Southwest Softball

This great country has lost much of it’s onshore manufacturing to other countries.  But once in awhile you stumble over a hold out - a company that digs in and digs deep to continue to provide high quality goods that compete with any produced overseas.  Such is the story of Nokona - made all the more endearing when you read of their recent obstacles.

Not even a fire could stop this American Made Baseball and Softball Company from producing some of America’s finest gloves. On July 18^th 2006 a fire swept through the Nokona factory and burnt down the factory and the inventory inside of it. The one thing the fire did not get was the great spirit of the people of Nokona TX, who have stepped up and are currently doing everything they can to get Nokona back on top of the glove making industry. Making gloves since 1934 these gloves have a feel of their own. They offer such leathers as Kangaroo, Buckskin, Buffalo and combinations of these. This innovative way of producing ball gloves give the customers the option of getting the glove that is best suited for their likes and needs.

The fast pitch Catchers Mitts are known for being the best of the best. In particularly the CM275Kcatcher’s mitt and the CM275. Both are 13.00″ double stitched deep pocketed Professional Models. The CM275K uses Kangaroo leather that gives a very soft feel on the inside with a strong structured feeling on the outside. Once this glove breaks in, it is a Catchers dream. The CM275 is made from Walnut Leather that is a little stiffer than the Kangaroo, but still gives the player a glove that they will enjoy for years. The deep closed web on both of these gems is reinforced with double lacing to ensure the pocket. These two models are made for the serious player who wants and expects the best from their mitt.

Made in the USA, Nokona is currently rebuilding their factory while still making these hand crafted gloves where ever they can. The one constant is it is always in the US. 15 years ago even 10 years ago there where a hand full of companies still making gloves in the US. Since then, they have all left and are making them oversea’s to make more money. Nokona has not budged, they have stayed here and will continue to produce the finest American made products. This is why Nokona is in a League of its own.