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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.
Topfoam-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. | Topfoam-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/gf | — | Corn Starch | Nylon Spandex | Polyester |
| Coating | Topfoam | PU | Double Dip Nitrile | Sandy Nitrile | Topfoam | 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 · 18 gauge
TheSamurai 18
Precision cut protection with fingertip feel: an 18-gauge liner with an ISO 13997 Cut D result and a Topfoam palm.
Pair
- Cut D protection — ISO 13997 Cut D — the fourth of six levels — for edges on glass, sheet metal and blades.
- 18-gauge fingertip feel — A thin 18-gauge liner for parts handling and assembly that a heavier glove gets in the way of.
- Phone stays usable — Touchscreen-compatible fingertips, so the glove stays on between tasks.
Choose sizes to include them in your enquiry — optional.
Overview
The Samurai 18 is built for precision cut protection. Its 18-gauge liner keeps the glove close to the hand for fine work — handling glass, sheet metal and small parts — while carrying an ISO 13997 Cut D result under EN388:2016. The Topfoam palm coating gives grip in dry and wet conditions and the fingertips work with phones and tablets, so the glove stays on between tasks.
Where it is used
Industries
Applications
Specifications
| Product code | TGG-SAMURAI18 |
|---|---|
| Group | Cut protection |
| Gauge | 18 gauge |
| Coating | Topfoam |
| Coating coverage | Palm and fingertips |
| Cuff | Knit wrist |
| 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 — 4X42D (ISO 13997 Cut D) |
| Limitations | Not for oily grip, heat, chemicals or moving machinery. |
Ratings
EN388:2016 — mechanical risks
4X42D
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 the coupe blade test was not applicable for this liner.