CUT-PROOF GLOVES

Why: To prevent cuts and puncture wounds on the hands from blades.

Full cut-resistant material gloves with a cuff must be worn at all times when skating. All the surfaces of the glove must be made from cut-resistance material, including the palms, sides, tops, fingers, and cuffs.

Appropriate cut-resistant materials include:

• Kevlar mixed (minimum 12%) Nylon and/or spandex or similar material. Kevlar lined leather gloves provide the most protection
• Dyneema mixed Nylon and/or spandex or similar materials
• Medium to thick leather
• Other cut-resistant material approved by Speed Skate Canada

Example of gloves that are not cut-resistant (enough) are:

• wool gloves
• cotton gloves
• nylon gloves
• baseball batting gloves
• golf gloves
• thin leather ski/winter gloves
• non-leather ski/winter gloves
• non-leather soccer goalie gloves