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Cut and Puncture Resistant Gloves


Welcome to Street Solutions, your ultimate destination for high-quality Cut & Puncture Resistant Gloves. We understand the importance of hand safety in various industries and demanding work environments. Our collection showcases a wide range of safety gloves designed to provide reliable protection against cuts, punctures, and other occupational hazards.

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Street Solutions UK is a trusted UK supplier of cut and puncture resistant gloves and related work gloves and hand protection. We pride ourselves on competitive pricing, fast UK delivery, and expert product support. Whether you're a sole trader or a national contractor, our team is ready to help you find the right solution. All products comply with EN388, EN511, EN374, and EN ISO 21420. Browse the full range online or contact us for a trade quote.

Cut resistance and puncture resistance are not the same thing

They are tested separately, and a glove can be strong at one and weak at the other. Cut resistance is about a blade drawn across the material: glass, sheet metal, banding, knives, swarf. Puncture resistance is about something pushed through at a point: nails, wire, and in waste handling and healthcare, needles. A high cut rating does not mean a glove will stop a needle. Specify against the risk that is actually present rather than on one headline figure.

Reading the markings

Work gloves carry more than one standard because they are tested against more than one risk. EN388 covers mechanical risks, including abrasion, cut, tear and puncture, and the performance levels are marked on the glove itself. EN ISO 21420 covers the general requirements every work glove has to meet. EN374 covers chemical and micro-organism risk. EN511 covers performance against cold. Check the markings on the glove, and the detail on the product page, against what the task involves.

Coating and grip

Most cut resistant gloves are a knitted liner with a coating over the palm and fingers. The liner does the cut resistance. The coating does the grip and keeps oil and water off the hand. A fully coated glove keeps more out but breathes less than a palm coated one, so it suits wet and oily work and is harder going in a warm workshop. Where the work is wet or greasy, the coating matters as much as the cut level, because a glove that slips leads to the grip being taken somewhere it should not be.

Protection against dexterity

The higher the cut protection, the thicker and stiffer the glove tends to be, and the less feel it leaves in the fingers. A glove too heavy for the task gets pulled off to do the fiddly part, which protects nobody. Where the work needs fine handling, a lighter glove that is worn all shift does more than a heavier one that is not.

Sizing

A glove that is too large slips on the hand and loses grip, and the loose fingertips are the part that gets caught. Too tight and it tires the hand and will not be worn for a full shift. Sizes are listed on each product page.


Frequently Asked Questions

What EN388 rating should I look for in work gloves? +

EN388 rates gloves for abrasion, cut, tear, and puncture resistance on a scale of 1–4 (or A–F for cut). Higher numbers indicate greater protection. The rating required depends on the hazards in your workplace.

What gloves are best for cold weather work? +

For cold environments, look for gloves rated to EN511, which tests resistance to convective and contact cold. Our cold-protection gloves combine insulation with dexterity for use in outdoor and refrigerated environments.

Are disposable gloves suitable for construction work? +

Disposable gloves are suitable for light tasks requiring hygiene or chemical protection. For heavy-duty construction tasks involving abrasion, impact, or sharp materials, a more robust work glove is recommended.