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Every 32 Seconds - Testimonial June 8, 2011 by Cory HoustonCompany News .jpg)
Hand Injuries occur in the workplace every 32 seconds. With that being said, the use of proper hand protection is estimated to reduce 70% of hand injuries. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) the financial cost of hand injuries is more than $300 million per year in lost production time, medical expenses, and workers compensation. For many, the use of hand protection isn't mandatory and in many instances overlooked. Truth is, reducing the impact your hands take when performing certain tasks can protect your joints from excessive wear as well as prevent blistering, cuts, heavy impact, as well as being aesthetically disfigured. Losing a finger in an accident can have ramifications on how individuals go through their day-to-day.
Every 32 Seconds
Hand Injuries occur in the workplace every 32 seconds. With that being said, the use of proper hand protection is estimated to reduce 70% of hand injuries. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) the financial cost of hand injuries is more than $300 million per year in lost production time, medical expenses, and workers compensation. For many, the use of hand protection isn't mandatory and in many instances overlooked. Truth is, reducing the impact your hands take when performing certain tasks can protect your joints from excessive wear as well as prevent blistering, cuts, heavy impact, as well as being aesthetically disfigured. Losing a finger in an accident can have ramifications on how individuals go through their day-to-day.Mechanix Wear recognizes the wearers need for different levels of protection. Twenty years of analysis, development, and innovation has now created 74 different styles of work gloves designed for a wide range of tasks. Each style glove has its own story and purpose whether it provides basic protection or complete exo-skeletal coverage, Mechanix Wear has the right type of hand protection you need. From the race track to your home, high performance hand protection has evolved into a necessity for today’s work environment even if you’re working around the house.
Ultimately, it’s our motivation for innovation that makes Mechanix Wear the #1 brand in hand protection and that motivation is our customers. The testimonial below is exactly why we do what we do:
Hello,
I wanted to share my recent experience with you.
About 5 weeks ago I was involved in an accident at work where a chain lifting a 3000 lb weight broke and shifted unexpectedly. This caused my finger to be caught in the chain crushing two bones and also ripping it to shreds. I have permanently lost the partial use of my finger but as the doctors and surgeon had informed me. If I had not been wearing your Impact Pro Mechanix gloves at the time, that my finger would have been easily ripped completely from my hand causing a much worse outcome then it did.
I am so thankful that I was wearing your gloves when this happened. Yes the glove is un-usable again but it truly did save my finger so I wanted to thank your company immensely for designing and making such an awesome glove that in this case was a life saver so to speak of.
I would greatly appreciate it if you would pass this onto others because unfortunately hearing kudos doesn’t come often enough in our society today. I have always worn your work gloves because the industry I work in without them would cause many burns or cuts. I would have never imagined that one day they would actually save one of my fingers.
Since the accident I haven’t been able to find anyone local that sells this specific glove anymore. The only things I’ve been able to find are your light to medium duty gloves but I will continue to look until I find them. When I do I can assure you that several others at my job site have already said they want to start wearing them knowing what they did to save my finger.
Kudos To you all once again I cannot say that enough!
C. Smith
West Union, South Carolina
AMA Pro Motocross Ticket GiveawayJune 6, 2011 by Cory HoustonPress Release 
Mechanix Wear is excited to bring ticket giveaways to fans for the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship series.
Race fans on facebook will have the opportunity to test their motocross knowledge in the week leading to each AMA Pro Motocross event.
Here’s how it works - At 2:00 pm (PST), each Tuesday prior to a 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross National event, race fans can visit Mechanix Wear’s facebook page for the chance to win tickets to the AMA Pro Motocross event in their area. The rules are simple; the first person to post the correct answer to that weeks’ motocross trivia question will win free tickets to the upcoming race!
2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Schedule: http://www.allisports.com/motocross
Visit Mechanix Wear’s facebook page: www.facebook.com/mechanixusa
New Television CommercialMay 11, 2011 by Creative DecathleteCompany News
In our focus to spread the word that "Our roots are in racing, but our gloves are everywhere," we produced a new television commercial that highlights a few of the diverse markets that you can find our gloves.
The Search BeginsMay 4, 2011 by Deborah L. RobinsonPress Release 
By: Deborah L. Robinson
who are the 20 all-time all-stars on pit road?
