$64.95
1 in stock
Online inventory may differ from in-store availability.
Quick turnaround so you get your gear sooner.
Trusted checkout with industry-standard protection.
Keeping Traditions Alive Since 1953
Secure Transactions provided with 
Patrol Incident Gear built its reputation on gloves that let you run a gun with barely any loss of feel, and the FDT Alpha FR is where that dexterity meets serious heat protection. This is the 2X-Large in black. The whole glove is built from flame resistant materials, so you get the fire protection you'd expect from bulky FR gear, but with the tailored, close-fitting cut that made the original Alpha a benchmark. If you've been putting off FR gloves because they felt like oven mitts, this one is worth a real look.
The headline change from the standard Alpha is the palm. Instead of synthetic suede, the entire palm and fingers are cut from genuine goatskin leather. Goatskin is one of the tougher, more supple leathers out there, and it breaks in beautifully. Over a few sessions it softens and molds to your hand, giving you better grip and longer wear life than the synthetic version. The main body uses Nomex, the same flame resistant material trusted in a lot of demanding gear, so the protection is built into the glove rather than bolted on.
This glove carries over the features that make the FDT line so popular. You get a sensitized, isolated trigger finger for maximum feel, a single layer palm so only one thickness of material sits between your hand and the grip, leather padded knuckles, and isolated knife-edge padding. The short cuff with a low profile hook and loop wrist strap and a bar-tacked webbing pull tab makes them easy to snug down and get on. Tailored fourchettes keep the fit clean around each finger.
PIG worked with a specialty tannery to make the leather on the thumb and forefinger touchscreen compatible, so you can run your phone or a tablet without pulling the gloves off. Worth knowing up front: because that conductive leather is loaded with carbon and graphite, you'll see some black color transfer onto your fingertip and thumb at first. It fades with use and a hand wash. These fit snug by design, so if you like a tight, precise glove, the Alpha FR delivers exactly that.
The biggest difference is that the entire glove is built from flame resistant materials, including a Nomex body for fire protection. The palm and fingers also switch from synthetic suede to genuine goatskin leather, which is more durable and breaks in to fit your hand over time. It keeps the same high-dexterity, single-layer-palm design the Alpha is known for.
Yes. The thumb and forefinger use a special conductive leather so you can run phones and touchscreen devices without taking the gloves off. Keep in mind that leather has high carbon and graphite content, so expect some black color transfer onto your fingers at first, which fades with wear and washing.
PIG gloves are cut snug on purpose to maximize dexterity, so they often feel tight when new and can take some effort to get on the first time. Most people find they conform to the hand after a full day of wear and end up preferring the tighter fit. If you have particularly thick fingers or you're between sizes, going up a size is usually the safer call.
They're aimed at firearms handling first, giving you precise trigger control and grip without bulk. The flame resistant construction makes them a good pick for high-heat environments, live-fire training, and demanding field work where you still need full dexterity. They're a shooting glove at heart, not a general-purpose work glove.
| UPC | 332559894862 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | PIG.726-BK5 |
| Color | Black |
You must be logged in to post a review.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.