Nubuck vs. Suede vs. Leather: Why We Chose Nubuck for Our Welding Gloves

When selecting the right material for welding gloves, it's important to recognize that all three of these options—leather, nubuck, and suede—are different...

Nubuck vs. Suede vs. Leather: Why We Chose Nubuck for Our Welding Gloves

When selecting the right material for welding gloves, it's important to recognize that all three...

Why We Chose Nubuck and Kevlar for Our Welding Gloves

At 1898 Leather, we’ve always been focused on making gear that’s both tough and comfortable. When it came to designing our welding...

Why We Chose Nubuck and Kevlar for Our Welding Gloves

At 1898 Leather, we’ve always been focused on making gear that’s both tough and comfortable....

How it started at 1898 Leather

At one point a long time career welder told me he wanted a glove that was more nimble. He liked to design...

How it started at 1898 Leather

At one point a long time career welder told me he wanted a glove that...

When ANSI is not enough

When we were developing the Stanton prototypes, we went through a lot of welders and one big issue was heat resistance.  We...

When ANSI is not enough

When we were developing the Stanton prototypes, we went through a lot of welders and...

We followed Henry Ford in our color choice for first model

“Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black,” Yep, the famous quote...

We followed Henry Ford in our color choice for first model

“Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as...

Fine-Tuning the Art of Welding Gloves: Insights from 1898's Development Process

Hello 1898 Community This is Matt. If you have been curious about how we've made some decisions so far, continue reading. Reimagining...

Fine-Tuning the Art of Welding Gloves: Insights from 1898's Development Process

Hello 1898 Community This is Matt. If you have been curious about how we've made...