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Selecting Leather Work Gloves

Find all the information you need to choose
the right leather work gloves for the job.
Use the easy charts below to find the
work gloves you need now!
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Types of Leather
Compare Leather Performance
Cuff Style
Thumb Style
Types of Leather
Cowhide
Cowhide is the most commonly used leather in work gloves.
Cowhide leather is divided into three layers prior to manufacturing.
The smooth outer layer (or grain side) is used on "premium" grade styles of leather gloves. It is the strongest, smoothest part of the
hide. The bottom layer (or suede side) is used mostly on leather
palm styles, which typically have linings to protect the hands
against its roughness. The middle layer is usually discarded
because it has no tensile strength.
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Deerskin
Deerskin leather is naturally soft and supple, with excellent dexterity. Deerskin also dries soft and flexible after
being wet.

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Work Gloves
Goatskin
Goatskin has the highest natural lanolin content, which makes these
work gloves
soft and pliable,
yet very durable.
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Work Gloves
Pigskin
Pigskin leather is
tanned for toughness
and pliability. Soft
drying and flexible,
pigskin withstands
moisture without
stiffening. Pigskin also
has excellent abrasion
resistance and durability.
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Horsehide
Horsehide is soft
and comortable,
yet very durable
and abrasion
resistant. It also
resists punctures
better than most
types of leather.
View all Horsehide
Work Gloves
Compare Leather Glove Performance
Cowhide Deerskin Goatskin Pigskin Horsehide
Dexterity Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good
Durability Good Fair Fair Excellent Excellent
Flexibility Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Abrasion Resistance Good Fair Good Excellent Excellent
Dries Soft & Flexible No Yes Yes Yes No
Cold Blocking Very Good Good Good Good Very Good
Breathability Fair Fair Good Good Fair
Puncture Resistance Good Fair Good Good Very Good
Cuff Styles
Knit Wrist Safety Cuff Gauntlet Cuff
Knit Wrist
Provides comfort
and a snug fit
Safety Cuff
Protects your wrist and ensures quick glove removal
Gauntlet Cuff
Provides additional wrist
and forearm protection
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Thumb Construction
Straight Thumb Wing Thumb Keystone Thumb
Straight Thumb
Continuous full
leather thumb; seam
around thumb
Wing Thumb
Thumb out to the side;
welts added to the
seams for strength
Keystone Thumb
Thumb set-in as a separated piece, positioned for maximum comfort, reinforced with extra stitching
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Thumb Gloves
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