Mechanix Wear Launches Search for Top 20 Pit Crew Members of the Past 20 Years
Honorees to Be Recognized at the NASCAR Hall of Fame
LOS ANGELES – The men who do battle on pit road every weekend often do so in anonymity, toiling away to turn fast pit stops and keep their drivers in front of the field. But the contributions of these pit crew members to the progress and innovation in the sport have been many, from safety improvements to new pit stop processes to innovations in equipment.
Now, Mechanix Wear, the No. 1 glove in racing, is honoring the top 20 pit crew members of the last two decades as part of its celebration of the company’s 20th year in NASCAR. The “20 for 20” program is seeking input from past and current team members, crew chiefs, team owners, NASCAR officials and media members on the all-time all-stars of pit road.
The criteria for nomination include crew members who have:
· Worked on a NASCAR Sprint Cup team between 1991 and 2011
· Made improvements in safety of pit crew members
· Created innovations in equipment or how each task was performed
· Served as a leader and motivator for the team
· Developed new processes for team execution of the pit stop
· Consistently performed at the top of the sport
The top 20 nominees will be recognized quarterly during the year, and the entire class will be recognized in a Mechanix Wear Pit Road All-Stars display at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
“These team members have done so much to advance the sport and pave the way for pit crew members to be considered highly trained athletes who can make or break a driver’s success,” said Ted Abdon, director of motorsports for Mechanix Wear. “We’re proud to have been a part of this history and of the contributions they have made. We’re honored to work with NASCAR and the NASCAR Hall of Fame to recognize them with this unique award.”
Motivation For InnovationApril 8, 2011 by CrookTactical 
Motivation For Innovation
Mechanix Wear is dedicated to providing gloves that help you work faster, safer and cleaner. Our motivation spawns from the working individuals that use our products which is why Mechanix Wear continues to redefine the state of high performance hand protection. Feedback is greatly appreciated and crucial to the development of comfort, durability, and protection and its letters like the one below that continue to motivate us to innovate.
From: Lance Corporal Recon Marine
To: Paula Customer Service Manager
Hey Paula,
I couldn't help myself and had to share my story with Mechanix Wear. I am a Recon Marine based out of Joliet, IL and was conducting training in California. So there I was manning and about to shoot my .50 cal machine gun for like the 4th time that day. When supposedly a round fired out of battery and caused the gun to malfunction. It basically exploded in the gun itself and in my face. All of the blast and gun powder was extracted through the ejection port where the shells normally come out of when a round is fired. The blast and powder literally peppered my left hand and I probably would have lost some fingers if I wasn't wearing any gloves. I’m wearing the Mechanix Wear M-Pact gloves and I am extremely happy I was. I just want to share my story and thank Mechanix Wear. Let’s just say I bought a new pair of gloves and will continue to use them in training and in Afghanistan where my unit is heading. Thanks again!
- LCPL Recon Marine
CG4X Padded Palm Handyman Product TestApril 4, 2011 by CrookCompany News
Handyman Product Test Highlights
Handyman Club of America provided testing for the new Mechanix Wear Commercial Grade Material4XTM Padded Palm and the results affirm an innovative glove in high performance hand protection. The Commercial Grade line for 2011 features the new Material4XTM with microfiber technology and a padded palm to alleviate stress from hand fatigue. This revolutionary material provides superior strength and puncture resistance while maintaining the dense feel and softness of leather with 4 times the durability of other fibers.
Mechanix Wear shipped CG4X prototypes to 134 Handy Magazine Product Testers in exchange for valuable feedback on product performance. Listed below are a few key test statistics concerning the average product ratings:
Scale: 1 – 10 (1 – Poor, 4 – fair, 7 – Good, and 10 – Excellent)
1. Glove Performance – 9.5
2. Quality – 9.6
3. Design – 9.1
4. Feel – 9.3
5. Durability – 9.2
6. Size – 7.9
7. Versatility – 9.2
8. Fit and Comfort – 8.7
9. Appearance – 8.9
10. Overall Rating – 9.3
The CG4X Padded Palm received much praise from Handyman Product Testers in addition to a few suggested improvements which proved to be valuable to our Research & Development department and glove designers. The Commercial Grade line for 2011 has been put into production and Material4XTM has proven to be a material that has redefined durability.
