I bought my son a Nokona glove about 35 yrs ago and he still has it and uses it with his 3 sons. His sons all have Nokona gloves. Most people don't know that if you have a problem with a Nokona glove you can send it back to them and they will repair it. I've sent them several gloves over the last 35 yrs to be restringed, repadded, and replace something just worn out from use. To me they are the best and made right here in Texas.
I freakin' love these baseball gloves. I own a Nokona. The leather on these gloves is surreal. I also have a high end pro Rawlings. The Nokona beats the Rawlings hands down. For what it's worth (and maybe not much) I played minor league ball and threw batting practice for a major league team for 4 years. Keep up the great work Nokona. To the Nokona employees: Thank you for your craftsmanship. I appreciate each and every one of you.
Your opinion is definitely worth something. I mean, there's no shame in not making it to the Show. You got a lot farther than what most people get to, so not only did you buy a glove or get endorsed by Nokona, you wore it in a game and actually used it on a pretty consistent basis. That definitely counts for something.
@@uncreative5766 Thanks. That's very kind of you to say. I got pretty far I suppose. Played against a number of highly successful players (Gary Sheffield for example) who did make it all the way up and had long careers. Nokona does make a great glove. I hope the company does well.
In the 60s I grew up with out a dad the other kids had gloves and I felt bad to use theirs for Christmas I got a sears ted Williams glove I was finally someone,in a few years I will be 70 still have my glove and keep a ball in the pocket when I die that glove will be buried with me.
You've always been someone, that glove just helped you to realize it. My grandma was buried in her Astros hat and the team sent her a signed ball because she wrote to them so often. It's with her also.
My first baseball glove was a Nokona. That was 1957. I was a Little League outfielder for three years with that glove. It cost $10 at the best Sporting goods store in Little Rock, Arkansas. A priceless memory.👍🏽
Justin Quinn Obviously you never played baseball. Many people will pay for a mitt like this and use it for 10+ years. It is a large price to pay, and is a significant purchase for some, but te worth it.
Gex Obviously you don't understand rural America, you know the people who actually play Baseball for fun, and understand that they will choose food, water, and shelter over a dumb catchers mitt any day of the week
I used the same Mizuno glove for about 25 years. It still sits on my shelf and looks great. It was what I could afford at the time I bought it. It never made an error. (I, however, have made a number of errors). It was also made by people who really care. They just happen live in Japan.
I’ve used Rawlings almost exclusively my whole life but I still can’t believe this is the only USA made company left. I’m definitely considering buying one for myself and my son.
I've never used Nokona gloves (haven't truly played baseball since I was little about a decade ago), but from the comments I've seen, these are some high quality gloves. Definitely on the more expensive side for glove costs, but entirely worth it.
I had three Nokona's growing up as I played multiple positions. They were by far superior to all gloves I had previously owned. The kangaroo leather gloves are very, very nice.
My father had a Nokona catchers glove in Korea during that conflict and he knew enough to use a "leather butter" on it. My older brother used it during his tour in Vietnam. I used it from Little League through my early twenties. My son's used the same catchers glove and have now passed it on to my grandsons. All of us catchers. Only had to retstring the glove about five times. We used a "saddle" leather conditioner until we found a tube of Nokana conditioner. I've repadded the glove palm during my time with it and it is still holding up. So I just wanted to say this, my Nokona glove has been as much of a part of my life as anything else. It IS a tradition. Thank you Nokona for a wonderful product.
"you've had rawlings, wilson, and now the best." -my father on my 11th birthday i absolutely adore this company and their product. that same glove from my 11th birthday, i still have it. and it's still in perfect working order.
@@johnking2551 39. i'll be 40 later this year. i've had to re-thread a couple fingers with hide and a part of the web where the ball is caught, but outside of the wear and tear, it's in great shape. the glove is nearly 30 years old.
I get the chills to know, even though born and played overseas I was using a high quality American product. Very proud of those American cultural icons.
I’ve always wanted a Nokona glove. There’s no glove with as rich heritage and quality . Grew up too poor. I’ll make sure my kids have one. That’s all they’ll need. 1.
@@juanmartinreborati7928 Me, as an intellectual, is under the assumption that each person that has commented before me is undoubtedly mentally challenged
Mauricio, I don't know any intellectuals but if I did it might sound like this, 'I, as an intellectual, am under the assumption that each person who has commented before me is undoubtedly mentally challenged.'
I remember dreaming of having a nokona glove when I was in high school. I remember I umpired little league and delivered newspapers and finally was able to get one. I still have that glove. Taught me to work for what I want. I hope my child learns the same.
Look at the comments on other videos in the series from other countries, lets say this doesn't exactly stand out in the amount of negative reactions...
Same. Whenever I have a kid (once they've grown up to where they are using adult sized gloves), I'll definitely buy a pair for us. Seems like a worthwhile investment to me for a product that should last decades.
My son played ball from 5 years old through college. when we left little league and, went to club ball I bought him a Nokona glove... the best purchase I ever made... the 3rd glove I purchased from them (he moved from center field to pitch) had a flaw they fixed it at no charge and, it was better than hew... excellent customer service! you will NOT go wrong with this company.
