Nokona Buffalo Combo Series: BC-1150M
Features
11.50 Inch Model
Buffalo and Walnut Leather
Buffalo Leather Made From Select Range Bison From South Dakota
Conventional Open Back
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Long Lasting Durability
Made In Nocona, Texas U.S.A.
Modified T Web
Description
The classic Nokona Buffalo Combo Series is back with a new look and same unbeatable quality. Nokona uses premium quality, select American Range Bison from ranches in South Dakota to construct these gloves. Buffalo leather produces the best of both worlds, soft and sturdy. Buffalo leather is renowned for its flexibility and supple feel. The shape of the glove is key, so Nokona has combined Buffalo with their signature Walnut Crunch leather. Walnut Crunch leather benefits from an old world tanning process that results in a uniquely patterned leather with a character and feel all its own. Walnut Crunch is one of the thickest leathers that Nokona produces and helps maintain the look and feel of the Buffalo Combo glove. This combination of leathers produces a robust yet supple glove. When looking for a top-of-the-line glove, the Nokona Buffalo Combo Series should be on the top of the list. This versatile glove is handmade in the U.S.A. in Nocona, Texas for the elite player. Don't buy a new glove every year, get a Nokona and get a glove that will last far beyond your expectations. Nokona: America's Pastime. American Made! Free Shipping!
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 17 Customer Reviews
Jack
Pros: This is a great glove with top notch leather featuring the classic Nokona walnut and also their premium buffalo. Unlike the walnut glove the combo features the buffalo leather making the glove lighter and more mobile than the full walnut. This glove comes with great shape and forms well to your likings.
Cons: Not a great amount of padding in the palm which is yet a pro and a con depending upon the position you play.
Ryan kasperzick
Pros: Makes baseball fun and enjoyable. Scoops ground balls Very easily and quietly. Very protective in the palm and Fingers
Cons:
Um
Pros: Great Glove!
Cons: Price:)
bam15
Pros: this glove is awsome i replaced a wilson a2k and so far this is killing it nice look and excellent pocket i play 3rd and 2nd and this glove is great for it
Cons: super hard when recived takes a while to breakin but sometimes thats good so u can shape ur pocket,needs to pe conditiond or the inside starts to look faded and dry
cal
Pros: just got this glove yesterday at a local sporting goods store and already love it, comes really stiff but that tells you that its well made. it seems like some companies dont make gloves as good as they used to. Nokona is definately not one of those companies.
Cons: the size runs a little smaller than some gloves but you barely notice, the craftmanship more than makes up for it
Ian
Pros: Good leather easy to break in.
Cons: Becomes floppy very fast. very shallow pocket and no palm padding.
BIG NASTY
Pros: breaks in well my uncle bought this for me and i broke it in within 3 weeks.
Cons: absolutely nothing
big nasty
Pros: best glove i have ever had takes awhile to break in but it so worth it forms amazingly to your hand
Cons: none if your serious about baseball the money is not a problem
Joe
Pros: Looks good, feels great.
Cons: A little expensive.
Sam
Pros: Easy break-in. This is a superb glove . I have used various lower price Rawlings gloves. And moved to a used Nokona Bloodline that was great and loved but since I didn't break it in it didn't quite feel like my glove. This feels like my personal glove. It fields perfectly, catches superbly and feels solid. It is by far and away the best glove I have ever owned. I tried the new Pro-Line, Bloodline and Walnut and this felt the best. Break-in was a breeze.
Cons: None yet
Eg77
Pros: I bought this glove for my son this spring. Because of the amazing quality, I expect he'll be able to wear this for the rest of Little League and into middle school/high school.
Cons: None!
Baseballfan
Pros: Nokona makes great gloves and the buffalo combo series is a great light glove that will last forever and form to your hand nicely and at a great price!
Cons: None Great glove!
cc
Pros: I keep seeing " not enough padding " You want a cushy catch or do you want to feel the ball. Only company that was willing to make a custom glove for me. I am missing my four finger on my glove hand. Still a great product
Cons: Didn't want to make me another since I am no longer in the minor league.
Dyl-Pick
Pros: Amazing glove, I got it for Christmas 2 years ago and it broke in within weeks. Now I will never use another glove.
Cons: NONE!!!!
Cannon
Pros: Breaks in well, takes maybe 2 to 3 weeks. Easily forms.
