MCR Safety Kodiak®: Conquer the Cold with Insulated Warmth and Superior Grip

November 12, 2025
Schineen Wilkinson

For professionals who must maintain productivity and a secure grip in frigid conditions, the MCR Safety Kodiak® K9697 Insulated Work Glove is the ultimate ally against the cold. Engineered specifically to conquer cold environments, this glove provides unwavering warmth and exceptional gripping power.

Designed with multiple layers of insulation and a robust coating, the Kodiak K9697 ensures hands remain comfortably warm while providing the necessary protection and dexterity for handling tools and equipment securely in harsh temperatures.

Read on to discover how this glove combines superior insulation with high-performance ANSI protection ratings.

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The Kodiak K9697 is the perfect glove for heat retention and comfort, ensuring maximum productivity even in cold environments.

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Unwavering warmth in frigid conditions

The Kodiak K9697 glove is engineered for heat retention and comfort, ensuring maximum productivity even in cold environments.

  • Dual-gauge construction: The glove utilizes a dual-layer design, featuring a durable 13-gauge polyester exterior shell and a 10-gauge acrylic terry interior.
  • Heat retention: The 10-gauge acrylic terry interior is specifically designed to ensure heat retention, keeping hands comfortably warm in cold conditions.
  • Insulated and waterproof: The glove is built for harsh and wet conditions.
  • Design and fit: The gloves feature a seamless knit cut and a Knit Wrist cuff style.

Superior grip and robust protection

The K9697 is designed to provide excellent safety performance while delivering exceptional grip strength for holding tools and equipment in wet and dry situations.

  • Exceptional gripping power: The primary sandy latex palm coating delivers exceptional gripping power.
  • Durable and flexible: The 13-gauge polyester exterior shell offers both durability and flexibility.
  • High ANSI ratings: The glove meets ANSI/ISEA 105:2024 standards, providing robust safety performance:
    • ANSI Cut Level A4
    • ANSI Abrasion Level 4
    • ANSI Puncture Level 3
  • Added compliance: The material is FDA-compliant and the gloves are touchscreen compatible.

Personalized on-site or virtual assessments are designed to evaluate your current safety gear and the performance of your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This program focuses on both direct and indirect cost savings, enhanced productivity, and risk reduction. 

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Nelson-Jameson: Your one-stop shop for PPE

Nelson-Jameson prides itself on being your single-source supplier for all your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needs in the food processing industry. Offering a wide variety of safety products to protect employees from injury and your food product from possible contamination. Explore a wider selection of the safety and PPE products available from Nelson-Jameson.

Schineen Wilkinson

Product Manager - Safety Products

Schineen manages safety products at Nelson-Jameson.

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