I had a Nokona Glove I used for Baseball and Softball from about the age of 12 to my mid - 40's...I LOVED it. When I was about 16 my Dad accidentally knocked it into some motor oil...it was there over night. After it dried out a bit....I liked it even better, it was even more flexible. Nokona makes a great product !
Best gloves on Earth. Anyone near Dallas should make the drive to Nocona Texas and see the factory. It's incredible. And cue all the people who feel the need to say they love their other brand glove.
Brem But there is... 1961 was 57 years ago let’s assume since this was his very first glove he he was around 10 years old so we can estimate that this man is around 67 years old approximately.
I bought my Nokona catchers mitt , when i was in high school . It cost about $ 300.00 .I played with it throughout high school and still use it today to play catch with my teenage kids . Wilson,Mizuno, Spaulding ,A2000 and Rawlings cannot touch the quality of these gloves and i knew the story of Nokona back then and it was a no-brainer on who to pick . Almost 30 years later and the glove still looks and feels great and i will pass it on to them when i get too old to throw . This is quality done right and it shows in every piece of it , made in America , to Nokona thank you !
Hats off to you Texans!!! Stading your ground! A true Texan tradition. Wife and I have traveled through Texas many times and the people we've met there are fabulous!!
Watching this, and the work they put into gloves, makes one understand why their gloves are so expensive. Paying for labor that deserves to be paid for.
Sure if you could get a nice job and reliable high speed internet. There’s really no reason why you can’t relocate to a small town. But the problem is there’s less job available in rural areas and no high speed internet.
i have lived in nocona since i was about 3 years old and played baseball since then i love knowing that where im basically from is so known because of my favorite sport and its most important equipment, nocona is a great place historically and the nokona glove is a big reason for that
I just bought mines for Christmas and i smell it everytime i put it on. Its smell heavenly leathery. Its soft smooth touch is beautiful. When i was choosing between gloves and brands. Nokonas quality stood out. They put thought and care into the making and thats why i cashed out. Thank you Nokona. I got the walnut classic 12 inch
I bought a kangaroo skin Nokona glove when I used to play and never needed one since. It has lasted the last 4 years of my career and is still in great condition. A little pricey compared to the Nike you can get off the shelf, but totally worth it.
Nakona being $250 is no where near the most expensive or best glove. That's very normal price for a middle of the road baseball glove. Nakona gloves get heavy and floppy way too fast for me anyway
25 years ago, a teammate of mine showed up with a Nokona glove, and I fell in love with it. It was made from Kangaroo leather and it was so soft. We were both lefties and he let me try out this brand new glove that didn’t even need to be broken in. I fell in love with that glove instantly. I’ve owned a lot of really nice gloves, and as a pitcher and outfielder, I would take a Nokona over anything else.
I have a Nokona glove and it is the best mitt I think I’ve ever had. It works nicely and the glove itself is just overall really well made. Thank you for providing me with my incredible glove!
repairdrive - Talk about being humbled, right? Because I have followed baseball for more years than I care to remember & had never heard of this brand prior to watching this video either. ☺️ Would be very curious to find out which players in the pro’s, if any, might use this brand, as well.
Very few pros use them, most people have never heard of them. The process is the same all over the world. There is nothing this company is doing any different than a company in Japan. They simply expect you to pay more because a single mother of 3 who happens to be American put the webbing in.
This is beautiful for a lot of reasons. It shows that it's not about politics to make things in America - and I know, I work for a company that's also an American manufacturer. It's about quality and innovation. There's not much difference between their small town shop in Texas or our big city shop in California, culturally, and I love that. We just do great work. I know who's making my next baseball glove.
Ive visited the place a few times in my life (a descendant of Quanah Parker and Nocona). So, naturally, I had to buy a Nocona glove. To this day, it's still my favorite glove. And now my son has a buffalo hide glove. Couldn't be happier. Best ever.
If you put a spoon of butter inside the glove, microwave it for 15 seconds, I heard it feels just like a cow's cooter..................my 14yr old nephew told me that
Worth every penny ...... My Nocona Glove is almost 30 years old now my son just started using it as well....It’s a Beautiful glove and will last forever. America Made.. Nothing Better
The right glove is so hard to find. During my playing days, it took me two years to find the perfect glove. (Rawlings) Once I found it, I kept it for ten years. Even when it started to get too loose, I had it restrung and kept using it until I quit playing. In 1976, my glove cost $160. I got it from the same outlet that supplied the Dodgers. I would have paid twice that much for it, and I still have it to this day.
In 1976, I bought a Rawlings Heart of the Hide glove, a Willie Stargell signature model. The year before, I bought a Rawlings Heart of the Hide Wing Tip Fastback glove. Loved them both.
This is the only glove that my kids have used since they were 5 years old. They’re now 15 and 16 but, my 5 year old now is going to use his older brothers glove. It’s so neat to be able to see pictures of them with the same glove 10 years apart. One of the best investments I’ve made.
Awesome to have a least one domestic company with the lights on still. They're not cheap, but I honestly feel compelled to say it's worth the cost witnessing how much care and the number of hands involved in making them. I'll still call sellout to those companies that fought to remain profitable but can empathize and understand decisions they've been faced with in doing what they did. I commend Nokona even more so knowing that above all else, they're still making it work to this day.
