Nokona Baseball Gloves Are CRAZY Expensive... Are They Worth It?

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[@markhyrns6219]

I've been using the same nokona glove for over 20 years now. Originally bought it for baseball but I use it to play slow pitch now and I love it.

[@ubf_c10]

Thanks for posting this. Love Nokona mitts (my sister, D1 catcher, used them all through high school, college, and “senior ball” after NCAA eligibility (2008,) then passed one down to my daughter who has yet to find anything she liked better. Just grabbed her a new X2-V3250 while we get my sisters old mitt relaced. Single break break in. I use a Nokona 1B mitt for men’s league ball and love it. Since I have a problem with buying gloves I don’t need, I’ve been curious about their gloves - this answered it fairly well (though I only play 1B and RF.) Good to hear they’re improving. I game a Mizuno Pro Select 12.75 that I absolutely love, and picked up an A2K 1775 this year because why not.

[@greatswamp09]

I grew up a Wilson fan although little league, pony league, high school, always loved the A2000 , was my favorite even over the a2k I just love the 1787 11.75 Wilson . But I had gotten a mizuno my 9th grade year as a back up glove and secondary cause I lost my Wilson for a week or two and that mizuno was the only glove I loved as much if not more than my A2000. It ended up replacing my a2000 as my gamer the following season (10th grade) and I used it until I graduated as my everyday glove .

[@qballman1278]

Day 11 of asking for more first base glove content, specifically a top 3 list on the website

[@ejluna4451]

Good luck I swear this dude doesn’t answer his subscribers

[@BenUpmann28]

Yes please!!

[@ballgloveking]

Working on it!! Currently catching up (no pun intended) on catchers mitts. Then 1st base is up next

[@aidanking9621]

play a better position

[@legendarydude8128]

@@aidanking9621 he probably gets more play time than you do, benchwarmer

[@hattorihanzo2275]

Twenty years ago I was reading a magazine article about Nokona. Best part was reading about low income local kids waking up to find a Nokona glove in their front yard.

[@SketchyUncleSal]

I got a NOKONA Walnut last week and I love it. Idk the last time you tried one but the shape and feel is great

[@JamesLittle-nv6kv]

I have a 14" Nokona all Kangaroo glove that I bought around 1982 for slowpitch softball. I am primarily a third baseman. I still use the glove 100% of my playing time. Just had it restrung. I took about 15 yrs. off from playing because of family, self employment, age. That adds up to 27 yrs of use with this glove, a lot of those yrs being multi league and tournaments. Being kangaroo it was game ready when I purchased it. It has been an awesome glove. I don't know what more you could ask for.

[@brucehartnell1475]

Got my Nokona in 1979 from a Cincinnati Reds scout. I used that thing all through college and organized ball. Still have it and it’s still in great shape.

[@michaelsmith-bn6no]

Really neat gloves. I wanted one in '79, when i played college ball (d1 Wyoming), because our 2nd baseman had one, and i fell in love with it. Never bought one until now though, still playing in a 45+ beer league. Still need a neat glove for bragging rights.

[@mojokooistra7056]

The Nokona glove review vid I’ve been waiting for. Thanx man!

[@craigandlele]

I love this channel. Would like a top three list from the major brands as far as best, mid tier, and budget level. Hard to know if you can't afford the best what is the next best option

[@khsbaseball16]

The Japanese calfskin Nokona uses is really nice. Haven’t had a problem with my edge x… mine is also an H web

[@Johnnybravo2160]

How much did it cost?

[@Mario-du1yg]

@@Johnnybravo2160 more than $1000 crazy right 😂

[@carlostejeda330]

I've switched positions lately, from 2d to first. I used to wear this nike japanese kip leather for second and I have a very traditional style Nokona mitt now. Nothing fancy (not giraffe or elephant), just top grain steerhide, super high quality material in my opinion. Still in breaking process I love it already. My new fav brand.

