MaxiFlex
Sri Lanka 
MaxiFlex Ultimate 34-874 Breathable Nitrile Palm-Dipped Work Gloves
🏢 Brand Headquarters
Zug, Switzerland🏭 Factory / Manufacturing
Katunayake, Western Province, Sri Lanka👑 Company Ownership
Sri Lanka / Switzerland (ATG Group)
📊 Production Ratio
100% Manufactured in Dedicated Facilities in Sri Lanka
✅ Verified Models (NOT in China)
MaxiFlex Ultimate (34-874), MaxiFlex Endurance (34-844), MaxiCut Ultra, MaxiDry
❌ Watch Out (Made in China Models)
None (entire ATG global lineup is produced in Sri Lanka)
⚠️ The “Designed In” Trap / Labeling Alert
No outsourcing trickery: ATG engineers its proprietary micro-foam nitrile coating and automated circular-knitted liners in wholly-owned, ISO 14001-certified plants in Sri Lanka.
🛡️ NOT MADE IN CHINA | MADE IN SRI LANKA 
SHOWA
USA
SHOWA Atlas 300 Natural Rubber Crinkle Palm Heavy-Duty Work Gloves
🏢 Brand Headquarters
Himeji, Hyogo, Japan🏭 Factory / Manufacturing
Fayette, Alabama, USA & Himeji, Japan👑 Company Ownership
Japan
📊 Production Ratio
Domestic US manufacturing in Alabama alongside specialized Japanese plants
✅ Verified Models (NOT in China)
Atlas 300, Atlas 370 Nitrile, 7005PF Made in USA Nitrile, 7500PF
❌ Watch Out (Made in China Models)
Select legacy chemical-resistant PVC coated dipped sleeves
⚠️ The “Designed In” Trap / Labeling Alert
Dual domestic footprint: SHOWA operates the only full-scale disposable nitrile manufacturing facility in the USA (Fayette, AL), while general-purpose Atlas grip gloves are made in Japan and Vietnam.
🛡️ NOT MADE IN CHINA | MADE IN USA
Mexico
Tillman 1328 Pearl Top Grain Goatskin TIG Welding & Work Gloves
🏢 Brand Headquarters
Compton, California, USA🏭 Factory / Manufacturing
San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico👑 Company Ownership
USA
📊 Production Ratio
Over 90% of leather welding and driver gloves produced in Mexico
✅ Verified Models (NOT in China)
Tillman 1328, Tillman 50L MIG, Tillman 1464 Drivers, 24C TIG
❌ Watch Out (Made in China Models)
Select high-visibility nylon mechanic gloves and synthetic shop sleeves
⚠️ The “Designed In” Trap / Labeling Alert
American fabrication benchmark: Tillman designs all pattern cuts in California and stitches its premium goatskin and cowhide gloves in specialized company-owned facilities across northern Mexico.
🛡️ NOT MADE IN CHINA | MADE IN MEXICO
Superior Glove
Canada
Superior Glove Endura 399GKGL5 Goatskin Cut & Heat Resistant Work Gloves
🏢 Brand Headquarters
Acton, Ontario, Canada🏭 Factory / Manufacturing
Acton, Ontario, Canada & Santa Catarina, Mexico👑 Company Ownership
Canada
📊 Production Ratio
Primary production located in Canada, Mexico, and Honduras
✅ Verified Models (NOT in China)
Endura 399GKGL5, Endura 378GKGVB, TenActiv Cut Series, Clutch Gear
❌ Watch Out (Made in China Models)
Select lower-tier entry cotton jersey utility gloves
⚠️ The “Designed In” Trap / Labeling Alert
Authentic North American manufacturing: Founded in 1910, Superior Glove knits high-tensile Kevlar/engineered yarn liners in Ontario and stitches heavy Endura leather gauntlets in North American facilities.
🛡️ NOT MADE IN CHINA | MADE IN CANADA
Mechanix Wear
Vietnam
Mechanix Wear The Original Tactical Covert Work Gloves
🏢 Brand Headquarters
Valencia, California, USA🏭 Factory / Manufacturing
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam & Phnom Penh, Cambodia👑 Company Ownership
USA
📊 Production Ratio
Core tactical and automotive glove lines manufactured in Vietnam and Cambodia
✅ Verified Models (NOT in China)
The Original, M-Pact Heavy Duty, FastFit, Specialty Vent
❌ Watch Out (Made in China Models)
Select licensed promotional multi-packs and legacy safety glasses
⚠️ The “Designed In” Trap / Labeling Alert
Common country confusion: Heavily rooted in NASCAR and US tactical culture with California design headquarters, Mechanix Wear produces the vast majority of its synthetic leather palms in Vietnam.
