When cut level is not the real problem
2026-07-25
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A higher cut level is not always the only answer.
A customer recently shared feedback from a construction site.
Workers were handling steel rebar and using PU coated cut-resistant gloves.
The gloves had:
- EN388 cut level C
- abrasion level 3
After checking real worksite photos, we found the main damage points were the thumb crotch and the side of the index finger.
That told us something important:
The issue was not only cut risk.
It was repeated abrasion stress in specific areas.
So we did not simply recommend a higher cut level.
We suggested two options:
- Upgrade the glove with reinforced thumb area.
- Keep the current glove for general workers, but switch only the rebar-handling workers to a more abrasion-resistant option.
This helps balance worker protection and budget control.
Glove selection should start from the real job, not only from the standard on paper.
A good supplier should help customers understand where the glove fails, why it fails, and how to choose a more practical solution.