[@johnwade6155]

Nakona gloves r so good. I had an 11.25 inch glove for over 4 years and it still held it shape. It recently broke but they still are very good gloves. It starts very stiff but becomes very soft after you start using it

[@joeyisaacs2087]

I grew up using nokona, my son has a few. He prefers his rev1x but my preference has always been nokona. He's had his 1st nokona for about 7 years and it's still in great shape

[@levishirley5311]

What kind of nokona glove do you have

[@gwarner565]

my nakona. from when i was 10. kangaroo skin was stolen from me.... sad day. That was about 10 year ago. i miss it to this day. I got a rawlings HOH trapeze 12.75. RIP

[@OCBB2032]

You should tour their factory sometime. It is pretty neat.

[@jacklaunius1238]

its funny watching this as a former PO, i loved only being broken in pocket and squeez. i never thought about infielders behind me hating tbh

[@Imhunter61]

Let’s goooo been living the videos recently

[@Andyritchie2]

Do u mean loving LOL😂

[@Imhunter61]

@@Andyritchie2 oh yeah my bad

[@JustBaseball37]

Keep pumping out great content. I look forward to your vids every week

[@netcan2]

Cool information, I am definitely going to watch all of your videos before investing in a custom glove. Thank you!

[@NOT_ASHAMED]

Hopefully they do some more slow pitch stuff too. I’d love to see a 13” H web slowpitch glove made by Nokona

[@ejluna4451]

Same gotta show us comp slow pitch players love 😂

[@NOT_ASHAMED]

@@ejluna4451 for real 😂. Just give me what I want Nokona. 😂

[@Shorty_baseball]

I modeled my first 44 pro glove after the glove you shot

[@ballgloveking]

Love it 😂

[@Shorty_baseball]

@@ballglovekingthank you

[@Shorty_baseball]

I’m annoyed it takes so long to make

[@Shorty_baseball]

@@ballglovekingcan you shout me out in the next video

[@CaponeCraps]

I had a Kangaroo catchers mit by them that was absolutely unbelievable. I'd love to buy another glove by them sometime

[@navalsealsnipersports1199]

I take it you never caught anything over 60 mph?

[@jtbatbro]

Chris the glove guy with another banger

[@wesgarges]

I have my original Nokona from 30 years ago. Still in decent shape for a 30 year old glove. It was kangaroo leather. I have a Bloodline Edge P6-1150. Zero issues with being flimsy. The edgeX gloves with crazy leather are never going to be as sturdy. I am sure they want you to play with them, but it seems more like a mantle decoration to me.

[@baileysmith4744]

freshly cleaned batting gloves feel so good. used conditioner cause i got a blood stain on my franklins and i wanted to clean them. after a day of drying they felt brand new

[@hanzyj7021]

Been waiting for this I’ve been wanting to pull the trigger on an edge X for a while

[@anthonypalumbo2003]

My buddy has a new one for sale. They're so nice and worth it. They're beautiful. I'm neutral in the matter but I like the edge x and the all grey Kip series

[@friendlydirector]

100% worth it for anyone not on the pro level. You see a lot of pitchers use it at the MLB level because they're comfortable, and they don't see a lot of action when it comes to catching high velocity balls. But for us filthy casuals, the gloves can and will last a lifetime. They're super comfortable, easy to break in, SMELL GREAT, and are just so well crafted. Get one if you want to treat yourself.

[@marcusshepert105]

idc what position I'm playing, H web and Trapeze are always my go-to web options. they feel so much more stable than any other web.

[@ballgloveking]

I’m a big H web guy as well

[@richardjones1988]

For me it was H in the infield Trap in the outfield

[@jakobiwan387]

Also may I add, homie rocking the Sandlot P.F. Flyers as well!!

[@matthewramsdell7208]

My 9 year old son is a catcher, and owns 2 nokona fielding gloves, and 2 catchers mitts (a 30" and a 32" custom.) His newest fielding glove is the Bloodline Edge, and I must say, the bloodline edge is absolutely fantastic. He loves their catchers mitts because the form to his hand quickly, and break in quickly while retaining some stiffness where it counts. That being said, EXPENSIVE. his bloodline edge was $600, and his custom catchers mitt was $850. Worth the money tho as long as you are not stretching your budget

[@914ballgloves8]

The Nokona Edge X I tried out at Charlie Rose was pretty dang cool, I have to admit. While $1,000 is pretty steep I understand why a company like Nokona may have the leverage to charge for a glove with that kind of craftsmanship

[@IgniteHP]

Nobody has the right to charge $1000-2000

[@-kinghotdog-9220]

@@IgniteHPhush up lil bro

[@Johnnybravo2160]

@@IgniteHP well people obviously buy it

[@damienirvin777]

There's nothing they can do to make it worth over $500. There's zero reason to charge that much for any glove. But people are always gonna flash the cash and buy them just for the status symbol.

