1898 Leather Premium Welding Gear

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    Superior Material:

    Each product is crafted from 100% genuine sueded nubuck leather.

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    Precision Craftsmanship:

    Every stitch is meticulously placed with twin-needle flat seams.

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    Engineered for Protection:

    Products are reinforced with Kevlar lining & carefully layered panels.
Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
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    Ivan Iller

    Ivan Iller

    Professional Metal Sculptor

    Netflix Show Metal Master’s
    David Madero

    David Madero

    Professional Metal Sculptor

    Netflix Show Metal Master’s
    Kevin Stone

    Kevin Stone

    Professional Metal Sculptor
    Perro Drops

    Perro Drops

    Professional Welder
    Brent Poole

    Brent Poole

    Professional Metal Sculptor
    Leah Aripotch

    Leah Aripotch

    Professional Metal Sculptor
    Marissa Mitchell

    Marissa Mitchell

    Professional Welder
    Jesse Purdom

    Jesse Purdom

    Metal Sculptor Artist
    Arc One

    Arc One

    Mobile Welder & Fabricator 
    James Danielson

    James Danielson

    Professional Welder
    Advanced Welding Institute
    Eagle River, Wisconsin
    1898Leather is happy to announce its partnership with AWS, where its instructors and students both constantly give feedback on products, working with us to constantly make the best product we can
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    Official welding glove partner of the Advanced Welding Institute

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    What customers say about us

    We do our best to provide you the best experience ever

    ✔ Verified

    Great customer service

    Great customer service and quick on the updates. Be glad when the product gets here!

    Date of experience: July 21, 2025

    George Merrit

    ✔ Verified

    Best Materials, Best Customer Service

    Best Materials, Best Cusomter Service

    Date of experience: May 28, 2025

    Thomas Montano

    ✔ Verified

    This is a perfect pair of welding gloves

    This is a perfect pair of welding gloves. The standard gloves in stores are not good fitting and get in the way. These fit my hands perfectly and doesn’t feel like I’m wearing two pieces of cardboard like my old Lincoln ones.

    Date of experience: May 16, 2025

    Brent Flemmin

    ✔ Verified

    Amazing product

    Probably the best pair of gloves I have put on my hands, super durable and comfortable. My only complaint is that they come a little small so maybe order a size larger

    Date of experience: May 14, 2025

    Cayden Vissers

    ✔ Verified

    The quality of the leather is amazing.

    The quality of the leather is amazing, and the packaging is exquisite. My boss saw it and is gonna get himself one!

    Date of experience: April 21, 2025

    Luke Young

    ✔ Verified

    So cool

    So cool, I love this gloves.

    Date of experience: July 01, 2025

    George Merrit

    ✔ Verified

    The quality is excellent

    The quality is excellent, the stitching is excellent, I have been treating the buffalo hyde and it is getting softer. I am so glad I didnt buy a chinese K.O version that is flooding the market, very happy with Apron

    Date of experience: Apr 16, 2025

    Ronald Sjodin

    ✔ Verified

    First impression

    Only used them for a few days now, and I can say they are the best gloves I’ve worn to weld in. I don’t feel the heat through them, even resting my hand on a hot piece of metal, and as thick and durable as they seem, I still have great mobility and control over all my fingers with them on.

    Date of experience: August 2, 2025

    Seth Magnusen

    ✔ Verified

    Nothing but excellent... 5 STARS

    Nothing but excellent...5 stars!! Great company and great product!

    Date of experience: June 4, 2025

    Kevin Stone

    ✔ Verified

    Outstanding Quality and Attention to Detail.

    Both the Apron and weld gloves arrived quickly. Amazing materials and workmanship! You will not only be impressed, but you will be blown away by the quality. BUY IT!

    Date of experience: April 17, 2025

    Eric

    ✔ Verified

    Very high quality

    I've welded/fabricated for 50+years. This is the best apron ever. Bought gloves as well. The Best!

    Date of experience: April 16, 2025

    Stanley Roberts

    ✔ Verified

    I needed a good metalworking apron

    I ordered the apron; hopefully, the quality will be good. I was pleasantly surprised. The quality was far superior to anything else I have ever used. The apron is great.

    Date of experience: April 16, 2025

    Tim Stone

    ✔ Verified

    Excellent Products & Customer Service!

