Impact-Resistant Gloves
Impact-resistant gloves protect the backs of hands and knuckles from blunt force injuries during demolition, drilling, material handling, mining, oil and gas operations, and any application where the risk of crushing or impact injury to the dorsal hand is significant. ANSI/ISEA 138-2019 defines three levels of impact protection based on transmitted force measured in the TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) dorsal impact test: Level 1 provides the most basic impact protection; Level 2 covers most industrial applications; Level 3 provides the highest impact resistance for the most demanding oil field and construction applications. WC Safety carries impact-resistant gloves from Mechanix Wear, Portwest, Ergodyne, and Superior Glove in ANSI 138 Impact Level 2 and Level 3 configurations.
TPR (thermoplastic rubber) dorsal protection is the primary design feature of impact-resistant gloves — molded rubber pads positioned over the knuckles, metacarpal bones, and finger joints that absorb and distribute impact energy before it can fracture the underlying bones. The thickness, density, and coverage area of the TPR pads determine the impact protection level. Level 2 gloves use pads providing meaningful protection for general construction, logistics, and manufacturing impact risks. Level 3 gloves use thicker, denser TPR construction with extended coverage over the full dorsal hand surface for maximum protection in oil field and mining operations where high-force impacts are more frequent and severe.
Combination protection combining impact resistance with cut resistance is available in ANSI A4-A6 cut-rated shells — providing meaningful cut protection alongside impact protection for applications involving both sharp and blunt hazards simultaneously. Glass handling, sheet metal work, and automotive manufacturing frequently present both hazards in the same work cycle, making combination-rated gloves significantly more practical than wearing separate cut gloves and impact gloves simultaneously. Premium combination impact/cut gloves maintain adequate dexterity for detailed assembly work while providing meaningful protection against both injury mechanisms.
Palm and finger coating selection for impact gloves follows the same principles as other work gloves — sandy nitrile for dry grip, foam nitrile for wet grip, uncoated for maximum dexterity. Impact gloves with smooth nitrile palm coating provide adequate grip for most material handling applications. For oily environments in oil and gas applications, full-dip nitrile or foam nitrile palm coatings maintain grip on oily pipe surfaces and equipment in conditions that would cause uncoated or lightly coated gloves to slip. Verify that the palm material is compatible with the specific chemicals and lubricants present in your work environment.
Glove fit is particularly important for impact-resistant gloves because the TPR pads must be positioned correctly over the specific anatomical structures they are designed to protect. A glove worn too loosely will have pads that shift away from the knuckles during use, leaving them unprotected during actual impact events. A glove worn too tightly will restrict blood flow and fatigue the hand during sustained grip work. Manufacturer sizing charts based on hand circumference measurement provide the most reliable fit guidance — order samples in adjacent sizes for workers near a size boundary before committing to a bulk order.
WC Safety carries ANSI 138 Impact Level 2 and Level 3 gloves in combination cut-rated and standard palm configurations from Mechanix Wear, Portwest, and Superior Glove for oil and gas, construction, mining, and material handling applications. Browse our impact-resistant glove collection to find the right impact protection level and palm material for your specific work environment's hazard profile.
MCR Safety PD2911M Predator Impact Gloves — Medium
MCR SafetyFor Medium-handed workers in industrial mechanics, automotive service, and construction who need comprehensive knuckle and dorsal hand impact pro...
