Work Gloves

[Grumpy Old Man]

I have several pairs I had made for me from one of my elk hides. Several pair of leather riding gloves (equestrian) and 4 or 5 pair of the leather palmed canvas work gloves. A several pairs of tactical gloves from Uncle Sam's Misguided Children.

[Kodiak]

I have 2 pair of leather work gloves, 1 pair of tacti-cool gloves and 2 pair of winter snow gloves. Got me thinking i need more...

[realist]

I have found that I depend upon gloves more and more. I use both cloth and leather gloves. The ones that I use the most are those that are and insulated cloth with a rubberized palm and fingers. I found that they worked great when I was working with concrete block. Then I started using them for finishing concrete and it saved my hands. I generally go through a couple pair a year. Then I started using them for general yard work and found them not really that good. When dealing with thorns they would easily get punctured but I still used them. Recently I got stuck by a Barberry that when I took it off there was just a small black spot where the thorn broke off, it didn't hurt, I decided to take it out anyway, and it was over a ¼ long, not good in a SHTF situation. Since we are talking worst case scenario I have started rethinking my preps with gloves. Leather is far superior then the cloth, for longevity and protection. It is for that reason that I am stocking bunch more leather gloves. I figure that more injuries that can be prevented the less chance of getting infection which in a SHTF situation can be fatal.

[mitunnelrat]

I'm partial to the rubberized cloth gloves myself. I feel like I lose too much dexterity with the leather gloves.

Probably why I don't wear gloves too often. The cloth ones do puncture easily, as already said, and they're worse than bare hands for me in the winter. At least after they get wet.