MCR Safety K9697-XS Kodiak Insulated Sandy Latex Gloves — X-Small

The MCR Safety K9697-XS Kodiak Insulated Sandy Latex Gloves in X-Small combine ANSI/ISEA 105 cut resistance with 3M Thinsulate insulation to protect workers in cold storage facilities, refrigerated warehouses, and outdoor winter operations where both laceration hazards and low temperatures are constant concerns. The sandy latex palm coating delivers reliable grip on cold, wet, or frost-covered surfaces, while the Thinsulate liner maintains hand warmth without adding the bulk that typically reduces dexterity in insulated glove designs. The X-Small sizing ensures a precise fit for smaller hands, eliminating the loose fingertip material that compromises both grip efficiency and safety in cold-environment material handling tasks.

Key Features

• 3M Thinsulate Insulation: Provides meaningful warmth-to-thickness ratio, keeping hands functional in cold storage and refrigerated environments without the bulkiness of foam or fiber-fill alternatives.
• Sandy Latex Palm Coating: The textured sandy finish creates a high-friction contact surface that grips cold, damp, or frost-covered packaging, cases, and pallets securely.
• Cut-Resistant Shell: The Kodiak K9697 knit shell provides ANSI/ISEA 105 cut protection appropriate for cold storage environments where workers handle frozen product packaging, banding, and metal shelving edges.
• X-Small Fit (Size 6): Engineered for smaller hands, reducing material bunching and maintaining tactile sensitivity critical for precise handling in cold-chain logistics.
• Extended Knit Wrist: The wrist cuff seals against cold air ingress and helps retain warmth during exposure to refrigerated airflow.
• Moisture Management: The liner construction wicks perspiration away from the hand during active handling, preventing the chilling effect of moisture accumulation.
• Durable Construction: The Kodiak series is engineered for the repeated donning and doffing common in cold storage environments where workers frequently transition between temperature zones.

Detailed Description

Cold storage and refrigerated warehouse operations present a dual hand-protection challenge: workers need insulation against sustained low temperatures (typically 28°F to 35°F in refrigerated zones, and as low as -10°F in deep-freeze sections), while simultaneously needing cut and abrasion protection against the hazards of warehouse work — metal racking edges, steel banding straps, sharp packaging materials, and box cutting operations.

The MCR Safety Kodiak K9697 addresses both requirements in a single glove. The 3M Thinsulate insulation is a microfiber material that traps body heat with approximately twice the warmth-per-millimeter of conventional insulation, which is why it is used in quality cold-weather work gloves without creating the thick, clumsy feel of older insulated designs. Workers in the K9697 can still pick up individual items, operate warehouse scanners and tablets, and manipulate packaging with reasonable precision — tasks that become nearly impossible in heavy foam-insulated gloves.

The sandy latex coating on the palm and fingers provides the grip surface needed for cold storage handling. Unlike smooth latex or nitrile coatings that can become slick on frost-covered plastic packaging, the sandy texture maintains meaningful friction through micro-contact points that penetrate light frost and surface moisture. This is particularly important in blast-freezer operations where cardboard boxes and plastic totes regularly develop frost on exterior surfaces during transfer.

The X-Small sizing (size 6) serves an important operational purpose. Many cold storage facilities employ workers across a wide range of hand sizes, and providing properly fitted X-Small gloves prevents the safety hazards of workers wearing oversized gloves — reduced grip strength, impaired dexterity, and the risk of glove material catching on pallet jacks, conveyor equipment, or racking systems.

Applications and Use Cases

• Refrigerated Warehouse Operations: Case picking, pallet building, and inventory management in 28°F to 38°F refrigerated storage areas where both cold protection and grip are required.
• Frozen Food Distribution: Handling frozen product cases, pallets, and trays in deep-freeze environments where exterior surfaces are regularly frost-covered.
• Cold Chain Logistics: Truck unloading, dock work, and product transfer operations where workers move between ambient and refrigerated temperatures repeatedly throughout a shift.
• Meat Processing and Packing: Cold processing environments where workers handle raw product containers and metal equipment components in low-temperature conditions.
• Outdoor Winter Material Handling: Construction, utilities, and general industry applications where winter temperatures create both cold exposure and reduced grip on tools and materials.
• Pharmaceutical Cold Storage: Temperature-controlled pharmaceutical distribution where precise handling of product containers requires both warmth and dexterity.
• Ice and Beverage Distribution: Handling ice bags, kegs, and refrigerated beverage cases where cold, wet surfaces demand reliable grip.

Specifications

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