Work gloves suggestions

[myotis]

While I realise I could just pick up a pair at a garden centre, does anyone have suggestion for a not too bulky pair of general purpose work gloves. Something to protect against thorns and splinters etc and maybe the odd blister, plus let me pick up hot pots. Cut resistance would be good too I suppose.

There seems to be an impossibly wide range of options, making it difficult to choose a pair, so if anyone has a best buy they would like to suggest, I would be grateful.

Price range up to around £15, but less would be good, and I would pay more if convinced they were worth it.

Thanks,

Graham

 

[Teepee]

A mate swears by his Snickers gloves for working on site.

I use suede gloves from a local engineers supplies shop, paid £3 last year.

 

[Wildgoose]

Graham,

Re the garden centre type, Briars do a good pair of washable garden gloves made of a suede type material in olive green. They are really good as general purpose bushcraft gloves, they are only £10. I'm sure if they were for the bushcraft market they would cost much more.
I have used Kevlar and nomex gloves at work, they are good but not very flexible and tend to be expensive, also they are generally designed for one time use, meaning if they get cut they need to be replaced.

 

[British Red]

Hmm

Same question for me, I'm after some supple, short (not gauntlet), strong cowhide work gloves. Don't mind price for quality - my current ones are wearing through and I need a quality replacement

Red

 

[redandshane]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Army-Surp...ctables_Militaria_LE&var=&hash=item8bb41e71db

Might fit the bill
Otherwise Brit ones are good as well

 

[Suffolksteve]

I had a very similar problem when I was looking for some, I just couldn't find any decent ones for a reasonable price. You might like the carhartt ones

http://www.ruggedtough.com/cgi-bin/...oves.html#a1_21731944028804#a1_21731944028804

Personally I just went for some soldier 95 gloves and cut out the insulating layer so I was left with a nice thin black leather pair of gloves that have been brilliant so far.

 

[myotis]

Thanks everyone, I will start by having a look at the Briers, as I can try them on, and they are the cheapest.

A little concerned that the "olive" is one of their "fashion" colours range :-(

Graham

 

[Springheeljack1]

I use Petzel repelling gloves, the extra padding on the palm and fingers is great, and without any major loss of dexterity!


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[Wildgoose]

A little concerned that the "olive" is one of their "fashion" colours range :-(

They also come in lilac if that's more your thing.......

 

[JAG009]

This glove does it all for me you can pick hot pans up with no burnt hands and they are tough enough for all the jobs that need doing aroud the camp and are just about bang on your price range http://www.arco.co.uk/products/1255600



Jason

 

[myotis]

Thanks again folks, never thought about rappel gloves, but a bit pricey , but the Arco driver's gloves sound good.

Cheers,


Graham

 

[myotis]

A little concerned that the "olive" is one of their "fashion" colours range :-(

They also come in lilac if that's more your thing.......

Yes, I noticed that, but I think I will give them a miss.

Graham

 

[Perrari]

The last few pairs I have had have been Town & Country leather gloves, they last well and are comfortable to wear (excuse the pun but 'they fit like a glove' ). I can do pretty much most things in them, they are much less bulky than std rigger gloves.
They also make a lined version which are ideal in winter, but obviously a bit bulkier.
There are some on ebay, garden centres also sell them sometimes.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Town-Coun...denEquipment_HandTools_SM&hash=item2570edc81c

 

[spandit]

I bought some Tegera gloves after a recommendation on here - ended up buying 4 pairs!

 

[British Red]

The last few pairs I have had have been Town & Country leather gloves, they last well and are comfortable to wear (excuse the pun but 'they fit like a glove' ). I can do pretty much most things in them, they are much less bulky than std rigger gloves.

Thats very much the sort I like - thanks!

 

[Robbi]

Hmm

Same question for me, I'm after some supple, short (not gauntlet), strong cowhide work gloves. Don't mind price for quality - my current ones are wearing through and I need a quality replacement

Red

these are very good.

http://www.denewear.co.uk/store/mens-deer-skin-roping-glove/

 

[British Red]

They look nice - spendy though!

Do they hold up to wet work and abuse Robbi?

 

[Robbi]

yep, i used them on sidecar trials for many years and thats seriously hard on gloves, they were the best i could find ( for example, a standard pair if trials gloves would last about 4 meetings, these were 20+ meetings. and you can end up VERY wet on sidecar trials ! ) very very good gloves, and comfy too.

 

[British Red]

Good info - thanks

 

[Robbi]

these might be worth a try for the price.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Stihl-Leather-Gloves-Large/dp/B003MFQQ30/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1339455317&sr=8-12