Black Stallion Welding Gloves

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Black Stallion is the brand you notice once you start paying attention to the little details on a glove: the padded patch where your palm rests on the bench, the reinforced strip along the pinky that always wears first, the color-coded backs that tell you the process at a glance. Made by Revco Industries, Black Stallion welding gloves have built a reputation on thoughtful reinforcement and consistent quality, and the lineup spans TIG, MIG, and stick with a few genuinely clever features the bigger names skipped. This guide covers the models worth knowing.

What defines a Black Stallion glove

Black Stallion, and its higher-end BSX sub-brand, focus on reinforcement in the spots that actually fail. Where a basic glove is plain leather, a Black Stallion glove often adds a DragPatch along the side of the hand, a RestPatch at the heel of the palm, and extra padding on the thumb and index finger. All of it is sewn with Kevlar thread. The result is a glove that lasts longer in the high-wear zones, which is where most gloves die first.

The brand also color-codes and names its gloves by leather and process, which makes the lineup easier to navigate than a pile of bare model numbers.

Which Black Stallion glove should you buy

For MIG, the Black Stallion GM1611 grain cowhide MIG glove is the standout, with a reinforced palm, thumb, and index finger, a DragPatch on the pinky, and a RestPatch that cuts fatigue when you lean on the bench. Its flaw is a foam cotton lining that runs warm in a hot shop.

For stick and high heat, the Black Stallion 850 premium elkskin stick glove uses extra-thick elkskin that resists heat shrinkage with a Nomex-lined back. The trade is a premium price that only daily stick welders will justify.

For TIG, the Black Stallion T50 goatskin and FR cotton TIG glove pairs a goatskin palm with a breathable flame resistant cotton back and a DragPatch. Its weakness is that the cotton back is less abrasion resistant than full leather.

For women welders, the Black Stallion AngelFire women’s TIG glove uses a kidskin palm sized for smaller hands, one of the few genuine women’s-fit welding gloves on the market.

Black Stallion lineup at a glance

Model	Type	Best for
GM1611	Grain cowhide	MIG, general
850	Elkskin, Nomex-lined	Stick, high heat
T50	Goatskin, FR cotton back	TIG
AngelFire women's	Kidskin, women's fit	TIG, smaller hands

Black Stallion versus Tillman

The two brands are the most common rivals on a shop glove wall. Tillman wins on sizing consistency and a longer, more established track record. Black Stallion wins on reinforcement details, the DragPatch and RestPatch add real longevity in the zones that wear first, and on offering genuine women’s-fit gloves. For most welders it comes down to whether you value proven consistency (Tillman) or clever wear protection (Black Stallion). Neither is a wrong answer, and many welders own both.

Frequently asked questions

Are Black Stallion welding gloves good? Yes. Made by Revco, Black Stallion gloves are known for reinforced high-wear zones, Kevlar stitching, and a wide process-specific lineup including genuine women’s-fit gloves.

What is the difference between Black Stallion and BSX? BSX is Black Stallion’s higher-end, style-focused sub-brand. Both come from Revco Industries and share the same reinforcement philosophy.

Which Black Stallion glove is best for MIG? The GM1611 grain cowhide glove, thanks to its reinforced palm and DragPatch, though its foam lining runs warm.

Does Black Stallion make women’s gloves? Yes. The AngelFire women’s line offers TIG and stick gloves genuinely sized for smaller hands, which is rare in the industry.

Black Stallion or Tillman, which is better? Tillman leads on sizing consistency and track record. Black Stallion leads on reinforcement details and women’s fit. Both are excellent.

Are Black Stallion gloves Kevlar stitched? Yes. Black Stallion sews its gloves with Kevlar thread for heat and abrasion resistant seams.