Gloves are used to protect the hands from brambles, blackberry, glass and minimise the impact of getting hit in the hand and fingers.
The NZDF chose the Camelbak Impact CT combat gloves because they are designed to protect the wearer against scratches and cuts when operating in an urban environment. They don't replace any in-service field or cold weather gloves. They provide enhanced protection around the fingers while still allowing users to operate small components like those on their individual weapon.