Work Gloves 101 » Cuff Types 101

Cuff Styles and Materials

Safety Cuff

Slip-On Cuff

Gauntlet Cuff

Knitwrist Cuff


Materials


    Denim - economical, single fabric

    Canvas - single-ply cotton

    Starched - two layers of fabric laminated together, used on light to mid-duty styles

    Plasticized - waterproof polyethylene layer, laminated between two pieces of fabric, launders well

    Rubberized - rubber material laminated between two layers of fabric, used on mid to heavyduty styles

    Leather - for longer wear and more demanding applications



Unsupported Wrist Syles

Pinked or Serrated

Straight Cuff

Beaded Cuff



 
Do more layers equal more protection?
Construction in the palm area of leather gloves leads to some misconceptions. When sizing up gloves in a catalog, it is tempting to believe – based on appearance alone – that a patch palm is going to double your protection. To the uninitiated, palm patches would seem to offer greater protection, as the double palm looks like it would give twice the protection in that area.
The reality with most patch-palm leather glove styles is that the patch exists as a kind of bridge between two pieces of leather to create a full palm. This enables the glove manufacturer to maximize use of the full hide by using up all the smaller leftover pieces.

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Superior Glove Works Ltd. – Work Gloves and Safety 1-800-265-7617 Site last updated March 2010.