Material selection and production method are crucial for a glove’s protective properties. Ejendal’s selection includes many different types of gloves for numerous purposes.  That’s why it’s important that you always choose gloves which are intended for just your work tasks.  Whichever you choose, you’ll get a quality glove, which meets current EN standards.

Leather gloves

Leather is strong, easily shaped and flexible. It can also absorb moisture, which means that leather gloves never feel damp. They always feel dry and comfortable. All leather gloves from Ejendals are manufactured from selected, carefully tanned hide for the highest conceivable durability and flexibility. They also meet current CE standards for chrome content. For those suffering from allergy to chromium, there are also chromium-free gloves.

Split-grain, nappa and full-grain leather – what is the difference?

Hide has different qualities depending on which part of the animal it comes from. The back and shoulders produce very strong leather, while the flanks are softer. Before processing, the hide is split into two layers. The outer layer is referred to as full-grain or nappa, while the inner layer is called split-grain.

Full-grain leather – nappa – is durable, smooth and moisture-resistant. It is therefore a suitable material for e.g. assembly gloves, where requirements on fingertip feel and comfort are high.   

Split-grain leather has a coarser surface than full-grain leather. It is also available in many thicknesses and is heat resistant as well. Split-grain leather is ideal for work gloves for tougher jobs and where a good grip is required.

Chosing the right type of leather

Cowhide is very hard-wearing and durable to wetness. Gloves made of thick cowhide are excellent for handling hot objects.

Goatskin is very flexible and durable. Despite the fact that it is thinner and softer than cowhide, it is significantly stronger and more water-resistant. Goatskin gloves are therefore ideal for both tough jobs and work where fingertip sensitivity is required.

Hogskin is ideally suited for general use.  It is breathable, and the gloves become softer and more comfortable with use.

Oxhide from specially selected hides is generally of higher quality than cowhide. Oxhide gloves are a good choice for both lighter and tougher jobs.