Leather work gloves

JeremyR · Apr 24, 2016

I'm having a hard time finding GOOD leather work gloves. I prefer driver style. Do you guys treat your gloves with any thing. I seem to go through them quick, I've tried deer, cow, pig hides all wear holes in the fingers. I've used, Tillman, Wells Lamont, Radnar, Home Depot(Firm Grip), and other brands. Used for digging and general all day wear. Trying to stay under $20 a pair as they are expendable.

Jeremy

Brian in MO · Apr 24, 2016

I usually buy the Kinco brand from the local farm and home. I don't treat them with anything but they usually get coated with oil and grease pretty quickly. I can't say their great but seem to last longer than most and cost around $12-$15.

Dick2 · Apr 24, 2016

I buy the Wells Lamont cowhide leather gloves with extra wear palm at Costco. Three pair for $20, the best price around on gloves. When a pair wear out, I just grab another pair. Most stores want $20 & up for so-called "Mechanix Gloves" that are popular right now; they might be alright for light work, but not for heavy work.

Richard G. · Apr 24, 2016

Used Wells Lamont when I worked at Clemson for over 20 years.
My hands freeze in the winter now with leather gloves.
Get the jersey gloves now for about 75 cents a pair. Last a couple of weeks and grab a new pair. Every gas station has them around here.
Richard in NW SC

Lazy WP · Apr 24, 2016

My gets me mine on line. They are Galeton drivers, with Kevlar thread. I love the way they fit, and I only go through about 3 pair per summer. Think they are like $30/3 pair. Check out their web site.
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Indiana Ken · Apr 24, 2016

Good question, I have the same problem with gloves and will be following along for the responses.

One comment; I use Pliobond Adhesive for spot repairs, it is available in most hardware stores in a 1 Oz tube. The glue drys flexible and works good on leather. Most of my gloves have accumulated various repairs by the time I pitch them.

D beatty · Apr 24, 2016

Does anybody make a good pair of gloves period?

Glenn F. · Apr 24, 2016

Never have done the work gloves thing except for winter here in WEWI.

Glenn F.

Alan K · Apr 24, 2016

I know what you mean. Apparently there are people in the world that all of their fingers are the same length lol. Have had some pairs like that.

Andy Wickiser · Apr 24, 2016

I gave up on leather work gloves. I now use the nitrile-coated gloves that go on sale for $1.00/pair at Home Depot. They seems to last about as well as other gloves and I don't feel bad when they develop holes or get nasty. I just break out the next pair from the 5-pack.

Duane WI · Apr 24, 2016

When I was a teenager I helped a neighbor saw lumber one time. As you can imagine I was the guy carrying the fresh cut boards away from the saw mill. I got pine tar all over a pair of leather gloves. They lasted a long time. I don't know if it was the pine tar or just my imagination. I never had a chance to repeat the experiment.

CenTex Farmall · Apr 24, 2016

I went through this a couple of years ago and the most cost effective solution turned out to be......Harbor Freight! They can be bought on sale for 6 or 7 dollars a pair. Try them on at the store as the sizes are not consistent. I tried much more expensive gloves and the "mechanic" gloves and none of them last appreciable longer than the others. HF has two styles in the leather gloves, one is lined and one not lined; you never know which one is going to be on the shelf when you get there. The unlined ones seem to last a little longer. For winter use I get some that feel a little bigger and wear jersey gloves inside the other ones.

Jack345 · Apr 24, 2016

I use WELLS LAMONT gloves from Costco they seem to last longer & fit my hand better than other gloves. I do use boot dressing on gloves at least 3-4 times helps break-in and lasting of thread/leather. So remember if you grease your boots put your gloves on first , two jobs done @ same time.

Scott 730 · Apr 24, 2016

Kinco is my favorite.

Jack345 · Apr 24, 2016

Found nitrile coated gloves Wells-Lamont @ Costco $10 for 12 gloves. Use them @ sawmill good grip and hold up very well.Always working wet (water to keep blade lubed/cool) not problem for coated glove.

JeremyR · Apr 24, 2016

I have a pair of Kinco winter gloves that work provided. They have held up okay, but not worn much. Can't find Kinco locally. Also have a pair on Tillman insulated mechanic style gloves, again company provided. They don't get the good ones but every 5-6 years. It going to give Wells-Lamont another shot. Hard to find gloves in my size also medium. Any suggestions on type of leather?

Jeremy

504 · Apr 24, 2016

I wear Tillman 1414L. The only trouble I have with them is the size is not constant,you have to try them on before buying. BTW when you find ones that fit, buy more than one pair,the next time they will have a different lot # and wont fit.

teddy52food · Apr 24, 2016

Why are you wearing gloves? I used to have a sawmill & handled it all bare handed. Hands were so full of calluses that I didn't get slivers.

RobCons · Apr 24, 2016

Like LazyWP I buy them online from Galeton. I get the Palomino drivers glove with Kevlar thread. I use them in metal fabrication and welding, hence the Kevlar thread. They last ok, not great but ok. I buy them by the dozen to get a price break.

Greg1959 · Apr 24, 2016

I go through 2 pair a of leather work gloves per year. I'd like to find one that will last.

the tractor vet · Apr 25, 2016

I have had pretty good luck with the last package of leather work glove i got from Sam's club After i removed the plastic finger tips .With those stupid plastic finger tips you could not hold onto anything . They came with three pair in a pack and i bought them like three years ago . One pair is soaked in grease and oil so only use them for greasing and oil changing and fueling , The other pair i have only used them for more CLEANER jobs and the last pair is for work around the house . The stitching came out of one finger but the War Dept restitched it . They have held up vary well . Like you it was several pair a year before that.

Ron in Nebr · Apr 29, 2016

My work involves dealing with LOTS of barbed wire on a daily basis, and most every kind of leather glove I tried would get chewed up and worn out in short order- elkhide, deerhide, cowhide, etc. The one I finally found that will last a long time and stand up to that kind of hard use is Kinco's Buffalo Hide. A pair of those outlasts 5 pairs of any of the others.

Only problem was that our local farm store quit carrying them. But a quick Google search found an online seller and I bought a whole case, so I'm set for several years.

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