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From cotton to nylon to aramids, string knit safety gloves offer various levels of hazard protection and are typically classified by their gauge, a way to describe glove thickness referring to the number of stitches per inch of knit material. One might assume that lower-gauge equals lighter and higher-gauge equals heavier – but in fact, the opposite is true. Lower-gauge gloves are thicker, more durable, and less dexterous. In comparison, higher-gauge gloves are lighter, less durable, and offer more dexterity.
Here's how glove gauge affects glove performance and protection.
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