The term 'gauge' (or GG) when referring to work gloves is used to measure the thickness of the knitted fabrics used in manufacturing. It refers to the number of stitches in an inch (25.4 mm). In a knitting machine, this is calculated by counting the number of needles in several inches and dividing the number of inches by the width of the sample. The higher the gauge, the greater touch provided by the work glove. Large gauge sizes in coated seamless gloves Gauge 5 - very thick knitted gloves Low demand Very thick threads High numbering (3000 to 6000 denier) Gloves knitted more loosely with a larger needle size There are no coated versions. Perfect for heavy duty work combined with special threads.   Gauge 7 - thick knitted gloves Gauge 7 machine-knitted Thick threads High numbering (1500 to 3000 denier) Can be braided Looser-knitted gloves  Looped fabric machines available in gauge 7 Very few coated versions.  Combinations of polyester and cotton, cotton or polyester with or without stitching are usual for general applications.  Example of gauge 7 glove: DK72 JUBA     Gauge 10 - medium thickness knitted gloves Gauge 10 machine-knitted Threads are not as thick as for gauge 7 Low numbering (700 to 1300 denier) Medium weight gloves Tighter knitted gloves Can be braided Looped fabric machines also available in gauge 10 Popular versions of the latex glove with a rough finish and the winter glove using looped fabric.    Example of gauge 10 glove: H300THY POWER GRAB THERMO     Gauge 13 - fine knitted gloves Gauge 13 machine-knitted Fine threads Relatively low numbering (400 to 800 denier) Light gloves Tightly knitted gloves Difficult to braid The best known stitch today for polyurethane (PU) and nitrile gloves    More profitable and cheaper than other lighter versions.  Example of gauge 13 glove: HDY008SP POWER FIT   Gauge 15 - fine knitted gloves Gauge 15 machine-knitted Relatively low numbering (140 to 400 denier) Light gloves (until 2011, the lightest on the market with the most developed fabric at the time) Tightly knitted gloves Difficult to braid Ideal for light work Example of gauge 15 glove: H257 FEEL & GRIP     Gauge 18 - very fine knitted gloves Gauge 18 machine-knitted Current standard of ultralight protection Only available from some manufacturers Very fine threads Very low numbering (100 to 200 denier) Particularly light gloves Soft, flexible gloves Extremely difficult to braid Example of gauge 18 glove: H4114 AGILITY LITE