The Last Baseball-Glove Maker in America

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Nokona baseball gloves are made in Nocona, Texas using a number of different leathers including kangaroo, cowhide and buffalo. From hot stamping, to embroidering, to lacing, Nokona has been handcrafting ball gloves since 1934.
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@SuperFaceman23 5 лет назад

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.

@VccTn 4 года назад

Hope you live till 100 man! Hope your healths great

@michaelprosperity3420 4 года назад

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.

@darrenkastl8160 4 года назад

Yep! I keep my stuff togather just in case for that "One more game" drove my exwife crazy with it!

@tomshaug 4 года назад

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

@bradbutcher3984 4 года назад

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.

@glevy17 4 года назад

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.

@raymondbarron3597 4 года назад

Greg Levicoff bro there’s Trevino gloves in Texas also made in Texas ALSO

@howardbaxter2514 4 года назад

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.

@KLF2323 4 года назад

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.

@padraig5335 4 года назад

@Francois Delacroix Truth

@mariosmeadows 3 года назад

Im doing Nokona from now on

@jD304304 5 лет назад

"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 5 лет назад

So, how old are you now?

@jD304304 5 лет назад

@@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.

@johnking2551 5 лет назад

@@jD304304 Wow -- almost of thirty years of service from a baseball glove -- great testimonial!

@AdamTrupish 4 года назад

So what happened to all the other companies

@cadenbeneteau6509 4 года назад

What size do you recommend for an 11 year old?

@Geotubest 5 лет назад

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.

@uncreative5766 2 года назад

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.

@Geotubest 2 года назад

@@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.

@Kaijuus 2 года назад

You are right - your career isn't worth much. Just like your opinion.

@miguelturk3562 Год назад

@@Geotubest Loved hearing your story man. Keep on keeping on 👍

@RandysDirtyBurger Год назад

@@miguelturk3562 he passed away sadly

@rudybigboote3883 5 лет назад

“Hand made” used to be synonymous with high quality. Glad to see that some companies have not forgotten this.

@cavecanem100 5 лет назад

This made me want to buy a Nokona glove and I don't even play baseball.

@rickburton6708 5 лет назад

Agreed

@MauriiBoii 5 лет назад

Y'all sound dumb... But whatever

@invertmini5996 5 лет назад

Bro same. I want to buy one just in case they went out if business

@MauriiBoii 5 лет назад

@@juanmartinreborati7928 Me, as an intellectual, is under the assumption that each person that has commented before me is undoubtedly mentally challenged

@rualert1602 5 лет назад

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.'

@paulschmolke188 2 года назад

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.👍🏽

@GremlinsVillage 4 года назад

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.

@gex6062 5 лет назад

Great to see an American-made product made my people who really care!

@thejquinn 5 лет назад

Too bad wages haven't increased in the last 40 years, so there is no way for anyone to purchase a 290 dollar glove

@gex6062 5 лет назад

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.

@thejquinn 5 лет назад

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

@rob8872 5 лет назад

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.

@Weimerica_Watch 5 лет назад

Wish I could afford one

@jeremyneece3412 5 лет назад

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.

@antoineroquentin2852 5 лет назад

Jeremy Neece broke boi

@TimboSlice58 5 лет назад

I scrapped and saved to get one when I was in school. It was the best glove I had ever owned.

@antoineroquentin2852 5 лет назад

Timbo Slice 😂😂😂if I need something I just ask my dad or mom the gloves are just 200

@bluetuff1 5 лет назад

Daniel Montano keep it up boy

@jatazi2256 5 лет назад

@@antoineroquentin2852 stfu

@slowery1968 4 года назад

I still have my Nokona glove I used in high school. That was 35 years ago. It's still in great shape!

@howardbaxter2514 4 года назад

Really goes to show how far quality leather and a quality product can go.

@blueprintoutdoors224 3 года назад

Should I get one I just customized one for $510😂

@MeanLaQueefa 2 года назад

@@blueprintoutdoors224 yes

@livewellwitheds6885 2 года назад

wow

@livewellwitheds6885 2 года назад

@@blueprintoutdoors224 for 35 years ? go for it

@robthomas5488 Год назад

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.

@NCF8710 5 лет назад

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.

@Geotubest 5 лет назад

Buy one. You won't regret it.

@howardbaxter2514 4 года назад

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.