My 10 yo is a pitcher on D1 softball team. Been playing for 6 years. We bought her a Nokona and have it engraved with her name. It is a beautiful glove and she’ll be able to use it for a lifetime. Gonna buy my tballer daughter one next. Thanks for the great product.
I was pretty much in the same boat, only saw my Dad on Sat. and Sun. still have my Nokona glove I got when I was in the 6th grade. I have many great memories playing baseball thru my Jr. year at OK. State. i'am 70 old fossil now. Happy trails to everybody!!
I'm not a baseball fan or anything, but even I can appreciate the history and dedication that's at play here. One can't help but sincerely admire the craftsmanship and beauty of the glove.
Bought my first Nokona Glove over 15 years ago. Saved up and paid well over $200 for it. Still use it regularly to play catch with my kids/team till this day. Nothing like it.
We took a tour through the factory and bought a glove, one for our grandson . I won a glove at our family reunion. The tour was real interesting! It was fascinating to learn that this was the last factory left in America !Nokona Gloves are the best!
I love Nokona! I grew up in west Texas and my parents were poor so I'd always wanted for one. I saved up over working over Christmas break my senior year in order to buy one in time to break it in for my last season. Some day I'll play catch with my sons and daughters with the very same glove. Later that summer I also saved up for some Nocona boots, and those'll be the boots I wear when I take my future wife out to the dance hall. Texas Forever 👆🤠
How old are your boys? Im a crazy guy. I'm not made of money...... But. I love to help people. May i see if I can help with your permission. Im not caught up in having " stuff " for the sake of having stuff. I believe one day i will have to give an account for my life. To know i blessed someone or someones kids with a dream or desire. I am serious. RC.
@@RC-qn6et i would love to have one of these nokona gloves for my senior season this year but way out of my price range, right now I have an adidas glove
@@RC-qn6et as another person with no money, it literally warms my heart to know there is people like you out there in the world today, may you and your family live a long happy life.
meaturama what would you rather buy? A $10 baseball glove that will last through a week of playtime until it falls apart, or $300 for a single glove that will last your entire life? The choice is pretty clear. You pay for quality.
I got my first Nakona glove (a first baseman’s mitt, no model number) in 1978 from a scout for the Cincinnati Reds. I used that glove all through college and the minors, and later on in semi pro ball and adult leagues. Way better that Rawlings and Wilson. I still have it and I’ve only had to recently restring the web. EXCELLENT prouduct.
Our gloves in Canada were Cooper...I'm 52 now any my 11 yr old son uses a Cooper glove bought when I was 11...it was put away in storage for him one day... I love the idea of USA made gloves...hand made quality. ..definitely will be my son's next glove...Thank you keeping this tradition alive...
Rawlings, Spaulding, Wilson once American now no more. Very sad. Thank you Nakona for keeping an American made sport still able to wear American made gloves.
I still have all the gloves I used in high school. A fielder's glove, a first baseman's glove and my battered old Stall & Dean catchers glove. You never know when you're gonna have a game! Wouldn't mind having one of those Nokona gloves!
Peta Nocona ( whom Nocona Texas was named for) was an American Indian Chief of the Nokoni Comanche band. He married Cynthia Ann Parker(an Anglo who was kidnapped by the Comanches as a child). They had a child, Quanah Parker, who became Chief of the Comanche nation. The town of Quanah, TX is named after Quanah Parker. Can’t get much more “American” than that !
We also need the following in America. 1. The last Boxing Glove maker. 2. The last motorcylers glove maker. 3. The last Winter Glove maker. 4. The last mittens maker. 5. The last Welders Glove maker. 6. The last latex glove maker. 7. The last Rubber Glove maker for dishwashing. 8. The last golfer's glove maker. 9. The last Surgical Glove maker. 10. The last automobile Glove maker. 11. The last Food Server's glove maker. 12. The last all kinds of Inserts Glove maker. 13. The last Skyer's glove maker. 14. The last garbage man's glove maker. 15. The last Chemical protective Glove maker. 16. The last food handler's glove maker. 17. The last Football player's glove maker. 18. The last hockey gloves maker. And the Last Baseball Player who doesn't wear a Glove.
Started little league in 1964 or 65 with an Elroy Face signature Nokona glove. Still have it. Still have a baseball in the pocket. Took it with me to the factory 50 years later and toured with my kids.
I bought my son a Nokona glove about 35 yrs ago and he still has it and uses it with his 3 sons. His sons all have Nokona gloves. Most people don't know that if you have a problem with a Nokona glove you can send it back to them and they will repair it. I've sent them several gloves over the last 35 yrs to be restringed, repadded, and replace something just worn out from use. To me they are the best and made right here in Texas.
What do they charge to fix it?
I freakin' love these baseball gloves. I own a Nokona. The leather on these gloves is surreal. I also have a high end pro Rawlings. The Nokona beats the Rawlings hands down. For what it's worth (and maybe not much) I played minor league ball and threw batting practice for a major league team for 4 years. Keep up the great work Nokona. To the Nokona employees: Thank you for your craftsmanship. I appreciate each and every one of you.
