Best Palm Coated Work Gloves With Grip

Best Palm Coated Work Gloves With Grip

All work gloves provide a certain amount of grip by design. For some applications, extra grip is required for the safety of the workers and/or the materials being handled. We recommend gloves with superior grip if: A) You carry heavy objects, e.g. warehouse work or landscaping, B) You handle fragile materials, e.g. assembly or glass handling, or C) You work in higher elevations, e.g. construction or roofing. In all of these fields of work, palm coated gloves can provide the extra grip needed to prevent drops or falls. PalmFlex carries a wide selection to cater to every unique need. Browse our top recommendations for the best palm coated work gloves with grip below. Continue reading

Best Construction Clothing & PPE

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Construction is an essential yet inherently risky line of work. In fact, one in five worker fatalities in the private sector is in construction. This is why having the best construction clothing and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) are important investments that everyone in high-impact work environments should have on hand. Combined with proper training and regular inspections, construction safety wear can literally save lives. 

There are many types of PPE available, and each can play an important role in your next project. You can find it all at PalmFlex by shopping from the best construction workwear brands like Showa Atlas, Majestic, PIP and more. Use the buyer’s guide below for our best construction clothing and PPE recommendations.

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Best Cleaning Gloves & PPE

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If you ask someone about their favorite activities, odds are cleaning is not high up on the list. Interacting with dirt, grime, and bacteria can be unpleasant to say the least, and without the right cleaning PPE, it could even get you sick. To minimize the unpleasantness and risks around this necessary task, we’ve assembled a wide collection of cleaning gloves, dishwashing gloves, and more cleaning PPE. Whether you’re looking for the best cleaning gloves for personal or professional use, we’ve got you covered at PalmFlex. Read on to learn our top recommendations.

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Best Gardening Gloves in 2023

Best Gardening Gloves

The Best Gardening Gloves for the Job

Gardening season is here, which means you need to get equipped! High-quality garden gloves are a must for safety, sanitation, comfort, and performance. But not all gloves are alike, and depending on your priorities and the task at hand, one style will be more suitable than another. Whether you’re a master gardener or just getting started, take advantage of this buyer’s guide so you can find the best gardening gloves that are right for you.

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How to Dress for Cold Weather Work

Working in the Cold: How to Dress for Cold Weather Work

No matter the job, working in the cold can be challenging and even dangerous. Without proper cold weather work clothes, workers at best will be faced with significant discomfort. At worst, they could suffer from cold stress illnesses such as hypothermia and frostbite. Employers have a responsibility to protect workers’ safety, but it may be difficult to determine what exactly is required. We’ve simplified that process with the following tips on how to dress for cold weather work. Continue reading

Best Rain Gear for Work in 2023

Best Rain Gear for Work | PalmFlex Buyer's Guide

Not much is worse than getting drenched in the rain for hours on end while you work. For people in construction, transportation, fishing, and other outdoor industries, it is all but impossible to avoid exposure to bad weather. Fortunately, PalmFlex carries a wide selection of waterproof rainwear to keep you dry all day long. Here are our recommendations for the best rain gear for work in 2021. Continue reading

Which ANSI Cut Level Glove is Right for You

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There are hundreds of cut resistant gloves on the market designed to protect your hands from painful cuts and lacerations. In order to determine the right glove for you, it’s important to consider material, size, and other features like high visibility and extra grip. Perhaps the most important factor, however, is choosing the right ANSI cut level.

Starting at level A1 and going up to A9, ANSI levels determine how much cutting load a glove can withstand from a blade before the material is penetrated. Different applications require different cut resistance levels, and lining these up will help you find the right balance of protection and flexibility as well as keep you on budget. See below for a breakdown of ANSI cut levels as well as a convenient cut level gloves chart. Continue reading

Top 10 Best Cut Resistant Gloves

Best Cut Resistant Gloves

Cut resistant gloves are a kind of personal protective equipment designed to protect hands from lacerations and cuts that can occur from contact with cutting machines, tools, equipment or sharp items like blades, knives, glass, ceramics or metals. These gloves feature certain composite materials as well as fiberglass, stainless steel mesh and synthetic yarns, which work together to offer superior hand protection.

Considering the number of hand injuries that occur every year in this country, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting over 143,000 incidents in 2015, it is imperative to wear the best cut resistant gloves when working around hazards. However, choosing the right glove for your workers is not easy — some products are higher-quality than others, and many were designed to suit specific activities and work environments. Read our buying guide to learn about the best work gloves on the market so you can figure out which products are safest for your workers. Continue reading

Top 6 Best Nitrile Gloves in 2022

Best Nitrile Gloves | PalmFlex Buyer's Guide

Nitrile is quickly becoming the go-to disposable glove material and has played a critical role during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is puncture and chemical resistant, has a long shelf life, and provides a hypoallergenic solution for workers with sensitive skin. With the many different styles and options available in the marketplace, it can be difficult to know which nitrile gloves will most effectively protect your workers. That’s why we’ve assembled our top six best nitrile gloves for industrial and medical applications so you can feel confident in your purchase. Continue reading