New Zealand work gloves
Find the right glove for the job.
A focused range of work gloves for New Zealand industry, supplied through safety and trade stores.
The range
The TGG range
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Cut protection
Thin 18-gauge cut protection for work that needs fingertip feel.
Heavier 13-gauge cut protection for rougher, harder-wearing work.
Cut protection with a full coating and textured palm for wet or damp handling.
General handling
General handling with the top abrasion result for rough, abrasive materials.
Micro-foam nitrile palm general handling for workshop and mechanical work.
Lightweight PU-palm glove for everyday light handling, assembly and packing.
Compare the range
Side by side
Published EN388 results and key specifications, side by side.
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| Glove | TheSamurai 18 | TheSamurai 13 | TheGreat White | TheScorpion | TheHippo | TheGeneral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intended use | Thin 18-gauge cut protection for work that needs fingertip feel. | Heavier 13-gauge cut protection for rougher, harder-wearing work. | Cut protection with a full coating and textured palm for wet or damp handling. | General handling with the top abrasion result for rough, abrasive materials. | Micro-foam nitrile palm general handling for workshop and mechanical work. | Lightweight PU-palm glove for everyday light handling, assembly and packing. |
| Group | Cut protection | Cut protection | Cut protection | General handling | General handling | General handling |
| Published EN388:2016 | 4X42D | 4X43D | 4X42D | 4131X | 4131X | 3131X |
| ISO 13997 cut result | Cut D | Cut D | Cut D | None — not a cut-protection glove | None — not a cut-protection glove | None — not a cut-protection glove |
| Gauge | 18 gauge | 13 gauge | 18 gauge | 15 gauge | 15 gauge | 13 gauge |
| Liner | HPPE | HPPE | — | Corn-starch fibre | Nylon / spandex | Polyester |
| Coating | Micro-foam nitrile | PU | Double-dip nitrile | Sandy nitrile | Micro-foam nitrile | PU |
| Coverage | Palm and fingertips | Palm and fingertips | Full coat — back of hand and palm, textured palm | Palm and fingertips | Palm and fingertips | Palm and fingertips |
| Conditions | Dry / Wet | Dry / Wet | Wet | Dry / Wet | Dry / Wet | Dry |
| Touchscreen | Touchscreen compatible | Touchscreen compatible | Touchscreen compatible | Not stated | Touchscreen compatible | Not stated |
| Thumb crotch reinforcement | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Sizes | 7 – 12 (S – 3XL) | 7 – 12 (S – 3XL) | 7 – 12 (S – 3XL) | 7 – 12 (S – 3XL) | 7 – 12 (S – 3XL) | 7 – 12 (S – 3XL) |
| Pack quantity | 12 pairs | 12 pairs | 12 pairs | 12 pairs | 12 pairs | 12 pairs |
| Carton quantity | 120 pairs | 120 pairs | 120 pairs | 120 pairs | 120 pairs | 120 pairs |
Named for the job in front of you.
About TGG
A New Zealand glove brand, built for the job
TGG — The Glove Guys — is a New Zealand work glove brand focused on supplying high-quality gloves that are fit for purpose and built for the demands of real work.
Our range is developed around the needs of the people who use our gloves every day. We listen to feedback from end users and the trade, using it to refine existing products and identify where better solutions are needed.
From materials and fit through to grip, durability and protection, every glove in the TGG range has a job to do. We keep the range focused, practical and backed by the standards and technical information needed to choose the right glove for the task.
TGG-SAMURAI18 · Cut protection
TheSamurai 18
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Overview
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Industries
Applications
Specifications
Ratings
EN388:2016 — mechanical risks