[@914ballgloves8]

@@damienirvin777 Oh I agree, just because a company may have the “leverage” doesn’t mean it’s worth that price. Most I’d give on a glove is $600 and that’s a Mizuno Pro Limited. Felt those and they’re the best hands down

[@ltortjr]

It’s satisfying seeing the edge x fail. I hate that nokona tried to charge this much for gloves.

[@mikereyes4283]

A lot of labor goes into that glove. That’s why it’s so steep

[@ballgloveking]

As crazy as the price is I don’t think it’s all that dramatic when you consider what goes into making it. They are paying an American “leather expert” to put it together. It cost like 40x as much money to do that in the US than some other common countries that have glove manufacturers

[@navalsealsnipersports1199]

@@ballglovekingI think it’s more that an edgeX is an art piece. It’s like those Wilson omaha gloves that people buy and never use em. No American craftsmanship is THAT much steeper than Japan and Vietnam. If you look at other markets like furniture, the American made furniture at least has to be competitive to other pieces of the same type. The thing here is there is nothing of the same type. It’s exotic leather and the price extortion represents that more of cowboy boots made from different animals than boots simply just made here in the US. Exotics just cost several hundred dollars more than plain leather boots

[@ltortjr]

@@ballgloveking the fact that it falls apart after a couple catches though…. That’s really what I’m saying here. If it held up amazing, was durable, and lasted longer than other gloves, hell yeah by all means. I think the point I’m trying to make is they are charging this much for the glove to fall apart and the ball to shoot through the webbing in a couple catches….. that’s bs

[@maximusthefrenchbulldog392]

I remember when they were like $100 back in the day, pretty wild!

[@MM-sd4bl]

I would love to see a review of the bloodline edge, im considering of buying one. Also would be nice if you could not skip stuff like tightening the web and do it on camera

[@ejluna4451]

Was never paying that much for a glove 😂 I can do the same shit with a 44 pro

[@hayesjones2914]

Honestly me too 😭

[@Eliskillz01]

Do you think it could be that the I web is too skinny at the top? The square that the ball is going through is too big. Not every glove company makes their I web the same. Maybe that could be it

[@ballgloveking]

I think the web in general is big. Like it doesn’t fit the glove perfect

[@navalsealsnipersports1199]

@@ballglovekingnever had an issue with a Wilson or rawlings I web on their flagship models. Seems smaller brands are the ones who struggle

[@Top_Pops]

I’d love to see a comparison between a regular HOH and a Horween HOH. I know ballgloves sells the Horween ones. Thanks man!

[@MrJpiarull]

I recently ordered a custom Nokona classic with Japanese calfskin throughout with extra padding and tight on the wrist. Will be interested in testing how well it cradles a hardball and slowpitch

[@ericleichliter]

Nokona Fan here, the reason they are so popular & expensive is because they are mostly made in America. You can be happy that the money you are spending is going right back into pockets of families who work on them. I have 3 gloves from them now including a dropped edgeX and they are great! They have a passion for American Baseball and position their products correctly. People now do not understand that American Made products are simply more expensive because of how our economy works. I would rather spend money knowing its helping my neighbor instead of it disappearing into china.

[@michaelsmith-bn6no]

Great point. We have the chance to tell china to go to h--l in nov. Then you will see more mfg. here in the states for everything, and then prices will come down accordingly. Stay frosty bros.

