PRODUCT REVIEW
Y PROFESSIONALS NCE IN THE GLOVE MARKET HIGH PERFORMANCE COLD WEATHER
TRY PROFESSIONALS RIENCE IN THE GLOVE MARKET
High Performance Cold Weather HIGH PERFORMANCE COLD WEATHER
Cutting it I am lucky in that I don’t often have to handle sharp materials like glass or sheet metals, but regulations now make provisions for a cut resistance rating on gloves. Octogrip’s Cut Safety Pro Gloves are rated EN388 (2016) Cut Level E – the highest rating directly equivalent to the numeric ‘Cut Level 5’. They also use the Palmwick technology combined with a 13 gauge HPPE engineered knitted shell for a robust and cut resistant glove.
Part of the safety factor when handling sharp materials is to be able to grip and handle them dextrously and the nitrile palm and finger coating provides ample grip and protection. The gloves feel a bit more substantial but they still fit well with a high elasticated wrist. Extra protection is afforded by the reinforced thumb saddle. I did try these out myself but sought the opinion of a welder friend who gave them the thumbs up for handling pieces of metal.
I have ended up with only one of these gloves because I had to do the “craft knife’ test on a Cut Safety Pro and a cheap work glove. The results confirmed to me that cheap gloves are easy to slice, while the Cut Safety Pro provides genuine protection from sharp edges and slashing cuts.
Winter and ‘the Beast’ It is just officially autumn but the tabloids are already telling us that the ‘Beast from the East’ will strike again. Fortunately, I will have the Octogrip OG450 winter glove to wear outdoors on cold winter days ahead.
Safety Cut Pro SAFETY CUT PRO SAFETY CUT PRO
Octogrip OG330 Heavy Duty gloves feature a heavier 13 gauge shell and a more heavily ribbed and elasticated wrist design. I found that they fitted even more snugly than the OG200s – so grip and dexterity were not compromised. The latex coating on the palm and digits is also carefully applied and in many ways, I thought that I had found the perfect compromise between heavy duty performance, dexterity and grip doing a range of jobs that include mixing up buckets of mortar and plaster.
Palmwick technology – Keep cool It can be uncomfortable to wear work gloves in hot weather – but protection trumps all in most jobs. The pair of Octogrip Palmwick PW874 gloves I tried solves the problem of hot hands by using the palm coating to wick away sweat
Heavy Duty HEAVY DUTY
and moisture leaving hands cooler, but without compromising grip, dexterity, protection or durability.
HEAVY DUTY
My ‘crinkly palm’ test showed that the fit is nicely snug - almost a second skin - and the elasticated wrist design is very good, going back past wristwatch level so they stay on well. They are also easy to get on and off because of the highly elasticated shell.
These Palmwick gloves quickly became my ‘go to’ gloves when doing some fencing/fitting in the recent hot weather because I had the protection from splinters that I needed when handling unplaned timbers, but also the dexterity I needed for using cordless power tools. They ended up my favourite gloves – probably because I used them the most and appreciated the cool hands.
Featuring a foam latex palm for grip and insulation, it feels thick, warm and substantial, like a proper warm glove should. In order to aid grip, the palms and fingers are covered with a ‘nibby’ coating while the shell is made from a 10 gauge polyester knit that is thick and comfortingly warm.
What is noticeable in comparison with other winter weight gloves that I have worn is that they are soft and flexible – and warm. I await ‘the Beast’ with equanimity.
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SAFETY CUT PR SAFETY CUT PRO
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