Mechanix Wear, Inc. is an American safety company headquartered in Valencia, California, that produces high performance work gloves in the automotive, industrial, tactical and construction segments.
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Automotive, Industrial, Tactical, Hardware |
Founded | 1991 |
Headquarters | Valencia, California, United States |
Number of locations | 1 |
Area served | United States Canada Europe |
Key people | James Hale, Founder |
Products | High Performance Gloves |
Number of employees | 90 |
Subsidiaries | Ethel Gloves |
Website | https://www.mechanix.com |
On 14 July 2020, NASCAR and Mechanix Wear LLC, the pioneer in high-performance gloves, reported a multi-year agreement that will continue to recognize the company as an approved affiliate of NASCAR.[1]
In September 2020, Mechanix Wear has partnered with DuPont Personal Protection.[2]
"The Original" Mechanix Wear gloves were first used in NASCAR during the 1991 Daytona 500 by the Richard Childress Racing Number 3 GM Goodwrench team. The company later became a team product supplier, contingency sponsor, NASCAR officials' product supplier, NASCAR aftermarket licensee and year-end Most Valuable Pit Crew award sponsor.
In 2002, Mechanix Wear began sponsoring the "Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew" award. The NASCAR year-end MVPC award is determined by a vote of all NASCAR Nextel Cup crew chiefs. Past winners include: