Leather work gloves are very popular because of their comfort,
durability, protection, breathability, and flexibility. United
Glove also selection of leather work gloves
offers a full range of materials and styles to suit every
workplace
environment.
In
addition to a multiple styles, leather work gloves are available in a
variety of animal skins, leather quality, linings, patterns and
cuffs.
Cuts of Leather
Cowhide is one of the most rugged and economical leathers used to
manufacture gloves due to it's availability, comfort, and
durability.
Pigskin is a soft and supple leather that is more porous, which
makes a glove that is comfortable and resistant to moisture. A high
lanolin content keeps this leather soft even after repeated contact
with water.
Goatskin is extremely durable but very soft providing an abrasion
resistant glove with high dexterity. Goatskin has the highest
natural lanolin content, which makes a very soft and pliable glove.
Deerskin offers the highest tensile strength of all leathers.
Deerskin gloves are extremely soft and offer excellent dexterity.
Grain vs. Split Leather
Grain
leather refers to the finest raw material including the outer
waterproof skin which provides a thicker more abrasion resistant and
durable glove.
Split
leather is obtained by splitting the rougher interior side of the
skin from the supportive outer part yielding a softer and more
pliable glove with greater dexterity.
Leather
cuts can be classified further into several different grades of
quality including
superior, premium select, quality, standard and economy or value.
Split Leather Types
Split
leather can be divided into 3 types, depending upon from which part
of the animal the hide is cut:
Side
split leather is made by splitting the hide in half along the
backbone and is the most durable and uniform because of its high fiber density.
Shoulder split leather is taken from the neck and shoulder area of
the animal and provides abrasion resistance in a more economical
grade of leather.
Belly
split is cut from the underside or belly of the animal and is less
consistent in texture and appearance, but the most economical split
leather.
Leather Work Glove Linings
3M
Thinsulate utilizes extremely small fibers of polyester to provide
one of the most effective insulation linings without the bulk of
natural materials. Manufactured by 3M, it is breathable and retains
its exceptional insulating ability in damp conditions.
Pile
is a synthetic wool that is very popular due to its low cost and
similarity to wool.
Thermal linings are manufactured by creating a first layer
overlapped by a second layer of material creating a heat insulation
pocket between the layers.
Fleece is a soft bulky napped cotton with a deep pile and is one of
the most common glove liners.
Foam
lining features a layer of foam insulation between cotton fleeced
jersey and a layer of interlocked cotton.
Thermo lined gloves are thermal gloves with waterproof linings.
Wool
linings are odor resistant and provide excellent warmth, even when
wet.
Leather Work Glove Cuffs
Rolled hem cuffs feature a narrowly rolled hem and creates a very
finished and clean look.
Hemmed cuffs use color-coded fabric to hem the cuff of the glove.
Safety cuffs provide a higher degree of wrist and arm protection
with large 2 ½" cuffs. Safety cuffs are
manufactured from a variety of materials and include: rubberized,
plasticized, starched, denim, leather, and canvas cuffs.
Gauntlet cuff is larger form of the safety cuff and provides the
highest level of wrist and arm protection with large 4
½" cuffs.
Knit
Wrist cuffs provide a snug fit to prevent debris or liquids from
getting inside the glove.
Leather Work Glove Thumb Types
Keystone thumb is a type of thumb manufactured to conform to the natural
position of the thumb for superior movement and comfort.
Wing
thumb is manufactured with the thumb angled diagonally across the
palm to improve comfort and natural movement.
Straight thumb is manufactured with the thumb lying straight with
the index finger and is good for gripping.
Gunn vs. Clute Pattern
Gunn
pattern or cut is the most common construction for leather styles.
This type of pattern is seamless on the back and manufactured with fully wrapped fingers and
thumb with the seams further from the work area. The palm side is a
separate glove pattern which is sewn to the palm at the base of the
middle two fingers. This cut allows flexibility with the seam
at the natural crease of the fingers and no seam on the back
provides greater comfort. The finger seams away from the work area
makes the glove longer lasting and more durable.
Clute
pattern or cut refers to gloves with the seams closer to the working
area with seams on the back along every finger and the thumb and a
one piece palm with no seam at the base of the finger. This
pattern is more economical with leather on the palm and canvas on
the back, and provides a comfortable fit with greater ease of
movement.
United
Glove offers the widest selection of wholesale leather
driver gloves in the industry. The leather driver glove is
one of the most rugged and comfortable work gloves made.
Available in deerskin, goatskin, grain cowhide, split
cowhide, and pigskin, you will find just the right gloves to
fit your needs without exceeding your budget. Our insulated
drivers will keep your hands warm in cold temperature and
winter work environments.
The leather
palm glove is one of the most popular and widely used work
gloves because of its abundance, economy, and ability
to handle a wide variety of general industry work
applications, such as, agricultural, gardening,
construction, material handling, pipe fitting, and other
heavy industrial environments. Available in a variety of
styles and cuffs, the leather palm is also available with
Kevlar stitching for even greater strength and durability.
Premium Side Split Leather Palm Gloves
with Safety Cuff (shown above)
United
Glove's line of wholesale leather welding gloves are well
insulated to protect against heat, flames, and flying
sparks. All welder's are full sock lined and excellent for
welding and heat applications, as well as, any job requiring
heat, spark, or flame protection. Choose from wing, straight
or reinforced thumb and Kevlar thread stitching for
additional strength and durability.
Kevlar Thread Sewn Blue Leather Welding Gloves (shown above)
The MIG/TIG
leather welding glove is manufactured with the highest
quality grain goatskin and cowhide to provide excellent
dexterity for MIG/TIG and heli-arc torch trigger and gun
operation. MIG gloves require a thicker leather and offer
more protection and durability than the TIG gloves. For
every application, United Glove has the wholesale leather
work gloves to ensure the comfort and safety of your
employees and staff workers.
