Boss work gloves are for handling materials and tools when your job calls for grip and hand protection. The coated options give you a choice of palm surfaces to match the material you’re handling. A secure hold matters on every pickup.
Boss is a work-glove and rain-gear brand. Its products are aimed at workers in tough environments. Its glove range includes women’s and youth products.
Grip and protection for the job
Boss lists sandy nitrile, foam nitrile, dotted foam nitrile and flat nitrile grip surfaces on individual gloves. The palm surface matters where your hand meets the load. Fit matters alongside it: loose material can bunch between your palm and a tool handle. Your fingers should bend freely while the glove stays seated around the handle.
Boss also lists cowhide, deerskin and grain pigskin gloves; for material handling, palm coverage and finger movement deserve attention together.
Boss has both cut-resistant and insulated gloves, with separate listings for A1 through A5 cut resistance and 60g, 100g or 160g Boss Therm lining; during Flathead Valley winter inversions, work involving sharp edges calls for checking the individual glove’s cut rating and cold-weather guidance together.
Boss lists water-resistant gloves, a useful distinction when Flathead spring snowmelt leaves the job wet. For sustained wet contact, the individual glove’s water-protection description and coverage matter alongside its insulation.
Boss lists a glove as reusable and launderable. Follow that glove’s care instructions, and inspect the palms and seams for wear before putting it back to work.
Boss rain gear includes rain suits, rain jackets, coats and ponchos.
Listed glove specifications
These features appear on individual Boss gloves and should be checked separately on the pair you’re considering.
| Feature | Listed specification |
|---|---|
| Nitrile grip surfaces | Sandy, foam, dotted foam and flat nitrile |
| Nylon shell | 13g |
| Wrist designs | Elastic wrist, elastic knit wrist and hook-and-loop closure |
| Water protection | Water resistant |
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the cut-resistance levels on Boss gloves mean?
Boss gloves include individual options with A1 through A5 cut ratings on a scale that runs from A1 to A9. A higher cut rating means more cut resistance in the test, but it doesn’t tell you the glove’s impact or puncture resistance. You need those ratings separately when the work calls for them.
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