Why is it so hard to find durable insulated work gloves?

[TractorNH]

Why has this become so difficult? I am looking for good quality insulated leather work gloves yet any I find in stores don't seem durable and the big Amazon is full them but with very mixed reviews.

I turn to you my fellow TBN'ers, have any of you found insulated leather work gloves that really hold up to the abuse of handling firewood or farm chores without losing their insulating quality or just flat out falling apart? I'm looking for gloves that are warm down to about 20 deg F.

Please post a link if you have suggestions!

 

[RNeumann]

G & F 6013L-3 Cold Weather Premium Genuine Grain Cowhide Leather Gloves with Red Fleece Lining (3 Pair), Winter Work Gloves, Driving Gloves, Men's Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J5UUUU0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rvVDCbNJA4JX7

This is a subjective question. I hate gloves when I’m actually working. I don’t wear any till it gets to about 35 then it’s something fairly light.

Gloves are a consumable. I’d use a light cotton glove and your favorite leather glove over that. I don’t think throwing money at it makes the gloves any better.

Different story for winter sports gloves- for skiing etc I have nice gloves. But those aren’t for firewood etc.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Me too, on the cheap cotton work gloves. I rather have ten pairs on the go, than a couple that are wet or missing in action. When working, your hands don't get cold anyway. For other non work tasks, insulated ones, or even mits are nice and last a long time. The mits are great if you have messed up fingers that have poor circulation.

 

[HillStreet]

I must have 20 pair and none are truly worth the money. I have had the fleece pull out when I withdraw my hand and it never goes back in. Now I have a pair of Carhartt leather gloves with fleece lining. They are warm but the leather is hard after they get wet. Try an Army-Navy store, you will be surprised at what they have.

 

[Jstpssng]

I wear Kinco Thinsulate gloves. For the price they really aren't that durable but they are warm, and I usually do get 2 seasons out of them. When the trees are covered with snow I usually carry 3-5 pairs in a ziplock bag, and change them out every couple of hours.

 

[Fuddy1952]

G & F 6013L-3 Cold Weather Premium Genuine Grain Cowhide Leather Gloves with Red Fleece Lining (3 Pair), Winter Work Gloves, Driving Gloves, Men's Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J5UUUU0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rvVDCbNJA4JX7

This is a subjective question. I hate gloves when I’m actually working. I don’t wear any till it gets to about 35 then it’s something fairly light.

Gloves are a consumable. I’d use a light cotton glove and your favorite leather glove over that. I don’t think throwing money at it makes the gloves any better.

Different story for winter sports gloves- for skiing etc I have nice gloves. But those aren’t for firewood etc.

X2 on "I’d use a light cotton glove and your favorite leather glove over that."
It's like wearing socks with shoes.

 

[RalphVa]

I bought some brown long sleeved ones at Lowes a few years back. Still good. I use them when using my chipper/shredder and ear and face shield after having a hand pruner get kicked back out at me when dumping some leaves in for shredding. They have a fake sheep's hair lining. Haven't seen them in quite a while in Lowes. Last I looked for long sleeved ones, they were gray and not insulated.

Ralph

 

[TXCYCLE]

Endura(R) Kevlar(R) and Thinsulate™-Lined Anti-Impact Goatskin Driver Gloves

You might try something from Superior Glove, i don’t know if the link above is exactly what you want/need but they have a ton of styles. I wear these in the oilfield and they are great. Or just do a google search on oilfield gloves and look at the options. Lots are rated at 20 degrees and below. Expensive, mine were like 40/pair. Good luck.

 

[Jstpssng]

X2 on "I’d use a light cotton glove and your favorite leather glove over that."
It's like wearing socks with shoes.

I don't own a pair of cotton socks; they were always soaked from sweat before I even got into the truck. For the same reason I don't wear cotton gloves; once they get wet the insulating quality goes to 0. There's a difference though between working in your yard or woodlot next to the truck or tractor, vs snowshoeing 3 miles after riding the snowsled 15 miles beyond the truck. There's an old adage; "cotton kills."

 

[teejk]

I don't own a pair of cotton socks; they were always soaked from sweat before I even got into the truck. For the same reason I don't wear cotton gloves; once they get wet the insulating quality goes to 0. There's a difference though between working in your yard or woodlot next to the truck or tractor, vs snowshoeing 3 miles after riding the snowsled 15 miles beyond the truck. There's an old adage; "cotton kills."

I've heard it as "cotton is rotten" (it rhymes)!

 

[zzvyb6]

Costco has 3 pair of cowhide gloves for $20. I like deerskin gloves because they flex better thus keeping (warm) blood circulation going. Best to avoid tight wristed gloves for this reason. My favorites for this are the Stihl work gloves I get at Rural King. $20 a pair but nice to work with/in. Apply NIKWAX to water proof them.

 

[atsah]

I have good luck with $12.00 a pair insulated Kinco gloves.

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^
Where do you find them for $12.00? I am paying $16-18... then again I usually buy them wherever I can find them when my old ones didn't dry the night before.

 

[atsah]

^^^^
Where do you find them for $12.00? I am paying $16-18... then again I usually buy them wherever I can find them when my old ones didn't dry the night before.

Reny's..

 

[Jstpssng]

^^^^
Ah, I keep hearing about that place but there are none anywhere near where I travel. Their prices apparently are similar to Marden's except they aren't selling junk?

 

[atsah]

Their prices apparently are similar to Marden's except they aren't selling junk?

I drive to Madison once in a while to visit a friend, I hit Reny’s and Labonneville.

 

[HillStreet]

Reny's..

A Maine adventure........

 

[newbury]

There was another thread on here about gloves last summer.
But

good quality insulated leather work gloves

that are inexpensive may be difficult to find due to insulation separation. And I don't want to be concerned about ruining a pair of work gloves

I've big hands and up to last summer my go-to gloves were the 3 packs of Wells-Lamont 1209? in XL from Costco. But in that thread someone posted about Showa -
SHOWA Atlas 451XL-10 Palm Coating Natural Rubber Glove - about $3/pair when bought by the dozen. ( They also make a non-insulated glove for about the same price). They are NOT leather.

I mentally kick my self for buying the WL's in 3 packs from Costco - When i started buying them, about 2009, they were only about $9 for a 3 pack. I should have bought 20 packs at that time. Since then I've bought at least 10 packs and I cringe as I see the price creep up.

I bought a dozen of each of the Showa. the insulated were too "warm" for working in summer heat. The insulated are good for me at below freezing. They are easy to pull on/off, offer fair dexterity (can pick up a nut, but not a washer) and I have not YET wore a pair out. I have gotten a pair or two heavily painted - but at $3 a pair I'm not concerned about ruining a pair.

 

[oosik]

I use Elk skin "Ropers" from Aerostich. Aerostich,.com They are OK down to about zero. Below that - I have down filled leather mitts from Eddie Bauer. EddieBauer.com At zero or below - I'm totally concerned about warmth - not dexterity.

 

[dalola]

I've had good luck with these, for dry cold work conditions. I also think the deerskin is a bit more flexible then leather. Price isn't horrible. Always in stock at my local TSC.

West Chester Men's Grain Deerskin Thinsulate Gloves at Tractor Supply Co.