[@Sean-gg9gv]

If I'm not mistaken these are all hand made, so the laces being a tad loose from Nokona, I really don't think tightening the laces is that big of a deal, to me that's like "tuning" or "tailoring" a glove to your liking.. idk thats rhe only part that I didn't agree with really, like I said hand made glove anything is possible, and I don't think they are catching baseballs with every glove they made so who knows maybe it seems tight at factory but once you start putting pressure on the laces is when it starts to come undone, idk just seems like a small issue that would have a logical explanation, and its really not that big of a deal at the end of the day to tighten the laces

[@lawncaremadeeasy3183]

Ya thats been my complaint about nokona. The flext back. Maybe stiffer inserts are needed? I love the brand though. Where apuld you rank it on a aa aaa mlb

[@lancedaniels5694]

I’ve just made a custom with them that addressed a lot of my minor dislikes with previous model. Stiffer felt in thumb and pinky. More palm padding and a more structured calfskin leather. Kangaroo in the back to keep it light. Tighter wrist. Let’s see!

[@bensepeck7828]

I got a firstbaseman mitt from nokona and i've only had to replace the laces once in my years of having. Used it through all of highschool and my summer and fall ball. Used it in practice too.Would recommend

[@hamilton4198]

Nokonas are great for Pitchers and youth players... but they need to change things if they're gonna play with the big boys Rawlings/Wilson

[@chrisschemmer1978]

I’ve got a Nokona 11” AMG-100x Buckskin from the 90’s that’s only seen limited use since I bought it new. Used it in little league and adult softball a couple years. What are. Your thoughts on these gloves?

[@bobbystillz222]

Nicole would be OK if there was no rollings Wilson or a bunch of those Japanese brands. Even Jack is awesome. We also have to like the look of the Nona gloves. I’m not really that dark brown leather. Kind of looking to me.

[@manguydude905]

Damn! Ya that's exactly why I only have one glove with an I-web and I use it on rainy days

[@FinWeil]

Austin Riley review pls

[@Proto250]

I'm just a pitcher but my nokona 2010 AMG 1200 Bison is still as good as they day i got it. Just had to do a relace but nothing else in terms of repairs

[@greatswamp09]

Your content is great brother keep it up !!

[@migster1988]

Can you please review the B45 gloves? They're pretty well known for their bats but interested in what their gloves are like as they're also a 🇨🇦 company

[@braedenmccarty3625]

Try Bradly gloves

[@garrettbruno2550]

Nokona was always a super popular softball glove company trying to succeed in the baseball space and couldn’t compete.

[@lawncaremadeeasy3183]

Zero truth behind this. In the states nokona is super popular for youth and high-school athletes

[@ianwoodul7732]

Really rooting for Nokona

[@art19533]

Hi, great commentary buddy. I have a Nokona super soft 11.75 alpha with a H web. I was wondering if you have ever caught with this glove and what do you think. I'm not a fan of the I web either. I also have a heart of the hide wing tip Rawlings that has that web though it has a tighter spacing than the Nokona and I have not had a ball get stuck in the web yet but close. Thanks

[@ashtonadams5435]

I miss the old school nokona style

[@Waffleguy245]

Please do a vid on the Rawlings breakout series

[@Johnmull1979]

What brand and model is the glove that you showed, where you stated the guy is now designing for Nokona?

[@charlesCOG]

w videos looking forward to some more mlb players glove vids

[@Straightlineusa]

Yo man, I ordered a 44 custom glove because of your videos. 15 weeks later and still no glove and they won't answer any emails 😢.

[@Shorty_baseball]

Yo mine is on the way and it’s been like 7-8 weeks

[@Straightlineusa]

@@Shorty_baseball Mine has said "ready for shipment" for about 6-7 weeks now.

[@Shorty_baseball]

@@Straightlineusathat sucks

[@anthonyssmokealarmsproductions]

Nakona is just too expensive I'd probably buy Rawlings Or save up and get a Wilson

[@ChefB0ii-li8vo]

Wait, what's the glove at 11:40??? You say it's one of your favorites then don't tell us what it is?

[@johnnyramirez1632]

I love my walnut nokona :(

[@bsta1382]

Infielder will look pretty with the $1k EdgeX... then look pretty bad as the balls go through him. Dreams of owning a $1k glove were just decimated. Also, I thought top middle infield prefer stiff gloves for quick transfers?

[@morganlstrobel]

Yes. They’re phenomenal.

[@michaeleckman8200]

can you do a review on the Shoeless Joe 1957 or the 1949 model baseball glove?

