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(@rj-schneider)
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I usually buy the leather gloves at Ace Hardware and they last for a little while. Got to thinking if there wasn't a better choice for gloves.
I found a site that sells an assortment of gloves. Wondered if any of the selection would fare better than the standard leather glove.

Anyone have experience with something besides standard leather gloves ?

 
Posted : May 16, 2017 3:59 pm
(@frozennorth)
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Never had a pair myself, but my field guys swear by these: http://www.mechanix.com/hardware/cg-heavy-duty
They seem to get pretty long wear out of them.

 
Posted : May 16, 2017 4:21 pm
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Those look substantial, FN. The cheap $10 leather gloves I usually buy have the finger tips wear out, and the palm stitching fall apart. I was looking at buffalo hide or elk hide wondering if that was tougher. There has to be a long cuff to keep briar vines from sawing into the wrist. Thanks for the recomendation.

 
Posted : May 16, 2017 4:53 pm
(@a-harris)
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I use the fingerless Working Hands found at Wally World most of the time.
When I want full protection I get the Lucas McCain style that has the cinch strap for when you want to be serious.

 
Posted : May 16, 2017 5:37 pm
(@party-chef)
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For general underground work when it is dry.

For staking when it may be wet.

For getting into something nasty.

 
Posted : May 16, 2017 6:38 pm
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These are my favorite. They get a little hot in summer time. I actually first found them at Walmart.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BPUEN2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1494992013&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=gloves+wells+lamont&dpPl=1&dpID=41NYJ75cvVL&ref=plSrch

 
Posted : May 16, 2017 7:35 pm
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Dan Patterson, post: 428670, member: 1179 wrote: These are my favorite. They get a little hot in summer time. I actually first found them at Walmart.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BPUEN2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1494992013&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=gloves+wells+lamont&dpPl=1&dpID=41NYJ75cvVL&ref=plSrch

Actually it they might be these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BPUBJE/ref=psdcmw_553608_t3_B000BPUEN2

The deerskin is a little softer and more flexible.

 
Posted : May 16, 2017 7:39 pm