Gloves

[Boomerang1980]

Hi All,

I have a dilema... GLOVES! I have a pair of gaunlets but sometimes I can't get on with them, what a second paif opf gloves should I get any suggestions welcome. Ideally I want them to be tough flexable waterproof.

Any suggestions would be welcome

Many Thanks

Tim

[Kathy Standing]

Hiya Tim, I've got a pair of heavy duty work gloves from B&Q :

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...tart_index=40-

They seem to work pretty well, as a spare/extra pair of gloves, they're not heatproof, but are comfortable and more waterproof - mine fit under my gauntlets, which is great for when it's wet and freezing!!

[Greem]

I've got a few pairs of cheap rigger's gloves for mucky/hot stuff. When the weather's really bad I've got some SealSkinz gloves which are waterproof and very warm. They're pretty dear, though.

[bludvl_x19]

Mine aren't waterproof, but I find they are perfect for any situation that has come up so far, even doing a hot track recovery of an exhaust that had dropped off on race line at a track day.

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...14#Description

They have leather palms and fingers, and are stretchy backed with velcro to hold them on, so no worry of them falling off accidentally.

[Garry Holmes]

http://www.southcombe.co.uk/ do all sorts - not cheap but comparable with mechanix ect. All are BS kite marked to various standards. I have a pair of woodland gloves that have been excellent - hardwaring and dextrous.

[M Greenslade]

I prefer stringbacks myself!

Bladders.........

[m1fcf]

Originally Posted by bludvl_x19

They have leather palms and fingers, and are stretchy backed with velcro to hold them on, so no worry of them falling off accidentally.

Just a quick question - and I am not picking on you directly, as others have mentioned the same style of gloves - but if you were to get hot liquids on your gloves, and they were tight fitting, how would you get them off quickly?

I seem to recall in the dim, distant past that the gauntlet styles gloves were recomended to me for just the reason that if hot, burning liquids got on them, they were easy to shake off.

there is no right/wrong answer to this - I can see it does come down to personal preference, but interested to hear peoples thoughts.

[Matthews Dad]

Originally Posted by m1fcf

Just a quick question - and I am not picking on you directly, as others have mentioned the same style of gloves - but if you were to get hot liquids on your gloves, and they were tight fitting, how would you get them off quickly?

I seem to recall in the dim, distant past that the gauntlet styles gloves were recomended to me for just the reason that if hot, burning liquids got on them, they were easy to shake off.

there is no right/wrong answer to this - I can see it does come down to personal preference, but interested to hear peoples thoughts.

That is certainly what I was aslo taught at a training day at OP, but whislt my welding gauntlets are in the box I now wear a pair of ringers extrication gloves, as I found that when I was wearing the welding gauntlets I'd end up taking them off for things like attaching tow ropes etc whilst with the ringers gloves on I can leave them on,

But I would not want to be near enough to a fire to test the heat proof capacity of them, As said it is down to personal choice and the role you have, I have seen flag marshals wearing nomex driving type gloves!

[Woolley]

Having had the back of my gauntlets sliced 2/3rds of the way through by an unseen piece of broken carbon fibre I personally wouldn't consider anything else.

[MagnetON]

Ringers "Corner Worker" or "Extrication" gloves are my preference, I've never got on with the heavy gauntlets, I just find them too heavy.

I also have a pair of lightweight Ringers for flagging.

[bludvl_x19]

Originally Posted by m1fcf

Just a quick question - and I am not picking on you directly, as others have mentioned the same style of gloves - but if you were to get hot liquids on your gloves, and they were tight fitting, how would you get them off quickly?

I seem to recall in the dim, distant past that the gauntlet styles gloves were recomended to me for just the reason that if hot, burning liquids got on them, they were easy to shake off.

there is no right/wrong answer to this - I can see it does come down to personal preference, but interested to hear peoples thoughts.

None taken, but I can grab the velcro and rip them off pretty quickly. I tried riggers gloves, but as I drive a recovery/rescue ute, I couldnt hold the steering wheel as well as I would have liked. Like you said though, each to whatever works for them

[PieMan]

Originally Posted by M Greenslade

I prefer stringbacks myself!

Bladders.........

Sorry, I thought you'd said slingbacks...

[MasonW]

Hi all

I always take 2 pairs of gloves with me trackside,
One pair of gauntlets which are cheap to buy and as previously mentioned can be shook off if they are doused in hot fluid, But they do become cumbersome when wearing a waterproof coat as they do not go over or under the sleeves.

So I also have a pair of Ironclad work gloves which were not cheap £22.00 ebay but have good hard protection on the back and heat protection on the palms and fingers. I find I use these more than the gauntlets.

I dont mind paying that little bit extra to give my hands some decent protection. but that might just be the way i am.

[AndyMil]

Originally Posted by Garry Holmes

http://www.southcombe.co.uk/ do all sorts - not cheap but comparable with mechanix ect. All are BS kite marked to various standards. I have a pair of woodland gloves that have been excellent - hardwaring and dextrous.

Followed your link, and purchased a pair of Wildland.
Excellent gloves! wore them all day Sunday, first time I've ever worn a pair of gloves all day, so comfortable and comfy, not cheap at £29, but great! have a feeling the other half may get a pair for her birthday.