20 year driver, newbie to snow chains!

I have always used the full-grain leather gloves from Costco in the past, but have gotten tired of them being soaking wet and clumsy. This year I'm gonna try a "layered" approach: disposable latex mechanics' gloves underneath a pair of U-Line cotton gloves with the coated palms and fingers. Hopefully much more dexterous, and maybe not as cold since my hands won't actually get wet.

 

Ok Uline. I’ll just copy your idea. Leather doesn’t cut it.

 

Keep a eye out for TERRA brand. Waterproof and lined.

 

I use the same type nothing like using slippery gloves pulling the rubber bungies and the fricken thing slips from your grasp. Caution don't let that be you don't ask how I know.

 

They sell Terra at home depot so they should be easy to pick up.

 

I've had that happen to me with spiders, and wearing rubber gloves. I hate the spiders, I'd rather use bungees, if I have to use anything (my chains are usually so tight, spiders are redundant.).

 

I consider bungee or spider bungees as "insurance" to buy a little time if something comes undone. If the chains are too loose with metal on metal means, a little bit of elastic pull isn't going to counter he effects of 25+ mph rpm's centrifugal force acting on it, especially as speed increases.

But granted, in theory, if the chains are properly installed and hold up, bungees aren't necessary

However if something comes undone, the help of a good bungee application might prevent excess damage if and until you can get slowed/stopped. And the spider bungees, though expensive, do seem to work great and don't get all tied together like regular bungees and last longer. I just lay mine flat on a cheap cloth rug in front of the passenger seat.

That's my opinion anyway and it may not be a correct opinion.

 

Yeah mine are usually tight too guess I just bungee out of habit

 

We upgraded to the cam lock chains. Never had issue with any coming loose. Now if you are going to spend the whole week on winter road and are ambitious deflate tires to 40lbs then hang jewellery and air up tires. Tighter than a ,,, well you know

Home of follicaly challenged eagle on ice road into St Joe’s mine

 

I picked up the spider bungees from the Kenworth dealer at the bottom of Cabbage hill on the 84. $15 a pack with 2 spiders in each pack. 30 yards walk from the truck stop where they're selling them for $30 for 1!!!