Tools & DIY · Head-to-head
Superior Glove Dexterity Pro S21TXUFN vs DEWALT DPG578 Foam Nitrile A6 Cut Resistant Glove
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Cut-Resistant Gloves: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
Superior publishes a full ANSI/ISEA 105 set on a 21-gauge knit and rates the cut protection around the whole glove, not just the coated palm. DEWALT gives you most of that construction at a much lower tier, three cut levels down, with both the ANSI and EN 388 numbers printed on the glove itself.
Superior Glove Dexterity Pro S21TXUFN
Buy itA 21-gauge knit that Superior rates ANSI A9 for cut, which is the top of the American scale in a glove thin enough to pick up a washer.
- Superior lists ANSI A9 cut, the highest of the nine ANSI/ISEA 105 levels, and labels it 360 degrees rather than palm only.
- The 21-gauge shell is about as fine as engineered knits get, so the cut level does not cost you fingertip feel.
- Listed as food safe and touchscreen friendly, with sizes 5 through 12 and machine wash and tumble dry care.
- The EN 388 code (3X41F) is shown only inside the CE certification entry, so it is easy to miss when comparing against a European-rated glove.
- ANSI abrasion is listed at level 3, lower than several cheaper gloves here, so the coating is not the toughest on the list.
- No hypodermic needle rating is listed, so it is not the glove for needle hazards.
DEWALT DPG578 Foam Nitrile A6 Cut Resistant Glove
Buy itThe same 21-gauge idea three cut levels down, and one of the few consumer gloves that prints both its ANSI and EN 388 ratings where you can read them.
- DEWALT publishes the full set: ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 cut A6, abrasion level 4, puncture level 3, plus EN 388:2016 3X41F.
- A 21-gauge HPPE shell with a foam nitrile palm gives grip in wet and dry conditions without the bulk of a 13-gauge glove.
- Touchscreen fingertips, a reinforced thumb saddle and a seamless knit cuff, at the cheapest tier in this comparison.
- A6 is a real step down from A9 if your hazard is sheet metal edges or glass rather than hand tools.
- EN 388 abrasion is only level 3 against ANSI abrasion 4, a reminder that the two abrasion scales are not interchangeable either.
- EN 388 puncture is level 1, the lowest band, so this is not a puncture glove.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Superior Glove Dexterity Pro S21TXUFN Our pick | DEWALT DPG578 Foam Nitrile A6 Cut Resistant Glove | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Precision work with genuinely sharp material, where you want the highest cut number without giving up the ability to feel small parts. | Jobsite and workshop use where you want a verified, mid-to-high cut level and a thin glove, and you buy gloves by the pair regularly. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $ · budget |
| ANSI/ISEA 105 cut level | A9, labelled 360 degrees | A6 |
| EN 388 code published by the maker | 3X41F | 3X41F |
| Knit gauge | 21-gauge | 21-gauge |
| Palm coating | Foam nitrile, palm | Foam nitrile, palm |
| ANSI abrasion level | Level 3 | Level 4 |
| ANSI puncture level (blunt probe) | Level 3 | Level 3 |
| Needlestick rating (ASTM F2878) | None listed | None listed |
| Food contact listed by maker | Listed food safe | Not listed |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Superior Glove Dexterity Pro S21TXUFN if
precision work with genuinely sharp material, where you want the highest cut number without giving up the ability to feel small parts.
Know before buying: the EN 388 code (3X41F) is shown only inside the CE certification entry, so it is easy to miss when comparing against a European-rated glove.
Pick the DEWALT DPG578 Foam Nitrile A6 Cut Resistant Glove if
jobsite and workshop use where you want a verified, mid-to-high cut level and a thin glove, and you buy gloves by the pair regularly.
Know before buying: a6 is a real step down from A9 if your hazard is sheet metal edges or glass rather than hand tools.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Superior Glove Dexterity Pro S21TXUFN - A 21-gauge knit that Superior rates ANSI A9 for cut, which is the top of the American scale in a glove thin enough to pick up a washer. Choose the DEWALT DPG578 Foam Nitrile A6 Cut Resistant Glove instead if jobsite and workshop use where you want a verified, mid-to-high cut level and a thin glove, and you buy gloves by the pair regularly.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Cut-Resistant Gloves: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).