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Agreed. Bought a nice looking pair of work gloves last spring and two of the fingers just busted through


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I'm on the give-up-and-pick-the-splinters-out-later plan. Work gloves wear through fast processing wood.

Inexpensive leather palm gloves. Use. Wear out. Replace.

Hey Flemington, NJ! Moved there in 1986 after grad school. Liked it a lot. Miss Hunterdon county. Was right in Flemington 1986 - 89. Raritan Township '89 - '94. Kingwood Township '94 - 2003. SIL is in Raritan Township on Blackwell Road.

jetsam said:

I'm on the give-up-and-pick-the-splinters-out-later plan. Work gloves wear through fast processing wood.

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I do that in the summer but a lot of my rounds have ice on them and are too damn cold to pick up with bare hands


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paulnlee said:

So what are we wearing? I have yet in over 20 years found a pair where the fingers don't wear out. They all have reinforced palms but I pick up my lumber by the fingers

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I'm subbing, I need to know I haven't found a pair that last more than 5 cords. I bought the cheap 3 packs for $5 at lowes and the 3 pairs last 1 season at best. I have a couple pair of Wells Lamont that have been holding up well but the one pair has a hole in the index finger. These are about 2 years old and insulated so they are only worn in the winter. Link below to the insulated ones. I had a Carhart pair that were awesome but my buddy borrowed them and never returned them.

https://www.wellslamont.com/catalog/product/hydrahyde-insulated-suede-cowhide/?categories=13

Just found these, I think I might buy a pair. they are considered their "heavy duty" glove.
https://www.wellslamont.com/catalog/product/double-leather-palm/?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BZ6O7C/?tag=hearthamazon-20

i dont wear gloves when handling wood. Seriously. I call them "Bit$h mittens"

I do wear gloves every single time i load wood in the stove though. Splinters arnt too bad, third degree burns are no fun.

Used Welding Gloves I got at Estate Sale. 2 Bucks for 4 pair. They are long which is perfect when putting in Wood.

These are without a doubt the best wood gloves I’ve found. Textured rubber prevents splinters and really grabs the wood to the point that I can feel a big difference in how much force I have to grab splits with. It doesn’t make a difference for a few, but when moving a cord at a time, it makes a real difference. I always lose them before they wear out. I suspect the dog finds them and hauls them off somewhere. I bought a 10 pack a year or two ago for something like $3 a pair.

Pertzbro said:

i dont wear gloves when handling wood. Seriously. I call them "Bit$h mittens"

I do wear gloves every single time i load wood in the stove though. Splinters arnt too bad, third degree burns are no fun.

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So you have 1/2 a man card

bfitz3 said:

These are without a doubt the best wood gloves I’ve found. Textured rubber prevents splinters and really grabs the wood to the point that I can feel a big difference in how much force I have to grab splits with. It doesn’t make a difference for a few, but when moving a cord at a time, it makes a real difference. I always lose them before they wear out. I suspect the dog finds them and hauls them off somewhere. I bought a 10 pack a year or two ago for something like $3 a pair.
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Those look great. Where did you get them?

memphis sidekick 16010, online, in bulk.
They last a long time, for work and wood. And if one wears out, I have plenty of "pairs" to choose from.

bfitz3 said:

These are without a doubt the best wood gloves I’ve found. Textured rubber prevents splinters and really grabs the wood to the point that I can feel a big difference in how much force I have to grab splits with. It doesn’t make a difference for a few, but when moving a cord at a time, it makes a real difference. I always lose them before they wear out. I suspect the dog finds them and hauls them off somewhere. I bought a 10 pack a year or two ago for something like $3 a pair.
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I order these at work. Some how I have a box full of these at home...

I gotta have the ones with like 19" cuff, I don't care about the cheapo's as these are maybe $20+, and once you've singed the bottom of your arm and have a scar to show for it, you'll appreciate it.

Sawset said:

memphis sidekick 16010, online, in bulk.
They last a long time, for work and wood. And if one wears out, I have plenty of "pairs" to choose from.

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Thank you sir

Harbor Freight bulk pack. Usem, tossem when worn, grab another pair. Cheap, effective, easily replaceable.

Hogwildz said:

Harbor Freight bulk pack. Usem, tossem when worn, grab another pair. Cheap, effective, easily replaceable.

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That's what I've been using and it hasnt bankrupted me but I'm willing to try something else.

The all leather gloves from Costco (come in set of three) do fairly well, but nothing is really "great."

Pertzbro said:

i dont wear gloves when handling wood. Seriously. I call them "Bit$h mittens"

I do wear gloves every single time i load wood in the stove though. Splinters arnt too bad, third degree burns are no fun.

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Haha you wear gloves putting wood in the stove but not when handling wood? I'm just the opposite. My wife wears gloves when putting wood in I don't. I did a few times when I'm reloading with hot coals but the welding gloves are only insulated on the top.

I wore out lots of leather gloves building my house, then came across dyneema gloves (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, stronger than steel, used in climbing slings, winch cables, sailing rigging, etc). They wear amazingly well, are light, and more cut-resistant than leather. Not heat-resistant, though; good for processing wood but not for loading the stove. I bought 2 pair a year ago and still have both. $13 per pair online.

The fingers will always wear out. Because of that, it's hardware store cheapo's for me. When the fingers get thin I wrap them in duct tape and then when that wears through they get tossed for a new pair. I usually go through one pair per season.

paulnlee said:

So what are we wearing? I have yet in over 20 years found a pair where the fingers don't wear out. They all have reinforced palms but I pick up my lumber by the fingers

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Google Superior Gloves.