New Zealand work gloves
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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-SAMURAI13 · Cut protection · 13 gauge
TheSamurai 13
Heavy-duty cut protection: a 13-gauge liner with an ISO 13997 Cut D result for demolition, steel and rough handling.
Pair
- Cut D protection — ISO 13997 Cut D under EN388:2016, with a tear result of 4 — the maximum.
- Hard-wearing 13-gauge liner — A heavier knit built for work that is rough on gloves.
- Phone stays usable — Touchscreen-compatible fingertips.
Choose sizes to include them in your enquiry — optional.
Overview
The Samurai 13 is built for rough, hard-wearing cut work. Its 13-gauge HPPE liner carries an ISO 13997 Cut D result under EN388:2016 with a tear result of 4, the maximum, for demolition, rebar, recycling and sorting where durability matters more than fine fingertip feel. The PU palm coating gives grip in dry and wet conditions and the fingertips work with phones and tablets.
Where it is used
Industries
Applications
Specifications
| Product code | TGG-SAMURAI13 |
|---|---|
| Group | Cut protection |
| Gauge | 13 gauge |
| Liner | HPPE |
| Coating | PU |
| Coating coverage | Palm and fingertips |
| Cuff | Knit wrist, size-coded overlock |
| Thumb crotch reinforcement | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Touchscreen compatible |
| Conditions | Dry / Wet |
| Sizes | 7 – 12 (S – 3XL) |
| Pack quantity | 12 pairs |
| Carton quantity | 120 pairs |
| Standards | EN388:2016 — 4X43D (ISO 13997 Cut D) |
Ratings
EN388:2016 — mechanical risks
4X43D
Includes ISO 13997 Cut D (TDM straight-blade test)
Read the code left to right: abrasion, coupe cut, tear, puncture, then the ISO 13997 cut letter. For cut-protection gloves the letter is the result to compare; the X means no performance level is declared for the coupe test.