Board Members, (trying to be polite and PC at the same time ;D)
I'm not much of a fan of wearing gloves but maybe to many birthdays behind me have me wearing gloves to do chores much more than I have in the past. I've tried leather, cheapo throw away cotton and most everything in between. That being said I'd like to know your favorites. Being a frugal (more of that PC stuff) Yankee I hate spending 20 plus bucks on a pair of gloves only to have them wear a hole in the right hand two weeks in. At least with the cotton ones you can mix and match, told you I was cheap I mean frugal, but certainly there has to be something better. Thoughts?
The best I have found in the last year are Stihl brand from my local dealer. Canvas cuff with leather fingers and palm. Soft to wear and have lasted me longer than other comparable gloves. I pay about $16.00 per pair. Not sure where they are manufactured.
Home Depot has these on sale at the present time, three pair for $9.88. For the money, they are a bargain. Gloves (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Firm-Grip-High-Dex-Glove-3-Pack-3101-96/202203753?N=c260)
I,ve been using Wells Lamont leather, lined and unlined gloves for years! I have not found out how to get rid of the holes in the fingers after using them for a month or two. I am as frugal as the next guy and maybe more, and I have yet to find reinforced fingers in a glove yet,that is in the under $20 range. You can find the fancy work mans gloves that are made of high tech nylon or other fabric, but they do not hold up as well as leather does and there fingers where out just as fast,that and they cost over $20 to $30. I have at least 3 left hand gloves in my truck right now. I should ask Santa for 3 right hands for Christmas :D Tim
I get the inexpensive leather palmed mechanics gloves with the gel padding and velcro cuff. A pair lasts me about 2 years since I try to clean and dry them when needed. They're just enough to keep my hands from freezing in winter, and don't get overly hot in summer.
I use the Kinco insulated gloves, the insulation for the padding in them!
I get them in a size that's easy to slip on/off!
Cost around $10.00 - $12.00, depending on where you get them.
Benmeadows.com (http://www.benmeadows.com/kinco-cold-weather-work-gloves-medium-leather-palm_s_14935M/?gclid=CLuW96T3xrsCFfPm7Aod_0UAUw&CID=BMPL10&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=14935M&ef_id=cMpPh1lQckwAAMLG:20131223180414:s)
I'm with Chuck.I buy them by the dozen.40 years of being a carpenter and working in the winter I've tried a lot of gloves.
I wear a vest and Cabelo's bibs and keep a spare pair tucked in against my stomach.It's a real treat to slip them on when my fingers get cold.
Good luck,
Mick
ditto with Chuck. Kinco is the best I've found. Made out of pigskin with cloth.
The company provides us with cheapo leather from a welding outfit. I talked them back into getting me the Mustangs again. They cost 4 x as much but I proved they last 8 x as long (probably more). They FINALLY heard what I was saying. At home and around the shop and mill I wear the velcro wrist insulated mechanic gloves, better flexibility and just decent enough insulation
I've found the Craftsman mechanics gloves to be pretty good. Their synthetic (nylon?), with a padded palm and velcro across the back of the wrist. I can't stand loose fitting gloves. I always end up taking them off- putting them on. The Craftsman glove fit tight and allow you to do most anything while wearing them. I just wore a pair out after about 15 milling jobs and one engine swap. They run about $20/pr, but they were recently on sale for $16.
Those Kinco gloves are my favorite for working outside in cold weather. I also have a pair of them that I wear when loading the wood stove. For my everyday work with the chainsaw, I wear leather work gloves that I get at a store (which I won't name) for $5.99 a pair. I usually get about 10 pairs at a time.
another vote for Kinco!!!
http://www.baileysonline.com/Clothing/Gloves/Insulated-Cold-Weather/Kinco-Insulated-Gloves---Knit-Cuff-Dozen.axd
Atlas Therma Fit (451). An insulated, good fitting, dipped type glove. Not very good much below freezing for warmth but have dexterity, grip and long lastingness.
Mittens til I get warmed up !
Baileys work safe cotton gloves ,buy them by the dozen.
I've worn cotton gloves most of my working life. I learned not to use leather when I was a chokersetter. Those wire barbs go through leather a bit quicker. Same goes with splinters. They're also cheaper in the long run than leather, especially when handling lumber. Some of the guys at the mill would flip the cotton ones over and wear the backs out, as well. They're also warmer than leather, and more flexible.
