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Slagside Ironhand Welding Gauntlet
Heavy split-leather gauntlets reinforced with ceramic fiber panels across the knuckles and dorsal hand, stitched in double-pass aramid thread. The wrist cuffs are wide and buckled with reclaimed steel hardware, scorched amber-brown from repeated heat exposure. Most pairs show carbon streaks and flux spatter that no cleaning removes — worn like a badge.

Lining is a single layer of reflective fiberglass batting, functional but unrefined. The thumb and index finger are reinforced with additional ceramic tile insets for arc-strike resistance. Sold in pairs, often resold individually on Shelf markets.
apparelgloveswork glovesweldingindustrialtier-1tier-2shelfheat-resistantprotectivestreet-label
nameSlagside Ironhand Welding Gauntlet
categorygloves
tier associationTier 1-2
materials
  • split cowhide-analog leather
  • ceramic fiber panels
  • aramid thread
  • reclaimed steel buckles
  • fiberglass batting
functionalityRated for arc welding and open-flame exposure up to 900°C brief contact. Wide cuff protects the forearm gap common in aug-compatible sleeves. No haptic or electronic components — fully passive thermal protection.
what it saysThis person works with fire and doesn't complain about it.
worn by
  • Shelf welders
  • scrapyard workers
  • salvage crews
  • DIY fabricators
  • circuit factory floor workers
manufacturerSlagside (street label, Shelf-origin)
price rangeΦ18–Φ35
aug compatiblefalse
gene compatiblefalse
story hooks
  • A pair of these gloves is found at a crime scene — the wearer left behind no prints, but the ceramic dust matches a specific batch sold only to one Shelf fabricator.
  • A Tier 3 inspector arrives at a factory floor and notices a worker's Slagside gauntlets have been modified with a hidden wire channel — someone's routing signal through the cuff.
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physical description
visual profileHeavy-duty welding gauntlets with a brutalist silhouette — wide wrist cuffs that extend 4-5 inches up the forearm, tapering to articulated hand coverage. The overall impression is industrial and purposeful, scarred by legitimate use rather than aesthetic design. Worn by trade workers, salvage crews, and Iowan Behemoth maintenance techs.
fitRelaxed and generous through the palm and fingers, with deliberate bulk at the knuckles and hand dorsum. The wrist cuff fits snug over a shirt sleeve but not constrictive. Designed for dexterity within heavy labor, not fashion.
primary materialSplit leather (likely reclaimed bovine hide) with ceramic fiber reinforcement panels and embedded ceramic tile inserts. Double-pass aramid thread throughout. Reflective fiberglass batting lining.
textureRough and tactile — the leather is scarred and heat-distressed with visible burnishing. Ceramic panels are slightly raised and rigid. Wrist cuffs show deep scoring and pitting from metal tool contact. Lining is soft but industrial-grade, matte reflective.
color schemeBase scorched amber-brown leather with charcoal-gray ceramic panels. Carbon streaks and flux spatter in black and burnt orange create permanent marbling across the dorsal surface. Reclaimed steel hardware reads as gunmetal-gray with copper oxidation at edges.
closuresWide wrist cuffs secured with reclaimed steel buckles (typically 2-3 per gauntlet) — industrial friction-lock or pin-and-loop style. No magnetic snaps or tech-driven fasteners.
distinctive features
  • Double-reinforced ceramic tile inserts on thumb and index finger for arc-strike resistance
  • Permanent carbon streaks and flux spatter — wear marks that become identity markers
  • Scorched, heat-weathered reclaimed steel hardware
  • Reflective fiberglass batting lining visible at wrist opening
  • Often resold individually, creating asymmetrical pairs on secondary markets
  • Hand-stitched repair patches visible on most worn pairs
tier indicatorTier 4-5. Functional street-origin manufacturing. Affordable and durable, signaling blue-collar or sub-grade labor rather than wealth. A pair costs roughly 85-120 Φ on the Shelf.
cultural contextWearing these signals a trade worker, salvage technician, Behemoth maintenance crew, or someone who works with heat and metal in ungoverned or semi-regulated zones. They are anti-fashion — a status symbol only to those who understand their necessity.
condition typicalAlways weathered. Carbon and flux are permanent features, not defects. Most pairs show visible repair stitching, small holes patched with mismatched leather, and deep creasing at the knuckle and finger joints. Pristine gauntlets are suspicious and rarely trusted.
image promptNeo-noir welding gauntlet closeup on dark mannequin hands, positioned as if mid-work. Heavy split-leather base with visible ceramic fiber panels across knuckles, scorched amber-brown with permanent black carbon streaks and orange flux spatter. Wide reclaimed steel buckles on wrist cuffs, pitted and oxidized. Moody industrial workshop lighting with harsh shadows, neon safety amber rim-light catching the ceramic edges. Gritty urban Shelf backdrop with corrugated metal and grinding sparks in soft focus. Ultra-detailed texture showing aramid stitching and reflective lining visible at cuff. --ar 2:3 --v 6
visual promptNeo-noir welding gauntlet closeup on dark mannequin hands, positioned as if mid-work. Heavy split-leather base with visible ceramic fiber panels across knuckles, scorched amber-brown with permanent black carbon streaks and orange flux spatter. Wide reclaimed steel buckles on wrist cuffs, pitted and oxidized. Moody industrial workshop lighting with harsh shadows, neon safety amber rim-light catching the ceramic edges. Gritty urban Shelf backdrop with corrugated metal and grinding sparks in soft focus. Ultra-detailed texture showing aramid stitching and reflective lining visible at cuff. --ar 2:3 --v 6

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