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5.11's Tac-A Gloves

On Monday, glove-maker Ironclad Performance Wear and 5.11 Tactical announced a long-term partnership to create new task-specific gloves for law enforcement, firefighters and military.

Through the agreement, Ironclad will exclusively design and manufacture the glove line with 5.11 Tactical marketing and distributing the gloves. While the new gear will be branded by 5.11 Tactical, it will also say “Built Tough By Ironclad.”

“Hand protection and grip enhancement are very important needs for police, fire, first-responders and the military,” said Ed Jaeger, Ironclad’s founder and head of business development, in a prepared statement.

“By combining Ironclad’s technical expertise in designing task-specific gloves across a wide range of industries with 5.11 Tactical’s superior understanding of the end-users’ needs and industry requirements, we will be bringing the best, most advanced products to this market.”

The new gloves will join 5.11’s selection of gloves in early 2010, the companies said.

The video below showcases Ironclad’s General Utility Gloves — the first type of gloves Ironclad ever made!