Decent work gloves…

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  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Anybody have a decent source on work gloves that actually last?

    The deer skin ones at Home Depot seem to hold up alright, but they’re a bit pricey and they’ll stain your hands yellow.
     
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  3. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    I've been using the cordura gloves from tractor supply. I never really needed the leather and they hold up about as well and also they don't get brittle from sweat soaking through them or rain.
     
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  4. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    Whatever animal skin I can find at Harbor Freight.
     
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  5. Suspect Zero

    Suspect Zero Road Train Member

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    When I was doing dry bulk I started using Mechanix M-Pact. They are extremely pricey, like 30 bucks a pair, but they held up for about 9 months which was way longer than anything else I ever tired, and I put my gloves thru hell.
     
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    kwswan Road Train Member

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    I like the Wells Lamont leather ones. Walmart usually has them pretty reasonable.
     
  7. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    look them up at menards ..they often on sale there , buy white ones - they don't stain , same quality .. dont buy pig skin , no good ..I didn't like em
    I also have seen many times them on sale at loves at 14 or 15xx dollars
     
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  8. Broke_and_Hungry

    Broke_and_Hungry Light Load Member

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    Big fan of the Hardy pigskin gloves from Harbor Freight, for $6 they hold up well. I'm just a door banger, your mileage may vary.
     
  9. broke down plumber

    broke down plumber Road Train Member

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    i get the ace harware branded ones to run drain machines they last for abit but squeezing a rotating steel cable then wet dry wet dry over n over they come apart . If its cold i just double up jersey gloves , buy like 2 , 20 pair pack at sams club or on line they cheap .
     
  10. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Those are my go to in the flatbed world as well... get the same use out of them as i would Mechanix gloves but they cost 4 times less...
     
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  11. tarmadilo

    tarmadilo Road Train Member

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    I only use gloves for pumping fuel and cranking landing gear, so I buy the 3-packs of brown jersey gloves. I like the feel of cloth.
     
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