Probably one of the most underrated items of equipment is tactical gloves.
When you think of tactical equipment and apparel, you probably think of bulletproof vests, restraints and batons. However, one piece of tactical equipment that nearly every first responder needs is tactical gloves.
You would probably in all honesty not consider gloves as tactical wear, but they are indeed just that. Other than the obvious where the tactical gloves provide armor to the hands, they perform other things as well. You can get liner gloves, which help keep your hands warm yet dry even during strenuous activity, so they are perfect if you are out in the field in extreme temperatures. As you will know if your hands are cold, it’s difficult to grip, hold and generally manipulate anything so tactical gloves are a fairly standard piece of tactical equipment.
There are tactical gloves, which give all round Kevlar reinforced protection, so if you are in a highly volatile and dangerous situation, they are there as part of you full body armor. Neglect your hands at your peril, they are what we use every minute of every day and if your line of duty is dangerous then you need to protect them. There is a range of slash resistant tactical gloves and these are idea for anyone who may find himself or herself in a situation where knives are being brandished on the street.
There is a specific safety requirement for any slash resistant gloves and they must conform to CE EN388 Standard. This standard has 5 different levels and they are all relating to abrasion, blade cuts, tearing and puncture resistance. Some of the level 5 tactical gloves will provide the highest level of protection for blade cuts. Of course, tactical gloves aren’t just part of body armor, there are other variants too. There are flight gloves that could be classed as tactical gloves as they assist pilots in their job.
A flight glove would normally be made to military or law enforcement agencies specifications. Often a flight glove would be designed to withstand heat and flash fire, and the construction of these tactical gloves is very different to that of say a glove as part of a body armor suit. The slash resistant gloves available have to allow for flexibility as well as offer protection and that is where clever manufacturing comes into play. The secret to having a tactical glove that allows the wearer a full range of movement, such as the 5.11 range is special linings. The 5.11 slash resistant gloves have spectra lining which is tougher than Kevlar or steel.
We all need our hands. We use them for the toughest jobs and also the tenderest jobs, so we need to protect our hands. tactical gloves offer the protection needed for those in dangerous jobs, directly in the path of danger. Our hands have many areas that once injured will take many months to heal. Just try to imagine being out of action not being able to do anything at all with your hands and it’s a frightening prospect. tactical gloves are an absolute must for anyone likely to come into direct danger of knife wounds or heat and fire.
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