Wilson A2K 1799 12.75" Outfield Baseball Glove - Left Hand Throw : Sports & Outdoors

Description

The finest cuts of leather. Meticulous construction. Three times more hand shaping by Wilson master technicians. Made from the top 5% of Pro Stock Select leather, each hide is chosen for consistency and flawlessness, so the A2K baseball glove is the most premium glove available. To make the game's best ball gloves, you need premium leather. Our Pro Stock and Pro Stock Select Leather comes from the most consistent and high-quality hides in the world, giving you a durable glove with great feel and a perfect break-in. Our craftsmen place the cutting die into the leather and use a hand-operated machine to cut all the pieces that will ultimately come together as a ball glove. The position and direction of each cut is a crucial part of the process. HOLE PUNCHING: Check and double-check. We ensure each and every hole punched in the leather is clear for the next steps in the process, namely the lacing of the glove. This also helps prevent creases in the leather, giving the finished product a smooth palm. All embroidery actually happens before the glove is assembled – because the only way to embroider leather is when it’s flat and fits easily into the sewing machine. Our craftsmen then start stitching the glove – and do so inside out, assembling the various pieces of leather that were cut out in Step 2. TURNING: Here, all our gloves are turned back right side out and craftsman begin to shape them using hand-shaped hot irons and rods. The lining is also inserted into the shell right after this point. LACE MAKING: At this stage, we cut thin high-quality strips of leather tanned specifically for baseball glove laces. We use these thinner strips because if lacing is too thick, it impacts how well the glove opens and closes. GLOVE LACING: You guessed it. This is where the magic happens and everyone’s hard work starts to come together in the form of a Before final inspection, our craftsmen focus on shaping the glove so when you receive your new gamer, it’s already got the great Wilson shape you’ve come to love. At 12.75", MLB outfielders love the A2K 1799. The incredible length and deep pocket help them make plays and the new SuperSkin design gives them a lightweight glove perfect for running balls down in the alley. A reinforced dual post web gives this model great longevity, meaning it can be your gamer year after year. The A2K, Wilson's most premium series of baseball glove, is made with Pro Stock Select leather chosen for its consistency and flawlessness - the ideal leather for a glove. For the first time, the entire A2K line features SuperSkin - which is twice the strength and half the weight of traditional leather. Glove Master Craftsman Shigeaki Aso designs all gloves in the A2K line with Rolled Dual Welting to provide long-lasting shape. Double palm construction lends added pocket stability and extra shaping from our craftsmen so all A2Ks break in quicker and last longer.

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