Anti-cold gloves

The anti-cold glove is personal protective equipment intended to cover the hand during work or in various other conditions. It protects against the cold and there are several models suitable for all circumstances.

The anti-cold gloves can be made of fabric, leather or nitrile. They may or may not be coated.

How to choose anti-cold gloves?

The EN 511 standard is a very good indicator for making your choice of anti-cold gloves. They must also meet the EN 388 standard, which specifies the level of abrasion resistance, cut, tear and perforation.

Choose thin and warm gloves for more dexterity, thick and strong gloves for heavy work or waterproof gloves for handling outdoors in wet weather.

You can also wear thin, warm under gloves to protect your hands from the cold. In this case, you must remember to recalculate the size of your gloves by taking a larger size if necessary.

What are the performance criteria of a winter work glove?

To choose your anti-cold gloves to ensure optimal protection, they must first be properly adjusted to your size. This is in particular to avoid the risk of irritation and to improve your dexterity. A cotton liner can be useful for people with sensitive skin.

What are the most suitable materials for a cold protection glove?

Among the different materials, leather protects you from the cold outside thanks to its great thermal capacities.

Latex or nitrile work gloves are also very close to the skin and keep the heat inside the glove.

EN 511 standard tests

Cold gloves are classified as personal protective equipment and must pass three tests according to the standard EN 511 to be compliant.

Working in the cold presents many risks such as hypothermia, frostbite or vasomotor disorders.

Convective cold test

The anti-cold gloves are tested in convective cold to find out if they have the right thermal insulation properties.

Resistance to convective cold is rated from 0 to 4, level 4 is the highest level of protection.

Contact cold test

This test determines the resistance of anti-cold gloves when in contact with a cold object.

Contact cold resistance is also rated from protection level 0 to level 4.

Water impermeability test

The test is as follows: the gloves are exposed to water for five minutes and if the water does not penetrate the glove, it means that the gloves are waterproof. Scoring is 0 to 1.

The EN 388 and EN 420 standards

Before undergoing the tests of the EN 511 standard, a cold-resistant glove must undergo the tests of the EN 388 standard. It must be mechanically resistant to provide protection against the cold.

The EN 420 standard is the basic standard common to all protective gloves for work.

The different models of gloves against the cold

Every professional has the choice between several materials of anti-cold gloves. It depends on his activity and the nature of the environment of his work. There are several models of gloves that can be used in different trades.

Portwest A 140 anti-cold latex gloves

These are thermal gloves used in collecting waste, transport or construction.

Portwest Fleece Gloves

They are anti-pilling and are 100% polyester. These gloves are also very protective.

Portwest anti-cold gloves, Touch cold glove

This model has the particularity of adapting to touch screen manipulation. It is durable and provides good dexterity during temperature drops.

Recycled anti-cold gloves with 3RX Latex coating

They are made with 90% recycled plastic and 10% elastane. They also offer better comfort and breathability.