Stalwart Safety Blog
Learn what truly matters in cut-resistant gloves, including ANSI and EN 388 standards, materials, and how real-world performance goes beyond just cut levels.
It’s been nearly a decade since the ANSI/ISEA 105 standard got its much-needed overhaul in 2016. Back then, the big story was the move to a single test method and the introduction of the A1–A9 scale that actually made sense. Now, the 2024 update refines that system even further, tightening up definitions, improving consistency between labs, and addressing some nagging ambiguities around abrasion, puncture, and needle resistance. In short: it’s evolution, not revolution—but important evolution.