    The products I received were top quality - just as advertised on the website. Delivery was fast. They accidentally sent my order twice, so I contacted customer service, and they were very helpful and prompt in directing me on how to return the items, and they paid for shipping the return.

    Date of experience: April 16, 2025

    David Shallenberger

    ✔ Verified

    Been fabricating and welding for years

    Been fabricating and welding for 40 years. Best Apron by far I have ever owned. Actually look forward to wearing it when I am working. Badass!! That's all I have to say!

    Date of experience: April 9, 2025

    DLS Metal Transformation

    ✔ Verified

    Needed a good leather apron

    Needed a good leather apron for welding, restoring classic cars and sparks fly, this apron fits the bill and I compared to others and liked what was offered

    Date of experience: April 9, 2025

    Ronald Sjodin

    ✔ Verified

    First impression

    Only used them for a few days now and I can say they are the best gloves I’ve worn to weld in, I don’t feel the heat through them even resting my hand on a hot peice of metal and as thick and durable as they seem I still have great mobility and control over all my fingers with them on.

    Date of experience: August 2, 2025

    Seth Magnusen

    ✔ Verified

    What a great experience!

    What a great experience with the merchant and a 100% fantastic product. Great value and great product

    Date of experience: September 7, 2025

    Dennis

    ✔ Verified

    Great product every time!

    Great product every time!

    Date of experience: September 26, 2025

    Caleb Hansen

    ✔ Verified

    The gloves were of very high quality

    They’re holding up very well. One aspect that I believe could be improved is the forearm section of the glove. It’s just small enough to make it difficult to pull on the gloves.

    Date of experience: Octoober 18, 2025

    Jordan

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    Customers rate us 4.8/5 based on 48 reviews.

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    from 48 reviews
    Great fit

    Great fit, sturdy but supple leather, great gloves!

    Anonymous
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Top quality product.

    Amazing product. Only gripe is the snap things that hold the shoulder straps to the apron. They come loose easily... easy fix though with some copper rivets.
    Everything else is top notch!

    Ryan Mraz
    Heavy Duty Leather Welding Apron
    Heavy Duty Leather Welding Apron
    Great company

    Great company, great products and great people...

    Anonymous
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    I absolutely love the 1898 Apron

    I absolutely love the 1898 Apron. Solid construction and beats the quality of any other Apron I’ve saw in the market. The amazon deals don’t even come close. This is a “1 and done” purchase.

    Paul Howard Howard
    Heavy Duty Leather Welding Apron
    Heavy Duty Leather Welding Apron
    Very high quality customer service

    Very high quality customer service. Quality, dexterity, protection, all very prevalent. Will definitely be shopping here again.

    Anonymous
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves

    Great quality put them to ise day i got them dexterity much better than the store bought 1's, very snug fit(a little tight)🤷🏻‍♂️. But otherwise so far very happy with product

    Chris
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Amazing

    Amazing Gloves

    Nate Sterbenz
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves

    Great fit very functional

    Walt
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Love these gloves and the company! Quality product well worth the price

    Love these gloves and the company! Quality product well worth the price... there's a reason I recommend them to all our students

    Caleb Hansen
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Great fit

    Fits great, very heavy duty but comfortable.

    Dan
    Heavy Duty Leather Welding Apron
    Heavy Duty Leather Welding Apron
    Mig gloves

    Extremely well made gloves! Super comfortable

    Sarah
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Best apron I’ve ever had.

    This apron has been great, love all the accessory pockets and the shoulder straps are a game changer! I can confirm all my goodies are well protected with this heavy duty apron!

    Trevor M O'Tool
    Heavy Duty Leather Welding Apron
    Heavy Duty Leather Welding Apron
    Cannot beat it for the price

    Great shop apron for metal work and blacksmithing, plenty of pockets and good quality leather.

    Marlin Stevenson
    Heavy Duty Leather Welding Apron
    Heavy Duty Leather Welding Apron
    Metal Sculptor Kevin Stone

    1898 reached out to me to try out their welding gloves. The are 5 out of 5 stars. Good length for protection, snug fit, comfortable liner , extra leather where its neened..

    Kevin Stone
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Scott

    All the heat resistance of regular heavy weld gloves but thinner and lighter with more tactile feel.

    Scott Goltl
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves
    Stanton Gen 1 - Heavy Duty Leather Welding Gloves