Gloves

[michiel]

I'm looking for leather gloves for bushcrafting. They should be strong, because I want to use them a lot. Tight fit would be nice for better control. Anyone have suggestions?

Michiel

 

[singteck]

I thought this one would be nice but I don't know what size to order for myself.

http://www.dick.biz/cgi-bin/dick.storefront/454b51a3003a4de0273f50f3360905f9/Product/View/820117

Anyone have any experience with it?

singteck

 

[Snufkin]

Carhartt work gloves, reasonably priced with reinforced palm. They are a "fashion" brand in the UK but they are good old workwear in the states. I got mine from a US ebay store, ravenrock workwear (I think).

 

[spamel]

I've got some soft thin leather tan gloves by a company called "five fingers", I cannot find anything on the web for them. I picjked them up for 8 euros and they are fantastic. I've had no problems with hot billy cans, spikey stuff or nettles, and they are still going strong. They are quite warm considering there isn't any insulation in them, and they are cheap. In fact, I will be getting some more soon.

 

[sxmolloy]

I got hold of a pair of leather gardening gloves from my local Wilkinsons store in the summer. I have used them a lot for both gardening and bushcraft and they have managed well. They costs between £6 - £10 iirc. ATB....Stu

 

[fred gordon]

I seem to remember this has been the subject of an earlier thread. I suggest air pilots gloves, if you can get them. They are grey, close fitting and great.

 

[Graham_S]

flying gloves are made from thin kip leather though. they don't handle hard wear very well.

 

[retrohiker]

Elkskin gloves hold up better than just about anything I've used. But get them slightly larger than you would trying them on in the store. I found out that trying to put on a pair of tight fitting leather gloves after working up a sweat hiking in tough terrain is an exercise in frustration