The Alpha series is created with virtually no break-in needed, and has now been upgraded with AmericanKIP and SuperSoft leathers for the ultimate combination of game-readiness and durability. This mix of leathers provides a lighter-weight glove that is even more game-ready and has a softer feel, while the palm leather makes the Alpha very durable. A position-specific, light-weight, durable, high-performing baseball and softball series for all ages. Since 1934, in Nocona, Texas, premium Nokona ball gloves have been handcrafted by skilled American workers, using the world’s highest quality leathers. Nokona gloves are individually cut, stamped, stitched, laced, and embroidered, which gives each one its own unique identity and feel. Today, Nokona is focused on the future, applying many of the same principles that have guided our past – quality, craftsmanship, innovation, integrity, and a commitment to our employees, suppliers, customers, and our country. We continue to put classic American workmanship into every glove, using techniques developed over the past 85 years.