Gloves

"Snuze: Needs another Swede" (markg) 02/19/2016 at 08:38 • Filed to: None

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I bought a pair of TradeMasters from Home Depot a while back but now I’m feeling kinda of meh about them. I always have issues finding gloves, though, because I have short fingers so I either have to wear a small, which is too tight, or a medium which ends up being too long and I have that excess finger bit at the end and it kills my fine dexterity.

I’ve noticed that a lot of the mechanics at the local shop wear surgical gloves. Those are nice to keep your hands clean, but they offer basically no protection from things that are hot or sharp.

What do you all wear when you’re wrenching?

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Snuze: Needs another Swede 02/19/2016 at 08:51

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Specifically, I use these CLC framer’s gloves:

I find they give great knuckle protection, while leaving two fingers and a thumb free for dextrous tasks like wiring etc. and they’re comfy. I use them outdoors as well when I’m building gardens, especially when I’m doing the stuff that doesn’t involve heavy sharp things. These exact ones are probably not sold stateside, but it may be worth a look. They’re £11.99 with a free beanie over here and are sold under the brand CLC or Kunys. If not, most framers gloves from DeWalt and Makita etc. are a similar style.

Quadradeuce > Snuze: Needs another Swede 02/19/2016 at 08:55

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I use Duluth Tradings insulated work gloves. The thumbs are ridiculously long, but otherwise they have been pretty good. They have lasted about a year, which is long for me.

Funktheduck > Snuze: Needs another Swede 02/19/2016 at 08:59

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I wear some I got from harbor freight. They’re not a perfect fit but they’re close enough.

I have the same issue as you for most gloves. My hands are “normal" sized but I think my hands are a little more muscular than they would be otherwise because I work with my hands. Mediums usually fit right but the fingers are always a little too short or a little too long.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Snuze: Needs another Swede 02/19/2016 at 09:01

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I can definitely relate. My hands are thick in the Palma and XL-sized gloves usually are only XL in the length of the fingers. For wrench turning, I use nitrile gloves and I double them.. I also keep some talc around, particularly to go between the layers. But they don’t breathe, and that’s an issue.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Quadradeuce 02/19/2016 at 09:07

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I’ll have to check those out. I always see their wacky commercials on TV, but I’ve heard good things about their products. Maybe this is a good, inexpensive way to check them out and see if I like the quality of their product.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 02/19/2016 at 09:08

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Wow, those look great. I’ll have to check them out and see if they sell them in the US or there’s an equivalent. My guess is everything is made in China, so somebody is probably selling the same gloves rebranded here in that states. Also, 12 pounds with a free beanie is a good deal. I paid $15 for the gloves I have now, and no beanie :(

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Snuze: Needs another Swede 02/19/2016 at 09:27

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I like Mechanix gloves. I’ve got a few pairs and found I like their FastFit gloves best because on the originals the velcro wrist tab will sometimes catch and pull open when you’re working. I’ve got a pair of CG Impact Pros that I use for weedwacking and chainsaw type work that are excellent. They have a velcro tab on the back so it doesn’t snag on things. There is a CG Framer that has open finger tips.

Gone > Snuze: Needs another Swede 02/19/2016 at 09:29

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Look at glove companies like HyFlex, Condor, and Honeywell. I’ve always worked at places that have HyFlex. Great fit, many glove types. I use 11-627 gloves for all my mechanic duties. Cut/abrasion protection. No knuckle protection, but a fair bit of preventing that comes from having the right tool or thinking through the process - do a mental JSA for all you safety types. Won’t fix everything but helps.

The 11-900 is probably better suited for automotive stuff, but I have a couple boxes of 11-627s and 11-511s (superior cut protection) I’m still working through.

http://www.ansellpro.com/hyflex/

http://www.honeywellsafety.com/USA/Product_Ca…

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Snuze: Needs another Swede 02/19/2016 at 09:31

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Well, you’re not wrong! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000D…

Snuze: Needs another Swede > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 02/19/2016 at 09:38

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Wow, thanks for checking into that for me. I’ll wishlist that and next time I make an amazon order I think those are going to be coming with it!

Urambo Tauro > Snuze: Needs another Swede 02/19/2016 at 11:35

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I’ve grown very fond of Kleengard G10 nitrile disposables. I discovered them when working at a previous job, and I now order them online for about $15/box(100). They are thick and durable, and the medium size ones fit my hands perfectly. Of course, the only purpose they serve is to keep my hands clean; for actual physical protection I like to slip work gloves over them. Grease Monkey Gorilla Grip gloves from Home Depot ($5) do the trick. They fit well and are thin enough for me to maintain a lot of dexterity.