Leather Gloves
About Leather Hand Protection
Leather gloves are best for protection from rough objects, sparks and heat, and for cushioning from blows in heavy duty work
requirements. All kinds of leather provide comfort, durability, dexterity, mild heat resistance and abrasion protection. These
advantages make leather a traditional favorite for industrial workers.
Styles & Patterns
- Leather Palms, Gunn Patterns - For protection from rough objects, sparks, heat and cushioning from blows in heavy duty work requirements.
- Leather Palms, Clute Patterns - Greatest economy glove offering leather protection.
- Drivers - Allow more dexterity when operating heavy machinery and vehicles.
- Welders - Provide protection for welding and heat applications.
- Mig/Tig Welders - afford a fine touch in low heat applications.
Types Of Leather
- Cow - Cow leather is the most commonly used leather within the glove
industry due to its plentiful availability. The United States and Australia
produce the majority of these hides. The advantages include comfort, durability,
excellent abrasion and breathability. Chrome tanning of this leather provides
greater wear and heat resistance.
- Pig - Pigskin offers the greatest breathability due to the porous
texture of this hide. Additionally, pigskin tends to become softer with use and
withstands moisture without stiffening. When laundered, this leather will return
more to its natural soft texture than other leathers.
- Goat - Independent tests have proven this to be a stronger and more
durable leather. The natural lanolin produced by goats help to create the softest,
most abrasion resistant leather. This leather is highly recommended for
applications requiring tactile sensitivity.
Cuts Of Leather
- Grain - Grain leather is the smooth external side of the hide. This type of leather
provides durability and dexterity
- Split - Split leather is the rougher internal side of the hide. The three different
types of split leather is side, shoulder or belly split.
Split Leather Types
- Side Split - comes from the rib area of the animal. This part of the leather is more durable and provides the greatest protection because of its greater density of fibers.
- Shoulder Split - is more economical than side, but less durable. The additional movement in this shoulder area creates less fibers and a more visable texture difference.
- Belly Split - is the most economical; however, it has the least consistency of texture and appearance.
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