I have bought the 15 dollar gloves, and the 5.99 pack of 4 gloves and found there not to be much difference. I get 2 trips into the field and fingers are coming through either pair. Would be willing to spend more on a pair if they were better, but have not seen any that appear to have the longevity that warrants additional funds.
What do you do for gloves?
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The gloves I buy have to be heavy ones because I do the cutting and splitting during cold weather. Usually about the time I'm stacking I can finally go without gloves. Sadly it has gotten to the point where it is difficult to find good gloves with pile lining. They like to put thinsulate in them now and that is not good at all. I have found a few though with thinsulate and they added a soft lining and it was not too bad but the best gloves I used to wear were, I think, Wells-Lamont and they were deep pile lined.
Last winter I purchased some from Galeton and they weren't bad but a bit lighter glove than I was used to using. Some of their gloves have to be purchased by the dozen but they have good prices.
For sure when handling wood one needs something that is tough.
Btw, the reason I don't like the thinsulate is, for example, the last pair I tried. They were warm....until you started handling something real cold. Like I could wear them fine while cutting wood but when it came time to load that cold wood the fingers got cold fast. Also, one time I put a pair on just before coming to the house. I had soapstone in the gloves to keep them warm and they felt nice but as I was driving the atv my fingers about froze. Of course now I have heated hand grips and a windshield so that won't happen.
Last winter I purchased some from Galeton and they weren't bad but a bit lighter glove than I was used to using. Some of their gloves have to be purchased by the dozen but they have good prices.
For sure when handling wood one needs something that is tough.
Btw, the reason I don't like the thinsulate is, for example, the last pair I tried. They were warm....until you started handling something real cold. Like I could wear them fine while cutting wood but when it came time to load that cold wood the fingers got cold fast. Also, one time I put a pair on just before coming to the house. I had soapstone in the gloves to keep them warm and they felt nice but as I was driving the atv my fingers about froze. Of course now I have heated hand grips and a windshield so that won't happen.
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They grip like mad, and after several uses they stink like mad. Have to wash them once in a while. Pretty durable...
They grip like mad, and after several uses they stink like mad. Have to wash them once in a while. Pretty durable...
I have no issues with warmth. My hands stay warm easily. The reason I wear gloves is to handle ivy/stickers, and avoid splinters. The leather is just too thin on most over the counter gloves. I have kind of accepted that I should buy the 4 pack at 6 bucks and chuck them every other trip.
If I'm sawing or almost anything else involving removal of a tree I use the Atlas "blue gloves". If I am running machines or hand splitting I use White Ox cotton gloves, as they give the right amount of slip on the maul handle and great protection for handling chain or cable.
These are the toughest I have run across. Still using the first pair and going strong. http://www.tasco-safety.com/workgloves/leather-work-gloves.html#500dp-aaa. The site has some cheaper ones also. I used to go with the cheaper bundle packs all the time, but living quite a ways from any store it became old always when the pair of gloves would fall apart making them worthless and I was left with no gloves when I needed them. Price is for a dozen.
+1 I have three cords CSS on one pair of these. They were filthy. Went through several cycles of soaking, washing, and rinsing before the wife allowed them in the laundry. She has them looking good now. Ready for next year. They improve my grip in addition to being durable.Bigg_Redd said:
With the Atlas Fit gloves, is there an issue with your hands sweating terribly or does the cotton on top allow to breathe?
I keep a few pair of these snug fitting cut resistant gloves in the shop & cab of pickup.Forget the brand name,my employer provides them.Handling broken concrete,rebar,scrap metal similar stuff can wear holes in fingertips sometimes in a week or so.Using them when working in the woods they last much longer.Though I found out last month that multiflora rose & blackberry thorns will go through them pretty easily.Are great from April to November.They stink pretty bad after a day or so of 90 degree temps lol.When its colder,I slip a pair of my regular pile lined leather gloves over them.
GordonShumway said:
Yeah. They are hot. It is a relief when they come off. I have the summer and winter versions and find both hotter than heck. In my case, the hands work better heated up.
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They used to send some samples if you were looking at them for your 'business'. They still might, but I haven't looked through their site for quite a while. Many different kinds of gloves. I like the dipped ones the best. I use whatever I bring home from work now ;-)
They used to send some samples if you were looking at them for your 'business'. They still might, but I haven't looked through their site for quite a while. Many different kinds of gloves. I like the dipped ones the best. I use whatever I bring home from work now ;-)
Another vote for the Atlas-fit or the even cheaper nitrile coated gloves for split & stacking. I find they last longer than leather at a lower price. They're a bit sweaty but not that bad. Running the saw I still like the heavier leather gloves.
No gloves here . . . then again I don't worry about poison ivy . . . I do have to deal with the occasional splinter though and my wife complains about my rough, callused hands. 
mywaynow said:
Not really any good gloves for splitting work or stacking. I normally bare hand it unless its really cold. Saw gloves is another story.
No gloves, unless it is REALLY cold...then some insulated leather. I don't process wood in the winter...just move from the shed to the house.
Mechanic's/carpenter's gloves may be worth a shot. They aren't very sweaty and are pretty durable.
Mechanic's/carpenter's gloves may be worth a shot. They aren't very sweaty and are pretty durable.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/workwe...eg-men-s-grain-cowhide-driver-glove-734106799
Best, most durable work gloves I've owned. One full season on them so far and used them for other tasks like chainsawing, hauling rounds and logs, loading and unloading the truck with gravel, digging holes, etc. Still no significant wear showing on the fingers.
Best, most durable work gloves I've owned. One full season on them so far and used them for other tasks like chainsawing, hauling rounds and logs, loading and unloading the truck with gravel, digging holes, etc. Still no significant wear showing on the fingers.
These are what i have been using for almost a year now...
http://www.northernsafety.com/Product/121-27505/NS-Ruf-flex-Air-Foam-Latex-Coated-Work-Gloves
At $2 a pair, you cannot beat them. I used to wear out pairs left and right, cutting out extra fingers to insert in otherwise usable gloves. I bought 12 pairs and have a pair sitting in various areas where I do work. I have not worn one pair out yet...
http://www.northernsafety.com/Product/121-27505/NS-Ruf-flex-Air-Foam-Latex-Coated-Work-Gloves
At $2 a pair, you cannot beat them. I used to wear out pairs left and right, cutting out extra fingers to insert in otherwise usable gloves. I bought 12 pairs and have a pair sitting in various areas where I do work. I have not worn one pair out yet...
Cloth back gloves wear out in no time. Cheap all leather ones- the stitching comes out. I've found some more expensive ones that last so long as I'm not moving lots of bricks- that wears them out PDQ.
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