Forestry and grounds work is outdoor, wet and abrasive, with sharp hand tools in constant use. Grip in the wet and abrasion durability decide the glove more often than the cut letter does.
Bow saws, secateurs, brush cutter blades and axe work put a moving edge close to the supporting hand. The hand that holds the material is the one that gets cut, so cut protection on the non dominant hand is at least as important as on the dominant one.
Bark, thorn, chain, rope and rough timber wear a palm coating away quickly. Leather palms and heavy nitrile coatings last where a light assembly glove would be through within a week.
Early starts, dew and rain leave hands wet before the work begins. A wet glove with no membrane loses insulation and grip together, which is when tool control slips. A waterproof insulated glove is the practical answer for winter grounds work.
Felled sections, log handling and stacking trap fingers between timber. Back of hand protection is worth having for anyone handling timber rather than cutting it.
Chainsaw protective gloves are a separate product certified to EN 381 or EN ISO 11393. Gloves in this range are not chainsaw protective gloves and must not be used in place of them.
No. Chainsaw protection is a separate certification under EN 381 or EN ISO 11393 and requires cut retardant fibre in the glove back. The gloves listed here are general cut, abrasion and grip protection for support and handling tasks.
Leather palms handle heat, rough timber and rope well and last a long time, but they stiffen after repeated wetting. Coated synthetics dry faster, fit closer and give better feel on tool controls. Many crews run both.
Abrasion through the palm and fingertips, not cut through. Specify abrasion level 4 and check the fingertip construction, because that is usually where the wear starts.
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