FR GLOVE 1.0

The FR Glove is a high dexterity combat glove, designed as a best-of-all-worlds alternative to legacy products. ECC’s V1.0 release was developed and tested over 5 years and 7 iterations. Careful material selection and construction allows ECC to match the comfort and tactility of synthetic ‘mechanic’ gloves, while offering a level of durability and protection that exceeds heavier goatskin products. As required by a modern combat glove, inherently fire-retardant Kevlar® and kangaroo leather help prevent burns from flash fires, open flames, and dangerously hot surfaces – even after extensive use and wear. Unlike legacy products, the FR Glove is also water tolerant and naturally resists cracking and hardening.  Materials Kangaroo Leather The FR Glove is made with natural Australian Kangaroo leather. ECC believes this is a superior choice when compared to traditional goatskin and lambskin leather products. Kangaroo hide has fine pores and uniquely uniform collagen fibers. This structure significantly increases abrasion resistance and tensile strength versus other animal skins. As a result kangaroo leather is 10x stronger than cowhide and 1.5x stronger than goatskin. In practice kangaroo products are longer lasting, and can be made thinner and lighter without compromise. Unlike goat and cow leathers, kangaroo tolerates water exposure and is not susceptible to hardening or cracking. To approximate this performance, goat and cow leathers are often coated or impregnated with plastics, harming their breathability and comfort. Kangaroo leather is naturally fire retardant, requiring little to no chemical treatment. This inherent protection will last the entire lifetime of your ECC product. Kevlar Thread, Stitching, & Fabric We use spun Kevlar® thread for all stitching in the FR Glove. While Nomex® thread is commonly used in flight gloves and other FR products, Kevlar® offers 10.6x the tensile strength of Nomex® and over 200°F of additional heat tolerance. Kevlar® thread, double stitching, and a high number of stitches per inch, all work to prevent premature seam failures. A blended Kevlar® / Polyethylene knit protects the back of the hand with a durable, inherently FR fabric. This material holds an 2442 EN 388:2003 rating and resists abrasion, blades, tearing, and punctures. This knit is designed to last the lifetime of the FR Glove, and is not vulnerable to seam failure or holes. Sizing ECC’s P.A.L.M. (palm adjusted length matrix) was developed to dramatically increase dexterity and comfort. To accomplish this, ECC accounts for variations in both finger length and palm circumference just as your trousers account for both waist and inseam measurements. While no system is perfect, the 9 sizes of ECC Glove were designed to fit up to 40% more American adult males than traditional S/M/L/XL sizing.  Please consult our sizing guide for how to properly measure your hands.