Riggers Gloves

Riggers Gloves for Australian Construction, Rigging, and Material Handling

Riggers gloves are the heavy leather work gloves used by riggers, scaffolders, construction crews, and material handling teams across Australian sites. They provide grip on chains, slings, ropes, and rough materials while protecting the hands from abrasion, splinters, and minor impact. AIMS Industrial stocks riggers gloves in the cuts, sizes, and leather grades trade users actually need.

The leather types in our range

• Cow split leather — the everyday workhorse, durable and economical for general rigging and construction
• Cow grain leather — premium leather with smoother surface and better dexterity
• Goatskin leather — softer and more flexible, suits work where dexterity matters more than ultimate durability
• Reinforced leather — double-palm or kevlar-reinforced for high-wear applications

Cuff styles

• Knit-wrist (short cuff) — for general work where dexterity matters and quick on-off is useful
• Gauntlet (long cuff) — for rigging and welding-adjacent work where wrist and forearm need protection
• Safety cuff — extended rigid cuff for additional wrist coverage

Sizing — get it right

Riggers gloves only work well when sized correctly. Measure across the palm at the knuckles. A glove that's too large slips and reduces grip; a glove that's too tight tears and limits movement. Most ranges run sizes 7 (small) through 11 (XXL); some specialist gloves go larger or smaller. For Australian hands, size 9 (large) is the most common — but stock the size mix the team needs rather than averaging to one size.

Where riggers gloves earn their place

• Crane and rigging operations — handling slings, chains, and shackles where grip on greasy or dirty materials matters
• Scaffolding and construction — handling steel tube, planks, fittings, and rough materials
• Steel fabrication — handling cold steel, plate, and profiles where abrasion and edge protection is the issue
• Material handling and warehousing — moving palletised goods, drums, and rough cargo
• General trade work — anywhere a tougher glove than a cotton or synthetic work glove is needed

Care and replacement

Leather work gloves last longer when treated well. Don't soak them in water repeatedly (the leather hardens as it dries); air-dry rather than heat-dry; replace gloves with significant tears or thin spots before they fail under load. For daily-use trade work, expect 2-6 weeks per pair depending on the work — riggers gloves are consumables, not heirlooms.

Companion ranges at AIMS

Riggers gloves sit alongside our broader work glove range — see mechanics gloves, safety glasses, safety boots, and hi-vis vests for the related PPE.

Need help speccing riggers gloves for a crew or specific work? contact our team — we'll match leather grade, cuff, and sizing to the work.