About this guide
SHOWA 4500 Nitri-Flex Lite is one exact glove model, not a broad product family. The first pick is the literal match; the remaining clearly labelled comparables differ in liner, coating or published rating.
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The picks, in detail
SHOWA 4500 Nitri-Flex Lite
Exact-match nylon-shell glove with flat nitrile palm coating; published EN 388:2003 rating 4121.
- seamless nylon liner
- flat nitrile palm coating
- literal model match
- high-dexterity design
- legacy rating standard and availability vary
SHOWA 370B
Comparable nitrile-coated work glove with published EN 388 rating 4121X.
- nitrile coating
- EN 388 4121X
- comparable rating format
- not a 4500 variant
SHOWA 377
Comparable fully dipped foam-nitrile work glove listed as 13 gauge and oil/chemical resistant.
- 13-gauge liner
- foam nitrile fully dipped palm
- more coverage
- oil-oriented finish
- not a flat-palm 4500
SHOWA 376R
Comparable nitrile work-glove model listed in current SHOWA dealer catalogues.
- nitrile work glove
- SHOWA industrial series
- same manufacturer family
- alternative coating style
- confirm rating by size
SHOWA 350R
Comparable nitrile-grip model documented in SHOWA industrial catalogues.
- nitrile grip coating
- industrial work glove
- same brand
- general-purpose option
- not Nitri-Flex Lite
SHOWA B0500 Black Palm Fit
Comparable flexible PU-palm precision glove with published EN 388 rating 3131.
- PU palm coating
- EN 388 3131
- precision-oriented
- lightweight alternative
- different coating chemistry
SHOWA 310 Grip
Comparable seamless cotton glove with flat natural-rubber palm coating and EN 388 2142.
- seamless cotton liner
- flat rubber palm
- durable grip option
- published rating
- less like nylon/nitrile 4500
SHOWA 330 ReGrip
Comparable reinforced-thumb natural-rubber palm glove with EN 388 2142.
- reinforced thumb
- natural-rubber palm
- durable handling option
- published rating
- different liner and coating
SHOWA 3910 Cuttlas
Comparable nitrile-coated glove with EN 388 4131 shown in industrial catalogues.
- nitrile coating
- EN 388 4131
- more robust alternative
- published rating
- not a dexterity-equivalent 4500
What each one costs
Typical price, cheapest first. Tap a name to jump to that pick and its buy link.
Compare any three
| SHOWA 4500 Nitri-Flex Lite | SHOWA 370B | SHOWA 377 | |
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| Price | $4–$12 | $4–$12 | $6–$18 |
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Buying tips
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- Avoid listings that make unsupported brand or licensing claims.
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