Blog/Glove Knowledgebase — Impact Resistant Gloves

Believe it or not, spring has sprung! It’s time to shed the heavy layers and enjoy the warmth of sunshine! As we move out of the winter months, the weather can be a bit volatile, and for those of us who work outdoors, it can be difficult to plan. We’ve got a line up of great work gloves that will withstand the fluctuations of springtime weather. Gripster 440 Double Dipped Latex All Weather GloveThis glove is great for outdoor tasks, like changing over from snow tires. It is super lightweight and the double dip of latex allows your hands to remain...

This ultra heavy-duty glove is mainly known because of its anti-vibration and high performance impact qualities. There is so much that goes into the construction of this glove, which makes it super tough. First, it starts out with Kevlar thread that is both heat and cut resistant! The cuff is constructed of neoprene with pull tag, while the palm is made from a synthetic leather with PVC dots. The PVC dots on the palms and fingers of this glove allow for enhanced grip in virtually any environment. One of the best features these gloves have to offer is their molded...

When employees don’t wear protective work gloves their risk of minor and major hand injury significantly increases. With such a simple fix as wearing a pair of gloves, it is important to do the proper research to find a suitable glove for you and your employees to wear. There is a difference between general work gloves and high impact work gloves. Impact gloves are constructed with additional protection for more hazardous and heavy duty job situations. A high impact work glove will have a harder outer shell on the back of the hand and fingers. This shell is typically a...

As always, it is important to know how to select proper gloves for the task at hand. This week, we’ll specifically address some challenges that come when choosing a glove for an automotive environment. Since there are so many different tasks going on within a single automotive shop; from metal handling, painting, assembly, grinding, the list goes on an on. For all of these different jobs, a different type of glove is required. The best way to tackle purchasing gloves for an entire automotive shop is to look at the end user of the glove. Employees who work in specific areas...

With every job, there are risks of injury from impact. Most of the time, we think about making sure we do not have insufficient protection, but can you have too much protection? By choosing the correct high impact glove, you avoid missing protection and having a glove that is too heavy for your job. High impact gloves are different from your run of the mill work glove that you may be used to using on the job. Keep reading to be informed on what exactly these gloves are and why you should start using them.   Is There Such a...