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In cold weather fishing, the hands are the first body part to suffer and boy do they suffer. Last time I was in Northern Ontario, spring was late and by the end of the trip, my hands looked like raw hamburger. I’d have walked across Canada for a pair of Ninja Ice gloves by MCR Safety. The company makes two different models and both are super cheap. I have found that the best fishing supplies often do not come from a sporting goods store. This is one of those times! Not only are the gloves affordable, but they overflow in hand-saving features.

The shell construction is a combination of nylon and polyester that works like a wetsuit, so you can soak these in icy water and still stay warm. I sat staring at the HPT coating like a kid on Christmas, marveling at how it repelled water and retained a slip free grip on wet surfaces. Along with keeping hands dry, the HPT is also snag-resistant and protects your hands from the unavoidable battle damage of fishing or any other job that involves manual labor in cold and wet conditions. The best thing about these gloves is that they allow for a full range of finger motion, so you can still tie on lures, adjust wiring, type on a keypad, etc.

One thing to be sure to note when ordering is that the fully coated HPT coverage model (FC N9690FC) stretches less than the model that has HPT only on the palm side (N9690). Case in point: I needed a full size larger of the total coverage gloves. Knowing that discrepancy will help when ordering. Now all you need to worry about is where the fish are.

Image Credit: Ninja Gloves

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When we think about safety gloves, our minds tend to drift to an image of heavy-duty, drab material that although they do protect your hands, they don’t always allow you to really handle the finer things in life. The idea of having an arm and hand protector made for easily maneuvering your hands and fingers sounds almost too good to be true. Lucky for us, MCR Safety has created just the thing! The Memphis 9378T 18” knit sleeves are made of DuPont Kevlar brand fiber and are the perfect “safety” glove for the smaller, less dangerous jobs. This sleeve is made to protect your wrist and forearm from not just cuts and burns, but is also great for general protection, arm-wraps, or even just for keeping your arms warm while on the job.

Kevlar is perhaps the most widely used high performance material for industrial applications. It is a successful material due to its tremendous tensile strength relative to its light weight, and is ideal for cut-resistant, and heat-resistant gloves and sleeves in tough work environments. Temperature wise, the basic Kevlar thread/material/fabric exceeds the performance of many other materials as it can withstand temperatures up to 1000° Fahrenheit, while retaining its strength properties.

These sleeves are cut and heat RESISTANT, not proof. This particular Kevlar sleeve however, is double ply, which provides an added layer of protection from cuts and burns. It will not melt, ignite or conduct electricity. The stretch fabric with a thumb slot makes it possible to be worn in conjunction with cut resistant gloves if need be. These sleeves are double ply, which makes them great for working around hot steam or exhaust pipes or other minor contact that could potentially burn your forearm.

These sleeves are also great for slicing type cut and scratch protection for glass and sheet metal jobs. With the thumbhole, they stay in place, will fit either hand, and even though they are one size, we have had customers who wear size XXL who find that these sleeves work perfectly for them.  The gloves also have 2% moisture absorption, so after laundering they will maintain their neat, hygienic appearance. Did we mention they are bright yellow? With such a vibrant color, you’ll never lose track of these or get bored of them!

Regardless of the job, the Memphis 9378T Cut and Heat Resistant Kevlar Knit Sleeves are great for general safety. They are lightweight and durable so you can easily throw them in your work bag and take them where ever you go. And we sell them individually, so you don’t have to worry about having one too many.

Check out our video where we demonstrate just how great these sleeves actually are!

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Our Ansell Hyflex gloves are some our our most popular safety gloves. They are not only tough but flexible, offering more dexterity than your usual safety glove. I recently got a question about the sizing of these gloves:

I am looking at your Ansell Hyflex 11-600 Polyurethane Coated Glove. I see that they come in many sizes, but how do I know which one is right for my hand size?

For industrial gloves, including the Ansell Hyflex gloves, sizing is determined by measuring around your hand at the knuckles. For instance, wrap a piece of string around your hand, then lay it out flat and measure the length. The total in inches is your size. 8 inches equals size 8. It’s that simple to find the right fit! If you are between sizes I recommend going up to the next larger size.

Finding the right fit is important in safety gloves, especially gloves that are meant to afford you more dexterity. Getting the wrong size can result in a loss of dexterity. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us and ask!

Administrator Hand Protection 11 600, Electronics, Ergonomic

Multipurpose Leather Drivers Gloves

I was updating the descriptions on some of our cowhide leather drivers gloves, and I was reminded of how versatile and useful this product is. These days the majority of our glove sales are in the newer synthetic styles, such as the Ansell Hyflex and Mechanix Glove brands . These are usually a fabric shell with a coating of some sort. They are cost effective and offer many useful properties.

But then you come back to leather. When I’m working around the yard or doing the DIY thing, I usually gravitate back to a leather drivers glove. Something about the feel, fit and even the smell that brings back comforting memories. I can remember being a teenager some 30+ years ago (OMG!) and driving a tractor during a summer job. My employer gave me a pair of leather drivers style gloves that I wore pretty much all summer. How do simple things like gloves bring back such vivid memories?

Interesting, but that is probably a subject for another sort of blog.

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