Best Fastpitch Softball Gloves
Written by Zach Kerr
Published October 21st, 2026
The best fastpitch glove is a softball pattern in the right size for her position, with a pocket she can close on a hard throw. Start with position, then size, then budget. A baseball glove isn't a substitute: softball patterns are built with a bigger, deeper pocket for the larger ball, and many fastpitch models use narrower finger stalls.
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How we picked: we compared the gloves listed on this page on position, size, web and leather, using the specs each maker and merchant lists. Checked Oct 21, 2026.
Fastpitch glove picks by position
Infield gloves
For the middle infield, the Wilson A1000 IF12 is a 12-inch infield pattern with an H-Web, and the Mizuno Prime Elite is an 11.75-inch infield glove with an I-Web. If she splits time between the infield and outfield, the Wilson A2000 Super SnakeSkin FP50 is a 12.25-inch H-Web listed for both.
Wilson A1000 IF12 fastpitch softball glove in 12". An infield pattern with an H-Web. Model WBW10145612 in black and grey, right hand throw.
Mizuno Prime Elite fastpitch softball glove in 11.75". An infield pattern with an I-Web. Model GPE1175F1 in grey and white.
Wilson A2000 Super SnakeSkin FP50 fastpitch softball glove in 12.25". An A2000 SuperSkin build with an H-Web for infield and outfield. Model WBW1033001225 in green, blonde and white, right hand throw.
Pitcher's gloves
A pitcher wants a closed web so the hitter can't see her grip. The Wilson A1000 P12 and A2000 P12 are both 12-inch closed basket webs built for infield and pitching, and the A2000 is the step up in Pro Stock leather. The Rawlings Liberty Advanced is a 12-inch glove with a fully closed web.
Wilson A1000 P12 fastpitch softball glove in 12". Built for infield and pitching with a closed basket web. Model WBW10145712 in black and white, available for right and left hand throwers.
Wilson A2000 P12 fastpitch softball glove in 12". Pro Stock leather with a closed basket web for infield and pitching. Model WBW10043912 in black and tan, available for right and left hand throwers.
Rawlings Liberty Advanced fastpitch softball glove in 12". A fully closed web for infield and pitching. Model RLA120-31WSS in white, available for right and left hand throwers.
Outfield gloves
The Wilson A1000 V125 is a 12.5-inch glove with a fully closed basket web and full grain leather, built for outfield and pitching.
Wilson A1000 V125 fastpitch softball glove in 12.5". Built for outfield and pitching with a fully closed basket web and full grain leather. Model WBW101461125, available in white for right and left hand throwers.
Youth fastpitch gloves
The Rawlings R9 ContoUR is a 12-inch glove with ContoUR Fit, sized for youth fastpitch players, with an H-Web for the infield or outfield.
Rawlings R9 ContoUR fastpitch softball glove in 12". ContoUR Fit sized for youth fastpitch players, with an H-Web for infield and outfield. Model R9SB120U-6GB in grey, black and pink.
Throwing lefty? The A1000 V125, A1000 P12, A2000 P12 and Liberty Advanced are listed for left hand throwers too. Pick LHT before checkout.
What size fastpitch glove does she need?
Infielders usually want a smaller glove so the ball comes out fast on a double-play feed or a throw across the diamond. Outfielders go longer for reach. Pitchers usually want a closed web so the hitter can't see her grip. Younger players should size down, not up. A 9-year-old with a glove she can't squeeze shut will drop more balls and enjoy it less.
Glove makers publish fastpitch size ranges by position and age, and they differ a little by brand, so check a maker's chart like the Rawlings fastpitch size chart and the exact model's listing before you order.
Webs and why they matter
Open webs like an I-web or H-web are lighter and let a middle infielder find the ball quickly. Closed webs hide a pitcher's grip and give a little more support on a hard-hit ball. For a corner infielder or an outfielder, either works. Let her try both if you can.
How much glove does she need?
A 10U player who's still trying every position doesn't need a pro-level leather glove that takes a season to break in. A softer, game-ready glove she can close on day one is the better buy. Once she's settled at a position and playing a long travel season, a stiffer, higher-grade leather glove will hold its shape longer.
Breaking in and caring for it
The fastest break-in is playing catch. Our guides on breaking in a glove and cleaning a glove apply to softball gloves too.
More fastpitch gear
Shopping for a bat too? See our best fastpitch softball bats.
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Zach Kerr
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Zach is a former college pitcher & Founder of Baseball Near You.