Your opinion is definitely worth something. I mean, there's no shame in not making it to the Show. You got a lot farther than what most people get to, so not only did you buy a glove or get endorsed by Nokona, you wore it in a game and actually used it on a pretty consistent basis. That definitely counts for something.
@@uncreative5766 Thanks. That's very kind of you to say. I got pretty far I suppose. Played against a number of highly successful players (Gary Sheffield for example) who did make it all the way up and had long careers. Nokona does make a great glove. I hope the company does well.
You are right - your career isn't worth much. Just like your opinion.
@@Geotubest
Loved hearing your story man. Keep on keeping on 👍
@@miguelturk3562 he passed away sadly
In the 60s I grew up with out a dad the other kids had gloves and I felt bad to use theirs for Christmas I got a sears ted Williams glove I was finally someone,in a few years I will be 70 still have my glove and keep a ball in the pocket when I die that glove will be buried with me.
Hope you live till 100 man! Hope your healths great
Ted William's I'm 57 and still remember his name on gloves. I had a Rawlings and remember breaking it in and keeping it oiled with glovolium.
Yep! I keep my stuff togather just in case for that "One more game" drove my exwife crazy with it!
if you find your way to St. Louis, be sure you have your mitt, I'd love to have you play catch with me and my teams, take care Mike
You've always been someone, that glove just helped you to realize it. My grandma was buried in her Astros hat and the team sent her a signed ball because she wrote to them so often. It's with her also.
My first baseball glove was a Nokona. That was 1957. I was a Little League outfielder for three years with that glove. It cost $10 at the best Sporting goods store in Little Rock, Arkansas. A priceless memory.👍🏽
Great to see an American-made product made my people who really care!
Too bad wages haven't increased in the last 40 years, so there is no way for anyone to purchase a 290 dollar glove
Justin Quinn Obviously you never played baseball. Many people will pay for a mitt like this and use it for 10+ years. It is a large price to pay, and is a significant purchase for some, but te worth it.
Gex Obviously you don't understand rural America, you know the people who actually play Baseball for fun, and understand that they will choose food, water, and shelter over a dumb catchers mitt any day of the week
I used the same Mizuno glove for about 25 years. It still sits on my shelf and looks great. It was what I could afford at the time I bought it. It never made an error. (I, however, have made a number of errors). It was also made by people who really care. They just happen live in Japan.
Wish I could afford one
I’ve used Rawlings almost exclusively my whole life but I still can’t believe this is the only USA made company left. I’m definitely considering buying one for myself and my son.
Greg Levicoff bro there’s Trevino gloves in Texas also made in Texas ALSO
I've never used Nokona gloves (haven't truly played baseball since I was little about a decade ago), but from the comments I've seen, these are some high quality gloves. Definitely on the more expensive side for glove costs, but entirely worth it.
I had three Nokona's growing up as I played multiple positions. They were by far superior to all gloves I had previously owned. The kangaroo leather gloves are very, very nice.
@Francois Delacroix Truth
Im doing Nokona from now on
My father had a Nokona catchers glove in Korea during that conflict and he knew enough to use a "leather butter" on it. My older brother used it during his tour in Vietnam. I used it from Little League through my early twenties. My son's used the same catchers glove and have now passed it on to my grandsons. All of us catchers. Only had to retstring the glove about five times. We used a "saddle" leather conditioner until we found a tube of Nokana conditioner. I've repadded the glove palm during my time with it and it is still holding up. So I just wanted to say this, my Nokona glove has been as much of a part of my life as anything else. It IS a tradition. Thank you Nokona for a wonderful product.
"you've had rawlings, wilson, and now the best." -my father on my 11th birthday
i absolutely adore this company and their product. that same glove from my 11th birthday, i still have it. and it's still in perfect working order.
So, how old are you now?
@@johnking2551 39. i'll be 40 later this year. i've had to re-thread a couple fingers with hide and a part of the web where the ball is caught, but outside of the wear and tear, it's in great shape. the glove is nearly 30 years old.
@@jD304304 Wow -- almost of thirty years of service from a baseball glove -- great testimonial!
So what happened to all the other companies
What size do you recommend for an 11 year old?
I still have my Nokona glove I used in high school. That was 35 years ago. It's still in great shape!
Really goes to show how far quality leather and a quality product can go.
Should I get one I just customized one for $510😂
@@blueprintoutdoors224 yes
wow
@@blueprintoutdoors224 for 35 years ? go for it
“Hand made” used to be synonymous with high quality. Glad to see that some companies have not forgotten this.
I get the chills to know, even though born and played overseas I was using a high quality American product. Very proud of those American cultural icons.
I’ve always wanted a Nokona glove. There’s no glove with as rich heritage and quality . Grew up too poor. I’ll make sure my kids have one. That’s all they’ll need. 1.
Jeremy Neece broke boi
I scrapped and saved to get one when I was in school. It was the best glove I had ever owned.
Timbo Slice 😂😂😂if I need something I just ask my dad or mom the gloves are just 200
Daniel Montano keep it up boy
@@antoineroquentin2852 stfu
This made me want to buy a Nokona glove and I don't even play baseball.
