The only major ballglove manufacturer left making them in the USA.
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By the 1960s and '70s, nearly every American glove maker moved production overseas. Nokona's own history page is direct about it: the manufacturing stayed in Texas, committed to American craftsmanship, refusing to compromise even as the industry changed around them.
Every glove is individually cut, stamped, stitched, laced, and embroidered in Nocona, Texas — the same town the company has operated in since 1926.
Nokona states on its own site: "Since 1934, Nokona has been handcrafting ballgloves in the USA, using its legendary leathers, and drawing from generations of proud tradition combined with cutting-edge innovation." Read the source on nokona.com → Retrieved 2026-09-24.
Serious players who break in a glove and want it to hold up through years of use, not a mass-produced import that stiffens or falls apart in a season.
Break-in takes real effort — oil, a ball worked into the pocket, time — but that effort is what makes a Nokona glove fit like nothing else once it's done.
Confirm the model and web pattern match your position before buying — infield, outfield, and catcher's gloves are built differently.
Proper break-in and conditioning (glove oil, not household oils) significantly extends the life of the leather.