🛡️ NOT MADE IN CHINA | MADE IN VIETNAM
Kinco
India
Kinco 901 Heavy-Duty Grain Pigskin Leather Thermal Work Gloves
🏢 Brand Headquarters
Portland, Oregon, USA🏭 Factory / Manufacturing
Kolkata, West Bengal, India👑 Company Ownership
USA
📊 Production Ratio
Premium pigskin and cowhide work lines crafted in India
✅ Verified Models (NOT in China)
Kinco 901, Kinco 1927KW Lined Mittens, Kinco 94HK, Premium Cowhide Drivers
❌ Watch Out (Made in China Models)
Select lightweight dipped nitrile garden gloves and polyester liners
⚠️ The “Designed In” Trap / Labeling Alert
Pacific Northwest branding trap: Famous among ski patrollers and heavy contractors in Oregon, Kinco sources its dense grain pigskin and Draylon heat-resistant thread through historic tanneries in India.
🛡️ NOT MADE IN CHINA | MADE IN INDIA
Carhartt
China
Carhartt A518 System 5 Heavy-Duty Safety Cuff Work Gloves
🏢 Brand Headquarters
Dearborn, Michigan, USA🏭 Factory / Manufacturing
Shandong & Guangdong, China👑 Company Ownership
USA
📊 Production Ratio
Over 95% of consumer work gloves manufactured in China and Cambodia
✅ Verified Models (NOT in China)
Select specialty Berry Amendment defense contract apparel only
❌ Watch Out (Made in China Models)
A518 System 5, The Fixer, Insulated Grain Cowhide, C-Grip Knit Series
⚠️ The “Designed In” Trap / Labeling Alert
The quintessential American heritage trap: Carhartt's duck canvas jackets have historic roots in Michigan and Kentucky, but virtually 100% of their modern work gloves are produced by contract factories in China.
⚠️ MANUFACTURED IN CHINA
Ironclad
China
Ironclad General Utility Impact Work Gloves with Synthetic Leather Palm
🏢 Brand Headquarters
Farmers Branch, Texas, USA🏭 Factory / Manufacturing
Dongguan, Guangdong, China👑 Company Ownership
USA
📊 Production Ratio
100% of Commercial Work Gloves Made in China and Indonesia
✅ Verified Models (NOT in China)
None across the commercial task and mechanic glove lines
❌ Watch Out (Made in China Models)
General Utility (GUG), Heavy Utility, KONG Oil & Gas, Framer, Ranchworx
⚠️ The “Designed In” Trap / Labeling Alert
Texas task-built branding: Ironclad pioneered task-specific performance work gloves in the USA, but all TPR impact-dissipating exoskeletons and synthetic leather shells are assembled overseas.
⚠️ MANUFACTURED IN CHINA
Wells Lamont
China
Wells Lamont HydraHyde Water-Resistant Leather Winter Work Gloves
🏢 Brand Headquarters
Skokie, Illinois, USA🏭 Factory / Manufacturing
Jiangsu & Shandong, China👑 Company Ownership
USA (Marmon Holdings / Berkshire Hathaway)
📊 Production Ratio
100% of Mass-Market Retail Work Gloves Produced in China
✅ Verified Models (NOT in China)
None in general hardware retail distribution
❌ Watch Out (Made in China Models)
HydraHyde Leather Series (1202, 1206), Grips Nitrile, Premium Cowhide 1129
⚠️ The “Designed In” Trap / Labeling Alert
Century-old heritage illusion: Founded in 1907 with famous 'Stubborn About Quality' branding, Wells Lamont shifted virtually all leather and knit work glove lines to Chinese partner factories.
⚠️ MANUFACTURED IN CHINA
DEWALT
China
DEWALT DPG214L Heavy-Duty Reinforced Performance Work Gloves
🏢 Brand Headquarters
Towson, Maryland, USA🏭 Factory / Manufacturing
Dongguan, Guangdong, China👑 Company Ownership
USA (Stanley Black & Decker)
📊 Production Ratio
100% Licensed Glove Line Manufactured in China
✅ Verified Models (NOT in China)
None (all protective glove models are outsourced)
❌ Watch Out (Made in China Models)
DPG214, DPG200, DPG740 Thermal, DPG800 Impact, Synthetic Grip Series
⚠️ The “Designed In” Trap / Labeling Alert
Licensee brand trap: While DeWalt manufactures certain power tools in domestic US plants, all safety work gloves and personal protective equipment are produced under license by Radians in China.
⚠️ MANUFACTURED IN CHINA
