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Super-Protective Gloves: Hammer-proof, Blade-proof and Fireproof

From a Chilean company called ATIKS comes these Mark VIII safety gloves, which aim to allow dexterity while protecting the fingers from grievous injury. Take a look at what they can do:

It’s obvious they’re targeting the construction industry. What’s not obvious is if the gloves are actually in production or where they are available. The brand name appears to be ReSafe but at press time, their website was down.

Those of you looking to pick up work gloves with similar functionality might want to check out Schmitz Mittz. While they don’t appear to offer the hammer protection on the fingertips, they do offer it over the knuckles and the gloves are both cut-proof and flame-proof:

Schmitz Mittz were originally designed for first-responders rescuing people in crushed vehicles, and they’re surprisingly affordable, running from $44.95 up to $69.95 for the top-of-the-line gloves seen in the video.