HandFortress Top-Grain Leather MIG/TIG Welding Gloves - 4 Inch Cuff

Grain Cowhide MIG/TIG Welding Gloves

HandFortress grain cowhide MIG/TIG welding gloves feature a wing thumb and a split-leather gauntlet cuff for welding and fabrication tasks where hand control matters. ASA SKU 8135HF is supplied in Large and sold by the pair. The standard grain cowhide construction offers a leather option for teams balancing coverage, fit, and dexterity.

Welding shops, contractors, automotive shops, manufacturing facilities, and municipal repair departments can evaluate these gloves for their specific exposures. Match glove selection to heat, spatter, handling hazards, working position, and duration rather than relying on the MIG/TIG name alone.

Quick Buying Details

Buying Guide: Cuff Coverage and Welding Position

Consider how the cuff works with protective sleeves and clothing as the wrist bends and the arm reaches. Flat, horizontal, overhead, and other positions can expose different areas to spatter. A nominal cuff length does not establish adequate coverage for every job. Check the glove and sleeve together in the expected working positions.

ASA lists a 4-inch cuff; the manufacturer sheet confirms a split-leather gauntlet but does not state its length. Confirm the measurement if cuff length is a procurement requirement. For sustained high-heat stick welding or heavy spatter, assess a glove with documented protection appropriate to that exposure. A heavier or longer glove is not automatically suitable without that assessment.

For precision TIG work, confirm that the wearer can control the torch and filler material. For MIG work, check gun handling, trigger access, and grip without loose fingertips or restricted movement. Reassess selection when the welding process, materials, equipment, or duration changes.

OSHA Welding and Hand-Protection Requirements

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3) requires appropriate protective clothing for employees exposed to welding, cutting, and brazing hazards. Protection varies with the size, nature, and location of the work.

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.138 requires hand-protection selection based on performance, tasks, conditions, duration of use, and identified hazards. These are employer requirements, not product approvals.

No numerical cut, puncture, contact-heat, flame, or arc-flash rating is established in the reviewed manufacturer documentation. MIG/TIG labeling does not supply those ratings. Leather welding gloves do not replace electrical insulating gloves.

Care and Manufacturer Documentation

Inspect the leather, thumb, seams, and cuff before use. OSHA 1910.132 prohibits defective or damaged PPE. Replace damaged gloves and follow workplace procedures for contamination.

Wash with warm water and commercial detergent, with water no hotter than 50°C/122°F. Air-dry or tumble-dry without heat. 

Commercial Purchasing

Use SKU 8135HF and size Large when specifying recurring replacement stock. ASA supports commercial, government, and municipal purchasing with volume pricing, purchase orders, and product sourcing assistance.