Impact Gloves

Impact gloves for heavy work and handling

Crush injuries and knocks to the knuckles are among the most common hand injuries in construction, oil and gas, demolition and the handling of pipes and loads. Impact gloves have rubber inserts on the back of the hand and fingers that spread the energy of the blow.

What the P in the EN 388 marking means

The letter P at the end of the EN 388 code indicates that the glove has passed the impact protection test, carried out on the protected areas of the back of the hand. Without the P the glove may have reinforcements, but impact protection is not certified.

How to choose the model

• Impact and cut-resistant: with cut levels from B to F, for sheet metal, glass and burred pipes.
• Waterproof: for work involving water, mud or fluids.
• Thermal: certified to EN 511 for winter sites.
• Leather: more resistant to abrasion and also suitable for driving vehicles.
• ESD antistatic: one model combines impact protection with charge dissipation.

Fit

Impact inserts must cover the knuckles without restricting the hand from closing: measure the palm circumference before ordering. If the main risk is cuts, consider cut-resistant gloves; for severe cold there are thermal gloves. The full range is in the work glovescategory.