Akadema Precision Kip Series Baseball Gloves are the latest glove series by Akadema and uses Precison Kip leather that is 20% lighter and tighter grained then steerhide. The hides are harvested in Europe and tanned in Japan. The gloves are more pliable, easier to break in and have more tensile strength than any other glove on the market today. Akadema baseball gloves are not cheap however we sell our Akadema gloves at discount prices to provide additional value for your baseball glove investment dollar.