(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best safety work gloves

Jojoba nail oil pens are so, so good for your nails and and cuticles and super convenient to use. I keep them everywhere and use them several times a day. Jojoba is better than all other plant based oils because its molecular structure is basically the same as our natural body oils. Bliss Kiss is a highly recommended brand that I’ve used and like, but I make my own at home now.

Beeswax has some of the same benefits of jojoba, so when you’re looking for balms and thicker creams, beeswax is a promising ingredient.

Instead of using lotion after you wash your hands, think about using a body butter of some sort. They’ll last longer. This is a good article about the difference between butters, creams, and lotions. And remember that moisturizers work best if applied to slightly damp skin.

Also, you’ll get better deep moisturizing at night with your aquaphor if you throw on some light cotton gloves to sleep in after slathering it on really thick. (I like these. I do have kind of big hands though.)

I work in metal fabrication and wear these gloves. (Any Dyneema gloves would work, this is just my favorite brand I've come across.) They aren't waterproof, but the palm coating will keep a lot out and they can really save your hands from things like jagged metal or broken glass. They are fairly thin so you have way more dexterity than a thick leather glove but still offer great protection, I couldn't even guess how many cuts they have saved me from. I've never tried it as it would be a moot point for my job, but I would assume you could even hand wash them and get any gross stuff off.

And as others have said, I think a grabber would be great.

I thought you could get away with a simple thin layer one. When I was really little my parents were at the airport and we needed out car jumped. It is fuzzy but this guy was using normal rubber gloves. Let me google it.

So according to people on this DIY stack exchange you are suppost to use really heavy gloves for anything electric. Some guy went as far as say most electricians don't have any and they aren't really sold to the average joe but I managed to find this Amazon listing of some ones rated to 12kV for $17. Apparently the really do stink of weird odour but most people believe that they will not kill you. I also found a few others, these, this, and theseisisies my fine sir which look the best. So.. you can get proper gloves but that guy working on the car was an idiot. Well.. I mean car battery are what 24v? And usually you don't get harmed without them for jumping but still. I'll probably some day open one up, try not to touch anything and pray I live. It'll probably just be something like sleeving [is that how you sleeve?] or like stuff. I actually have a friend who's dad is an electrician maybe I could ask him if he knows if his dad has any electrical gloves.

Metal slivers care not for calluses.

Plus, rough hands are great for the palm side but calluses dont really form on the top side. Gloves are a smart move.

I've been working on cars for a quarter of a century. Callused hands are a boon but not a substitute for work gloves or a good pair of mechanics gloves Particularly useful for preventing banging a knuckle in cold weather. Ouch.

The best pair of gloves I've found are surprisingly affordable; link below. I wouldn't call them cold weather gloves, though :/ I think it's hard to reconcile the dexterity expected from mechanic gloves while still getting the insulation needed for a lot of exposure.

I wear these down to about forty degrees and they're great. Bonus that they wash with the rest of my clothes with no issue.

Once snow starts to fall, though, I usually switch to something a bit thicker - a decent pair of smart wool gloves are good to keep in your pack; just make sure to put them on before you go outside, as they insulate based on temperature when they're put on - a thin liner underneath is a good idea.

Even smart wool fails once you get down to 10 F or lower, though, ime. Need to look into something really insulated at that point, and it just doesn't provide enough warmth to get the job done. My thoughts are that something like custom made welding gloves might be the answer, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet.

I've been looking for something like this for a long time and haven't had much success :( good luck, and post here if you do!

https://www.amazon.com/Hardy-Synthetic-Leather-Spandex-Mechanics/dp/B0178GIYXI

I'd recommend a glove called Atlas Therma Fit. You can sometimes find them locally at hardware stores, not Walmart, in their gardening glove section. They're on Amazon too. They provide the best balance of warmth and grip while still being able to feel buttons on a Telxon. Also make sure your head and ears are covered by a hoodie or beanie and move around a lot! If you're standing around not working up body heat you'll get cold quickly no matter what you wear.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0048WR7J8 here's the gloves on Amazon. Check out the reviews.

If it's not super cold out, I like Atlas therma fit work gloves. Good balance of dexterity+warmth. The rubber coated fingers and palms makes them sort of waterproof and great for gripping stuff. Cheap too, which is a good thing since the rubber wears down with lots of use.

http://www.amazon.com/Atlas-AG451L-Therma-Fit-Gloves-Large/dp/B0048WR7J8

These are actually a fairly common glove style for cycling. You get some of the flexibility of gloves - so you can still grip the handlebars with part of your hand - but you also get to share warmth between your fingers like a mitten.

I use one of the Frankford Platinum Series (marketing wank) trimmer/case prep centers almost exclusively.

