Leather gloves are generally made from cowhide, deer, and goat. One of the advantages to wearing leather gloves while you are working is that they will allow you to feel what you are working with. This can be essential in any type of work as you won't have to guess where to cut a piece of wood, for example. They are also able to hold up to abrasions and to further protect your hands they have foam knuckles. For even greater comfort they can also have a Nylon/Spandex back to make the gloves more breathable. This type of glove is perfect for a variety of applications including: Utilities Iron Work Steel Work Pipe Fitting Construction and more