In the world of Latex Gloves utilized in the EMT Industry, as well as others requiring extra-strength and durability, there are few choices that actually perform up to their advertising.  Here on the West Coast we see lots of gloves reported to be 8mil in thickness, indicating to the buyer that the gloves are thicker and stronger than standard exam gloves.  The fact is many of these gloves have only 8 mil fingertips that make them only slightly thicker and stronger if at all. The true measurement of latex gloves should come from the palm, which is the approximate average thickness of the overall glove. One glove with a very loyal following in the EMT and Automotive markets is the "UniPro" by UG Healthcare.  This glove has proven to actually provide what it claims.  The gloves have true 8 mil palms and 11 mil fingertips making them much stronger and more durable than many others making this thickness claim.  The Gloves are sold through quality Distributors and can be located by contacting the manufacturer at ughealthcare.com