Are you interested in growing your career with Watson Gloves?   WATSON GLOVES: Who We Are: With 105 years of experience, Watson Gloves is Canada’s single source for hand protection: at work, at home, at play. We are a Family-owned company that is committed to providing Authentic and Fun experiences for our people and our customers that deliver above and beyond customer and employee experiences based in Integrity and Continuous Improvement.  Whether we source our gloves from the world’s finest manufacturers, or hand-craft them in our local factory, every pair of gloves we sell has b ..read more

Are you interested in growing your career with Watson Gloves?   WATSON GLOVES: Who We Are: With 105 years of experience, Watson Gloves is Canada’s single source for PPE hand protection: at work, at home, at play. We are a Family-owned company that is committed to providing Authentic and Fun experiences for our people and our customers. We are committed to deliver above and beyond customer and employee experiences based on Integrity and Continuous Improvement.  Whether we source our gloves from the world’s finest manufacturers, or hand-craft them in our local factory, every pair of ..read more

I’ve been working for Watson Gloves for eleven years at the head office in Burnaby, BC. I was hired as a product developer and have recently become the Director of Product Development. Watson Gloves has been a part of my life since I was very young! I’ve always lived in Vancouver, and my childhood home was in East Vancouver, only three blocks away from Watson Gloves’ original main office! I remember driving by and looking out the window at the Watson logo; I’ll never forget that. My parents were blue-collar workers, and both used Watson Gloves, especially my mom. Every Tuesday, Woodward’s ha ..read more

Are you interested in growing your career with Watson Gloves?   WATSON GLOVES: Who We Are: With 105 years of experience, Watson Gloves is Canada’s single source for PPE hand protection: at work, at home, at play. We are a Family owned company that is committed to providing Authentic and Fun experiences for our people and our customers that deliver above and beyond customer and employee experiences based in Integrity and Continuous Improvement. Whether we source our gloves from the world’s finest manufacturers, or hand-craft them in our local factory, every pair of gloves we sell ha ..read more

Are you interested in growing your career with Watson Gloves?   WATSON GLOVES: Who We Are: With 105 years of experience, Watson Gloves is Canada’s single source for PPE hand protection: at work, at home, at play. We are a Family owned company that is committed to providing Authentic and Fun experiences for our people and our customers that deliver above and beyond customer and employee experiences based in Integrity and Continuous Improvement. Whether we source our gloves from the world’s finest manufacturers, or hand-craft them in our local factory, every pair of gloves we sell ha ..read more

For many of us, there’s no escaping the cold! Work doesn’t stop for winter, and when it’s cold, you need to be smart about your working conditions! Cold conditions are more than just uncomfortable, they can be dangerous; with frostbite, numbness, and hypothermia. It’s important to remember the dangers of working with the wrong gear in winter conditions. A few years ago we created an article highlighting the best ways to prevent heat loss by wearing the right gloves ? here! We recommend checking out that article, as it goes into more detail about the ways in which your body loses heat. In t ..read more

Your hands are extremely important – they’re the most essential tool on the worksite but also susceptible to accidents and injuries. Safety standards and guidelines such as ANSI/ISEA 138 are put in place to help combat hand injuries and improve working conditions. A study by the International Association of Drilling Contractors has shown that finger injuries account for a third of all injuries and about 20 percent of lost-time injuries. When including hand and wrist injuries, the amount of lost-time injuries combined by the three rise to 41 percent! Impact-related injuries can range from brui ..read more

Gloves are important for tackling many jobs and even more important during the winter time. It’s a season that brings on many challenges due to the colder, wetter climate. That’s why we bring you the ultimate winter work glove guide for the 2022 winter season. See below the right gloves you can get for your job. Note: Some gloves are new, updated styles of older gloves. When buying online from retailers, please make sure to look at what style you are buying. Get Things Done LEARN MORE Cold & Wet LEARN MORE Heated Gloves LEARN MORE Best in Class LEARN MORE NEW 3M Eco–Thins ..read more

Heat. Heat everywhere. Summer signals a time of heat and at times during the season, extreme heat. And if you’re working outdoors, you are at a higher risk of overheating. Roof work, construction, and any other industrial site that are outdoors are hot environments that can exacerbate overheating. During times of extraordinarily hot weather, it’s important to put safety as high priority. Why? Because the cost of overheating is not pretty. Fortunately, we have all the essential tips to reduce overheating when working outside. We understand many occupations that involve outdoor work cannot sim ..read more

Are your leather gloves looking rough? We get it, it’s easy to just throw your gloves into the closet, toss them into your toolbox, or chuck them into the back of your truck without cleaning them off. After time your gloves will naturally accumulate dirt and grime, building up bacteria, and shortening the lifespan of the glove. Cleaning your leather gloves, like you’d clean your leather boots, will help them age well, will stop them from smelling, and will allow you to use them longer. How to wash your gloves Leather gloves are very durable gloves, and that makes them an excellent choice f ..read more