Best Loading Gloves

4 July 2018

Moving different materials, from wood to steel, loading equipment on lorries or trailers, and unloading heavy loads are tasks that are common to more than one line of work. Whether you work on a construction site, in a warehouse or in transport industry, a high quality pair of specialised gloves can greatly improve the quality of your daily life.

Warehouse Worker Wearing Safety Gloves

While most loading and unloading tasks can be done with the help of traditional cut-resistant gloves, using gloves that have been designed specifically for this type of work can make the job even easier. Our range of Loading Gloves includes gloves that are not only highly resistant against mechanical risks, but comfortable as well, doing an amazing job of minimising hand fatigue. To help you pick the pair that would suit you best, we've put together this list of suggestions for what we believe to be the Best Loading Gloves.

MCR Safety GP1004PV PVC Dotted Cotton Light Handling Gloves

The best place to start is with a pair of comfortable yet protective gloves that have been designed specifically for light handling. The MCR Safety GP1004PV PVC Dotted Cotton Light Handling Gloves are abrasion, cut and tear resistant, while developed to provide an incredible fit to help you handle the load with ease and full dexterity. Thanks to their lightweight design, exceptional level of grip in dry conditions, and good tear resistance, these gloves are ideal for warehousing, logistics and light assembly work.

Key Features: Lightweight, comfortable design, ideal for logistics and warehousing, exceptional dexterity and grip in dry conditions

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MCR Safety GP1002NF1 Nitrile Foam General Purpose Palm Coated Safety Gloves

The MCR Safety GP1002NF1 Nitrile Foam General Purpose Palm Coated Safety Gloves are just as comfortable and lightweight as the pair mentioned above, but with a slightly higher abrasion and tear resistance, ensuring you can safely use them for handling rougher objects as well. The nitrile foam finger and palm coating makes them ideal for use in wet, dry and even oily conditions, with exceptional grip that is ideal for environments where a secure hold on objects is vital. This makes them perfect for warehousing, logistics, construction and even automotive industry.

Key Features: High abrasion and tear resistance, nitrile coating ensures excellent grip, ideal for use in dry, wet and even oily conditions

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Supertouch Handler Gloves 6203/6204

With a latex palm coat and textured grip, the Supertouch Handler Gloves 6203/6204 are the right choice if your priority lies in outstanding grip that allows you to handle any material, in virtually any setting, including wet, oily and slippery. This, however, does not hinder their excellent abrasion and tear resistance that ensures your hands remain protected from most mechanical injuries that are common in general handling, maintenance work, warehousing or construction.

Key Features: Outstanding grip in oily conditions, ideal for building and construction, uncoated back allows the hand to breathe

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MCR Safety CT1018PU PU Coated Diamond Dyneema Cut Resistant Gloves

Let's finish on a high note with the MCR Safety CT1018PU PU Coated Diamond Dyneema Cut Resistant Gloves, which offer maximum tear, cut and abrasion resistance, due to the incredibly tough Diamond Dyneema. In spite of their excellent protective properties, they are still incredibly lightweight and comfortable to wear, which makes them the right choice for most loading and unloading tasks. Moreover, through the polyurethane coating on the fingers and palms, they provide an increased sense of touch, which makes it easier to feel whatever's being held or carried, ensuring that not too much force is applied.

Key Features: Maximum abrasion, cut and tear resistance, excellent dexterity

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With so many excellent options for protective, durable, comfortable loading gloves out there, it's hard to pick out only five. We realise your preference may differ from what we have in mind, so if this list lacks the pair you've hand in mind, don't hesitate do check out our full range of Loading Gloves right here on SafetyGloves.co.uk.

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