MCR Safety 49600 Welding Gloves, Pigskin, Premium A Grade

MCR Safety 49600 is a premium A grade pigskin welding glove with wing thumb, gauntlet cuff. MCR Safety rates it abrasion level 3, puncture level 3, contact heat level 3. Sizes M (8) to XL (10). Sold by the dozen. Part numbers 49600L, 49600M, 49600XL. Ships in 1–2 business days; most orders arrive in 3–7 business days.

MCR Safety 49600 specifications

Source: MCR Safety product page https://mcrsafety.com/arm-hand-protection/49600; MCR Safety specification sheet 49600; MCR Safety price and packaging file, Oct 21 2026.

Ratings and standards

Source: MCR Safety product page https://mcrsafety.com/arm-hand-protection/49600; MCR Safety specification sheet 49600; 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

• Premium A grade top grain pigskin leather
• 4.5-inch gray split cowhide leather gauntlet cuff
• Sewn with super-strong, heat-resistant DuPont Kevlar thread

Source: MCR Safety feature list for style 49600 on its product page.

MCR Safety 49600 family

Source: MCR Safety product page for each style; 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 49600 questions

Which type of hand gloves are used for welding? Leather welding gloves like the 49600: Premium A grade pigskin, welder pattern, gauntlet cuff; MCR Safety rates it contact heat 3.

Is size 10 a large glove? Not on MCR Safety’s chart: size 10 is XL on the 49600 and large is 9. Sizes: M (8), L (9), XL (10); the size is the part-number ending (49600L, 49600M). Glove size numbers vs letters.

Will leather gloves protect you from electrical shock? MCR Safety publishes no electrical rating for the 49600; its ratings are abrasion 3, puncture 3, contact heat 3. Rubber insulating gloves are a different product: electrical gloves vs work gloves.

What glove material is heat resistant? MCR Safety rates the 49600 (Pigskin) ANSI/ISEA 105 conductive heat Level 3 (contact temperature up to 200 °C (392 °F)) on the ASTM F1060 test. The rating is for contact heat, not flame.

How is the 49600 sold? By the dozen (12 pairs of one size). MCR Safety case pack: 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 · glove size numbers vs letters.

Manufacturer item number: 49600. Spec sheet: MCR Safety specification sheet (PDF).

This product carries a California Proposition 65 warning from the manufacturer.

MCR Safety Welding
Leather Welding Work Gloves
Premium A Grade Black Grain Pigskin
4.5 Inch Split Cow Cuff

Premium top grain pigskin sewn with Kevlar®

Only the finest top-grain leather goes into our MIG/TIG welding options. Sewn with Kevlar® thread to resist sparks and sharp metals that can unravel many gloves, you will find these gloves an outstanding long-term value. Low-heat welding often requires optimal dexterity, which affords great attention to detail. Features on the 49600 include premium A grade black grain pigskin leather, a 4.5-inch gray split cowskin gauntlet cuff, a wing thumb design, and Kevlar® stitching.

Size chart (MCR Safety)

MCR Safety says to use a ruler to measure across your hand; the chart is an approximate size and the glove should be tried on to confirm fit.

Source: MCR Safety, Glove Size Guide.