For additional information on Material4XTM visit: http://www.material4x.com/why-material4x
To view the 2011 CG4X line visit: http://www.mechanix.com/hardware
Gloves For TreePeopleMarch 24, 2011 by CrookCompany News
The Station Fire Tree Planting Event:
Mechanix Wear donated 120 pairs of high performance work gloves to members of the Starbucks Volunteer Team participating in a 2 day planting event. The teams consist of 75 eligible staff members from Starbucks locations in the Santa Clarita Valley. Well over 160,000 acres were burned in the historic Station Fire of 2009 and is known to be the largest fire in the modern history of Los Angeles County. The Angeles Forest has a major impact on the lives of Los Angeles residents and is vital for providing 35% of the countries drinking water and 72% of its open space.
The U.S Forest Service and TreePeople will begin a three year project to restore areas within the region that have been unable to recover naturally. TreePeople volunteers plan to raise nearly 70,000 of the seedlings planned for the Angeles Forest. This massive effort known as Forest Aid: Angeles is a follow-up to a similar project that took place in the San Bernardino National Forest where volunteers teamed up with TreePeople, the Forest Service, and the San Bernardino National Forest Association raised nearly 50,000 seedlings in 2009-2010.
Replanting will bring these mountain forests back to health so they can continue to produce oxygen, filter pollutants, reduce the negative effects of global warming, provide a habitat for wildlife, and replenish groundwater supplies. Ultimately, Mechanix Wear is pleased to donate gloves to people that are making a difference.
For more information go to www.treepeople.org
2011 American LeMans Endurance RaceMarch 21, 2011 by CrookRacing
Mechanix Wear is thrilled to be a part of the 2011 American LeMans series assisting race crews. In their first American LeMans race in Sebring, CORE Autosport took two podium positions in the LeMans Prototype Challenge class (LMPC) . Competing in the LItes (LMP) series last year, CORE has moved up to the LMPC class this year with hopes of competing in the LMP class. The new generation of LeMans Prototype’s (commonly abbreviated LMP) are the fastest closed-wheel race cars driven in the 12 hour LeMans endurance race and is the next class for CORE Autosport.
Pictured below are some shots from CORE Autosport:
8,400 Pairs of Gloves For Red Cross Japan Relief EffortsMarch 18, 2011 by CrookPress Release
Deborah L Robinson's Press Release March 18, 2011
MECHANIX WEAR DONATES GLOVES FOR RED CROSS JAPAN RELIEF EFFORTS
Los Angeles March, 18, 2011 - As relief efforts continue in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that have rocked Japan, Los Angeles-based Mechanix Wear Inc. is sending help to the Red Cross relief workers - in the form of 8,400 pairs of high-performance Mechanix Wear work gloves. Mechanix Wear and their long-time glove manufacturing parner, Hyun Jin Corp., are working together with their Japan based synthetic leather supplier, Kuraray Co. Ltd., to deliver the gloves. Bari Waalk, vice president of Marketing for Mechanix Wear, is proud that the company can assist the relief workers with their efforts. " It is our hope that these gloves will provide some comfort and protection for the thousands of people working day and night on rescue, recovery and the eventual rebuilding from these tragic events," said Waalk.
Beyond WinningMarch 16, 2011 by CrookCompany News
Beyond Winning…
Mechanix Wear will be the official glove sponsor of the Drag Racing film titled “Shift”, an independent film shooting in the spring of 2011. The film captures the sacrifices of a sportsman racer as he risks everything to chase his Drag Racing dream. The film will be the first feature peering into the world of stick-shift Drag Racing as its main setting in 30 years. Star and writer Randy Spence wants to communicate the passion for Drag Racing as love beyond winning. Randy Spence reflects, “During the hot summers of my youth in North Carolina it gave my family something we could all actually agree on. There is nothing like the smell of burning rubber and the sound of a 4-speed breaking loose under the lights on a Saturday night. We could all share in our love for drag racing.”
Film Synopsis: Boomer Honeycutt is a drag racer. His lone quest is to become the next Classic Gear Jammers Champion. Separated from his fiancée, abandoned by his friends, and sleeping in his van, Boomer awakes to find an eleven-year-old boy and a note from his high school sweetheart welcoming him to fatherhood. Set against the thrilling backdrop of competitive stick-shift drag racing in the heart of the South, SHIFT is a story about fathers and sons teaching each other what it takes to be a man.
Unofficial Trailer: www.shiftfilm.com