I have a WFT and its pretty much on permanent loan to a friend that just reloads 100 or so here and there. Pushing a case up into the trimmer and shavings collecting in the housing made it a no go for me for long sessions. If you're not doing a ton of trimming, this should work fine.

I have used the Lee precision Cutter and Lock Stud and don't think this is useful for anyone for more than about a dozen cases at a time, though it does give consistent results.

I have an RCBS Trim pro and I'm sure if it was bolted down to a dedicated spot on a bench it will work just fine, but I don't have that kind of room. Or a bench.

The Frankford Trimmer does a few things I really like. It adjusts with the collets and shoulder guides for a very repeatable cut in just about any caliber imaginable, but most importantly, its comfortable for long sessions. It also busts your $150 requirement, but not by too much.

I place it standing upright in a plastic tub (to catch errant shavings) and use Gloves like these when trimming. I trim relatively clean brass, let the rubber on the gloves grip tight against the case head, and just hold my hand, using gravity and weight, on the case head until I feel the cutter stop cutting. Done. Use the deburr and chamfer tool running off the same drive train and it goes into a bin. I actually worry more about overheating the motor than I worry about being uncomfortable over long sessions. I've used it for thousands of 5.56 and .308, often in increments of a few hundred at a time.

Wow! THANK YOU!

I just got a BVM, but this will be good for when it comes time to fix up the ol' PVM.

edit: posted this in another reply, but if anyone's qualified to comment (eg an actual electrician/TV repair person), will these two items prevent getting electrocuted while tweaking a CRT like this?

https://smile.amazon.com/Electricians-Insulation-Screwdriver-Phillips-Insulated/dp/B01LWWEIL9/

https://smile.amazon.com/Insulating-Gloves-Rubber-Electrical-Protective/dp/B00V4SU2DW

Glove liners like these + Nitrile gloves = better dexterity than silicone gloves, easier to clean than knit heat-proof gloves, waterproof with the nitrile liner, and will let you handle pretty much any temperature meat.

These are my favorite gloves, (they come in sizes and fit women!) but she might have her own favorites, and they probably wouldn't be so good if she's in a warmer climate.

I also just got one of these and it's everything I thought it could be.

Kinko work gloves are great for a variety of conditions. If you rub some snoseal on them, they are great in snow. Only $15

• https://www.amazon.com/KINCO-1927KW-S-Pigskin-Gloves-Lining/dp/B01AT3QP9M
  
  Or you could get fancy with Hestra or Outdoor Research gloves...
  
  
• https://hestragloves.com/sport/en-us/gloves/outdoor/
  
• https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/gloves

Well, I use mechanix m-pact gloves and my s7 works just fine with them on, and they're not even the special smartphone enabled ones, because newer phones are capable of measuring the difference in the electrical field caused by mere proximity. This is why you can manipulate the phone screen without actually touching it at all.

That being said, we're talking an extremely sensitive device on a touch screen that's measuring differences in the picofarad range whereas with the magnetic antenna mount you're dealing with a field that's many thousands of times stronger, even at a few watts. The roof of the car is literally in effect, a shorted transformer. If you pumped enough power through the antenna you'd start getting the roof of the car hot like an induction cooker gets a pan hot because it has nowhere to conduct the absorbed energy to, so it just converts the absorbed energy into heat, and that conversion becomes the ground load. A couple millimeters of plastic lid between the magnet and roof will just make the SWR go up a tiny little bit, but not enough to effect performance in any meaningful way.

Hardy mechanics gloves. https://www.amazon.com/Hardy-Synthetic-Leather-Spandex-Mechanics/dp/B0178GIYXI/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1549997810&sr=8-9&keywords=hardy+gloves

I've tried various fitted leather, baseball, etc gloves, and haven't been a fan of them. These have a bit of padding for the fingers, are cheap, fit me well enough, and are easy to get the sparring gloves on and off of.

How heavy duty? I use these at work. They wear like iron and they give me great dexterity. I've worn them 30 hrs+ a week for 6 months in the nastiest weather. They get a little loose when wet, and take a minute to soften up after they've dried.

Sorry if you're a guy, this model is women's, but they'll fit a small-ish man's hand (a couple of guys at my work have tried them on and they've fit) and the company makes tons of mens work gloves too.

Showa 282 is probably the best of the cheap side of things, IMO. Cheap, warm waterproof/breathable, durable enough that fishermen use them. Add in a liner/thin glove for extra warmth. I usually use a pair of black fleece-lined, finger-dipped neoprene gloves, but I've tried the 282's and they were a little less flexible, but grippier, warmer and less sweaty.

They are smurf-blue though.

I use http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002YPZM2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 mostly. I hate spending lots of money on gloves, because I tend to lose them/they wear out far too often to make a big investment in. The gloves linked are durable, comfortable, and more than capable of handling the heat you should experience.