[@TexasPreechin]

Just bought my glove for the season from wal mart. It was $37.

[@HoldenS16]

Can you please do a video of the absolutely ridiculous icecream glove

[@calebmouth]

Remember when the only people who wore dirty hippie sandals in socks were grandpas??

[@Shorty_baseball]

When is the next video

[@christian.demasi]

Can you please try a R2G catchers mitt from Rawlings please please please or any r2g

[@Marylandterpenes831]

3:37-3:42 Thats what she said !u can jus slide it in without even thinking about it,Lets Go ! 2 in the pinky!

[@BritneeChasten]

What do you think? It’s a really good travel ball 12 U glove

[@4shl3y38]

please try the BMC brand its made in korea

[@michaeltaylor4271]

I remember when Nokona gloves were $180 for the kangaroo skin gloves

[@oneonly3161]

You should get a nokona American bison

[@erykszymanski9167]

18 years ago I bought a 12" closed web Nokona, needless to say I still use it to this day. These things are forever-gloves.

[@timborski1210]

We looked at these for my son but for $1000? Nah.... Maybe in High School if he's still loving baseball. $300 is kinda the high max for us atm.

[@navalsealsnipersports1199]

They’re art pieces, not gameable gloves. If he’s rocking high school get him a pretty looking A2K or something. This isn’t the play for a glove to be gamed

[@fitter5423]

Was never a huge fan of Nokona. I had one in high school and used it for one season and that’s exactly what happened to it. It softened up way too quick and for a first baseman’s glove taking hard throws constantly I didn’t like it. I used strictly Wilson A2000 after that for my regular glove to pitch and my first baseman’s glove.

[@lpcbrandy]

SIMPLY THE BEST MADE RIGHT HERE IN TEXAS!

[@sotyfan1]

Hold up. Did he say will started a glove company? What’s happening!

[@ballgloveking]

No no no no, just wanting to hear what he thinks a good strategy is for newer glove brands

[@sotyfan1]

@@ballgloveking nope I’ve made up my mind. Wills new company is BGB baseball glove bros

[@mturner221]

Sooooo is 2 in the pinky better in junction with 1 in the stinky? Or should you leave the stinky alone and just shove 2 in the pinky?

[@handconstructed]

Would a different web-style help the EdgeX?

[@ballgloveking]

That would help the ball to not go through the web… it wouldn’t make a large difference for the glove slinging backward

[@mtzimms]

Its japanese calf skin in the palm im pretty sure. not american kip

[@theMolecularMan]

Be curious to know what your opinion is of the Marucci C2

[@Planetech87]

Any videos of 1st baseman gloves???

[@cub6533]

Bat Bro Will is starting a company?

[@cohibits2345]

I had a nokona 11.5" and after one season it turned into a pancake and I ended up getting an A2000 instead

[@lanemegginson3418]

which Wilson model is that that you showed when you described the glove getting bullied?

[@ChucklesGaming13YT]

Thought a custom 400$ glove was expensive😂

[@JunsuhNFL]

It is it’s just this is crazy expensive

[@rjsway78]

Who can afford 1k for a glove for the kid, I know I can’t

[@markamd1]

Agreed

[@tonywarner00]

Send me a 13.25 inch glove (RHT).. I dire need a new one :)

[@KD35IMTHEBEST]

I have American Kip currently and it's really good it doesn't hurt your palm and hand and breakdown like cheaper gloves especially since I play a ton of 🥎

[@jonchoi1233]

What's the advantage of the I web?

[@Johnnybravo2160]

Can you review warstic gloves?

[@TheRealMurican]

I've never been a fan of Nokona gloves. I would love to support American, but they just aren't stiff enough for me. I'd rather spend half the price and get a custom pro preferred

[@MikeCheck56]

Glove Lab 🔥🔥🔥

[@Zachh228]

Imagine paying $1200 for a glove just to have the ball go straight through. Ouch.

[@HoldynSeymour]

A2000 are not good but the edge x is worse than the a2000

[@michaelsmith-bn6no]

Cost prohibitive, but just like anything else you get what you pay for, and you pay what you get for.............