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WHY YOU NEED THESE
The only thing better than the dexterity of bare hands are gloves that give you better than bare-hand grip in any condition. Let's face it, bare hands aren't always ideal when it comes to grip...especially in wet conditions or when your palms are sweaty. Getting a good purchase on tools, weapons, etc. is not just important for the job; it's imperative to your safety and livelihood.
HOW THEY WORK
- Custom, second-skin form fitting design for superior dexterity
- Maxx-Grip technology on palms and fingers for superior grip
- Heavy-duty, abrasion resistant material on back of hands
- Smart-Touch index finger and thumb for smart phone/touch-screen capability
- Full Dexterity - best for shooting and working with tools
- Added benefit - works great as a golfing glove
SPECS.
- Maxx-Grip technology on entire palm side
- Abrasion protection on back of hands
- Smart-Touch index finger and thumb for touch-screen and smart phone use
- Superior blend and placement of materials provide a custom fit
- Full dexterity design
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
- Hand Wash with Anti-Bacterial Soap and warm water
- Lay flat to dry
SIZE CHART

I love these gloves so much I have ordered 8 pairs of them. I wear them daily for mail delivery. They're the best cut resistant fingerless gloves on the market, but they've been sold out for months. Please please bring them back ASAP!!!
Fantastic shooting glove, just what I was looking for for!
Ordered XXL for son in law hoping it would also fit me. Too tight on my hands. Need you to stock XXXL size.
These are great gloves, wish I could get my hands on more of them.
The gloves fit the hand and fingers with no bunching. Can easily manipulate triggers and small gear.
- 5 stars: 459 (87%)
- 4 stars: 60 (11%)
- 3 stars: 6 (1%)
- 2 stars: 1 (0%)
- 1 star: 3 (1%)
A+++ all around. Great grip, not overly thick & cumbersome. Plus they look great. And waterproof? A+++
I just ordered the Recon Tactical Gloves and I am very pleased and will buy more. They are definitely close to the skin and allow full dexterity of your fingers. The grip texture on the inside allows for a solid grip and I think are a good inclusion. I would only suggest/recommend a few things:
1). PLEASE don't fold and remove the logos. I know people complain/cry a lot about small things but the small things matter and I think they are cool and add uniqueness to the gloves. If anything, allow the option for customers to order them without the logo.
2). Use the stitching along the outside of these gloves, as the foundation for all other gloves like this (commander, gladiator, etc). This is one aspect that separates 221b from others and makes these gloves durable.
Thanks for your AWESOME review! We greatly appreciated. And thanks for your feedback too, which we always take into consideration for upgrades and new developments. Enjoy your Recon Gloves from 221B!
The Gladiator gloves are undoubtedly the best tactical gloves I've ever owned and I will continue to buy more. I purchased these 3 years ago and I literally use these on every range trip. They have been through a professional training course, used with many different firearms (handguns, rifles, shotguns), and are still just as reliable as day 1. As you can see from my photos, I actually use my gloves, the wear on them is legitimate.
I always recommend the Gladiator gloves and will continue to do so.
Thank you Brett! We appreciate your review and glad you are enjoying your 221B Gladiator Gloves.
I bought these gloves, as I own the Gladiator version and they have been to dozens of range trips, professional training, and are still amazing 3 years later. The Guardian gloves have been a huge disappointment, because over the same 3 year period, I've taken them to the range no more than 6 times and they are already falling apart.
The padding where the thumb bends is the weak point, as the stitching has come apart significantly and the padding has separated. There isn't much left to protect my hand and I personally wouldn't recommend these.
Hello Brett. Thank you for your review. Sorry you're having this experience because this is one of our top selling gloves. Meanwhile, I see you have our initial production meaning you may have purchased these awhile ago. We have since made major improvements with the materials used. I offer that you contact our support team at support@221btactical.com and we'll send your our updated version free-of-charge as our gift. Hope you'll enjoy a better experience. Thanks again. - Brad @ 221B
I love these gloves so much I have ordered 8 pairs of them. I wear them daily for mail delivery. They're the best cut resistant fingerless gloves on the market, but they've been sold out for months. Please please bring them back ASAP!!!
Fantastic shooting glove, just what I was looking for for!
Ordered XXL for son in law hoping it would also fit me. Too tight on my hands. Need you to stock XXXL size.
These are great gloves, wish I could get my hands on more of them.
The gloves fit the hand and fingers with no bunching. Can easily manipulate triggers and small gear.