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MCR SafetyFor XX-Large-handed mechanics, equipment operators, and construction tradespeople requiring reinforced dorsal hand protection with a synthetic le...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD2903XL Predator Impact Gloves — XXX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XXX-Large-handed mechanics, equipment operators, and construction tradespeople requiring reinforced dorsal hand protection with a synthetic l...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD2903L Predator Impact Gloves — Large
MCR SafetyFor Large-handed mechanics, equipment operators, and construction tradespeople requiring reinforced dorsal hand protection with a synthetic leath...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD2903M Predator Impact Gloves — Medium
MCR SafetyFor Medium-handed mechanics, equipment operators, and construction tradespeople requiring reinforced dorsal hand protection with a synthetic leat...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD69543XL Predator Impact Gloves — XXX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XXX-Large-handed industrial workers requiring knuckle and dorsal impact protection with synthetic leather grip performance in a properly size...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD69542XL Predator Impact Gloves — XX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XX-Large-handed industrial workers requiring knuckle and dorsal impact protection with synthetic leather grip performance in a properly sized...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6954XL Predator Impact Gloves — 4X-Large
MCR SafetyFor 4X-Large-handed industrial workers requiring knuckle and dorsal impact protection with synthetic leather grip performance in a properly sized...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6954L Predator Impact Gloves — Large
MCR SafetyFor Large-handed industrial workers requiring knuckle and dorsal impact protection with synthetic leather grip performance in a properly sized La...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6954M Predator Impact Gloves — Medium
MCR SafetyFor Medium-handed industrial workers requiring knuckle and dorsal impact protection with synthetic leather grip performance in a properly sized M...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6954S Predator Impact Gloves — Small
MCR SafetyFor Small-handed industrial workers requiring knuckle and dorsal impact protection with synthetic leather grip performance in a properly sized Sm...
View full detailsMCR Safety MC5032XL UltraTech Impact Gloves — XX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XX-Large-handed workers in general industrial, warehouse, and light construction operations requiring a durable mechanics glove with TPR knuc...
View full detailsMCR Safety MC503XL UltraTech Impact Gloves — XXX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XXX-Large-handed workers in general industrial, warehouse, and light construction operations requiring a durable mechanics glove with TPR knu...
View full detailsMCR Safety MC503L UltraTech Impact Gloves — Large
MCR SafetyFor Large-handed workers in general industrial, warehouse, and light construction operations requiring a durable mechanics glove with TPR knuckle...
View full detailsMCR Safety MC503M UltraTech Impact Gloves — Medium
MCR SafetyFor Medium-handed workers in general industrial, warehouse, and light construction operations requiring a durable mechanics glove with TPR knuckl...
View full detailsMCR Safety MC503S UltraTech Impact Gloves — Small
MCR SafetyFor Small-handed workers in general industrial, warehouse, and light construction operations requiring a durable mechanics glove with TPR knuckle...
View full detailsMCR Safety 361362XL CutPro Impact Gloves — XX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XX-Large-handed workers in industrial operations requiring both cut resistance and dorsal hand impact protection in a single glove, the MCR S...
View full detailsMCR Safety 36136XL CutPro Impact Gloves — X-Large
MCR SafetyFor X-Large-handed workers in industrial operations requiring both cut resistance and dorsal hand impact protection in a single glove, the MCR Sa...
View full detailsMCR Safety 36136L CutPro Impact Gloves — Large
MCR SafetyFor Large-handed workers in industrial operations requiring both cut resistance and dorsal hand impact protection in a single glove, the MCR Safe...
View full detailsMCR Safety 36136M CutPro Impact Gloves — Medium
MCR SafetyFor Medium-handed workers in industrial operations requiring both cut resistance and dorsal hand impact protection in a single glove, the MCR Saf...
View full detailsMCR Safety 36136S CutPro Impact Gloves — Small
MCR SafetyFor Small-handed workers in industrial operations requiring both cut resistance and dorsal hand impact protection in a single glove, the MCR Safe...
View full detailsMCR Safety 36136HP2XL CutPro HP Impact Gloves — XX-Large
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View full detailsMCR Safety 36136HPL CutPro HP Impact Gloves — Large
MCR SafetyFor Large-handed workers in high-performance industrial applications requiring enhanced cut resistance combined with dorsal impact protection, th...
View full detailsMCR Safety 36136HPM CutPro HP Impact Gloves — Medium
MCR SafetyFor Medium-handed workers in high-performance industrial applications requiring enhanced cut resistance combined with dorsal impact protection, t...
View full detailsMCR Safety 36136HPS CutPro HP Impact Gloves — Small
MCR SafetyFor Small-handed workers in high-performance industrial applications requiring enhanced cut resistance combined with dorsal impact protection, th...
View full detailsMCR Safety 36136KDP2XL CutPro KDP Impact Gloves — XX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XX-Large-handed workers in industrial applications requiring Kevlar/Dyneema/Polyester (KDP) composite cut-resistant protection combined with ...
