Quality leather work gloves

[Stingray]

FR Ground Glove

The FR Ground Glove is an incredibly comfortable and protective work glove. It features a double layering of goat grain leather and is lined with Kevlar throughout. Flame resistant. Cut resistant. Puncture resistant. Arc rated.

ytgloves.com

Company supplies these, I usually get about two weeks or so working daily, then they go home for chores, and last another month or so doing light work or 4wheeling

 

[RusM]

Wells Lamont HydraHyde Men's Water Resistant Work Gloves Blue/Yellow XL 1 pair - Ace Hardware

I just got these and am happy with them. So far have about 35 hours of trail work in with them and they're going strong.

What the fuck are you people doing killing gloves in a week? I've done a whole summer digging 8-10hrs a day and using a rock bar half of the time. Gloves I bought at the beginning of the summer were good to go at the end. Was shit that much better 30 years ago?

 

[ExWrench]

What the fuck are you people doing killing gloves in a week?

Pulling up a brick a walkway to fix sunken spots, hand-leveling drain rock & sand for same, pulling out 50-year-old root systems, misusing a recip. saw + pruning blade as a general tree + root demo. tool, splitting & moving firewood, feeding too-large, too-dry branches into a 15hp chipper, tearing apart old structures, dragging brush + tree limbs, moving trailers around by hand, extracting & moving landscape rocks, pulling t-posts, driving t-posts . . . fuck, I don't remember it all, but you get the idea

 

[JR4X]

Wells Lamont HydraHyde Men's Water Resistant Work Gloves Blue/Yellow XL 1 pair - Ace Hardware

I just got these and am happy with them. So far have about 35 hours of trail work in with them and they're going strong.

What the fuck are you people doing killing gloves in a week? I've done a whole summer digging 8-10hrs a day and using a rock bar half of the time. Gloves I bought at the beginning of the summer were good to go at the end. Was shit that much better 30 years ago?

Make my living with my hands, need to protect my money makers so I don’t touch anything except the steering wheel without gloves on. Tire chains on off every day. Deal with a lot of crude oil and water. Fix leaks, replace hoses, belts, buckets, rebuild regulator’s. Once a month on normal months I’ll run a hot oil truck around for a whole day. I’ll kill a pair in just that one day mostly due to oil/water saturation. Because almost everything I work on is hot I only keep leather gloves for most things, and nitrile for more precise stuff. I don’t count the nitrile gloves in my usage.

 

[Wheelin66bronco]

Youngstown. They last the longest and are the most comfortable for me.

Ouch, $40 for a non cut resistant glove. Not saying they're not worth it, but that seems a lot for a glove, unless of course they last really well

 

[JR4X]

Wouldn’t say they’re quality, but for $10 bucks a month these are my favorite way to protect my hands. Five pack for $10 or $12 bucks. Usually one pair out of the pack will be a junker and one pair will kick ass. The one size fits all ones don’t fit me but the extra large ones fit just right.

Split Leather Work Gloves with Cotton Back, 5 Pair

Amazing deals on this Split Leather Work Gloves 5Pr at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[FleshEater]

These are holding up well, but I have a tractor, so don’t do a ton of shoveling. These do hold up to welding and metal work, too.

Lined Suede Cowhide Leather Driver Work Gloves (Men's L)

DESCRIPTIONSuede split leather gloves with double fleece lining offer maximum warmth, durability, abrasion resistance and comfort.SPECIFICATIONSLined for warmthAdjustable strap for secure fitSeamless back for comfortKeystone thumb mobility and comfort

www.forneyind.com

 

[Bacho]

Good suggestions.

My application is gloves for truck use, loading machines, firewood and such. The below are pretty much what I had in mind. Not sure what I think they should cost.

The Vermonter | Leather Work Glove | Vermont Glove

The Vermonter is the highest-performing work glove on planet earth, hand-stitched in Vermont. Made of 100% goat leather, this hand saver is perfect for daily wear.

vermontglove.com

 

[bigun]

Wouldn’t say they’re quality, but for $10 bucks a month these are my favorite way to protect my hands. Five pack for $10 or $12 bucks. Usually one pair out of the pack will be a junker and one pair will kick ass. The one size fits all ones don’t fit me but the extra large ones fit just right.

Split Leather Work Gloves with Cotton Back, 5 Pair

Amazing deals on this Split Leather Work Gloves 5Pr at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Those are like the old mule hide except I don't remember them being soft

Wells Lamont White Mule Leather Palm Gloves One Size Mens Heavy Duty Suede NWT | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Wells Lamont White Mule Leather Palm Gloves One Size Mens Heavy Duty Suede NWT at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

 

[JR4X]

Those are like the old mule hide except I don't remember them being soft

W-L are much better quality. If I’m going to treat myself to higher dollar higher quality I really like these. Tractor supply has them as “fencing gloves”. Soft thick leather. Definitely way better than the harbor fail ones.