We get these for work and they are very nice gloves. We get the ones that are kevlar lined for cut resistance and they last a good long while, but these would appear to be better for handling firewood and the like because they have a double layer finger and thumb, and the price is better than mechanix and others.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IVEPK2/ref=asc_df_B000IVEPK22899100?smid=A2OK1WAI6L8BI1&tag=dealtmp423753-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B000IVEPK2
http://www.amazon.com/Tillman-1495L-TrueFit-Goatskin-WINTER/dp/B002VSK8YC/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1387838966&sr=1-1&keywords=tillman+1495
Try a couple layers of Duct tape on the worn out fingers - I have successfully made gloves last nearly a year with this trick. To me the bigger question is why we can't find an AMERICAN MADE pair of leather gloves ...... I thought Wells lamont use to be made in USA ...... does anyone else care?
I wear these in the winter, buy them by the dozen. https://www.bestvalsup.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PIP%2078-7863B (https://www.bestvalsup.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PIP%2078-7863B)
In the summer months I wear these: https://www.bestvalsup.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PIP-33-G125 (https://www.bestvalsup.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PIP-33-G125)
I understand the frugal thing.
I've looked for years for gloves that are comfortable and don't wear out the fingers, but finally settled on getting good gloves at the cheapest price I can, and buying in bulk. Around here, insulation isn't the problem, (110 degrees is not unusual during the summer), so thin cow or pig hide is generally the ticket.
The following is what I buy now, but I generally wait until they have a sale on. Last dozen I bought were 20% off during their Logosol Demo Days.
http://www.baileysonline.com/Clothing/Gloves/Leather/Cowhide-Leather-Gloves-Dozen.axd
Kinkos also. And I just bought some for the fellow crews Christmas gifts that are the same but water proof. Claimed anyways.
i never found any gloves i liked so i just go without. your hands get tough real fast.
You cannot go wrong with the Kinco ! You know when you've bought the right gloves for the last 25 years, when the whole crew never complains about gloves and always happy to recieve the same glove year after year. Buy em Try em you won't regret it. And I am no sales man but i know good tools Lazerdan
Another vote for the Kinco's. I buy the buffalo hide for doing fencing and they are very tough.
As for what to do with that pile of left handed gloves you have, try turning one inside out, now you have a right glove. ;D How many here have had to do that from pulling chain in the mills?
Allan
Has anyone had a pair of Kinco's turn their hands yellow?
The last several pair I bought have been from Logrite.
http://www.logrite.com/store/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=gloves&sid=ycpt98362d2jvk0870412j2p7hw4t3gk
I am pretty much stuck with the yellow chore gloves year around since I am always getting my gloves wet with water (snow or rain) or oil.
I try to keep a grocery bag with old washed gloves for use when I know my gloves will get wet like changing a chain on the harvester or putting binder chains on when loading or unloading machinery or putting straps on a load of logs. The worst thing is getting oil on them as they will not dry out, they have to be washed and my wife just hates to put them oily gloves in the washing machine.
But it's getting nearly impossible to get decent yellow chore gloves anymore. The material they use just keeps getting thinner and thinner and they get smaller and smaller. I never buy any of the packs of gloves unless I take one out and see if I can get them on my big hands and open up my hand, and especially the thumb. Just yesterday I found an old and misplaced pack of 5 that were $8.99 for the package and they were not too bad. The current offering was a pack of 12 for $17.95 but they were lighter material.
Quote from: Magicman on December 23, 2013, 12:30:28 PM
Home Depot has these on sale at the present time, three pair for $9.88. For the money, they are a bargain. Gloves (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Firm-Grip-High-Dex-Glove-3-Pack-3101-96/202203753?N=c260)
I'm with MM on this one,
Full Leather dries out my hands and they are too stiff.
I also use O'Keeffe's working hands cream.
keeps the mitts pliable and my finger tips from going to heck.
DGDrls
been using a brand of deer skin gloves for several years, the local farm store has them for $7 bucks a pair, soft and durable, I have found some wear for months, while others not quite so long. Finding a durable glove that fits is at times a chore, david
Quote from: drobertson on December 24, 2013, 09:17:21 AM
been using a brand of deer skin gloves for several years, the local farm store has them for $7 bucks a pair, soft and durable, I have found some wear for months, while others not quite so long. Finding a durable glove that fits is at times a chore, david
Same here I worked at place that bought 6 packs of DOE SKIN (yellow died ones) that would wear good and form fit. Only real issue was looks like you are jaundice for first few break-in wears! lol :o smiley_clapping
I'm about out of them now after 5 years. I left right after Christmas break and we (all the maintenance guys) all got 12 pack of our size from the factory, (which I kept.)
They are somewhat soft so I found loading off the mill was hard on them but they are real good for regular maintenance tasks and cutting wood. Pretty good for firewood handling but they are NOT insulated so wet & cold hands can be expected...
Mark
I buy these by the case. Hard to beat at a buck a pair.
http://www.wondergloves.com/prod01WG.htm
YMMV