Impact resistant gloves build on a cut-resistant or general-purpose glove by adding a layer of TPE/TPR (thermoplastic rubber/elastomer) guards over the knuckles, fingers, and back of the hand.
These guards absorb and disperse energy from falling objects, pinching, and strikes. The governing standard is ANSI/ISEA 138-2019 (impact protection Levels 1–3), and it is frequently paired with ANSI/ISEA 105 cut levels (A1–A9).
