Hand protection on a fast-moving line often comes down to a trade-off: the more cut-resistant a glove is, the bulkier and less dexterous it tends to feel. Workers who lose fine motor control reach for thinner gloves that offer less protection, or they take shortcuts with PPE altogether. The Wells Lamont 5900 Cut Glove Series was built to close that gap.
What Makes These A9 Cut Resistant Gloves Different
The 5900 is a 15-gauge knit glove, meaning it’s built with a tighter, thinner knit than most cut-resistant gloves on the market. That thin profile lets the glove keep a top-tier cut rating without the bulky feel and loss of dexterity.
The shell is knitted from high-performance fibers and wire, engineered to deliver the highest available cut protection while staying flexible enough for detailed hand work, like trimming, boning, or handling knives at close range.
The Numbers That Matter: ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 Ratings
Under the ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 standard, the 5900 series is rated:
CUT LEVEL
A9
ABRASION LEVEL
3
PUNCTURE LEVEL
3
Dexterity: The Feature That’s Easy to Overlook
Dexterity is easy to overlook next to cut resistance, but it’s what keeps workers wearing the glove. A thick, stiff glove can pass lab tests and still fail on the floor if it slows workers down or forces extra grip force. The 5900’s thin knit construction reduces that strain and other issues caused by repetitive, high-effort gripping.
Where A9 Gloves Fit: Poultry, Beef, Pork, and Foodservice
The 5900 is built for environments where workers are in close, repeated contact with knives and sharp tools, including:
In food processing environments specifically, the glove’s washability matters as much as its cut rating. The 5900 is machine washable, with a documented process (cold rinse, warm wash with mild detergent, water temperature capped at 160°F, tumble dry under 150°F, with an optional diluted bleach solution for sanitizing). That means gloves can stay in rotation through a standard laundering cycle instead of getting tossed after a single shift.
Is the 5900 Right for Your Facility?
If your team is currently choosing between “protective” and “usable,” the 5900 is worth a closer look. High cut protection only works if workers keep the gloves on, and a glove that fights the worker’s hand movement all shift tends to come off.
Questions about specs, sizing, or availability? Call Wells Lamont Industrial at 800.247.3295.