| Mechanix Wear, Inc. | |
| Type: | Private |
| Foundation: | 1991 |
| Locations: | 1 |
| Key People: | James Hale, Founder |
| Area Served: | United States Canada Europe |
| Industry: | Automotive, Industrial, Tactical, Hardware |
| Products: | High Performance Gloves |
| Num Employees: | 90 |
| Subsid: | Ethel Gloves |
| Homepage: | https://www.mechanix.com |
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.
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: