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Started by Alcranb, December 23, 2013, 12:15:45 PM

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Alcranb

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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?
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wwsjr

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.
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Magicman

Home Depot has these on sale at the present time, three pair for $9.88.  For the money, they are a bargain.  Gloves
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T Welsh

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

ancjr

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.

Chuck White

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.

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47sawdust

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.
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bodagocreek2

ditto with Chuck. Kinco is the best I've found. Made out of pigskin with cloth.

m wood

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
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Delawhere Jack

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.

clww

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.
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sprucebunny

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.

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loggah

Baileys work safe cotton gloves ,buy them by the dozen.
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Ron Wenrich

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.
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thechknhwk

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.

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thekitz

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?
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BBTom

I wear these in the winter, buy them by the dozen. 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

I understand the frugal thing. 
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SLawyer Dave

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

Firewoodjoe

Kinkos also. And I just bought some for the fellow crews Christmas gifts that are the same but water proof. Claimed anyways.

red oaks lumber

i never found any gloves i liked so i just go without. your hands get tough real fast.
the experts think i do things wrong
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LAZERDAN

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 

justallan1

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

Rockn H

Has anyone had a pair of Kinco's turn their hands yellow?

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