Glove recommendations

They're good gloves. Like I said though, get several pairs. They last a lot longer if you keep them dry.

 

Because of the special conditions of doing food service, cold and wet, I'd be looking at technical gloves that outdoor-type folks use, like from REI, EMS, or other outfitters like Cabelas. Likely to be more expensive but many are waterproof; I hate cold wet hands when I'm trying to get something done.

I have an ancient pair from EMS I got off the sale rack one spring for pennies on the dollar: Gore-tex, leather palm and finger ends, too warm to wear normally unless it gets really cold, but they'd be great ll day in a freezer section. Another place to look would be motorcycle gear places.

 

Good suggestions. I have a pair of Ringers extrication gloves that are no longer used for their intended purpose. I guess I never thought about using them for food service. They have a bloodborne pathogen barrier and Kevlar everywhere, but at almost $60 I don't think could bring myself to do it.

My experience has been that dipped, knit gloves far outlast anything leather. My guess is that the fingers would be worn through pretty quickly. But if I ever run across anything similar but not so pricey, I would probably give it a shot.

 

Everyone should take a quick look at this:
http://www.guide.eu/en/produkter/Totalsokmotor.html

 

Gloves? You mean b**ch mittens? That's what calluses are for!
/kidding

 

Sounds crazy.... But works.

Little ladies nylon stockings on your arms, next to your skin. Cut 2 holes in the toe end for your thumb and fingers so they ride in the crease of your thumb. Keep the arms warm and the hand stays warmer, longer.

They work on your legs too.

 

The gloves I like are the Sealskinz dragon eye. They are waterproof work gloves, work great for throwing chains on. They fit like Mechanix gloves but keep your hands warm and dry. I think they go for $60 but you can get them on amazon for $30.