View full detailsMCR Safety 36136KDPXL CutPro KDP Impact Gloves — X-Large
MCR SafetyFor X-Large-handed workers in industrial applications requiring Kevlar/Dyneema/Polyester (KDP) composite cut-resistant protection combined with T...
View full detailsMCR Safety 36136KDPL CutPro KDP Impact Gloves — Large
MCR SafetyFor Large-handed workers in industrial applications requiring Kevlar/Dyneema/Polyester (KDP) composite cut-resistant protection combined with TPR...
View full detailsMCR Safety 36136KDPM CutPro KDP Impact Gloves — Medium
MCR SafetyFor Medium-handed workers in industrial applications requiring Kevlar/Dyneema/Polyester (KDP) composite cut-resistant protection combined with TP...
View full detailsMCR Safety 36136KDPS CutPro KDP Impact Gloves — Small
MCR SafetyFor Small-handed workers in industrial applications requiring Kevlar/Dyneema/Polyester (KDP) composite cut-resistant protection combined with TPR...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD69513XL Predator Impact Gloves — XXX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XXX-Large-handed industrial mechanics, equipment maintenance professionals, and construction workers requiring reinforced knuckle and dorsal ...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD69512XL Predator Impact Gloves — XX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XX-Large-handed industrial mechanics, equipment maintenance professionals, and construction workers requiring reinforced knuckle and dorsal h...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6951XL Predator Impact Gloves — X-Large
MCR SafetyFor X-Large-handed industrial mechanics, equipment maintenance professionals, and construction workers requiring reinforced knuckle and dorsal ha...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6951L Predator Impact Gloves — Large
MCR SafetyFor Large-handed industrial mechanics, equipment maintenance professionals, and construction workers requiring reinforced knuckle and dorsal hand...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6951M Predator Impact Gloves — Medium
MCR SafetyFor Medium-handed industrial mechanics, equipment maintenance professionals, and construction workers requiring reinforced knuckle and dorsal han...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6951S Predator Impact Gloves — Small
MCR SafetyFor Small-handed industrial mechanics, equipment maintenance professionals, and construction workers requiring reinforced knuckle and dorsal hand...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6951XS Predator Impact Gloves — X-Small
MCR SafetyFor X-Small-handed industrial mechanics, equipment maintenance professionals, and construction workers requiring reinforced knuckle and dorsal ha...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD69523XL Predator Impact Gloves — XXX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XXX-Large-handed industrial and construction workers requiring durable knuckle and dorsal hand impact protection with synthetic leather grip ...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD69522XL Predator Impact Gloves — XX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XX-Large-handed industrial and construction workers requiring durable knuckle and dorsal hand impact protection with synthetic leather grip p...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6952XL Predator Impact Gloves — XX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XX-Large-handed industrial and construction workers requiring durable knuckle and dorsal hand impact protection with synthetic leather grip p...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6952L Predator Impact Gloves — Large
MCR SafetyFor Large-handed industrial and construction workers requiring durable knuckle and dorsal hand impact protection with synthetic leather grip perf...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6952M Predator Impact Gloves — Medium
MCR SafetyFor Medium-handed industrial and construction workers requiring durable knuckle and dorsal hand impact protection with synthetic leather grip per...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6952S Predator Impact Gloves — Small
MCR SafetyFor Small-handed industrial and construction workers requiring durable knuckle and dorsal hand impact protection with synthetic leather grip perf...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD6952XS Predator Impact Gloves — X-Small
MCR SafetyFor X-Small-handed industrial and construction workers requiring durable knuckle and dorsal hand impact protection with synthetic leather grip pe...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD49033XL Predator Impact Gloves — XXX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XXX-Large-handed workers in mechanical assembly, automotive service, and industrial operations requiring knuckle and dorsal hand impact prote...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD49032XL Predator Impact Gloves — XX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XX-Large-handed workers in mechanical assembly, automotive service, and industrial operations requiring knuckle and dorsal hand impact protec...
View full detailsMCR Safety PD4903XL Predator Impact Gloves — XXX-Large
MCR SafetyFor XXX-Large-handed workers in mechanical assembly, automotive service, and industrial operations requiring knuckle and dorsal hand impact prote...
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