Agreed
Y'all sound dumb... But whatever
Bro same. I want to buy one just in case they went out if business
@@juanmartinreborati7928 Me, as an intellectual, is under the assumption that each person that has commented before me is undoubtedly mentally challenged
Mauricio, I don't know any intellectuals but if I did it might sound like this, 'I, as an intellectual, am under the assumption that each person who has commented before me is undoubtedly mentally challenged.'
I remember dreaming of having a nokona glove when I was in high school. I remember I umpired little league and delivered newspapers and finally was able to get one. I still have that glove. Taught me to work for what I want. I hope my child learns the same.
happy u got the glove !
Friend of mine played college
Baseball He used a Nocona glove It was broken in and pre oiled when the got it
Wonderful video. I’m 76 and can still remember the sweet leather smell of a baseball glove.
Why would you leave a thumbs down for a good story about a good company? Nice to see companies stay in the USA.
Vegans and vegetarians as they use leather possibly?
Cricket fans?
I prefer Chinese companies
Look at the comments on other videos in the series from other countries, lets say this doesn't exactly stand out in the amount of negative reactions...
Cricket is better
This was truly fascinating. I'm ashamed to say that I have never heard of Nokona gloves before this video. I'm glad I stopped by.
Buy one. You won't regret it.
Same. Whenever I have a kid (once they've grown up to where they are using adult sized gloves), I'll definitely buy a pair for us. Seems like a worthwhile investment to me for a product that should last decades.
@@howardbaxter2514 Howie my friend, get you a custom one before your kids are born, get that sucker broke in. They fit like a glove.
Same here
I’ve only heard of their glove conditioner, which is absolutely amazing
My son played ball from 5 years old through college. when we left little league and, went to club ball I bought him a Nokona glove... the best purchase I ever made... the 3rd glove I purchased from them (he moved from center field to pitch) had a flaw they fixed it at no charge and, it was better than hew... excellent customer service! you will NOT go wrong with this company.
I had a Nokona Glove I used for Baseball and Softball from about the age of 12 to my mid - 40's...I LOVED it. When I was about 16 my Dad accidentally knocked it into some motor oil...it was there over night. After it dried out a bit....I liked it even better, it was even more flexible. Nokona makes a great product !
Congratulations to this family by keeping their comunity together, as well their relatives heritage alive. Regards from Colima, México.
Best gloves on Earth. Anyone near Dallas should make the drive to Nocona Texas and see the factory. It's incredible. And cue all the people who feel the need to say they love their other brand glove.
Had both. Like my heart of the hide better.
Nah Wilson make better gloves.
I live 45 minutes from there
Cause they can't afford to pay silly money to make them use their stuff.
@@followthegrow108 haters gonna hate
Wow. Love this. Keep it up, please. Nokona was my first glove in 1961.
How old are you?
lil star do the math bro
@@Cristian-js4yf There isn't enough information to do the math.
Brem But there is... 1961 was 57 years ago let’s assume since this was his very first glove he he was around 10 years old so we can estimate that this man is around 67 years old approximately.
@@GAVIN9419 Exactly, you had to introduce new information to come up with an answer that is still an assumption.
Not a huge Baseball fan but I can still appreciate the art of making gloves. Extremely interesting
I bought my Nokona catchers mitt , when i was in high school . It cost about $ 300.00 .I played with it throughout high school and still use it today to play catch with my teenage kids . Wilson,Mizuno, Spaulding ,A2000 and Rawlings cannot touch the quality of these gloves and i knew the story of Nokona back then and it was a no-brainer on who to pick . Almost 30 years later and the glove still looks and feels great and i will pass it on to them when i get too old to throw . This is quality done right and it shows in every piece of it , made in America , to Nokona thank you !
Hats off to you Texans!!! Stading your ground! A true Texan tradition.
Wife and I have traveled through Texas many times and the people we've met there are fabulous!!
Modern day automation combined with detailed hand craftsmanship. Great to see this today.
Watching this, and the work they put into gloves, makes one understand why their gloves are so expensive. Paying for labor that deserves to be paid for.
I have a sudden urge to move to small town USA and settle down
Sounds like me when I was younger. Don't worry you'll probably lose this "urge".
@@Eman1900O New Zealand
I live in a small town in the USA but I have a sudden urge to buy a baseball glove. I haven't played baseball in about 37 years.
Sure if you could get a nice job and reliable high speed internet. There’s really no reason why you can’t relocate to a small town. But the problem is there’s less job available in rural areas and no high speed internet.
I do not know who you are, or where you live now but I must implore you to fight that urge. America is a shithole.
i have lived in nocona since i was about 3 years old and played baseball since then i love knowing that where im basically from is so known because of my favorite sport and its most important equipment, nocona is a great place historically and the nokona glove is a big reason for that
I just bought mines for Christmas and i smell it everytime i put it on. Its smell heavenly leathery. Its soft smooth touch is beautiful. When i was choosing between gloves and brands. Nokonas quality stood out. They put thought and care into the making and thats why i cashed out. Thank you Nokona. I got the walnut classic 12 inch
I bought a kangaroo skin Nokona glove when I used to play and never needed one since. It has lasted the last 4 years of my career and is still in great condition. A little pricey compared to the Nike you can get off the shelf, but totally worth it.