On a related note, if a company were to get smart and start selling just left or right gloves, they would make a killing... Or maybe /r/gloveexchange? I've got about 12 left hand gloves and no right hand ones at this point..

People scoff at you when you mention wearing PPE. But you don't realize how much more comfortable you are when using the proper gear to do the work.
This is my set-up:
[pigskin driver gloves](https://smile.amazon.com/Ironclad-General-All-Purpose-Performance-Washable/dp/B00004XOH8/ref=sr_1_6?crid=EIFDH86F2M5D&keywords=padded+work+gloves&qid=1570475804&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&sprefix=padded+work%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-6) when on the push mower, or using hand tools, etc.
Padded palm gloves for the trimmer.
Polarized and clear safety glasses, depending on time of day and sun.
Adjustable earmuffs. Lets me wear a hat on the warmer days.
I also have this mesh faceshield if I go help my parents clear their property. rocks and twigs hurt.
Lastly, I throw on my boots and pants.

I remember the days of firing up the trimmer and flinging dirt and rocks everywhere in flip flops and shorts. My younger days weren't brighter days.

I bought these Mechanix Wear gloves a little over a year ago to protect my T300RS Alcantara. They were pretty cheap, and vented as my hands get sweaty. Still holding up well a year later.

I've been using Mechanix Vent gloves as they are super cheap, durable, and comfy. I believe there are quite a few here who also use these. I really like them and don't see any need to change.

I wanted something to protect my wheel (alcantara) and thought I would feel ridiculous wearing racing gloves; so I tried a few different Mechanix gloves. The vented ones work great for me, you don't lose much feel at all and my hands stay cool: https://www.amazon.com/Mechanix-Wear-MSV-00-009-Specialty-Vent/dp/B013ECMCO2/

I've also tried their .5MM gloves and they are just slightly warmer, but also worked well. Their standard gloves were a little too thick.

Ninja ice gloves off amazon. $8 a pair so you can get multiples for cheap to swap out during a long day. Super dextrous and warm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00487656E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_m0pMybHTBVDXX

The full leather ones are pretty warm. I have a pair of the gloves and mittens. I haven't had a day where I needed anything warmer. I wear the cloth-back ones the majority of the time though.

Though I'm not sure how available they are in Europe.

Get some insulated leather gloves/mitts and coat them with SnoSeal.

Kinco makes good ones that are really cheap. Flylow makes a similar style that comes pre-coated. I have a pair of BlackDiamond spark gloves I got on sale.

Just know that whatever brand you get you'll eventually have to reseal them with SnoSeal cause it doesn't last forever.

EDIT: Here are some links:

Kinco - https://www.amazon.com/Kinco-Pig-Skin-Glove-Gloves/dp/B01CFWIRIC

Flylow - https://shop.flylowgear.com/collections/mens-gloves

Black Diamond - http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/mens-gloves

SnoSeal - https://www.amazon.com/Atsko-Sno-Seal-Original-Beeswax-Waterproofing-Net-overall/dp/B00CQJDQ90/

Looks super nice and tender.

As for heat I use these bc even if one is ruined, you’ve got 11 more!

Wells Lamont Polyester Work Gloves, String Knit, 12 Pair Pack, Large (513LZ) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00622Z2G2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BUVYDb3XEVVMD

I keep a few sets of CLC "Handyman" gloves around. They have touch-sensitive fingertips for operating inductance touchscreen devices. They wear pretty well, and are cheap enough to keep extras hanging around. My gig case always has a set in decent shape, and they get rotated-out to the really dirty jobs as they start to get beat up. There's a set in the emergency bags that go in our vehicles, too.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002YPZM2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


If I know I'm going to be working with lots of sharp things, hot things, or just think I'm going to need some tougher protection, I have a couple pairs of ProTech Boss gloves hanging around that I can grab.

http://www.thefirestore.com/store/product.aspx/productId/11915/Pro-Tech-8-B-O-S-S-Series-Litex-Extrication-Industrial-Oil-Gas-Glove/


I have used the standard Mechanix gloves in the past, which were also cheap and easy to keep in a few places, and retained a lot of tactile feel and dexterity. I moved on to the CLC gloves because they hold up a lot better.

I got some Mechanix gloves, they work pretty well. I can still get blisters if I'm not careful, but they help a lot.

These gloves are, imo, the best quality available on Amazon.

If you have a harbor freight near you I would say get a few pairs of these:
https://www.harborfreight.com/cold-weather-work-gloves-large-96606.html

If you don't, you can never go wrong with kincos. They are probably the best known company for making durable work gloves:

https://www.amazon.com/KINCO-Pigskin-Leather-Thermal-Draylon/dp/B01CFWIRIC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542401405&sr=8-2&keywords=kinco+insulated

I climbed Half Dome yesterday, too. It's a long hike up there! We started the trail at 4:50am. Took the Mist Trail up. Summited Half Dome at noon (big traffic jam on the cables). Took the John Muir Trail down. Got back to Curry village at 5:30pm.