 

[Jakey_Recline]

Tillman 1410 or 1488

 

[bigun]

W-L are much better quality. If I’m going to treat myself to higher dollar higher quality I really like these. Tractor supply has them as “fencing gloves”. Soft thick leather. Definitely way better than the harbor fail ones.

My biggest problem has always been finding a pair that fit my paws, that's why I always loose one or the other taking it off. I used to have a collection of just lefts!

 

[Possum]

Ouch, $40 for a non cut resistant glove. Not saying they're not worth it, but that seems a lot for a glove, unless of course they last really well

I get them free from work so cost isn’t really a factor for me. I also use them when riding my motorcycle.

 

[HillbillyDeluxe]

I did recently used a pair of wells lamont leather gloves that lasted me 2mo or maybe a little longer. They didnt even bust the stitching before I wore through the fingers. Finally killed them getting them oil soaked cleaning my engine.

 

[ExWrench]

Wells Lamont HydraHyde Men's Water Resistant Work Gloves Blue/Yellow XL 1 pair - Ace Hardware

I just got these and am happy with them. So far have about 35 hours of trail work in with them and they're going strong.

Your link was broken by tracking fuckery, I feex:
Wells Lamont HydraHyde Men's Water Resistant Work Gloves Blue/Yellow XL 1 pair - Ace Hardware

EDIT: WTF is wrong with IBB? My link is fucker'd now, too
Is that some kind of affiliate revenue bullshit? - shame on IBB

Here (replace DOT with ".") : https://www.acehardwareDOTcom/departments/tools/workwear-and-safety-gear/work-gloves/7825797

Those^ are the gloves that I love the "real" version of (best wear rate I've had) but hate the same-but-different encheapenated version my wife got me a 3-pack of from Costco (all 3 pairs bitched out in well under 10 work days at home ).

I wish I'd photo'd the hanger cards or written down the specific model numbers because I'd buy 3 pairs of the good ones right now. IIRC, those are the real deal, and the shit ones have a slightly slimmer wrist gathering strap.

 

[RusM]

Your link was broken by tracking fuckery, I feex:
Wells Lamont HydraHyde Men's Water Resistant Work Gloves Blue/Yellow XL 1 pair - Ace Hardware

EDIT: WTF is wrong with IBB? My link is fucker'd now, too
Is that some kind of affiliate revenue bullshit? - shame on IBB

Here (replace DOT with ".") : https://www.acehardwareDOTcom/departments/tools/workwear-and-safety-gear/work-gloves/7825797

Those^ are the gloves that I love the "real" version of (best wear rate I've had) but hate the same-but-different encheapenated version my wife got me a 3-pack of from Costco (all 3 pairs bitched out in well under 10 work days at home ).

I wish I'd photo'd the hanger cards or written down the specific model numbers because I'd buy 3 pairs of the good ones right now. IIRC, those are the real deal, and the shit ones have a slightly slimmer wrist gathering strap.

Thanks

I'm going to go buy all the ones Ace has now so I have a supply. At the rate I wear my gloves out with my dainty dickbeaters I should get a couple years out of a few pairs.

Good suggestions.

My application is gloves for truck use, loading machines, firewood and such. The below are pretty much what I had in mind. Not sure what I think they should cost.

The Vermonter | Leather Work Glove | Vermont Glove

The Vermonter is the highest-performing work glove on planet earth, hand-stitched in Vermont. Made of 100% goat leather, this hand saver is perfect for daily wear.

vermontglove.com

If you're going to spend $100 on gloves, you should get just as best and not just as good.

Hestragloves.com

www.hestragloves.com

 

[Boa550]

Best for wear gloves if ever come across are elk skin. They do eventually wear thin, but a bonus is they can get soaked in water and are still very pliable once dry. Unlike cow hide that usually shrink when dried and eventually turn into rawhide. But for masonary and abrasive jobs its cheaper to just go with the box of rubber dipped gloves.

Geier 448's. And no you have to add fringes yourself if that us your thing.

 

[Pocahontas]

I usually use the old mitts. Once they get used to it they can handle anything

 

[bigun]

Best for wear gloves if ever come across are elk skin. They do eventually wear thin, but a bonus is they can get soaked in water and are still very pliable once dry. Unlike cow hide that usually shrink when dried and eventually turn into rawhide. But for masonary and abrasive jobs its cheaper to just go with the box of rubber dipped gloves.

Geier 448's. And no you have to add fringes yourself if that us your thing.

448 - GEIER GLOVE Co.

Heavy weight Elkskin work glove with snap back. Fully welted thumb plus welt tipped fingers and closed outseams on the back, makes this glove both comfortable, tough, and long-wearing. Designed for barbed wire fences, and other tasks where many gloves fail. All gloves are made to order. Please...

nikulamercantile.com

 

[bigun]

Not sure why but Ace site doesn't work with Opera. It used to then no more

 

[ExWrench]

I just snapped a photo of my current spares; one bad, one good:

The Blue Hawks are split cowhide that's not extra-thick, bought when all gloves were out of stock everywhere at the height of COVIDiocy. Overall construction is good but the fingers on the first pair blew through from abrasion in 2 days of my use, so those are emergency spares.