Nike?
True American heritage, beautiful to see them still doing their thing. 🇬🇧❤️
There will always be a market for superior made American products. Even if it cost more it’s a premium for something that would last way longer.
Any quality product regardless of country will get my purchase. But fuck american cars, they’re trash
Cod Kue most American “trash” cars are made in Mexico and Canada. Everything made in US is great
@@codkue5142 I don't know man I'm not much of America car guy either but I do love me the viper and mach 1 😍
Nakona being $250 is no where near the most expensive or best glove. That's very normal price for a middle of the road baseball glove. Nakona gloves get heavy and floppy way too fast for me anyway
yarisazam commie bastard
25 years ago, a teammate of mine showed up with a Nokona glove, and I fell in love with it. It was made from Kangaroo leather and it was so soft. We were both lefties and he let me try out this brand new glove that didn’t even need to be broken in. I fell in love with that glove instantly. I’ve owned a lot of really nice gloves, and as a pitcher and outfielder, I would take a Nokona over anything else.
Hands down, the best baseball gloves ever made. Been using them 45 years. Still play now at 53 in an over 35 men’s league. Thank you Nokona!
Ah, the bastion of eephus pitches.
I have a Nokona glove and it is the best mitt I think I’ve ever had. It works nicely and the glove itself is just overall really well made. Thank you for providing me with my incredible glove!
Never heard of Nokona before. I’m impressed,nice job!
Never heard of them before. Also didn't know they were the last in America.
repairdrive - Talk about being humbled, right? Because I have followed baseball for more years than I care to remember & had never heard of this brand prior to watching this video either. ☺️ Would be very curious to find out which players in the pro’s, if any, might use this brand, as well.
@@why-why-whywhywhy I was thinking the same thing. With all their money I'm surprised they aren't considered the Cadillac of baseball gloves.
I too have never heard of this brand in all my years in and following the sport.
Bought a Nokona maybe three years ago. Fantastic effen glove. Ain't nothing like that rich color after you oil it up. What a beauty
Very few pros use them, most people have never heard of them. The process is the same all over the world. There is nothing this company is doing any different than a company in Japan. They simply expect you to pay more because a single mother of 3 who happens to be American put the webbing in.
This is beautiful for a lot of reasons. It shows that it's not about politics to make things in America - and I know, I work for a company that's also an American manufacturer. It's about quality and innovation. There's not much difference between their small town shop in Texas or our big city shop in California, culturally, and I love that. We just do great work.
I know who's making my next baseball glove.
Ive visited the place a few times in my life (a descendant of Quanah Parker and Nocona). So, naturally, I had to buy a Nocona glove. To this day, it's still my favorite glove. And now my son has a buffalo hide glove. Couldn't be happier. Best ever.
6:50 is where you realize the true beauty behind the sport. The players, the field, the backdrop that scene is truly a field of dreams.
This made me want to buy a Nokona glove and I don't even have hands.
Hell yeah, high five!
If you put a spoon of butter inside the glove, microwave it for 15 seconds, I heard it feels just like a cow's cooter..................my 14yr old nephew told me that
Let me give you a hand
How did you type your comment?
@@Y2Bennett that's what I figured. Just wanted to make sure. Lol
I've got a Nokona glove ive have for 20 yrs and it still looks brand new
Worth every penny ...... My Nocona Glove is almost 30 years old now my son just started using it as well....It’s a Beautiful glove and will last forever. America Made.. Nothing Better
It is AMAZING how far we have come to depend on other's to make our product. Didn't even know they still made mits here. Thank you.. 🇺🇸
The right glove is so hard to find. During my playing days, it took me two years to find the perfect glove. (Rawlings) Once I found it, I kept it for ten years. Even when it started to get too loose, I had it restrung and kept using it until I quit playing.
In 1976, my glove cost $160. I got it from the same outlet that supplied the Dodgers. I would have paid twice that much for it, and I still have it to this day.
In 1976, I bought a Rawlings Heart of the Hide glove, a Willie Stargell signature model. The year before, I bought a Rawlings Heart of the Hide Wing Tip Fastback glove. Loved them both.
@@dalethelander3781 - Mine was a T-1000. It didn't have a player signature.
this makes me super reminiscent playing from 4 years old to 18 years old every single year and how easy it was to take it for granted at the time
I want one just because his truck has a banged up front end and he didn't just throw it out.
I noticed that too, he seems like a humble man
Some ppl are simple ppl they don't fancy much. Just enough to get by
@Down in Jamaica it has character
Eli S I have the same initials and the gloves look awesome!!
Then maybe you will want to buy something off of me. You should see my old truck.
As a owner of Nokona gloves, I can say these gloves are of the best ever
This is the only glove that my kids have used since they were 5 years old. They’re now 15 and 16 but, my 5 year old now is going to use his older brothers glove. It’s so neat to be able to see pictures of them with the same glove 10 years apart. One of the best investments I’ve made.
Calling them "gloves" kinda sells it short, they are more like works of art.