@calebshows2674 3 года назад

@@howardbaxter2514 Howie my friend, get you a custom one before your kids are born, get that sucker broke in. They fit like a glove.

@jessevarela 2 года назад

Same here

@isaiah5643 2 года назад

I’ve only heard of their glove conditioner, which is absolutely amazing

@bobp1016 5 лет назад

Why would you leave a thumbs down for a good story about a good company? Nice to see companies stay in the USA.

@dannycostello 5 лет назад

Vegans and vegetarians as they use leather possibly?

@Des420 5 лет назад

Cricket fans?

@UnleashedTyrant45 5 лет назад

I prefer Chinese companies

@dillogdall1 5 лет назад

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...

@trunks9659 5 лет назад

Cricket is better

@franchescodicolo7340 3 года назад

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.

@nigelio3 5 лет назад

I want one just because his truck has a banged up front end and he didn't just throw it out.

@dioniciogamez6175 5 лет назад

I noticed that too, he seems like a humble man

@Sr.Fluffioso 5 лет назад

Some ppl are simple ppl they don't fancy much. Just enough to get by

@randymagnum6680 5 лет назад

@Down in Jamaica it has character

@elis51501 5 лет назад

Eli S I have the same initials and the gloves look awesome!!

@CooterCoy 5 лет назад

Then maybe you will want to buy something off of me. You should see my old truck.

@sn00pysfone 5 лет назад

I have a sudden urge to move to small town USA and settle down

@mrpythagoras7079 5 лет назад

Sounds like me when I was younger. Don't worry you'll probably lose this "urge".

@sn00pysfone 5 лет назад

@@Eman1900O New Zealand

@ddegn 5 лет назад

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.

@iMadrid11 5 лет назад

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.

@nomimalone7520 5 лет назад

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.

@lukeskif 5 лет назад

I remember always chewing on my glove in little league.. honestly thr tastiest thing ever

@incendiaryrounds5824 5 лет назад

@trealexander4808 4 года назад

I use to do the same! 😆 I was thinking about that as they were putting the string in lol

@jerkypat8296 4 года назад

LOL, that and spinning in circles

@bradbutcher3984 4 года назад

@@incendiaryrounds5824 if you never chewed some cow skin in between plays you grew up Canada playing hockey.

@carterfleck173 4 года назад

yes... suck on the juice of the glove

@raulg.6643 3 года назад

Not a huge Baseball fan but I can still appreciate the art of making gloves. Extremely interesting

@WhaattUpp 5 лет назад

This made me want to buy a Nokona glove and I don't even have hands.

@tristanpatterson3843 5 лет назад

Hell yeah, high five!

@logankincade661 5 лет назад

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

@suomi6769 5 лет назад

Let me give you a hand

@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 5 лет назад

How did you type your comment?

@IMKINDOFABIGDEAL13 5 лет назад

@@Y2Bennett that's what I figured. Just wanted to make sure. Lol

@richardalanduncan 5 лет назад

Wow. Love this. Keep it up, please. Nokona was my first glove in 1961.

@lilstar3512 5 лет назад

How old are you?

@Cristian-js4yf 5 лет назад

lil star do the math bro

@bremCZ 5 лет назад

@@Cristian-js4yf There isn't enough information to do the math.

@GAVIN9419 5 лет назад

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.

@bremCZ 5 лет назад

@@GAVIN9419 Exactly, you had to introduce new information to come up with an answer that is still an assumption.

@raymundo99 5 лет назад

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.

@Sportstalk1280 2 года назад

Nike?

@joeym2723 5 лет назад

This video makes me miss throwing the ball in the backyard with my dad...

@dalethelander3781 2 года назад

Yeah...

@DTun-yt1bz 5 лет назад

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.

@followthegrow108 5 лет назад

Had both. Like my heart of the hide better.

@michaelparker2449 5 лет назад

Nah Wilson make better gloves.

@parkour2fly 5 лет назад

I live 45 minutes from there

@larssvendsen8711 5 лет назад

Cause they can't afford to pay silly money to make them use their stuff.

@DTun-yt1bz 5 лет назад

@@followthegrow108 haters gonna hate

@repairdrive 5 лет назад

Never heard of them before. Also didn't know they were the last in America.

@why-why-whywhywhy 5 лет назад

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.

@repairdrive 5 лет назад

@@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.

@sik59rt 5 лет назад

I too have never heard of this brand in all my years in and following the sport.

