Southern California welders: you can now try on and buy 1898 gloves in person. Encore Gas & Supply — the SoCal welding supply house — is stocking the Stanton heavy-duty leather welding gloves and our leather welding aprons in their showrooms.
We're a Los Angeles company, and until now almost everything we make has shipped out in a box. Being on the shelf at Encore means you can feel the nubuck, check the fit against the sizing chart, and walk out with a pair the same day — no waiting on delivery.
Where to find us
- Long Beach — Headquarters & Showroom: 2900 E. 29th Street, Long Beach, CA 90806 · (562) 612-4757
- Ontario: 1631 S. Marigold Place, Ontario, CA 91761 · (909) 935-1500
- Valencia: 25371 Rye Canyon Road, Valencia, CA 91355 · (661) 451-0101
Showrooms are open to the public — hours and directions at encoresupply.com. Ask for the 1898 gloves at the counter.
What's on the shelf
The Stanton is the glove we spent six years and a pile of prototypes getting right: premium hide with DuPont™ Kevlar® lining, twin-needle flat seams, and enough dexterity for MIG work without giving up heat protection. The aprons are the same story in a bigger cut — thick hide, Kevlar® stitching, built for sparks and grinding dust.
If you're near Long Beach, Ontario, or Valencia, stop by Encore and get your hands in a pair. And if you do — tell us how they treat you. Feedback from working welders is how every version of this gear gets better.