We used to call them baseball mitts when we were kids.
Great point. They really are wearable sculptures in a sense.
There gloves.
@@kenhernandez8128 no there not
@@the6ig6adwolf the entire planet calls them baseball gloves.
Awesome to have a least one domestic company with the lights on still. They're not cheap, but I honestly feel compelled to say it's worth the cost witnessing how much care and the number of hands involved in making them. I'll still call sellout to those companies that fought to remain profitable but can empathize and understand decisions they've been faced with in doing what they did. I commend Nokona even more so knowing that above all else, they're still making it work to this day.
I’ve had a Nokona glove for 4 years still works amazing
I've had one for 12
so
I remember when even a cheap glove held on for longer than that
no way it still works after 4 years? nutty!
My 10 yo is a pitcher on D1 softball team. Been playing for 6 years. We bought her a Nokona and have it engraved with her name. It is a beautiful glove and she’ll be able to use it for a lifetime. Gonna buy my tballer daughter one next. Thanks for the great product.
I was pretty much in the same boat, only saw my Dad on Sat. and Sun. still have my Nokona glove I got when I was in the 6th grade. I have many great memories playing baseball thru my Jr. year at OK. State. i'am 70 old fossil now.
Happy trails to everybody!!
I had two of these gloves and they’re amazing ! Plus they last a very long time.
I'm not a baseball fan or anything, but even I can appreciate the history and dedication that's at play here. One can't help but sincerely admire the craftsmanship and beauty of the glove.
Bought my first Nokona Glove over 15 years ago. Saved up and paid well over $200 for it. Still use it regularly to play catch with my kids/team till this day. Nothing like it.
I see the (brain branding) with the embroidery Brand Name works perfectly.
You treat it right, and a Nokona will last a lifetime
Beautiful craftsmanship, quality of materials , and exceptional design are worthy of a $400 plus price tag.
Used their gloves for over a decade playing and more playing with the kids. Awesome quality. Unmatched.
This video makes me miss throwing the ball in the backyard with my dad...
Yeah...
Wonderful craftsmanship! Thank's for being USA made!!!
It's better to have recycled materials than to not pay for it yourself
I remember always chewing on my glove in little league.. honestly thr tastiest thing ever
Ew
I use to do the same! 😆 I was thinking about that as they were putting the string in lol
LOL, that and spinning in circles
@@incendiaryrounds5824 if you never chewed some cow skin in between plays you grew up Canada playing hockey.
yes... suck on the juice of the glove
My parents bought me a Nokona American Legend Series AMG 600 CW glove for Christmas when I was about 13. I still have it today. Great glove.
i got my nokona last year, and it is far and away the best glove that I have ever purchased, and I am proud to say that! USA!
This is why my family and I only by nokona, except for bats and batting gloves. Shutout to the very best. Texas strong baby!
When I was a kid I had a Nokona glove with Robin Roberts’ name on it. I’m 74 now.
Omg the smell in there is gotta be amazing!!!
My thought exactly
Got a nee one recently and let me tell you it’s everything you dreamed of and more
We took a tour through the factory and bought a glove, one for our grandson . I won a glove at our family reunion. The tour was real interesting! It was fascinating to learn that this was the last factory left in America !Nokona Gloves are the best!
Had a Rawlings and MacGregor when I played. I’m old now but both were made in the USA.
The folks who make those gloves deserve to be enshrined in Cooperstown.
“Hey dad, wanna have a catch”?
Field of Dreams
Still have my Nakona glove. Best I've ever had, last one I'll ever need.
I’ve been thinking about getting an a2000 for a while now, and I think this changed my mind
How do you like your Nokona?
It's not the same as the original A2000.
I love Nokona! I grew up in west Texas and my parents were poor so I'd always wanted for one. I saved up over working over Christmas break my senior year in order to buy one in time to break it in for my last season. Some day I'll play catch with my sons and daughters with the very same glove. Later that summer I also saved up for some Nocona boots, and those'll be the boots I wear when I take my future wife out to the dance hall. Texas Forever 👆🤠
Watched this while tossing a ball, into my Nokona. 37 years old and I still hit the brick dust. Love for the game is an understatement.
Ok but can we appreciate the scoop by first bas at the end. Harder than it looks
It was thrown pretty soft, seemed like a pretty easy scoop, especially with a nokona glove
I will buy a Nakona for my grandson to start baseball.
Make sure he takes care of it!
🤔😂😂a grandmpa or grandma naming himself or herself fourthgirl
@@agelespinoza5620 Well he's got to throw the back!
That’s not smart tbh. Wait for highschool before you get a nocona mitt. Way too expensive for a young kid when their hand will be growing a lot
@@austinz2915 I believe it is my choice and not for you to criticize.
Never heard of this brand but best believe ill be acquiring one of these USA made gloves
Thank you so much for your dedication. Thank have played a coached for 37 years and I will be purchasing my next glove from you.
Quit playing years ago but I always wanted a Nokona. It just seemed to be a part of your hand. Great job folks.
Out of my price range unfortunately. Would love to own them someday for my boys and myself.
How old are your boys? Im a crazy guy. I'm not made of money......
But. I love to help people.
