Cut Resistant Gloves - ANSI A1 to A7 Rated for Mechanical Hand Protection

The ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 cut resistance scale runs from A1 (minimum 200g blade cut force, lightest protection) through A9 (6000g+, highest). This collection stocks A1 through A7. General guidance: A1–A2 — light assembly, inspection, general material handling with minimal cut risk. A3 — moderate cut risk, glass cutting, metal stamping. A4 — higher cut risk, sheet metal work, sheet glass handling, most general metalwork. A5 — automotive assembly, wire processing, higher-laceration-risk tasks. A6–A7 — heavy glass, sharp steel edge handling, operations with high-cut-severity risk. The correct level must be determined by a site-specific hazard assessment — under-specifying is a safety risk, while over-specifying increases cost without commensurate benefit. Use the ANSI Certified filter to narrow to the specific level needed.

These are three distinct high-performance fiber types used in cut-resistant shell construction, each with different strength, weight, and comfort characteristics. Kevlar® (para-aramid fiber, DuPont) is a well-established cut and heat-resistant fiber with excellent strength, used in many high-protection industrial gloves and also in FR (flame resistant) glove constructions. Dyneema® is an UHMWPE (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene) brand known for an extremely high strength-to-weight ratio, making it one of the strongest fibers by weight available — lighter and often more comfortable at equivalent cut levels than Kevlar. Tuffalene® (Global Glove's branded UHMWPE fiber) and KorPlex™ (Majestic's proprietary blend) are fiber system brands built on similar UHMWPE technology, engineered for seamless knit glove construction. The practical difference for buyers: UHMWPE-based fibers are often lighter and more comfortable at moderate cut levels (A2–A4); Kevlar tends to appear at higher cut levels (A4–A6+) and in combined heat/FR applications.

ANSI/ISEA 105 is the US standard for hand protection classification, maintained by the International Safety Equipment Association. Cut resistance is now rated on an A1–A9 scale using the TDM-100 blade test method. EN388 is the European standard for protective gloves against mechanical risks — gloves tested under EN388 receive a four-number code (e.g. 4543) representing ratings for abrasion, cut (blade test), tear, and puncture on scales of 0–4 or 0–5. Many gloves sold in the US carry both ratings for customers with multinational operations or procurement requirements. The EN388 scale referenced on older product descriptions used a "1 to 5" cut scale — the current ANSI A1–A9 scale is the operative US standard and is the one shown in the ANSI Certified filter on this page.

Yes — the Majestic 1555WRK is an FR, ANSI A4 Cut Level glove with a Kevlar® lining inside a goatskin exterior, meeting both ANSI Cut Level A4 and EN Cut Level 5 protection as well as providing flame resistance suitable for combined arc flash/flame and cut-hazard environments (such as electrical utility work, welding adjacent tasks, and oil and gas production). The Kevlar lining provides the cut resistance while also contributing to the FR performance of the overall glove. For broader FR glove options, see the FR Gloves category.

Safety Smart Gear stocks cut resistant gloves from PIP (42+ styles including the ProCoat PVC series and wide range of knit cut-resistant gloves across A1–A7); Majestic Glove (WatchDog and Cut-Less series in A2–A7, foam nitrile, polyurethane, sandy nitrile, crinkle latex, and winter-lined options, plus FR A4 Kevlar goatskin); Portwest (including the A721 Impact 13 with combined impact and nitrile palm); Global Glove (Samurai Glove Tuffalene UHMWPE series in A2–A3, PUG-13 polyurethane anti-static); and Radians. The collection spans 97 products, XXS through 3XL sizing on select styles.