@benjaminmendoza3339 5 лет назад

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

@JoeBlow-24 5 лет назад

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.

@the6ig6adwolf 5 лет назад

Calling them "gloves" kinda sells it short, they are more like works of art.

@jungleno. 5 лет назад

We used to call them baseball mitts when we were kids.

@Geotubest 5 лет назад

Great point. They really are wearable sculptures in a sense.

@kenhernandez8128 3 года назад

There gloves.

@the6ig6adwolf 3 года назад

@@kenhernandez8128 no there not

@kenhernandez8128 3 года назад

@@the6ig6adwolf the entire planet calls them baseball gloves.

@CBrown-gr8nm 3 года назад

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.

@ericp4573 5 лет назад

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.

@codkue5142 5 лет назад

Any quality product regardless of country will get my purchase. But fuck american cars, they’re trash

@ericp4573 5 лет назад

Cod Kue most American “trash” cars are made in Mexico and Canada. Everything made in US is great

@yarisazam 5 лет назад

@@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 😍

@brettline07 5 лет назад

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

@smallyberbigelbe7571 5 лет назад

yarisazam commie bastard

@sergiomonroy812 3 года назад

Congratulations to this family by keeping their comunity together, as well their relatives heritage alive. Regards from Colima, México.

@keithsowder275 2 года назад

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 !

@decibellone696 3 года назад

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.

@ppgedez 3 года назад

True American heritage, beautiful to see them still doing their thing. 🇬🇧❤️

@TheDhicks78 5 лет назад

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.

@Karl-xp2ny 5 лет назад

I see the (brain branding) with the embroidery Brand Name works perfectly.

@jcabler24 5 лет назад

You treat it right, and a Nokona will last a lifetime

@MyGloriousMess 5 лет назад

Modern day automation combined with detailed hand craftsmanship. Great to see this today.

@Craig2760 5 лет назад

The folks who make those gloves deserve to be enshrined in Cooperstown. “Hey dad, wanna have a catch”?

@dustinharrison3491 4 года назад

Field of Dreams

@lynnwidener7716 4 года назад

I've got a Nokona glove ive have for 20 yrs and it still looks brand new

@no-bozos 4 года назад

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.

@dalethelander3781 2 года назад

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.

@no-bozos 2 года назад

@@dalethelander3781 - Mine was a T-1000. It didn't have a player signature.

@jakelewis4974 5 лет назад

I’ve had a Nokona glove for 4 years still works amazing

@ra1nchaosss310 5 лет назад

I've had one for 12

@painyahiko6734 4 года назад

@AronFigaro 4 года назад

I remember when even a cheap glove held on for longer than that

@ikigai47 3 года назад

no way it still works after 4 years? nutty!

@charlesdolling42 3 года назад

Ok but can we appreciate the scoop by first bas at the end. Harder than it looks

@dudemanofdude 3 года назад

It was thrown pretty soft, seemed like a pretty easy scoop, especially with a nokona glove

@MarshallSmith27 3 года назад

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

@danielbeauchamp4655 4 года назад

Never heard of Nokona before. I’m impressed,nice job!

@bostonnstokes 2 года назад

As a owner of Nokona gloves, I can say these gloves are of the best ever

@bangchan7817 5 лет назад

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!

@rodneymounsey4168 5 лет назад

Great to see local industry in communities doing well. Craftsmanship will never die.

@joehancock2735 3 года назад

When I was a kid I had a Nokona glove with Robin Roberts’ name on it. I’m 74 now.

@michaelmixon2479 5 лет назад

Wonderful craftsmanship! Thank's for being USA made!!!

@painyahiko6734 4 года назад

It's better to have recycled materials than to not pay for it yourself

@matthewmcnair8726 3 года назад

Omg the smell in there is gotta be amazing!!!

@1sttvbn 2 года назад

My thought exactly

@jarfun4021 2 года назад

Got a nee one recently and let me tell you it’s everything you dreamed of and more

@Matt-mh5ud 5 лет назад

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.

@crazy8sdrums 5 лет назад

Thank you Nokona for standing up for American values and supporting American citizens.

@crazy8sdrums 5 лет назад

tdot22 So, you prefer to offshore American culture. I am sorry, I won't join you in your belief.

