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O.T. Good Quality Gloves ?

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Billy NY

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I'm finding that locally, off the shelf, you just can't find a decent leather glove, driver type but rough finish, don't mind the smooth either but prefer the suede or brushed finish. I don't mind paying a premium either, its something I use constantly.

The problem I find is either the seams come apart, had you a sewing machine for thick material and leather you could repair easily, or the darned material has thin areas, is weak and rips in just a few hours IE; Carhart gloves from TSC, I will be returning a 3rd pair of these only after 2 hours use, being I can see the store from my house, its no big deal, I'll take a credit for something else, as these are worthless. They are made in China, and is probably the worst I've seen of a product from there, one that literally is defective on the shelf. I've stayed away from those gray inexpensive gloves you can get in bundles and anything similar.

Question is, does anyone know of a quality manufacturer of uninsulated, leather gloves that don't come apart?

And of course, I do not use them, around oil, grease or similar, just work, like firewood, handling chains and driving the tractor, most of the winter I do not need an insulated glove unless its really cold.
 
Remember when President Nixon got a gift pair of
golf gloves, from the Chinese Primeer. They were
made of dog leather!
 
Billy,

For cold weather use, I have in the past bought Carhart, lined gloves, with a knit wrist band. The finger tips wear out, but I find them to be the warmest gloves of all that I've tried.

I can't find them anymore with the knit wrist bands, so last year, and probably again this year, I'll use open wrist bands with hand warmers inside the gloves.

I don't have a good answer for the wear problem except to buy new ones when they wear out.

Good luck,

Tom in TN
 
(quoted from post at 08:04:11 11/09/12) Remember when President Nixon got a gift pair of
golf gloves, from the Chinese Primeer. They were
made of dog leather!
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Cool I want a pair!

I buy the type of glove you are talking about right at Mills Fleet Farm with the Wells Lamont brand name. I get about 2 years out of a pair. My last apir is about 2 1/2 and finally going bad. I use as farm summer work gloves when I'm making small squares and fencing.

Rick
 
I bought two pair of elkskin gloves at a ACE Hardware store about 5 years ago,they were in the 12-15 dollar range,still use them for wood cutting and leave in tractor toolbox for all around general wear when fencing and running equipment,still in great shape.
 
Same kind of use, a person needs to have a decent set of gloves.

I can remember years back, was working for a local excavation outfit, they used to call me "handshoes" bustin my chops and all, "take those darned gloves off !" etc. LOL, still makes me laugh, all in good fun and sometimes it was good advice but I find I use these often, and being uninsulated, you can handle a wrench or smaller things, I've gotten good at it, and they do protect you from so many little hazards, sharp edges, briars etc. With care you can get some use of out them too, seems I've had bad luck lately, will have to check out some other brands like was mentioned here.
 
Geier Glove Co., manufactured right here in Centralia, WA. Google geier glove- many sellers on internet, etc. But bring your wallet.
 
Got kid or friend in the Navy they have the best leather gloves I have worn used them when I road motorcycles.
Walt
 
I just grew my own hide. it has lasted for 51 years and every time it rips it seems to cure again!, very difficult to keep clean, but a bit of scrubbing brings them up like new. Not great in winter though!!!!!!
LOL....Sam
 
Google marigold gloves,or best value supply. I like the yellow unlined ones, or the white goat leather ones a friend gave me,there not bulky, but wear pretty good!
Check out magid gloves too!
 
Amen brother. Never did get that, and we baled 10,000 small squares/year. Gloves are for cold weather.

Glenn F.
 
You must have guards to protect from stalks poking under your finger nails or have that bale tension loose and loose bales. I did 3000 or so each year while growing up and there is no way I'd not wear a light leather glove when tossing bales, every darned time I did not I get poked under the nail.

Problem I see with people who tough it out say like a mason, concrete worker or any similar vocation is they get these tough calloused hands that crack something awful in the winter, I got enough aches and pains, LOL.

I do find getting calloused up from say hand tools is a good thing, you might blister up once or get raw from the abrasion, but then you're good a long while.
 
Try bringing in 80 or a percentage of 80 horses in with gloves on, in January in 16 degree weather I cant wear gloves to handle the horses, if I really have to I'll wear the thin leather ones! Lol, hands do get chapped thought!
 
I've had good luck with these for the money:

http://www.gemplers.com/product/G22718/GEMPLERS-Cowhide-Fencing-Gloves
 
I wear gloves October to April generally and need heavy ones when working at the sawmill or doing firewood so they won't wear through. I can't wear large gloves, some XL and XXL fit but I do best with xxxl. I got a pair of these last year and they are still going strong.
Zach
gloves
 
The thing with gloves and leading horses is that its tough to operate those snap couplers on the lead shank, that little nub, is a pain with gloves on, and I can't say how many times when I had the one chance to hook one to a halter, the gloves worked against me and I did not get hooked up.
 
Oh, you can do fine work pretty well with gloves on once you get used to it. My landlord like s to tell people I put on gloves when I get up in the night. He's awful close to right. (I have peed with gloves on)
 
I used to work in a welding shop and we used "NorthStar" gloves. They were not the gauntlet type. We tried them all. Those things wore like iron. They were swede on the outside as well. The only thind that would kill them was welding heat. If you got them too close to the heat, they would absolutely petrify! They were about $15 a pair 15 years ago. I haven't had that job for the last 10 years but I still have about 6 pairs of gloves left from there.
 
I don't like handling horses with gloves on, especially putting on or taking off foal halters, but if I have to I struggle threw it with gloves on, lol
 
Never liked gloves. Don't feel like I have any grip. Years ago I worked as a brick laborer. Carried lots of cinder blocks and wore out a pair of gloves in a day or two. Just learned to "man up" and toughen my hands.

Larry
 
I bought some at Costco, came 3 pairs to a pack and I bought 2 packs over 2 yrs ago. Smooth, tanned yellow brownish color. Just breaking out the last pair from that purchase.
When they get stiff from getting soaking wet. Just take some olive oil and spray it on till there wet. Then while wearing them rub it in, makes them darker but they feel like new afterwards.
Pete
 
I wear 2 types, favorite used to be the box handling gloves, heavy yellow cotton, with a rubber mesh dribbled over them, not too much good in really cold weather, but grip good. Other type is the HF split leather work gloves they almost give away, with a coupon. Them chinamen musta figgered out how to split leather 3 ways, cause they are so thin. They have a little insulation, under the leather, but still are light, and real handy. I like that they are dyed black, as that keeps your hands warm, in the sun.
 
Kinko gloves. Soft from day one and have cuffs to keep the snow out of your wrist. I get them off the iba truck but sure you can get them elsewhere. About 12 a pair I think
 
I take a pair of brown cotton gloves, put them on and then put on a pair of those cheap leather gloves (4 pair for $5). The cotton + layer of leather keeps my hands warm and the leather absorbs he wear and tear...when one of the leather gloves wears out, I just get another pair out of the bag. I can get through the cold weather on one bag of leather gloves and one pair of cotton gloves. This is a lot cheaper than buying expensive gloves and if you ruin or loose a glove you really haven"t "suffered" a financial setback like ruining a pair of Carhart gloves.
 
This may be considered blasphemy by some on this board, but Harbor Freight has roping gloves that seem fairly good as work gloves. About five bucks a pair. They do have some leather gloves that don't fit worth squat but the roping gloves do me fine.
 
I find these days the only gloves I can wear are the heavy cotton or wool type. Arthritis in my hands you see. I do wear mitts though. The best are buckskin shoppers with a real wool insert.
 
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