What gloves to buy?

What type of gloves do you use? I like the leather work gloves with the tape and ball strap on the wrist but I keep wearing the finger tips out. I saw the Carhart brand with the rubber coating on the fingers and palms. Thought I might give those a try but don't want to waste the money if it'll happen again right away. Have you guys had any luck with any other type? Thanks

 

I very rarely wear gloves when working with wood, but when I do it's the leather type you mentioned or a pair of mechanic's gloves that already have the fingers worn.

I once worked for a stone mason for a few months, and we were constantly handing 30-80lb flagstones while building rock patios which would tear your finger tips up. We used those white knit gloves that were dipped in some sort of blue rubber. Those black/brown cotton gloves would be junk after a day, but I used a pair of these for 2 months and they never wore out. I don't know where my boss got them but they seemed to wear better than leather would.

 

I use the mechanic leather gloves from HD. I use the when wiring with splits and when it's cold at construction. I like that the leather is thin on the fingers for dexterity but the bad side is they don't last long. It's worth it to me

 

One brand of those coated knit gloves is "Atlas Fit" available in different sizes, and a "Thermal" version for colder weather. I buy either by the dozen via Amazon. (Still just starting on the first dozen of each- it'll take a while.)

They wear far longer than leather for firewooding. Leather is simply not comparable.

They are so "grippy" with their latex coating, that you can really grip a chainsaw or maul, without expending much effort.

When you really get a pair filthy, you just toss them in the wash. What's not to like?

 

Rubber dipped as posted above

Leather doesn't compare, and the rubber ones are cheap to replace when they wear through. I worked on a tree crew all summer and that's what we used. Handling wood is tough on gloves, and quantity is often better than quality

 

Did you guys have any trouble with your hands sweating too much? I found the rubber dipped gloves didn't breathe at all.

 

Not really. No more than any other glove anyways. Tree work in GA in the summer is sweaty work anyways so maybe I just didn't notice

 

Although, I have found that the polyurethane gloves are much more comfortable than the thick white and rubber ones. Less restrictive and the fabric is nice and thin. If you're looking for breathability, those are the ticket

 

That would be a problem in high summer. Then, either I use cloth gloves with lots of sticky dots, or rotate through 2 or more pair of Atlas gloves. It happens that I'm w

The Atlas gloves do allow some evaporation through the backs, but not that much. At a couple of $/pair, multiples are no biggie.

 

Atlas all the way. They aren't super warm, so on those sub 20F days, I end up getting cold hands. The flip side is I don't wear them above say 40F unless its sappy or something rough.

Great gloves, use them for whatever random chore. Bought them in bulk from Amazon so I think they are around the $2-$3/ pair mark.

I've never found a great pair of winter gloves that keep my hands warm, aren't overly bulky, and can be used for work.

 

www.chillygrip.com

The best pair of winter gloves in my opinion. They are really warm. Ugly, but warm. I buy mine from the local amish store for 5.99 a pair.

 

I hardly ever wear gloves at home. Have to wear gloves at work all the time. We have Kevlar coated in rubber that last well.

 

I use the gloves that people forget to pick up . They all feel good when they are free. Ya I'm cheep.

 

Thanks for the ideas. A guy at work told me about the rubber dipped ones also. I think I'll give them a try. I was thinking the rubber ones would grip the chimney brush poles better, also.

 

I've found the "Atlas Thermal" gloves quite comfortable from the 40s down to the teens (Fahr.) Bit thicker and fuzzier knit material.

When it gets really cold out there, I grab a pair of Memphis "Ninja Ice" knit gloves with latex palm. Really warm, fuzzy material. Don't need them very often, though.

 

I just wore a hole in another pair of gloves, I would like to try the Atlas Fit gloves but, my hands are kind of small and most of the time the small gloves fit too tight, I have even tried on medium gloves that fit too tight, but then again some medium gloves are way too big bulky and clumsy, so I don't buy gloves unless I can try them on.
Do they sell the Atlas Fit gloves locally anywhere?

I have been trying different kinds from Harbor Freight and none of them last very long really.
In the factory I wore the cloth gloves with the blue bumps on them and went through three or four pair a day

 

Atlas thermal is what I switched to.
Good grip & am on the second pair since I started
Cutting. Got about 7 full cord stacked, ( from tree to splits)
Leather was good for about 2 cord & cost more

The log tongs are glove savers too,

 

Atlas. About $4 a pair, I buy them by the dozen and it lasts me a year easily.