I can't seem to find a pair of work gloves that last long enough for my liking. I had a pair of leather Redwings that seemed real nice, but they got torn up after a season or so of splitting and chopping. I'm looking for some recommendations for a solid pair of gloves that also allow you some mobility. I'm willing to spend some money as long as I know they'll last.
I have access to a cornicopia of gloves via my workplace. (no really, got a duffle bag of ununsed collected samples in the basement at home) There was a time when I thought 'more hammer' was the answer so I threw every tough glove I could find up against splitting wood. At present I only use three kinds. Cold weather splitting & stacking, terry cloth insulated microfoam dipped ~$7 pair (mine aren't 'waterproof') Warm weather splitting & stacking, non insulated latex dipped ~$4.50/pr (not as comfy or dextrous as the ones below but wear longer) General duty chainsaw tractor hand tools gloves, micro foam dipped. ~$3.25/pr It's my understanding that all gloves will prematurely succumb to splitting and handling splits. So I buy 'cheap' gloves and replace them often instead. YMMV
These are great. I went to a charity cut (and split) and these gloves were supplied. After using them and seeing how tough and comfortable they are, I haven’t used leather or any other gloves since. I get a lot of time and use out of these before they need replaced!!!
I’ve burned through a lot of work gloves and these lasted 5x’s as long as the next closest. I made it through a season and a half of firewood processing on one set. Carhartt Fence Work Glove.
Just a thought on a glove thread. The price and/or where to find them would be helpful for future reference; when the 10 pair guys need to buy new ones and do a search on FHC.. We are hoarders after all Maybe more than just firewood
I started using the Showa Atlas 300 gloves last year (after recommendations for them in a similar post on FHC a couple years ago) and was impressed. I got a 12-pack for free (a bonus offer when I made a purchase through Uline) and have only torn up one pair so far. I still default to Kinco gloves, since I've been using those for decades and they're cheap at our local Ace store, but I'm liking the Showa gloves.
