leather gloves
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I have a pair of British Army MKII combat gloves - absolutely lovely gloves, super soft quality leather and an excellent fit. Check ebay for them, they are cracking.
Hey Mate
Know I am a newbie here.
Just though I would share my bit. So here a link for the company that makes the gloves for the British Army
http://www.southcombe.com/military-gloves/c19
I have know connection to the company just a happy customer.
ATB
Know I am a newbie here.
Just though I would share my bit. So here a link for the company that makes the gloves for the British Army
http://www.southcombe.com/military-gloves/c19
I have know connection to the company just a happy customer.
ATB
strength , I want to wear it in the woods do some work with it , winter is coming and I need some nice gloves
Southcombe gloves have a factory outlet on eBay, southcombeglovesfactoryshop.
You can get some water resistant gloves for £9.50, these are the previous army issue glove, like the NI glove but no padding on the knuckles and made of goatskin. Very good gloves at a bargain price.
They are also selling tough gardening gloves, which are actually the old London fire brigade issue gloves, surplus now they've updated the uniform. They are goretex and Kevlar lined, but bright yellow! May take dye?
Both would be good with a silk liner glove. No affiliation, but a very satisfied customer.
You can get some water resistant gloves for £9.50, these are the previous army issue glove, like the NI glove but no padding on the knuckles and made of goatskin. Very good gloves at a bargain price.
They are also selling tough gardening gloves, which are actually the old London fire brigade issue gloves, surplus now they've updated the uniform. They are goretex and Kevlar lined, but bright yellow! May take dye?
Both would be good with a silk liner glove. No affiliation, but a very satisfied customer.
I have quite a variety of different pairs of gloves, depending on the work and the weather.
I have long skinny fingers, doesn't take much for my hands to feel cold.
Top brand for variety here is Watson. I always pick leather outers as they
don't seem to be slippery against other objects (car keys/door handles, shovel & axe handles/etc).
Any sort of a cloth liner, fuzzy or not, is better than bare leather for warmth for me.
Garden/yard gloves are cheap, 3 pairs for $10.00 and more durable than I expected.
Thick and fuzzy inside for driving in cold WX (like down to -20C)
Heavily insulated for outdoor winter work (snowmobile gloves, excellent dexterity, too)
Thick cloth lining for wood working and wood carving = warmth as well as soaking up vibration.
Because I have many pairs for different things, I'm finding that they all last a long time without wearing out like fingetip holes, etc.
I have long skinny fingers, doesn't take much for my hands to feel cold.
Top brand for variety here is Watson. I always pick leather outers as they
don't seem to be slippery against other objects (car keys/door handles, shovel & axe handles/etc).
Any sort of a cloth liner, fuzzy or not, is better than bare leather for warmth for me.
Garden/yard gloves are cheap, 3 pairs for $10.00 and more durable than I expected.
Thick and fuzzy inside for driving in cold WX (like down to -20C)
Heavily insulated for outdoor winter work (snowmobile gloves, excellent dexterity, too)
Thick cloth lining for wood working and wood carving = warmth as well as soaking up vibration.
Because I have many pairs for different things, I'm finding that they all last a long time without wearing out like fingetip holes, etc.
Its like most bits of kit, there aint one pair to rule them all.
Dexterity, warmth and weather resistant are not going to meet with wear resistance. Especially when woods bashing. By that i mean lugging timber, about hedge/bramble work and playing around in the mud.
I found the neoprene type gloves fine for very very light work but they were cold. Thinsulate type ones very warm but some didn't last the weekend understandably. Posh mountain type gloves have brilliant comfort and weather resistance but dont last five minutes with some graft.
So get two pairs. Something warm and thin and something to lug spiky splintery bits of timer about with.
Dexterity, warmth and weather resistant are not going to meet with wear resistance. Especially when woods bashing. By that i mean lugging timber, about hedge/bramble work and playing around in the mud.
I found the neoprene type gloves fine for very very light work but they were cold. Thinsulate type ones very warm but some didn't last the weekend understandably. Posh mountain type gloves have brilliant comfort and weather resistance but dont last five minutes with some graft.
So get two pairs. Something warm and thin and something to lug spiky splintery bits of timer about with.
I use riggers gloves like these for any heavy work where I want to protect my hands:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/keep-safe-superior-rigger-gloves-black-yellow-large/37195
I find them great value for money.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/keep-safe-superior-rigger-gloves-black-yellow-large/37195
I find them great value for money.
Those Southcombe gloves look very much like my army ones - in the Ebay listing they state they are military contract leftovers, so probably the same ones!!
German issue Luftwaffe leather gloves.
Having worked with and graded Surplus I must say that they have been, consistently, the best quality.
Best.
Chris
Having worked with and graded Surplus I must say that they have been, consistently, the best quality.
Best.
Chris
The greatest variety of leather gloves in western Canada is a company called Watson.
Maybe 30+ different designs from plain deerskin leather to gel-shock/vibration gloves.
I have 4 different designs for different tasks.
Maybe 30+ different designs from plain deerskin leather to gel-shock/vibration gloves.
I have 4 different designs for different tasks.
These type?
Or these type?
Either way if you want to use them in cold weather you just slip on some wool glove liners (military surplus are great) under them. Such as these
These type?
Or these type?
Either way if you want to use them in cold weather you just slip on some wool glove liners (military surplus are great) under them. Such as these
https://www.amazon.com/Wells-Lamont-Leather-Closure-1132L/dp/B00004R9RW/ref=sxts_k2p_hero1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2668834182&pf_rd_r=10TKAJFFDRR91HVSYPDJ&pd_rd_wg=N6nkU&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_w=VisOg&pf_rd_i=wells+lamont&pd_rd_r=PR8AFKYAREVP12G4TVB1&ie=UTF8&qid=1478546663&sr=1
this one , hey thats a great idea , my uncle had one of those , was giving it to me but I prefered the shooting mitts now I'll go and ask for those
but will such thick thing fit ?
Wells Lamont are excellent but siff when new. I pull mine on and rub them all over with home made saddle soap or neatsfoot oil in a hand washing way. Then let them dry out over night. This makes them supple. They should lasdt about six months of seven day a week hard use.
8) Neatsfoot Oil by British Red, on Flickr
10) Pliable Gloves by British Red, on Flickr
1) Old Work Gloves by British Red, on Flickr
8) Neatsfoot Oil by British Red, on Flickr10) Pliable Gloves by British Red, on Flickr1) Old Work Gloves by British Red, on Flickr
The Air Defence are really cosy comfortable to wear, think of the mtp combat glove without the knuckle pad protection
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