Cons: None so far
rjh
Pros: price: The price is very reasonable and actually priced very low for what it is, if you compare this glove to the other brands that have the higher quality glove line this one is superior in quality and price. this glove shapes well, easy break in, top quality leather. this Glove is outstanding, simply put the glove is outstanding.
Cons: none, some I have seen complain about the padding? well its because this model is meant to be a pitchers glove, and if you specifically ever look at or get a pitchers glove it does not have as much padding, as it is not needed, and is unnecessary weight, when on the mound you do not want a heavy glove.
FLASH
Pros: I would recommend this glove to anyone who wants a well quality built glove you will not regret buying. The quality of this glove is phenomenal and made to last for years. My son really loves this glove along with his team mates. The glove is little pricey but well worth every dollar. It only took a couple of weeks of break in time with Nokona glove conditioner. I also wanted to give praise to this company "Just Ball Gloves". They are very responsive when ordering what you need and the shipping was amazingly fast. I have ordered from this company several times in the past and have had a great experience(s) with them. My business will always be with this great company for baseball products! Thank you!
Cons: None!
Questions and Answers
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Would this glove be good for a HS second basemen and a pitcher. If not what other gloves would you recommend? billy
Would this glove be good for a HS second basemen and a pitcher? joe
Is this good for a 13 year old that plays travel ball but soon to play HS ball? Is it good for a shortstop? Chris
Does this glove have good padding in the palm area? Mkey
Would this glove be a good choice for a soft and durable glove? Mkey
Wold this glove be soft, good padding, and durable? I'm really just trying to find a soft, durable, high quality glove. Would this be a good choice? If not, what would? Mkey
I have a 10 year old son that has been using an Easton 12" glove and would like to buy a nicer glove. He plays second base and outfield. Might pitch this fall also. He is average size. Would this be a good glove for him? chad
Don't know what glove to get between the bc1150 or the pl1150 for secong base or all-around infield? rickybobby
I was wondering which glove would be softer, have better padding, and which one would be heavier? This or the Wilson A2000 1786DB? Wm4
I am trying to decide between the Nokona Pro Line Series or the Buffalo Combo Series. I play both second base and center field. Which is a better all around glove? What are the pros and cons of each glove? K.O
How long does this glove normally last and is it good for 3rd base and outfield? Aaron
Would this glove work for junior high shortstop? Plasticfilmguy
Will this glove be good for a high school outfielder? Luke
Is this a good for a 12 year old that plays 3rd base? Letty
How would this compare weight wise to a Nokona Pro Line? Caen
Is this a good glove for an 11 year old boy who plays everywhere in the field? bob
Is this a heavy glove? Mdtg
Which glove is better? This one or the Wilson A2000 1786 Model I-Web? I play middle infield and third base. VENOMB3AST24
I have seen in other answers here that this Buffalo BC1150M is softer, lighter and easier to break in than the PL1150M Pro Line. But in the 12 inch models it is the other way around. Is this accurate? Frank
What kind of maintenance needs to be done to keep this glove in good condition? I don't want to spend $260 dollars and not properly take care of and eventually ruin this glove. Sorianofan15
I have never owned a Nokona glove and I'm wondering if it's right for me? I play middle infield and pitch. I'm debating between this, an A2000 or a Heart of the Hide. rays fan 3
Is this glove big enough to use in the outfield? Zack816
My son is 11, average size. Just wondering if this glove would be too heavy? Looks heavy, but sweet. Teldo26
I am going into high school and really want this glove, I was just wondering if it is good? t-ball
Is this glove easy to break-in? I play SS, what would be the right size? FSU_23
Which position is this glove mainly for? Tyler
How durable is this glove? Tyler
Would this glove be good for pitching? Tyler
What's the difference between this glove and the Nokona Pro Line Series PL1150? Which would be better for a high school 3rd baseman? Tate
Is this glove good for 14U, 15U and 16U? Z
Is this glove a light enough glove to "turn two" with? I am looking for a glove that has a light enough weight to enhance a player's hand speed. Will
My daughter is 13 years old and needs a 12" glove. Her hands are small and she has a hard time squeezing a normal glove. What would be a good glove for her? tre
Is this a good glove for a 9 year old? John
Does the glove look like the one in the photos or the video? Daniel
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 | Extra Stiff |
Glove Type | Baseball |
Position | Second Base Short Stop Third Base Pitcher Infield |
Size | 11.50 |
Sub Type | Fielders |
Vendor | Nokona |
Web Type | Modified T |
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