Technical Specifications
A glove is a glove is a glove, right? Wrong! Just take a look over there to the left. You’ll see a wide range of styles, materials, linings, coatings… the fact is there is a lot to consider when it comes to making great-quality gloves. With almost 100 years of experience, Watson takes the guesswork out of choosing the right glove for the job. And that’s good news. Because let’s face it, you’ve got enough to do without adding “glove research” to your list. There’s a reason folks trust Watson gloves at work, at home and at play. Why not find out for yourself?
Cuff Styles
Knit Cuff
Drivers Slipon
Bandtop
Gauntlet
Safety Cuff
Elastic Cuff
Silk Stitch
Cinch Back
Glove Styles
Clute Cut
Continuous thumb
Seamless palm for comfort in a canvas glove.
Continuous thumb
Seamless palm for comfort in a canvas glove.
Gunn Cut
Most popular in leather styles to remove seams from front wear areas of fingers to the back side of the glove.
Most popular in leather styles to remove seams from front wear areas of fingers to the back side of the glove.
Reversible
Canvas styles designed for wear on either hand for double wear (ambidextrous).
Canvas styles designed for wear on either hand for double wear (ambidextrous).
WIng Thumb
Heel Pull
Tailored for “open” handed work with the seam off of the wear area. (Not recommended for grip or closed fist applications.)
Heel Pull
Tailored for “open” handed work with the seam off of the wear area. (Not recommended for grip or closed fist applications.)
Leather Tips
Knuckle Strap
Elastic Band
Engineered for “grip” work with the fist area partly closed, especially in the wear area between thumb and forefinger.
Knuckle Strap
Elastic Band
Engineered for “grip” work with the fist area partly closed, especially in the wear area between thumb and forefinger.
Shirred Elastic
3/4 Leather Back
Wrap-Around Index
TEST: Examine the gloves on the work site to see if the wear area avoids the seams in the thumb crotch.
3/4 Leather Back
Wrap-Around Index
TEST: Examine the gloves on the work site to see if the wear area avoids the seams in the thumb crotch.
Types of Leather
| Leather | Cow, Deer, Elk, Goat, Pigskin |
| Grain | Smooth leather from hair side, long wearing |
| Side | Firm texture, fewer markings |
| Shoulder | Extra layer cut from thick neck area, rough texture |
| Belly | Flexible material for comfort |
| Split | Suede layer cut from meat side of thicker skins, less expensive |
| Weights | 1/64inch thickness per ounce |
| L weight = 2.5 - 3 oz | |
| LM weight = 3 - 3.5 oz | |
| M weight = 4 oz | |
| HM weight = 5oz + |
Linings
| Thinsulate® | Dense synthetic microfibre construction providing double the insulating properties of other high-loft linings. Fibre content: 65% Olefin, 35% Polyester. |
| Thermolite® | Interwoven Dacron® polyester fibres, usually containing a polyurethane foam overlay. Provides excellent insulation properties even when damp. Fibre content: 65% Olefin polyurethane foam, Sherpa raised cotton nap (usually a blend of 85% Acrylic and 15% cotton). Provides excellent insulation, minimum dexterity and low insulating properties when wet. |
| Foam | Polyurethane foam core with a cotton fleece overlay. Provides moderate, quick drying and comfortable insulation. |
| Fleece | Lightweight combed cotton providing insulation and excellent dexterity. |
Coated Gloves
| Unsupported | Not bonded to fabric liner (thinner surgical or janitorial type |
| Regular | Knitwrist/bandtop/gauntlet lengths. Full coat or palm coat grip coatings |
| Impregnated | Material is coated before cutting and sewing, thus leaks at seams |
