstanding the leather is high quality and isn't as bulky as other gloves. As soon as he was off the bus I re-laced it to the smallest wrist opening and he was off and running. Thirty minutes of catch later and it was already starting to form and break-in to his hand. His glove before was a 11-1/2 Mizuno and this glove fits better and with room to grow without sacrificing functionality.

Cons: To soon to say, but I'm going to say no cons, this glove has no equal!

Pros: My 7-year old is in love with his new Nokona mitt!!! He is in his second season of player pitch and will be playing 8U in the Fall. I wanted to get him a quality infield glove that he could grow in to and play with for the remainder of his little league career. What a huge step up this is from his 10.5" Rawlings Savage mitt. Even better, made in the USA!!!

Cons: Zippie. It's expensive but the craftsmanship is amazing. For a glove that is going to be used countless times over the next five years, worth every penny and then some.

Pros: My son loves his glove. It's very soft and was easy to break in.

Cons: The lacing around the web is horrible and broke in two different places after one season of 10U use. It has been kept indoors in a bat bag, so it wasn't caused by carelessness. Disappointed that the warranty for such a great product is only one year. The laces broke right at the one year.

Pros: I purchased this glove for my currently 9 year old lefty son playing 10U travel this fall. He needed a new glove for outfield and even though he's tall for his age, he didn't like the heavy feel of some of the 11-1/2" gloves he tried on. I spent a lot of time researching since the quality options for 11-1/2" and smaller are way more limited for left hand throw. I have a Rawlings Gamer so I purchased a pro taper Gamer in 11-1/2" and this S-200 for him to try out. My son tried them both, but there was no changing his mind once he put on the S-200 - it is the nicest youth glove I have ever seen. One week of playing catch and he was using it in games. You simply can't beat JustBallGloves' policy of being able to try the glove out first either. We also tried the Nokona S-222 but it's considerably bigger so we returned it without any hassle.

Cons: None - the glove is expensive but you get what you pay for with baseball gloves. Ours measured about 11" but is NOT a small kids glove - fantastic pocket.

Pros: ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GLOVE!! MY SON IS 10 YEARS OLD AND CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT HOW MUCH HE LOVES HIS GLOVE. THE ENTIRE PURCHASE PROCESS WAS SO EASY.

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Pros: NONE

Cons: The youth glove isnt worth the money. i bought this glove last year for my 8 year old at the time. He is in a traveling league so needless to say the glove got a lot of use. As of today one year later I have sent back the glove bc it is falling apart. The fingers on the glove are spreading apart the lacing has falling apart. The ball will not stay in the glove. You would think this glove was 5 years old by its parents now. Not only that but Nokona them self has lost the glove its been 4 weeks since I have seen the glove and who knows how much longer. They are very unprofessional on the phone and rude. They have taken down my name and told me several times we will call you back but i have never heard from them. Needless do NOT recommend this glove to anyone nor this brand. Just for gloves should even sale this glove. 250.00 dollars down the drain.

Pros: my 8 year old son loves his new glove. Got him a nice glove for getting straight A's all year. Breaking it in was very easy. Had it ready for the field only after a week of catch and working the leather. The youth size is perfect for kids smaller hands. Awesome!!

Cons: Maybe a little light in padding in the palm area, but easy to get used. only other thing is that it is too small for me to use, might have to get adult size for me!

Pros: Im one of "those guys" that read everything before buying and it was clear this was the best glove for my son. He is 6, almost 7, and is growing out of the best 5-6 yr old glove (Shoeless Joe 10" model). This glove exceeds expectations and should be good for 7-9 yr olds (obviously age/size depending) and possibly older. If you're a cheapo- there may be a better model- but you cannot go wrong with this glove. Just order one and quit searching like I did. Play ball!

Cons: None

Pros: easy to break in, was ready for game use right away and is doing well with it in games. comfortable on the hand

Cons: price. obviously.

Pros: Easy break in, well manufactured and holding up well.

Cons: It's expensive

Pros: Just received the glove. It looks nice and is comparable in size to my son's 11.25 Rawlings.

Cons: It's light, but feels cheap. Will reserve final judgement for play time with it, but I can't see how this glove costs as much as it does. It doesn't have great padding in the palm.

Pros: My 8 year old son plays PONY and this is his favorite glove. Pretty much game ready out of the box. Really light glove and perfect for small hands.

Cons: The leather seems "dry" maybe because the leather is not pretreated. Palm padding is thin, but you aren't supposed to catch with your palm anyways, you wont feel any sting if you catch correctly at the web. My son prefers thin palms due to lighter weight. The laces seems really thin, but have no issues whatsoever with it so far.

Pros: its a good glove and it will be easy to break in. i looked at some other quality gloves that would takesome additional hours. we dont have many innings on it yet so have not trullt been able to fully see it perform. quality leather and quality construction that my son can hopefully use for several more years. usa made is a good feature.

Cons: its expensive and id make sure your player is committed, and wants to break it in and ownthe processs. should be as simple as playing catch and fielding practice.

Pros: Breaks in quickly yet made of the highest quality leather, made in the U.S.A. and they flat out make the best youth gloves period. My son used the 10.25 Buffalo from age 4-7 and has been using this one now for about 6 months and its worth every penny.

Cons: These gloves are on the more expensive end. I still believe they are well worth it.

Pros: My 10 year old Grandson really loves the glove. Read all instructions on care and breaking in. I reasearched gloves, found your website (gave it to coaches) He will use and treasure this glove until he outgrows it, then get full size. Thanks Nokona.

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Pros: I have researched ball gloves for a long time before buying 10 year old grandson Nokona. This is finest made in Texas glove. He will get larger one when he out grows this one, pass this to his son.

Cons: Pricy

Pros: I bought this Glove for my 9U player. At first he loved this glove. It breaks in extremely easy.

Cons: This glove didnt even make it past its warranty before I had to send it back in and have it rebuilt. The glove did not even make it a year in travel baseball. It is NOT worth the money. The Youth leather isnt even close to the Adult leather. The pocket becomes extremely sloppy within three months. If you are playing house league it may work fine. Travel parents stay away from this glove.

Pros: Bought for my 8 year old son he is small frame 51” 60lbs glove fit him great had to adjust the wrist. easy to break in we used the Nokona glove conditioner and a mallet plus a lot of catch. Great quality

Cons: A little pricey

Pros: My 10 year old son loved this glove. It had very good leather and was top quality.

Cons: The padding could be stronger.

Pros: Extremely quick break-in period, practically game ready within a week of just playing catch, will last long enough for my 10 year old to pass down to his own kid, looks and feels great.

Cons: Price

Pros: Nice and soft, breaks in quick. Quality is excellent and USA made! This is the fifth Nikons glove I have purchased.

Cons: None at this time

Pros: great quality leather and comfortable fit

Cons: needs more padding in palm area