Description
MCR Safety 4500 is a select B+ grade cowhide welding glove with wing thumb, gauntlet cuff, foam lining. MCR Safety rates it ANSI/ISEA 105 cut level A2 (500–999 g cutting load), abrasion level 4, puncture level 4, contact heat level 3. Sold by the dozen. Ships in 1–2 business days; most orders arrive in 3–7 business days.
MCR Safety 4500 specifications
| Item | MCR Safety data |
|---|---|
| Part number | 4500 |
| Series | MCR Safety Welding |
| MCR Safety description | MCR Safety Welding Leather Welding Work Gloves Foam Lined Select B+ Grade Shoulder Leather Reinforced Wing Thumb |
| ANSI Cut Level | A2 |
| ANSI Abrasion Level | 4 |
| ANSI Puncture Level | 4 |
| ANSI Contact Heat Level | 3 |
| Leather Type | Cowhide |
| Leather Grade | Select B+ |
| Pattern | Welder |
| Grip | Foam |
| Cuff Style | Gauntlet |
| Thumb Style | Wing |
| Lining | Foam |
| Features | Insulated |
| Packaging | Polybag 12 |
| MCR Safety sells by | Dozen |
| Case pack (MCR Safety file) | 3, 6 per case |
| California Proposition 65 | Warning applies, as MCR Safety lists it |
Source: MCR Safety product page https://mcrsafety.com/gloves/4500, fetched Nov 6 2026; MCR Safety specification sheet 4500; MCR Safety price and packaging file, Oct 21 2026.
Ratings and standards
| Standard | Rating as published by MCR Safety |
|---|---|
| ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 cut resistance (ASTM F2992-15) | Level A2 (500–999 g cutting load) |
| ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 abrasion resistance (ASTM D3389 / D3884) | Level 4 (3,000 cycles or more to failure) |
| ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 puncture resistance | Level 4 (100 N or more) |
| ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 conductive heat resistance (ASTM F1060) | Level 3 (contact temperature up to 200 °C (392 °F)) |
Source: MCR Safety product page https://mcrsafety.com/gloves/4500, fetched Nov 6 2026; MCR Safety specification sheet 4500; MCR Safety, "ANSI/ISEA Standard 105-2024 Update" (ANSI/ISEA 105-2024: A Quick Guide to Hand Protection Standards). Ratings are as published by the manufacturer or the named standard, not a recommendation for any task.
Features
- Blue select B+ grade split shoulder leather
- Foam lining
- Leather reinforced wing thumb
- Welted seams
- Sewn with Kevlar
Source: MCR Safety feature list for style 4500 on its product page, fetched Nov 6 2026.
MCR Safety 4500 family
| Part number | Style | Size | UPC | Case pack | MCR sells by | On our site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4500S | 4500 | S (7) | 30451431632673 | 6 | DZ | another listing |
| 4500M | 4500 | M (8) | 30045143590477 | 6 | DZ | another listing |
| 4500L | 4500 | L (9) | 30045143590484 | 6 | DZ | another listing |
| 4500 | 4500 | XL (10) | 30451430450063 | 6 | DZ | this page |
| 4500XXL | 4500 | 2XL (11) | 30451431365137 | 3 | DZ | another listing |
| 4500XXXL | 4500 | 3XL (12) | 30045143881902 | 3 | DZ | another listing |
Source: MCR Safety product page for each style (fetched Nov 6 2026); MCR Safety price and packaging file, Oct 21 2026 (UPC, case pack, how MCR sells it). Each style links to its own page.
MCR Safety 4500 questions
What are cut 5 gloves called now? Cut gloves are rated A1 to A9 under ANSI/ISEA 105; the 2016 update replaced the old 1 to 5 scale, as MCR Safety’s ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 guide explains. MCR Safety rates the 4500 ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 cut level A2 (500–999 g cutting load) on the ASTM F2992-15 test.
Which type of hand gloves are used for welding? Leather welding gloves like the 4500: Select B+ grade cowhide, welder pattern, gauntlet cuff, foam lined; MCR Safety rates it contact heat 3.
What is a cut rating on gloves? The ANSI/ISEA 105 letter is the level and the grams are the cutting load the glove held back on the ASTM F2992-15 test. MCR Safety rates the 4500 ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 cut level A2 (500–999 g cutting load) on the ASTM F2992-15 test; the rating is as published by MCR Safety.
What are the gloves called that you can't cut through? MCR Safety calls the 4500 cut resistant, not cut-proof: Cowhide, rated A2 (500–999 g cutting load). Why no glove is cut-proof.
How is the 4500 sold? By the dozen (12 pairs of one size). MCR Safety case pack: 3, 6 per case.
Guides: leather types and grades · MIG vs stick vs TIG · OSHA welding PPE · ANSI heat and flame levels · cleaning leather work gloves · every welding glove, helmet and garment by type · electrical gloves vs work gloves.
Manufacturer item number: 4500. Spec sheet: MCR Safety specification sheet (PDF).
This product carries a California Proposition 65 warning from the manufacturer.
MCR Safety 4500 select shoulder split cowhide welding gloves in X-Large are 13 inch foam-lined gauntlet welding gloves with an ANSI A2 cut rating. Welted seams and Kevlar thread make this blue leather welding glove a fit for Stick welders who want forearm coverage.
- Leather: shoulder split cowhide
- Cut resistance: ANSI A2
- Length: 13 inches, gauntlet cuff
- Lining: foam
- Seams: welted; Kevlar thread; color blue; size X-Large
Structural and pipeline welders doing Stick work on heavy plate get a lined glove with spatter protection past the wrist. Manufacturer item number: 4500. Sold by the dozen (12 pairs).
Sold by the dozen
One dozen holds 12 pairs. The price shown is for the full dozen; quantity 1 = 1 dozen (12 pairs).
