SAFEGUARD AMERICA LLC and W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES INC. announce the new FireGuard 3DX firefighter glove. Certified to the 2007 edition of the NFPA 1971 standard, the all-leather glove features 3-D forchette construction and a CROSSTECH insert with DIRECT GRIP technology. The premium-grain leather is puncture-resistant and slip-resistant to improve protection and grip in wet or dry conditions. The glove’s construction provides heat resistance for the back of the hand that exceeds the NFPA 1971 requirement for compressive heat resistance testing with dry and wet pre-conditioning. The advanced forchette pattern improves dexterity by minimizing seams at the finger tips, joints and knuckles; and expandable patches on the fingers and knuckles improve flexibility by stretching when the hand is clenched. In addition, the ergonomic design of the gloves allows the hands to rest in a naturally curved position.