When processing firewood during the snowy winter months what type of work gloves do you use to keep your hands dry, warm and still effectively be productive? How do they hold up?
For sure gloves are not as big of a problem when you have log tongs! Using these your gloves don't get wet and your hands do not get as cold either. As for gloves I still prefer a deep pile lined glove but now I need to find a different supplier as the one where I was buying suddenly decided to get their gloves made in China. I used to always wear Wells Lamonte pile lined gloves but have had problems finding them and that is why I went to a different glove (but had to buy them a dozen at a time). I'm almost out these gloves now so will once more try to find the good wells lamont gloves. Our hardwares used to carry them but when everyone around here went to Ace then all they want to carry is the Ace brand which are not so good.
VGO 32 deg F "winter work gloves" which I found on Amazon. Lightly insulated so my hands do not get hot. I wear them driving, cutting with the chain saw, splitting, and stacking. So far, I have not worn out my first pair after purchasing a 3-pack. I like not having to take them off and they are available in lots of sizes to fit your hand size.
My family always asks for Christmas gift ideas each year. I get a 3 pack of the gloves below and really like them. A 3 pack lasts me about a year and I use them for firewood, pulling barbed wire, farm chores etc. They keep my hands warm down in the teens and not too hot as the temps rise in spring Husky Large High Dexterity Medium-Duty Glove (3-Pack)-AL9669-3pk-L - The Home Depot
Lots here use the Atlas Showa there pretty good Down to about 20f I really like the dexterity. Under 20f I go to Kinkos but I don’t really like them, way to bulky, makes it hard to run the saw and handle splits. I’d love some suggestions on gloves for really cold weather.
Hands down (pun intended) the best gloves I've ever owned. Work Gloves Little pricey? Only till they outlast every other glove five times over. The Merino Wool lined Deerskin, while outstanding for work & warm as can be, fit and look like you should wear them driving your Ferrari. The Elk skin are tougher yet for abrasive stuff like firewood. Keep them in great shape and waterproof with Obenauf's LP leather treatment. Made in the USA. Support families, not the big box!
These wear decently, but aren't cold or waterproof. But I'm not going out there if it's cold, wet or snowy. Mechanic's Gloves Large
These are the best light-weight gloves I've found. They wear well and are real grippy. Industrial Safety Equipment, LLC - Safety Equipment and Safety Supplies
Every glove I've ever owned gets holes in the finger tips eventually from handling so much wood...cheap ones or expensive ones, I have yet to find a pair that actually hold up with heavy use. I love the feel of Mechanix gloves but the finger tips on them do NOT last long. The whole glove is worthless to me as soon as 1 or 2 finger tips wear through so its pretty frustrating. I bought a set of super cheap gloves similar to those SHOWA Atlas ones someone posted above, except theyre not insulated...I think it was like $7 for a 10 pack. They're junk but they do the job and get tossed after they wear through. I might try those SHOWA Atlas ones, $3 a pair is very cheap in my book. I'd love to try those Elkskin Pile Lined ones that RabbleRouser posted...but I just can't see spending that much for gloves that are going to end up with holes in the finger tips.
I use Showa Atlas, thermal in the winter for handling wood. They’re cheap and more wear resistant than anything else I’ve found. The thermal version is good down into the 20’s for me when handling wood and I avoid working outside in anything colder than that.
Dollar General had this stuff on clearance for $1, i got 5 boxes im gonna try it today on gloves. It works great on the rocks and pavers my son does art projects on and Whitney puts them in our gardens.
I use wonder gloves, made by Wonder Works. Have to buy them by the dozen. Good grip and dexterity IME/IMO. Ill rotate pairs/multiples if they get wet. When the latex wears to the fabric, ill coat the wear spots with "rubberized" coating to extend their life. (Im cheap) I have three pairs on the work bench now waiting to be coated. Single pairs can be purchased at the box stores for around $3. I also like the fact i can fold and stuff these in my back left pocket which is habitual lifetime work habit for me. I was gifted a pair of leather fleece lined gloves a couple years ago. I use them on occasion, but honestly hate them. Open cuff allows sawjust to get in and is a PITA to get out of the fleece. Hard to get off and on when my hands are sweaty and the dexterity/grip isnt as good IME. I take my gloves off quite often when working firewood so it is a big factor in what i use. Ive never tried other pricey synthetic work gloves.
I use frost break breakers by kinro. Hold up well and are not expensive. If I am working in the wood pile and it is below 10 I mix in a set of leather with warm lining and wear a thin work glove under. Going to have to try the Atlas.
Showa Atlas 300 for me until it gets really cold, then Showa Atlas 451 (insulated) until it gets really REALLY cold, then I quit. I bought my first pair of 300's in November 2017, just finally threw them out a couple months ago. The rubber coating had separated from the glove and both the coating and glove were starting to shred. I also chucked two more pairs that had been bought in April 2018. Roughly guessing, each pair of gloves handled 10 cords of wood (but multiple times handling the same pieces of wood), plus all of the outdoor chore work around the house for two summers. The current pair has lasted through cutting, splitting and stacking another 10 cords, and still looks brand new. I may wear out before my gloves do.
I use various ones like Atlas Showa and use chainsaw gloves when saw is in hand but for handling wood, my favorite is plain jane leather welder gloves because they are so easy to get off/on plus they are 14 inches long, providing arm protection. They look kinda like the ones in the link below. Very open, just slide hand in and they're on. Next time, might try 16 inchers to try. Handy for working in brush, briars, brambles. I bought mine at an RV expo where someone had a booth selling gloves uber cheap and I got them for $5/pair. Went back to same location this year to buy multiple pairs and the lady was not there! Dang, I liked her price, lol. And I am still wearing the same pair and that was about three years ago.
Kinco 1927 in XL is what I use when it’s cold. They don’t last long if your handling wet wood but they are easy on and off and warm. I have big hands and it’s hard to find a glove that fits. Several winters ago I could not find any so at the moment there’s 3 pair in my gun safe. Lol I’m not going to be without them. When I’m done the fingers are wrapped with duct tape until they are in repairable. I even use them to ice fish, roomy enough for hand warmers.
