Nokona
Last checked: Oct 21, 2026
The full answer: Is Nokona Made in USA?Verification Summary
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Manufacturing Location
Nocona, TX
Headquarters
Nocona, TX
Founded
1926
Products Verified
9 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Long record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No imported lines on record
Verification Notes
All baseball gloves handcrafted in Nocona, TX since 1926. Entire product line USA-made, last American glove manufacturer.
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Manufacturing Profile
Nokona manufactures at its factory in Nocona, TX. Founded in 1926, 100 years ago. The 9 Nokona listings here sit in sports & outdoors.
Verification tier
97% average
Very High: strong brand evidence plus city-level origin statements for the products
Factory evidence
Specific city
Nocona, TX
Catalog breadth
9 products
1 category
How we verified Nokona
Most recent check: Oct 21, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on nokona.com · checked Oct 11, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 9 of the 9 Nokona products on this page (most recently Oct 21, 2026). 7 of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “Made in The USA” on Nokona W-1200 Walnut Baseball Glove 12 Inch
- “Made in The USA” on Nokona Alpha S-200 Youth Baseball Glove 11.25-Inch
- “Made in The USA” on Nokona Alpha S-1175 Baseball Glove 11.75 Inch
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Nokona was founded in 1926 and makes the products listed here in Nocona, TX. The site lists 9 verified American-made Nokona products.
The glove maker that stayed in Texas
Nokona was founded in 1926 in the North Texas town of Nocona and began making ballgloves in 1934. When most American glove makers moved production overseas in the 1960s and 1970s, Nokona's own account of that period is short: "Not Nokona. We stayed in Texas."
The factory is at 917 US-82 in Nocona. The company's FAQ says its gloves are still produced in the same town by Americans who cut, stamp, stitch, lace and embroider each glove by hand.
Every glove we list, and what to check
All the Nokona products we list are gloves made in Nocona: the Walnut W-1200 and Walnut H-Web fastpitch glove, the Alpha S-200 youth glove and S-1175 and S-1200M infield gloves, the Bloodline BL-1150 and BL-1275M, and the Walnut W-3350C catcher's mitt. Most of their store listings state US origin as well.
Nokona also sells apparel, footwear and jewelry. Its made-in-Texas statements cover ballgloves and leather goods, so look at the product page before assuming a non-glove item comes from the same factory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nokona made in the USA?
Yes, for the 9 products listed here. Nokona manufactures in Nocona, TX. Nokona makes baseball and fastpitch gloves and catcher's mitts by hand at its factory on US-82 in Nocona, Texas, where the company has made ballgloves since 1934.
Where is Nokona manufactured?
Nokona is headquartered in Nocona, TX. Manufacturing takes place in Nocona, TX.
What Nokona products can I buy?
The site lists 9 Nokona products in Sports & Outdoors. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was Nokona founded?
Nokona was founded in 1926. Nokona makes baseball and fastpitch gloves and catcher's mitts by hand at its factory on US-82 in Nocona, Texas, where the company has made ballgloves since 1934.
Where can I buy Nokona products?
Every Nokona product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.