May i see if I can help with your permission.
Im not caught up in having " stuff " for the sake of having stuff.
I believe one day i will have to give an account for my life.
To know i blessed someone or someones kids with a dream or desire.
I am serious.
RC.
@Bfarm44
Do your boys still play ball?
See my other comments.
Let me know.
@Tom Smith .
@@RC-qn6et i would love to have one of these nokona gloves for my senior season this year but way out of my price range, right now I have an adidas glove
@@RC-qn6et as another person with no money, it literally warms my heart to know there is people like you out there in the world today, may you and your family live a long happy life.
5:00 supreme glove
This made me want to buy a Nominal glove and I live in Arctica.
this nokona glove is not much affordable
Badass.
Thank you for keeping it all here at home.
It’s time to make Made in the USA the standard again.
Great video.
Made in the USA is taking on a new meaning. I'm glad they are still around so we can enjoy such a high quality, American product.
I bet china be watching this video and start making calls to make knockoffs 😂
No,they are not.Chinese people don't even play baseball.
Naw, China won't be making gloves for your dumbass sport.
Or they can just buy out the company and shift productions to China, but hey being intelligent is hard. We could all just make base assumptions
@YeBoiPeteOh,is that true? I am gonna google about it.thanks a lot for saying that.👍
The title said The "LAST" Baseball-Glove Maker in America. So you can assume every other glove that"s not Nokona is already made in China.
Do a feature on Vaughn Custom Sports in Oxford, Michigan. Amazing goalie gear
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290 bucks for a hand made glove. Yes please.
meaturama what would you rather buy? A $10 baseball glove that will last through a week of playtime until it falls apart, or $300 for a single glove that will last your entire life? The choice is pretty clear. You pay for quality.
meaturama I bet you’ll drop several hundred on Fortnite though, huh?
@kamikase yamamura that would be 8 years
He's trolling, you fools!
lol triggered trumpies pwn libtard epic style
I got my first Nakona glove (a first baseman’s mitt, no model number) in 1978 from a scout for the Cincinnati Reds. I used that glove all through college and the minors, and later on in semi pro ball and adult leagues. Way better that Rawlings and Wilson. I still have it and I’ve only had to recently restring the web. EXCELLENT prouduct.
Our gloves in Canada were Cooper...I'm 52 now any my 11 yr old son uses a Cooper glove bought when I was 11...it was put away in storage for him one day...
I love the idea of USA made gloves...hand made quality. ..definitely will be my son's next glove...Thank you keeping this tradition alive...
This is the best most comfortable glove
Thank you for keeping it American just like the Game!
Rawlings, Spaulding, Wilson once American now no more. Very sad. Thank you Nakona for keeping an American made sport still able to wear American made gloves.
Nokona was my go to glove throughout Independent League to High School (first base). Extremely well made.
I still have all the gloves I used in high school. A fielder's glove, a first baseman's glove and my battered old Stall & Dean catchers glove. You never know when you're gonna have a game! Wouldn't mind having one of those Nokona gloves!
The name of the brand sounds more like a Korean phone than a traditional and authentic baseball glove
Nokia is Finnish too.
@Y Marina Actually, the town is Nocona. They used a "k" so as not to be confused with Nocona Boots, which used to be made there.
Nokia
Peta Nocona ( whom Nocona Texas was named for) was an American Indian Chief of the Nokoni Comanche band. He married Cynthia Ann Parker(an Anglo who was kidnapped by the Comanches as a child). They had a child, Quanah Parker, who became Chief of the Comanche nation. The town of Quanah, TX is named after Quanah Parker. Can’t get much more “American” than that !
Stfu korean goofy.
I haven’t played since high school but I can never bring myself to get rid of my Nokona catcher’s glove
fuck off
meaturama do you know how much it costs
Never get rid of it, it’ll be worth a lot someday
Don’t get rid of it bro
Adam Grant never get rid of it, it will be one of your biggest regrets, trust me. Put it someplace out of the way and where it won’t get destroyed.
We also need the following in America.
1. The last Boxing Glove maker.
2. The last motorcylers glove maker.
3. The last Winter Glove maker.
4. The last mittens maker.
5. The last Welders Glove maker.
6. The last latex glove maker.
7. The last Rubber Glove maker for dishwashing.
8. The last golfer's glove maker.
9. The last Surgical Glove maker.
10. The last automobile Glove maker.
11. The last Food Server's glove maker.
12. The last all kinds of Inserts Glove maker.
13. The last Skyer's glove maker.
14. The last garbage man's glove maker.
15. The last Chemical protective Glove maker.
16. The last food handler's glove maker.
17. The last Football player's glove maker.
18. The last hockey gloves maker.
And the Last Baseball Player who doesn't wear a Glove.
didnt know any part of hockey equipment was made in America. i thought it was all Canada and China
@@ArtursJ Stop smuggling your maple cyrups to the U.S.
We are getting tired of canooks craps too.
Thank you for keeping Nocona gloves here in the USA.
Started little league in 1964 or 65 with an Elroy Face signature Nokona glove. Still have it. Still have a baseball in the pocket. Took it with me to the factory 50 years later and toured with my kids.