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29 March 2018
Best Oil Resistant Work Gloves

Oil is one of the most infuriating hazards to deal with, particularly when you're performing fine handling tasks. Luckily, at WorkGloves.co.uk, we stock a number of gloves that can protect you against oil so you remain as efficient as possible (and hopefully a little calmer, too!). To take the guess work out of the selection process, we've compiled a list of what we think are the Best Oil Resistant Work Gloves available for protecting your hands against oil.

29 March 2018
Best Knuckle Protection Work Gloves

Your knuckles are susceptible to injuries and abrasions, particularly if you work in environments where there is a risk of impact or mechanical injuries to the back of your hands. Working with a hand injury will slow you down, and can even prevent you from working at all. At WorkGloves.co.uk, we've selected our Best Knuckle Protection Work Gloves for providing additional protection to your knuckles on the job. Read on to find out more!

22 March 2018
Best Kevlar Gloves

Due to its exceptional durability as well as its cut- and flame-resistance, Kevlar produces the lightest, highest-performing gloves possible. Considering the number of materials that have been engineered specifically for premium industrial protection in the 50 years since Kevlar was invented, that's no mean feat. So, if you're looking for work gloves for applications where safety is crucial, look no further than DuPont Kevlar. Read on for our pick of the five best Kevlar work gloves.

19 March 2018
Best Dyneema Cut Resistant Gloves

All Dyneema gloves offer superb cut and abrasion resistance, so how can you know which ones to choose? It all comes down to your personal preferences, requirements and budget, but with so many similar gloves on the market, it can take ages to find the right pair. Check out our list of top recommendations for Best Dyneema Gloves that will hopefully help you find the perfect gloves for you, or at least point you in the right direction.

16 March 2018
Best Anti-Vibration Gloves

If your job involves extensive use of hand-held vibration tools, it's high time to properly protect your hands and keep them safe not only from cuts and abrasions, but the devastating effects of long-term vibration as well. To help you find the right pair for your needs, we've come up with our top recommendations for the Best Anti-Vibration Gloves here on WorkGloves.co.uk.

12 March 2018
EN 374 Explained

Chemicals are among the most dangerous substances that are dealt with in the workplace. Luckily, gloves that boast chemical protection undergo a rigorous set of tests before they can call themselves chemically resistant. You have EN 374 to thank for this. All you need to do when purchasing one of our Chemical Resistant Work Gloves is to take a look at how the glove upholds to EN 374 – 2 and 3 for a full lowdown on their reaction to solvents, alkalines, ketones, alcohols and more. Before you go diving in, though, check out this easy to read guide to make sure you choose the right gloves for the job. 

26 February 2018
Water-Resistant vs. Water-Repellent vs. Waterproof Gloves: the Differences

With words such as water-repellent, water-resistant and waterproof being thrown around in regards to work gloves, we don't blame you if you've found yourself confused about what these labels mean. In an effort to clear things up a bit and help you find the right pair of work gloves for your needs, we've put together this short guide on the differences between water-repellent, water-resistant and waterproof gloves to help you pick the perfect pair for your needs.

20 February 2018  |  Eugene
EN 1186 Explained

Glove regulations are often put in place to protect workers, but when it comes to food, EN 1186 is there to ensure the end product is clean, safe and healthy for consumption. Regulations can sometimes be confusing, so we've compiled a short guide where we lay out the basics of EN 1186 in plain English.

1 Comment12 February 2018
Best Cold Resistant Work Gloves

Working outside when the temperatures drop below zero can turn an already difficult task into a living nightmare, which is why it is important to protect your hands not only from cuts and blows, but frosty conditions as well. We know that finding just the right pair of thermal work gloves can be a long and confusing process, which is why we've come up with this list of our top suggestions for the Best Cold Resistant Work Gloves.

7 February 2018
EN 388 Explained

If you've been looking for gloves that protect you from cuts and tears, you might have been confronted by unexplained gobbledegook on each and every website you visited. Before you fall down the rabbit hole of hyperlinks and become even more confused, take a look at our blog. We explain the European EN 388 standard in chunks that are easy to understand.


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