Definitely bring gloves. Ones with a rubber grip worked really well.

I don't bother riding in this weather. But I've heard the way to go are lobster gloves. Lets a couple fingers share a space, keeping each other warmer (like mittens), but you can still shift and brake almost like normal.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00487656E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mFx1Cb83Y5PWE

And for wet cold conditions

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GTSZDQX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tHx1Cb7SH6NXC

These are super cheap right now, I just ordered some more. They are great gloves but they do wear out.
What term are you?

Already ordered an identical pair. Ironclad KONG SDX2-04-L Original Oil & Gas Safety Impact Gloves. these

Kinco. Look around the mountain. What are all the MTN. Ops wearing? Kinco.
Treat them well and they'll be with you a long time.

Gloves

Mitts

I recently ran across this glove review: "The best metal detecting and relic hunting gloves. Period."

I purchased a pair on Amazon and really like them so far. They also make a Heavy Utility version but I thought they might reduce dexterity, operating buttons, etc.

Costco has good base layers for cheap, I double them up. I think they're called 32 heat or something. My setup goes like this..

-one or two layers of the 32 heat long underwear, depending on temp.
-sweat pants.
-heavy jeans or carhartt pants if you need lots of pockets.
-one or two long sleeve shirts
-a puffy down hoodless jacket or fleece. Like This. Buy one cheaper than this, it might get burned a little.
-A hoodie over it all. I have a carhartt FR so my jacket doesn't get trashed, and a bunch of freebies that I've gotten from companies.

Gloves and feet are the real pain in the ass.

I have a pair of steel toe red wings that I bought a size up and I wear 2 pairs of wool socks.

These are the gloves I wear when I need to do work that requires dexterity, and mitts for everything else. I keep both on me.

I also have a gaiter to cover my ears/neck.

Also, where do I snag a pink hoodie >:(

Getcha pair o kincos , slather some sno-seal on em, and yer dun. Ur welcome.

https://www.amazon.com/Kinco-Pig-Skin-Glove-Gloves/dp/B01CFWIRIC

I'm a carpenter and I work with a LOT of concrete and other rough material. My go-to gloves are [these dyneema gloves.] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008YX8FCA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ZnjmybP0E5WDQ)

They will last me over a month each pair, usually around two. The funny thing is they don't wear out from abrasion. The stitching between the index finger and thumb comes undone from all the stretching.

They aren't heat resistant at all, but they resist abrasives and cuts. I settled on these gloves after many trials with other types.

They're great also because there's no stitched on or glued rubber or leather pads, which in my experience come undone within a few days and just snag on things.

Have you looked into fisherman gloves? Something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/Atlas-Waterproof-Breathable-Technology-Insulation/dp/B015WU54Y4

I have heard these, or ones like it, reccomended all the time

I prefer something with a little ventilation, something like this or this. I tried a pair of karting gloves but found them too heavy for the summer months.

Kinco "Ski" gloves. I have like 3 pair. You will want some leather water proofer. Not great in wet weather.

https://www.amazon.com/Kinco-Pig-Skin-Glove-Gloves/dp/B01CFWIRIC

You can also tuck them inside your jacket close to your body. I wear kinco lined gloves. They have lasted about a year. I'm Canadian but I take them off I think I'll get my hands wet and then dry my hands off and put my gloves back on. If you want something to work in all the time you'll need to have a rotation as mentioned.

KINCO 901 Men's Pigskin Leather Ski Glove, HeatKeep Thermal Lining, Draylon Thread, Medium, Golden https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01AT2XQ68/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_mFu9BbSXAWBVJ

The Skurka fav and UL miltiuse Showas would come in handy here. Keep dry, clear brush and bury the dead bodies.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015WU54Y4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NNIUCb4VYYKT2

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AYXDX60/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Waterproof-Breathable-Technology-Insulation/dp/B015WU54Y4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519794047&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Showa+Best+282+Atlas+TEMRES is what i use

I didn't want to spend $60 on karting gloves so I followed the common advice and got these Mechanix gloves. The major difference for me is that it allowed me to run a higher forcefeedback (still below clipping range of course) than I would normally run. The wheel felt much lighter because of the grip that the gloves offered me.

Not joking
https://www.amazon.com/Kinco-Pig-Skin-Glove-Gloves/dp/B01CFWIRIC

I would look at cheap "synthetic leather" mechanics gloves. I have used a basic fake leather mechanics gloves for my hoof SG for the last few years and they held up well. If you shop aorund you can find similar branded gloves for around 8-20$.
https://www.amazon.com/Mechanix-Wear-Original-Covert-Tactical/dp/B0019IC65O/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1499212157&sr=8-8&keywords=gloves+mechanix