I specifically wear out the tips of my right middle and index fingers while the rest of the glove remains just fine.
I like tight fitting gloves which give good dexterity. I don't handle things which are 'too' rough or thorny and as Barbed wire is about the worst so a basic protection is all I need.
I spent a LOT of $$$ looking for gloves. I've spent $5- 50/pr on Ironclad, Mechanix, Wells Lamont, etc etc etc. You name it. My hands are my bread and butter, so I am very careful with them. I spent about 6mo looking for gloves that would work well at any price... and I failed in all but about 2 sets. Mechanix had a pair that worked well, but they changed them and they decreased their usefulness for me. And at $36/pr they were very expensive for a consumable in my mind. The second pair which worked were from... HF.
I buy the inexpensive leather gloves with a little elastic on the back,
from HF. They work great for me, and by the time the finger tips wear out, the velcro is also going and I'm ready for a new pair. I buy about 10 pairs at a time when they go on sale. They typically last about 2-3mo depending on what I am doing. I typically have a 'grease pair' and an 'everything else pair' on the tractor. I keep a pair with me at all times when I'm on the farm and wear them for everything I do that isn't delicate work. Their dexterity allows me to do most everything I want that would require a glove.
I have different gloves for in the shop where i just need to stay clean. I use these
PU coated knit gloves. They work GREAT for grip and a light protection while maintaining dexterity. They keep my hands relatively clean and at $1.99/pr they can be used and tossed when necessary.
They are definitely a consumable item for me, but I have high standards of what I want and need when I use gloves. Doing what I do for a living, keeping my hands in good order is a must. And I've found these gloves do the trick for me during 3 seasons. They are too thin for severe cold, however.
