Warm weather gloves?

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Cat3TRD, Apr 9, 2015.

  1. Cat3TRD

    Cat3TRD Bobtail Member

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    Have any of you in the "hands-on" freight sector of trucking found good warm weather gloves?

    I've tried about 4 different styles and it seems that the best solution for keeping hands protected, but also not wet from sweaty gloves is to just use several pairs so you can keep switching to a dry pair.

    I deliver groceries, so the truck has three areas, dry, refrigerated and frozen. The refrigerated section always has condensation so my gloves get soaked pretty quick from the cloth straps and milk crates with droplets on them. The dry section is just really freakin' hot (I deliver right along the border of Texas and Mexico) and my hands get the gloves wet with sweat.
    The frozen section is just that, frozen, and generally uncomfortable to touch for longer durations, so gloves provide insulation. But it is kind of funny sometimes when my wet gloves freeze to a box.

    The trailers are not in the best shape, and a lot of times the ramps, platforms and ladders have to be man-handled out from under the trailer.

    So, what I'm looking for is a glove that breathes, dries quickly and provides some protection/padding for the times I have to really yank or bang on the ramps to get them to move.

    I've Googled and asked other drivers within my company, but it seems that many pairs in rotation may be the only option.

    I thought I'd turn to the collective knowledge of the interwebs to see what else might have been discovered.

    I've only been doing this job for 5 months, but my hands have aged years it seems.
     
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  3. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Have you tried Baseball batting type gloves?
     
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  4. pittsm

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    I use something similar to these, lightweight, breathable, with grip. They work great.
     
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  5. nb629

    nb629 Light Load Member

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    try using mechanics gloves they have cheap ones at walmart and if you like them you can find better ones somewhere.
     
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  6. Starboyjim

    Starboyjim Road Train Member

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    I have tried a lot of gloves, but still prefer the 12/$12 brown cotton gloves. (Walmart price) Good traction, good sensitivity, (no, reservoir tip not included!) a pair lasts about a month. Less if I get too much diesel fuel on them.
     
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  7. Cat3TRD

    Cat3TRD Bobtail Member

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    Haven't tried baseball gloves. Do they stay dry?

    I have a pair exactly like those pittsm. They work well for general duty, but they have zero padding. I have another pair just like them with thick grip material that's kind of padded. But they don't breathe any better than my mechanics style and are kind of stiff.

    My favorite pair of gloves for comfort is a mechanics style made by 5.11. I got them at bass pro. But they are really slow to dry.

    Those brown cotton gloves I use for refueling. They don't have padding either. Of the two, I prefer the kind pittsm mentioned for working because of the grip.

    Good suggestions guys. Still thinking rotating pairs will end up being the only solution to pruned fingers.
     
  8. quietone

    quietone Bobtail Member

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    Athletic gloves wil be your best bet.
     
  9. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    So many functions, Back to reality, Cheap leather company gloves probably made from a burn victims hospitals disposal
     
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  10. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    I got that same model. Allows me to raise and lower the lift gate remotely.
     
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  11. Honch

    Honch Light Load Member

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    I used Mechanix gloves when I had my 40' Liftgate P/D bid.

    Durable, breathable and stood up well to wrestling freight around.

    Though the Power Glove will give you the ability to levitate freight if there is no dock.
     
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