@crazy8sdrums 5 лет назад

tdot22 I have a Stetson brand hat that clearly says 'All-American' on the tag. It was made in China. It was gifted to me...as I would sure as hell not buy such intolerable and dishonest crap from a traitorous company. Speaking about change...you probably need to change your diaper. Change is always the right thing to do, right? Get to changing!

@crazy8sdrums 5 лет назад

tdot22 Furthermore, it has become obvious that you fully endorse human slavery and are probably a complete hypocrite. Am I right in believing you are leftist-leaning politically? Most of the workers in these 'offshore' countries that produce all these cheap products are working for almost nothing. They are effectively enslaved and live in squalor. I do not support human trafficking or slavery, and consequently I try to support honest American businesses that employ, and treat fairly, skilled American workers.

@kirkhammet5056 5 лет назад

And pay 290 for this crap

@ABEL-cd2sp 5 лет назад

@tdot22 dude nice one for being able to compete but unless you're the last man making bonzai scissors which is only 1 in the entire world. Sorry to disappoint there will always be people better than you. Anywho I agree with the rest of your points that literally makes no sense you're promoting capitalism which the left fucking hates they want shitty socialism.

@mlaforce 5 лет назад

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.

@pauljosephdial1966 5 лет назад

I’ve been thinking about getting an a2000 for a while now, and I think this changed my mind

@lanesilva9234 3 года назад

How do you like your Nokona?

@dalethelander3781 2 года назад

It's not the same as the original A2000.

@Goldpenny1 5 лет назад

I did not even know this company and their products existed until I saw this video. Fascinating leather work. This is great!

@marcorios6682 5 лет назад

This is why my family and I only by nokona, except for bats and batting gloves. Shutout to the very best. Texas strong baby!

@bkpatl2532 13 дней назад

We got a Nokona glove for our son. The quality, service and overall experience is amazing. That ball glove is now being used by my younger son and we are in the process of getting a larger one made for my older son. 3 years and the pop sounds are still like it was new when catching a line drive. If you are in the process of getting a ball glove, get a Nokona, you will not regret it. My son refuses to use anything else.

@AronFigaro 4 года назад

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.

@lukeupshaw1503 5 лет назад

I had two of these gloves and they’re amazing ! Plus they last a very long time.

@bfarm44 5 лет назад

Out of my price range unfortunately. Would love to own them someday for my boys and myself.

@RC-qn6et 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

@Bfarm44 Do your boys still play ball? See my other comments. Let me know.

@stevo1487 3 года назад

@Tom Smith .

@josuerivera2591 3 года назад

@@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

@artificialdopamine6542 3 года назад

@@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.

@VenGooner 3 года назад

Used their gloves for over a decade playing and more playing with the kids. Awesome quality. Unmatched.

@lorimeyers3839 5 часов назад

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.

@fourthgirl 5 лет назад

I will buy a Nakona for my grandson to start baseball.

@ssab9063 5 лет назад

Make sure he takes care of it!

@agelespinoza5620 5 лет назад

🤔😂😂a grandmpa or grandma naming himself or herself fourthgirl

@fourthgirl 5 лет назад

@@agelespinoza5620 Well he's got to throw the back!

@austinz2915 5 лет назад

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

@fourthgirl 5 лет назад

@@austinz2915 I believe it is my choice and not for you to criticize.

@billymemonable 2 года назад

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.

@kenthawley5990 3 года назад

Nokona--best glove I ever used.

@bigmike9558 4 года назад

Ever had heard of them but now I’m very impressed. Glad they still are made in the USA. We need more of the buy USA 🇺🇸

@golden7488 4 года назад

My dad's cousin's brother's wife's husband's sister's brother makes gloves too

@tookurkneez2865 4 года назад

ImZDoge so ur aunt? Ik Issa joke btw.

@ksrmk 4 года назад

Still have my Nakona glove. Best I've ever had, last one I'll ever need.

@duaneoestreich2792 2 года назад

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.. 🇺🇸

@d.a.2742 5 лет назад

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 !

@NigelThornbery 5 лет назад

Rawlings is still made in the United States. The $40-50 gloves you get at Walmart and target are made in China but the pro preferred and other higher end Rawlings gloves that run $150-$499 and up are made in the United States.

