Regardless of whether gsus thinks my opinion is moot simply because I own a lot of gloves, I wanted to share my opinion. My shado 12.25 is my INF glove of choice and I love it. It is stiff yes but not too stiff for my tastes. Even gaming it for 5 games already (plus games of catch, couch catch) it isn't well broken in yet but I still use it. It is so light, which I think is an asset for INF gloves, but it plays bigger than my 1781 which gives a little extra ball security since we play with 11 and 12" balls vs baseballs. It is a bit wider and longer as well, but still shallow enough to find the ball easily. Never thought I would care about glove weight but in this case the shado literally feels like an extension of my hand. Liner never gets slick from sweat or anything either. Hand stall is normal size I believe; not too big for my female hands but not snug either. It also seems a bit more flexible than any other glove I own, but not in a bad way.
I did not do a hot water dunk on it nor have I added any type of conditioner. To the touch it is soft, but more like NE kip...not shiny or buttery like an a2k or Rawlings PP.
Hope this helps and I will get some pics up soon.