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Choosing Work Gloves: Four Steps to the Right Glove

There is no single right glove. What matters is the hazard, the grip and comfort. These four questions lead you to the right product range.

1. Is there a particular hazard?

  • Risk of cuts (sheet metal, glass, blades): Hi5 X Cut, levels B to F.
  • Chemicals: Hi5 X Chem, choose by type and test chemicals.
  • Static electricity in electronics manufacturing: Hi5 X ESD.
  • Hygiene and short jobs: Hi5 X hygiTouch, disposable nitrile gloves.

2. No particular hazard: how fine must the work be?

  • Assembly and precision: FlexiTec, 15G with nitrile micro-foam, touchscreen compatible.
  • Warehouse, construction, logistics: Super S, sandy nitrile palm.
  • All-round everyday use: Basic with PU, nitrile or latex.

3. What is the environment like?

Dry, damp, oily? According to the data sheets, nitrile micro-foam and sandy nitrile coatings also grip well in lightly oily conditions. For outdoor work in the cold, there are the winter gloves HI523 and HI584.

4. Does the glove fit the hand?

Check size and fit and let employees test samples. Acceptance in the workplace decides whether the glove is actually worn.

The glove finder puts these questions into practice. It does not carry out the risk assessment.

Sources and status

Standard references and editions follow the European Commission's list of harmonised PPE standards (list dated 4 September 2026, checked on 11 October 2026). Limit values and marking rules come from the standard texts (DIN Media). Further sources:

For purchasing and health and safety

Which glove suits your workplace?

We advise on choosing a glove and protection level and send samples for a wear trial.

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