The Complete Handbook of Safety Gloves

This is a genuinely useful reference, but I have a few reservations. The chapter on types and specifications is fantastic and really helped me understand the cut ratings that our supplier keeps quoting. The business opportunities chapter felt slightly out of place for a 'handbook' and read a bit like an afterthought. I also found the selection chapter could have used a few more real-world examples for maintenance folks like me, but overall it's much better than the promotional junk I usually get.

I run a small workshop and I'm the unofficial safety guy. This is the book I wish I'd had years ago. The first chapter finally explained how my old leather gloves were failing me on abrasion, and why the nitrile ones are better for oil. The maintenance chapter alone is worth the price—I've already saved a bunch of money by cleaning and storing my gloves correctly instead of tossing them. It's straight to the point, no fluff. Highly recommend it for any professional.

I bought this hoping for a comprehensive guide, and it is comprehensive, I'll admit. The problem is that some sections feel dense and academic. The chapter on standards is critical, but I found myself re-reading paragraphs just to understand the difference between the EN and ANSI testing methods. It's not an easy read to just sit down and go through, more of a textbook. That said, the troubleshooting guide in chapter five is spot-on and helped me fix our dexterity complaints.

I found the glossary and the clear breakdown of the standards to be very helpful. As someone who purchases gloves for our hospital, the chemical resistance guidelines in Chapter 3 were practical and made my job easier when talking to our vendor. It's not the most thrilling read ever, but it's a solid, trustworthy reference. I just wish there were more photos or diagrams—a lot of the material descriptions would have been clearer with some visual aids.

Solid, practical book. It's organized well—I skipped right to the chapter on maintenance since my crew goes through gloves like crazy. The advice on diagnosing why gloves are failing (it was the chemicals we use, not the abrasion) was a game-changer for our budget. I dock one star because I felt the future trends chapter was a bit thin. It's not perfect, but it definitely earned its place on our office shelf.

It's a decent book for a serious hobbyist. I appreciated that it doesn't talk down to you, but it's definitely written with a professional/industrial manager in mind. The chapter on the different types of gloves and what 'cut level' actually means was educational for me. A little dry in places and I was hoping for a few more photographs, but it's a good value for what it is. It beats sorting through dozens of websites.