Ansell’s new ActivArmr website offers an enhanced user experience including:
· Easy and simple navigation to learn about products, services, hand safety, etc.
· Find A Glove functionality to assist end-users with proper glove selection based on their specialty and need.
· Easy to access product education videos.
Coming soon from Mechanix Wear is he Impact 3 Covert Split Knuckle Design. The split knuckle offers a lower profile and is more form fitting and it has extra stitching on the index finger to prevent fraying in case the wearer wants to trim back the material for use with weapons. There are also reinforced fingertips and Thermal Plastic Rubber along the fingertips as well as a Poron insert on the palm. Finally, there is a 550 cord loop for stowage of the gloves when not in use.
Outdoor Research is introducing TAA compliant gloves coming spring 2014. Production in these friendly nations helps reduce costs and in some cases introduce new production technologies to eh OR hand wear line. Products made in Trade Agreements Act countries can be placed on GSA. They are composed of:
World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement Countries;
Free Trade Agreement Countries;
Least Developed Countries; and
Caribbean Basin Countries
The first is the Suppressor, an FR shooters gloves made from Nomex with a foam padded knuckle and a supple, goatskin leather palm.
The other is a new design called the Asset. It’s a tight fitting, high stretch, tactile glove. The grip, index and middle finger incorporate silicon treatment.
Look for additional new designs soon.
AnyGlove offers a liquid treatment that with just a few drops will make your glove tips touchscreen compatible. It works on most fleece, knit, synthetic leather and leather gloves.
I tried it out and it works. It does wear out but reapplication is easy.
Woodland camo is back!
These Men’s Classic Mod Mitts are made by Holden Outerwear for OR.
The new Gen II Hard Knuckle Combat Glove offer these features:
LEATHER
Pittards Leather throughout
Additional layer in palm
OTHER MATERIALS
4-way stretch Nylon
KNUCKLE
Carbon Fiber
DETAILS
Index and Thumb open at fingertip for Trigger & Touchscreen
Adjustable leather wrist for custom fit
Padded Palm
COLORS
Coyote Coming soon in: Olive Drab and Sand
SIZES
Small, Medium, Large, and X-large
They are available as pre-order, with delivery in 4-6 week. Retail price is $79.99 with wholesale pricing for agency and department orders.
Tactical Assault Gear has launched a new line of gloves consisting of a soft knuckle combat glove and a hard knuckle combat glove. Featuring 9oz Kevlar flame and cut resistance on back of hand combined with .8mm high grade aniline goatskin they incorporate a contour cut design meaning they fit like you are holding a beer can.
Look for them in Black, Coyote Tan and Foliage Green in sizes X-Small through 2X-Large. Made in the USA!