2nd pair of these gloves, 1st pair lasted almost 8 years before splitting on the palm seem. New pair seems to be built a little different in that area only have had for about 2 weeks now but so far so good.
I was intrigued by the 221B glove product line, and after considering a few of the models on the 221B site, I settled upon the Guardian Gloves. I believe that I made the right choice. These are high-quality, well-designed gloves that look like they'll hold up (time will tell). Also, these gloves were comfortable right out of the package, and they seem to provide full dexterity, which will probably improve over time as well. Frankly, I was a little surprised by the quality and design of these gloves upon receiving them (ordering online products can be dicey sometimes). However, the Guardian Gloves are well worth the price. I believe that these gloves are true to size, so your choice will depend how you like the fit of your gloves, whether you don't mind breaking them in so they loosen up a bit. I usually wear a large, but ordered the XL just to be safe, and they fit great. But I believe that the large size would have fit me as well (the XL size fits me like most true-to-size XL gloves fit me). Your decision on whether to size up will depend on your preference on fit. I'm providing size details because ordering apparel online can be kind of a crap shoot -- in terms of picking the right style and size -- because you can't try items on. One minor drawback is that this company offers several intriguing glove models, it was difficult to choose which one I wanted, but the Guardian Gloves seem really good. Also, viewing some of the videos made by the founder helped in my decision. I have a feeling I'll be ordering other models, and I'll be confident in knowing I'll receive a quality product. Good job to 221B in creating a high-quality, well-designed product. Six Stars -- Joe
Thank you for your considerate and thoughtful review. It will undoubtedly assist many people sharing your same concerns about purchasing apparel products online. And, your detailed explication will help many people understand how 221B's gloves can take care of them in many ways, which is the mission of 221B. Your comments will really help many people and we are grateful you took time to create and share your review!
These gloves are exactly what I’ve been looking for. Being a female with smaller hands it’s hard to find a pair that fit. Was super stoked seeing you guys offered a size small.
Just received my order, once again super fast shipping, packaging was very professional appearing, and the gloves fit absolutely perfect, the size chart is right on. At the range they performed just like the video states. From a holster draw the grip was amazing, and I was a little skeptical about the trigger finger and manipulation, NO PROBLEM!
Very nice feel. There was a lot of thought that went into the engineering of these gloves, and when you look at the anatomy of this
product, you can see a lot of finite touches in the workmanship. I can see why this is such a popular glove. My only question is when are the OD Green coming in , I have them on backorder?
Feels good on my hands very comfortable and durable. Worth it.
New to this, but my cursory take on the quality:
Cut resistance: using a considerably sharp buck 119 special, lying flat on a bench, the fabric portion of the palms resisted a slicing cut with moderate pressure. Haven't tried a harder stress test, but feels in line with expectations.
Knuckles: maybe I have odd hand geometry, but only my 3rd and 4th knuckle have coverage, first two knuckles might as well be bare fisted punching.
Went with medium size, happy with the fit, though some inner stitching is a little irritating.
Dexterity: with some practice in the, I can draw, wrack, and fire a sig p365xl (pretty small cc). Not doing needlepoint in these things, but also not expecting to.
All in all: decently pleased with the product, but this isn't stopping me from continuing a search for similar cut resistance and better knuckle coverage.
Thank you for your sincere reply. We always appreciate feedback like yours and we always work to improve. Meanwhile, these are among our best-selling gloves and we hope you will be satisfied.
These gloves fit great. If you like your shooting gloves snug, but not too tight and your hands are an 1/8" larger than a size, I recommend sizing down. They fit like the SDK PIG Alpha gloves, but not so tight they are uncomfortable like those gloves. The PIGs were too tight on my fingers and these have more stretch so they are comfortable. The touch screen ability could be better but it still works. I highly recommend them.
Nice product. Arrived fast and as described. It's thicker than expected so I'll just have to train harder for the same motor skills and motions. Overall a great experience shopping, shipping, and I look forward to breaking in my gloves.
Love this glove, perfect for tactical, patrol, and riding a motorcycle. Great product as usual, 221B never disappoint.
Quality as advertised, good for the price. Size ran a little big for me based on sizing chart.
The best protective gloves for working with dogs. Good protection and very flexible. Happy with it !
Best gloves I’ve ever owned. Work great in all weathers and they actually feel secure and safe. I work at Indiana State Prison so I need the best gear available in case of an altercation. Definitely feel a lot more security knowing the durability that these gloves provide. Thank you for a wonderful product!
Fits perfectly on my hands, amazing grip, dexterous, and definitely buying again when I worn these out!
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