If you work in healthcare, you know second best isn’t good enough. Same goes for lab workers—only top-notch equipment will get the job done right. After all, it’s people’s health, even their lives, at stake.

You need protection you can count on: 1st Choice 14-Mil Blue Latex Exam Gloves. Anyone who works around bloodborne pathogens and other potentially hazardous substances need a full-on safety regimen. That means the thicker the gloves, the better—but at the same time, they’re handling delicate equipment and making precise calculations. They need total control, all the time.

These 1st Choice gloves are more than three times thicker than standard disposables—with an extended cuff for added forearm protection—to prevent exposure to pathogens or environmental contaminants. Despite that strong barrier, they still deliver the superb fit, feel, and comfort only latex can offer. Latex has better elasticity than nitrile or vinyl, so you know these gloves are going to be snug but not constricting, with less resistance that can cause hand fatigue. They always move with you, without bunching or pinching.

They’re great outside of medical and lab environments, too, providing first-rate protection for painting, mechanical work, or any number of clean-up tasks. They hold up longer against most acids, bases, and common chemicals including chlorine, iodine, and formaldehyde. Simply put, this is one tough pair of gloves: serious equipment for serious professionals.