Huskys on the right I first bought when the good WL Hydrahydes I pictured before were out everywhere & I'd blown through a 3-pack of the different, crappy WL version. They stain your skin when new & don't have quite the dexterity of my favorite WLs but they're grain cowhide that lasts as well, even better on in super-abrasive use due to the finger pad overlays. Have gone through 4- 5 pairs in the last year, I'm due soon to rotate that pair in & buy 2 backup pairs.

Whenever I can get away with it, I'll use these instead of leather work gloves:

N-DEX 8005XL are a dream glove for me. Great puncture & abrasion resistance. Depending on the projects, I can get a multiple full days out of 'em; just clean 'em before taking off & replace each as it fails. Not the cheapest, but I don't single-use 'em unless they're not cleanable (RTV, tar gnarly chems or biohazard shmoo).

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Years ago, my work was going through deer skin gloves like crazy in the sheetmetal shop. We found some leather that was better and cheaper, but the coated style like the Milwaukees actually lasted longer. I'm not sure if they was more cut resistant or just allowed for better grip on the sheets causing less slips, which would result in cuts.

That style is about all I'll use anymore except welding. I found some nice insulated ones at north 40. They're super warm for not totally loosing all dexterity.

I guess this is probably all useless without pics, names or links though

 

[bigun]

Metal supply place about 40 miles away has no name Itailan goat skin gloves that everybody who has bought them swears they last a long time. I used to have a pair in the bottom of my bag for working hot panels. I don't know how long they last as I lost the right one somewhere

 

[HillbillyDeluxe]

I've been thinking about this for over a year. Im gonna go grab a pair of good leather gloves from the hardware store tomorrow and use the plastidip spray on the palms and cover the seams. Then we'll see how long they last with daily use.

 

[HillbillyDeluxe]

Metal supply place about 40 miles away has no name Itailan goat skin gloves that everybody who has bought them swears they last a long time. I used to have a pair in the bottom of my bag for working hot panels. I don't know how long they last as I lost the right one somewhere

Why do you always take a glove off?

 

[roundhouse]

Guy I know that does oversize heavy haul trucking says these are the only ones that last more than a few weeks tossing chains and binders around all day .

Leather M-Pact® | Mechanix US

Buy Leather M-Pact® at Mechanix US.

www.mechanix.com

 

[HillbillyDeluxe]

Guy I know that does oversize heavy haul trucking says these are the only ones that last more than a few weeks tossing chains and binders around all day .

Leather M-Pact® | Mechanix US

Buy Leather M-Pact® at Mechanix US.

www.mechanix.com

Those last a week, maybe 10 days, max.

 

[bigun]

Why do you always take a glove off?

Several answers come to mind
Dad used to tell the story of being on a drilling rig oil man showed up and wasn't happy with the depth drilled that day so he shouted at the driller "How long did you take off for lunch" Old driller (They're always old) shouted back at him "One Glove"!
When I was workng in the Meeker area of CO one winter old guy commented "The only thing you can do with gloves on is pee your pants".
Mostly though it has to do with how hard it is to find a pair that fits my paws, and I am so used to working bare handed that I end up taking one or the other off, since I am right handed it is usually the right

 

[YotaAtieToo]

W-L are much better quality. If I’m going to treat myself to higher dollar higher quality I really like these. Tractor supply has them as “fencing gloves”. Soft thick leather. Definitely way better than the harbor fail ones.

Thats the same brand as the insulated coated gloves I have. They seem like much better quality than the random cheapo gloves. And we're still only $8/pr.

Im also an equipment operator, so I'll loose gloves before they wear out

 

[JR4X]

Thats the same brand as the insulated coated gloves I have. They seem like much better quality than the random cheapo gloves. And we're still only $8/pr.

Im also an equipment operator, so I'll loose gloves before they wear out

Must be nice

I have a tiered glove system with 3 pairs in various stages of their rotation. The newest pair on the floor is for things like opening gates, getting tools out, picking up trash, rolling hoses, opening valves and pushing buttons etc.

The middle pair is a demoted clean pair. Still dry and clean inside but oily on the outside and would make a nasty mess of gates, valve handles or buttons. They’re already at the sacrificial level. Won’t be to bummed if they get finished off grabbing something hot and oily. Sometimes they end here and go straight to the trash once putting them on will get oil on my skin.

3rd pair is an even further demoted second pair. Their only use is tire chains. I’m fisting fender wells full of mud. My chains are already muddy hanging on the back bumper from yesterday. When I chained up this morning it was 24° and my chains were frozen mud.