Work glove suggestions

[joe]

For winter, I wear latex covered cotton gloves lined with another pair of cotton gloves. A dozen of the latex covered type costs me roughly $14.00. The liners can be used in the next pair of the latex ones once a pair has worn out. The latex type lasts me from a couple of days to a week or better. When the latex of one pair wears down but are still intact, I switch to a new pair for climbing, and save the older pair for ground work. Also, they wear quicker when wet.

I'd suggest if someone uses this approach that they try different brands of the latex type. Some will wear better than others.

Joe

 

[Mike_Cantolina]

Has anyone tried these yet?

http://www.palmflex.com/boss-frosty-grip-8439-premium-heavyweight-gloves-dozen.html

I just ordered a dozen.

 

[treehumper]

Still like nitril coated gloves over latex. They last longer. Once they get too slick I use them on the ground. Leather with double palms for running ropes.

 

[Shawn]

The PMI gloves are friggin tough as nails. Ive had a pair since I started rock climbing almost 16 years ago that are still goin strong. As far as them leavin them at home and whatnot, if they forget them, it comes off their check. That always motivated my guys to bring their stuff. And I agree with the above posts, I dont hink there is one do it all glove out there, because our hands have to tackle way too many tasks in a day. Gloves are very specific to the task at hand.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

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Maybe get bulkier leather gloves that can slid over top of the rubber gloves?



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That's exactly what we do for the extremely thorny jobs. Works well.

 

[williamd]

http://www.harborfreight.com/mechanics-g...p;hft_adv=10013

I got these for my crew. Good durable gloves for climbing as well.

 

[1bigtree]

Chilly Grip! I still occasionally find myself palming the saw muffler on those long, really cold climbs. I wouldn't recomend them for running ropes all day but they seem to hold up fairly well for a versatile glove. Best of all they are cheap.
http://www.oxarc.com/search.ydev?prod_pc_id=369

 

[cuttenwolf]

Just use the mechanics gloves from lowes. some are 14.99 all the way up to 29.99. may not be the best for rigging but good for many applications.

 

[Woodwork]

Old thread, I know, but has anybody tried these $2 rubber-coated poly/cotton gloves from Harbor Freight?

Latex-Dipped Work Gloves, Large

Amazing deals on this Latex-Dipped Work Gloves Large at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

or these $2 polyurethane-coated nylon gloves?

Harbor Freight | Whatever You Do, Do It For Less

Harbor Freight buys their top quality tools from the same factories that supply our competitors. We cut out the middleman and pass the savings to you!

www.harborfreight.com

 

[SomethingWitty]

Old thread, I know, but has anybody tried these $2 rubber-coated poly/cotton gloves from Harbor Freight?

Latex-Dipped Work Gloves, Large

Amazing deals on this Latex-Dipped Work Gloves Large at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

or these $2 polyurethane-coated nylon gloves?

Harbor Freight | Whatever You Do, Do It For Less

Harbor Freight buys their top quality tools from the same factories that supply our competitors. We cut out the middleman and pass the savings to you!

www.harborfreight.com

I grow my own. It's easier than being dependent on yet another piece of gear.
I haven't figured out the recipe for welding gloves, but if I figure that out, I'll probably never buy another glove... if only foot ascenders were so easy to build.

 

[SBTC]

Maxiflex ultimate glove.....my crew is spoiled, great climbing glove then when the rubber starts wear out it's the perfect breathable ground glove. I can do most anything in them except bite my nails.

 

[Barc Buster]

X2 on the maxiflex gloves. If you can find them by the dozen the green cut resistant ones are the bomb and reasonably priced! I also "retire" worn ones to ground work duty. Buy a pair of plain leather gloves that fit over the maxiflex gloves for quick ground rigging work.

 

[Serf Life]

Any reviews on the Solidur gloves Bartlett is carrying?

 

[southsoundtree]

I've ruined a million pair of those atlas gloves. I'm looking for something a bit more ground worker friendly. Rubber gloves are amazing for climbing but suck at rigging!

A one kind- no compromise glove is like a unicorn.

Keep the roping gloves clipped to the lowering device.

Gloves are cheaper to replace than hands, and they're available by the gross, without being gross.

 

[Dan Cobb]

I like to keep a glove clip on my saddle or pants to help me not drop or loose gloves.

I usually wear out the fingertips. I need to just cut the fingers off several worn pairs. I think I may like having some fingerless gloves.

 

[southsoundtree]

For summer, fingerless can win... thanks Reg Coates, who I saw doing this, and who is typically gloveless in videos.

 

[Brando CalPankian]

Polar penguines are pretty good. For winter they were the best I'd tried. They have summer weight ones too, but they cost more than the atlas blues so I default to them.

 

[Diesel487]

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If you're laughing because your boss wants something better for you than you currently supply then you have a terrible sense of humor, especially when the boss is willing to pick up the tab

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Very true.


I never agreed with the "one pair of gloves to work with everything we do". I like to have a few different types of gloves in my bag. I think a GOOD pair of leather gloves should be in the gear bag that goes with the rigging gear, so you always have a pair for that. One pair for everything we do?!?!? Never!!!!!

Ive gone to using different gloves for different tasks, its easier and makes my gloves last longer. I use a nitrile dipped knit glove for general work (MaxiFlex) and a leather outer glove for rigging (mechanix leather driver).