Leather is durable, pliable, supple, and has exceptional breathability properties. It can absorb moisture, meaning a leather glove rarely feels moist but is perceived as dry and comfortable.

Chromium (VI) is added during the tanning process to soften the leather. This can cause allergic reactions in some people. Therefore, an upper limit is specified for leather gloves' Chromium (VI) content. EN 420 specifies this limit as max. 3 mg/kg Chromium (VI).

Split and Grain Leather – What's the Difference?

The properties of hide vary, depending on which part of the animal the hide comes from. The hide from the sides forms split leather, which has the highest durability. Although very strong, the hide from the shoulders is less durable than side split leather, forming grain leather.

Grain/Nappa Leather
Grain/Nappa leather (or Napa leather) is made from the hide's smooth surface. It is durable, supple, sensitive, and moisture-absorbing. It is an excellent choice when there are high requirements for dexterity, e.g. assembly gloves.

Split/Suede Leather
Split/suede leather has a rougher surface than grain leather. It comes in a number of thicknesses and is heat resistant. Split leather is highly suitable for work gloves designed for rough handling or welding gloves, which must withstand high temperatures and sparks.

Goatskin

This leather features a detailed and embossed grain appearance, i.e. beautiful natural leather surface patterns. Goatskin is distinguished by its suppleness, low thickness, and relatively high durability. The grain layer of some leather types, including goatskin, is slightly polished and looks beautiful while being lightweight and elastic.

Pig Grain

Pig grain leather differs from the other types. Its grain layer features creasing, random, and large bristle pores as well as a slightly rougher general grain pattern. Bristles start growing in deep skin layers beneath the hide, therefore pig grain has many little channels throughout its surface, increasing the membrane's water permeability and causing some maceration. The leather thickness is slightly uneven. This leather has low wear, low elasticity, and relatively high durability.

Cow Grain

Cow grain leather features a good appearance, suppleness, and a tender and even surface. It has a fine grain pattern and relatively even thickness throughout the surface. Cow grain leather is very strong. It differs from calf leather by its grain pattern, which is slightly rougher with greater thickness and increased rigidity. Cow grain has low water permeability and maceration compared to pig grain.

Cow Split

Cow split is leather with a fluffy surface. The fluffiness is achieved by polishing the inner surface. Cow split leather is less durable than cow grain leather due to the polishing. However, cow split leather has excellent thickness consistency throughout the surface. It is soft, supple, and tender with favourable physical and mechanical properties. The cow split surface includes small, funnel-like bristle pores that are almost invisible as they are covered by longer fuzz. Cow split leather has significantly lower water permeability and maceration than pig grain.