@sythverza8661 5 лет назад

itscold I’ve had many different gloves probably around a 100. the bloodline is by far one of the best I’ve ever used I can bet your ass if you ever have a chance to get one get one you won’t regret the feel of the glove fits your hand perfectly... I’ll never use Wilson ever

@1014p 5 лет назад

itscold is use a cheaper glove any day. I didn’t notice anything special when I played. They all have burrs and hang ups that are annoying during use. Just break in the glove.

@pkt976 5 лет назад

@@1014p there's absolutely a difference in quality and how long a glove will last you relative to price.

@1014p 5 лет назад

PkT ok a $40 dollar glove from about 1995 still in working order means what then. Even my dads $50 glove from that period is still practically mint condition after 5 some years of use. Because apparently price means better. More like how well it’s made matters and materials. Plenty of affordable gloves the last just as well.

@TheWildDezzur 5 лет назад

Pniko I feel like a 50 dollar glove was quite expensive for 1995

@marlowkaplan3584 5 лет назад

Never heard of this brand but best believe ill be acquiring one of these USA made gloves

@skip9766 3 года назад

I have two of these gloves I used playing softball. Absolutely the best.

@potpiez1 4 года назад

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.

@OGMarkuss 5 лет назад

This made me want to buy a Nominal glove and I live in Arctica.

@painyahiko6734 4 года назад

this nokona glove is not much affordable

@sturnz7537 5 лет назад

So happy to see this video. All I will only ever buy, for me or my son from now on, will be Nokona. America's past time should be Made In America.

@matthiasstephens2265 4 года назад

Bought Nakona catchers mitts for my son when he played. Very nice and functional

@breakingcustombc2925 4 года назад

Nokona was my go to glove throughout Independent League to High School (first base). Extremely well made.

@adamgrant181 5 лет назад

I haven’t played since high school but I can never bring myself to get rid of my Nokona catcher’s glove

@thejuiceman1190 5 лет назад

fuck off

@lukasfotto328 5 лет назад

meaturama do you know how much it costs

@bigtopmedia 5 лет назад

Never get rid of it, it’ll be worth a lot someday

@JBandMJLover4ever 5 лет назад

Don’t get rid of it bro

@akaredcrossbow 5 лет назад

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.

@K33p1TS1mpL 3 года назад

Thank you for keeping it American just like the Game!

@marinegunny826 27 дней назад

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!!

@jimg7318 14 дней назад

When I was 13 (1960) I had saved up all the money that I got from Christmas, birthdays and doing odd jobs. Went to a little sporting goods store and bought a Rawlings XPGP glove that cost $50. A lot of money back then. Used it through grade school and high school plus all the summer leagues and into the senior leagues. I had to retire it in 1974 because there wasn’t much left of it. Somewhere along the way I lost it and to this day (76 yrs old) I can still feel and smell the heart of the hide leather it was made of.

@emilewillaerts6368 5 лет назад

The name of the brand sounds more like a Korean phone than a traditional and authentic baseball glove

@tacomark6163 4 года назад

Nokia is Finnish too.

@lifewithlani2637 4 года назад

@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.

@scottiecatania4210 4 года назад

Nokia

@ace4059dds 4 года назад

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 !

@youngyankee13 4 года назад

Stfu korean goofy.

@ChicagoStreetTV 5 лет назад

This is the best most comfortable glove

@gilbertduran8708 9 дней назад

Quit playing years ago but I always wanted a Nokona. It just seemed to be a part of your hand. Great job folks.

@Changoman111 3 года назад

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

@GiDD504 5 лет назад

This made me want a Nokona and I don’t even have a glove.

@traetuusplays8987 5 лет назад

290 bucks for a hand made glove. Yes please.

@Lrules364 5 лет назад

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.

@starventure 5 лет назад

meaturama I bet you’ll drop several hundred on Fortnite though, huh?

@cjschmitt4882 5 лет назад

@kamikase yamamura that would be 8 years

@cjschmitt4882 5 лет назад

He's trolling, you fools!

@silentbigsteve3429 5 лет назад

lol triggered trumpies pwn libtard epic style

@lukeb5153 2 года назад

I own a Nokona. The quality is unparalleled, and the pattern is perfect.

@JoeyB-2001 3 года назад

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!

@cartermacewen3086 5 лет назад

Do a feature on Vaughn Custom Sports in Oxford, Michigan. Amazing goalie gear

@kleimbach77 4 года назад

@Tolu1994 5 лет назад

great insight into a great process.

@bittnerbs 3 года назад

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.