Surgeons have tight fitting thin gloves so they can feel what they’re doing. Is there such a glove that’s tight fitting, thin, and durable enough to do construction work in?
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In a word, . . .
No.
Mike Hennessy
Pittsburgh, PA
Everything fits, until you put glue on it.
PS: If there was, surgeons would be using 'em! ;-)
Edited 8/7/2009 11:08 am ET by MikeHennessy
Sorry to bring this to a debate, but,
Hell, yes!
http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=122554.5
And they're far cheeper than these fancy overpriced leather POS's.
There are some blue, rubber-like gloves that are resistent to chemicals that may work, but unless you get something that's lined (and then you lose some sensitivity), you will sweat so much you probably won't be able to wear them very long.
What about pigskin driving gloves?
There are some newfangled Velcro-on gloves made of man-made fiber that are also pretty comfortable, (some even have gell-filled protective areas) and made thin so you can feel things and have a good grip.
I like the modern gloves with the gell and grippy surface. Places like Lowes have them. They aren't cheap, but will be better than anything else you could come up with, I'm willing to bet.
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Atlas #370 gloves are thin, durable, and dextrous. About $5.
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I gotta tell you, there is something wrong with the marketing of these as well as the people that should be trying these out seem to be insistant on overspending and undergetting value for their needs.
I'm as serious as a heart attack.
Once a year, I buy one pair of these gloves at Lowes. They last me all year. I wash them several times a week, and each time they come out of the washer, they look like new again. Try that with leather. O.J. can attest to it.
Three years ago, I did this huge landscaping project utilizing five 53' semi's loaded with split face concrete retaining wall blocks. I tried several types of gloves. Went to the ACE as well as HD & Lowes. Bought at least one of every type.
The fancy leather ones were worn out by the end of the first day. (These ceement blocks were quite ruff.) The brown cotton would last the same amount of time. White cotton didn't fit well enuff for anyone to want to use. Black rubbery waterproof ones tore.
The one pair of Atlas Garden Gloves lasted for the entire project, when they were tossed due to wearing out from the backside. Not the front.
$4.76 at Lowes. The Atlas model 370.
As far as marketing, check this out:
http://ww5.komen.org/Content.aspx?id=14212
These gloves will outperform leather until the cows come home. And the big marketing push is to sell them to wimmen. WTF?!
At least this is a better site that gives far more information:
http://www.seamargloves.com/atlas_gloves/atlas_gloves.htm
But I wanna emphasize: get the ones with the spandex cloth, not the knitted, thicker stuff. One can easily place a call from their cell phone with these gloves on. AND, the nitrile coating, not latex. Major, major difference. Latex won't last nor fit as well.
If there is a Fastenal close by to you, they carry a superior, white version of the Amsell ones with a grey nitrile dip. Really, really sweet, with a thicker dip, but twice as expensive as the Lowes one.
Check out those links in the post I referred to Mike. Now, it looks like Menards is the best source for the Amsell extensive selection out there. Even got those made with Kevlar in the spandex to prevent cutting.
Personally, I would rate this technology's impact on the construction industry equal to that of the invention of the air gun nailers. And it's practically unheard of if you use this forum as a proxy of the industry.
Oh, they're great for gardening, yes. But thorns will still get you.
I see Ken has found them out. Good for him.
Edited 8/7/2009 1:48 pm by peteshlagor
WHAT!!!
real men don't need no stinking gloves....
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
A good point.
When one is able to wash his gloves, as well as them being cloth exposed on the back, wicking away sweat, they don't stink.
Try that with leather.
I have those gloves....
hard to find out here..
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
That's cause you ain't a gurl. Atlas don't wanna sell to you.
XL+ sized gloves aren't that easy to come across either....
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
These guys have them:
http://www.seattlemarine.net/products/atlas_gloves/work_gloves.htm
But some versions I've seen have the different sizes in different colors. Maybe the big ones are pink?
many of the XL gloves so to speak fit like glove as in they're too snug and soon become uncomfortable...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
Hmmm. I'll hafta keep my eyes open for a large pair that is larger.
my hams thank ya...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
Now that I've thought about it for a bit, I do recall about 3 years ago, the Orange Borg had these brown nitrile dipped ones. One size fits all, or so they said. Them suckas were tight. I've come across a few others that were similarly too tight. A blue pair comes to mind, but I don't recall where I got them.
The current Atlas 370's at Lowes seem to be about the largest I've come across so far.
the Atlas's were too small also..
too tight and they're bothersome to wear...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
"Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
Do you want gloves to keep your hands warm, gloves to protect the hands from sharp/rough surfaces, or gloves to keep the hands clean of whatever it is you don't want to get on them?
The Mechanix come close. I think you can get them at the big box.
I never wear gloves for that very reason.
Family.....They're always there when they need you.
When you say Surgeon's gloves, it makes me think you need something water tight. Is this something you need?
If so, something I did once was put on your standard latex gloves with something over them. They weren't exposed, so they didn't rip but then you also have protection from rough stuff.
Just a thought
Every type of glove, or going without gloves, will be a compromise in some way, so you'll end up trying different things in different situations till you find something you like.
I still like the cheap pig skin type. (About $8/pr.) The ones I see all seem to come from China, and there will be differences from one pair to another on the same rack as regards softness of leather and fit.
I like the way they soon conform to your own hands. They're thinner and tougher than split cowhide or deer. They breathe. They're warm enough for winter if you're actively working. No good for wet. They won't let you feel for small nails or screws, but they're good for handling power tools and hand tools.
As well as all the other replies describing gloves that are washable there are also TIG welders gloves.
A good pair of TIG gloves are not cheap but they are all leather (or some other animal skin) and they are made to be thin and tight fitting so you can "feel" through them.
Like any other leather gloves they become even better after they are broken in but since they are thin they are not very long lived just about the time they are good and broken in is when they spring a leak.
Certainly the type mentioned in earlier posts are cheaper and probably last longer, but for feel and dexterity while working TIG gloves are the best.