View Full Version : Recommend me a good pair of gloves
Requirements:
DURABLE first and foremost
Grippy (is that even a word? :p)
Not too bulky
I would like to keep the cost low, but I'm more than willing to spend extra if it gets me quality gear that will last a long time. Thanks!
Don Robison
11-02-09, 19:41
I've been wearing for training classes and the range. They seem to hold up fine, offer a good grip and fit the inexpensive requirement.
http://www.mechanix.com/garden/utility-glove
I use mechanix gloves, I know if I ruin them I won't be upset because I can get another pair at Autozone. You can't go wrong with Hatch gloves either, stay away from Blackhawk. The gloves I had started to fray and fall apart 2 months into my deployment. The vickers gloves look great and so does the oakley gloves.
Always used the Mechanix gloves overseas. Thin and inexpensive. Too bad they changed the style and have MECHANIX written all over it now - looks stupid. Still great gloves though.
Helmet hair.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i239/jake8674/P1000291.jpg
Another vote for Mechanix Gloves. I buy a size smaller than what I use to work on cars/trucks with and wear them around the house when new to stretch them in. This way they're skin tight so I can get a good feel for everything.
Jake, they do make a black one with subdued "Mechanix" on it; I think they also make it in a camo pattern with the subdued logo.
I gotta say I've become a big fan of these gloves lately from Petzl:
http://petzl.com/us/outdoor/verticality/accessories/gloves/cordex
Jake, they do make a black one with subdued "Mechanix" on it; I think they also make it in a camo pattern with the subdued logo.
Are you sure they still offer those for sale? They used to and for some time now all I've seen are the ones that say Mechanix in white letters all over the back.
Yeah, I've seen the subdued ones on the website, camo too. I just don't like having extra rubber/plastic lettering all over the back of my hand. I wish they stuck with the old style, but the newer style has a better construction. I want those coyote gloves they have on the site. Right now I've got the new style original with "shoot me" white lettering all over them.
Yeah, I've seen the subdued ones on the website, camo too. I just don't like having extra rubber/plastic lettering all over the back of my hand. I wish they stuck with the old style, but the newer style has a better construction. I want those coyote gloves they have on the site. Right now I've got the new style original with "shoot me" white lettering all over them.
Oh.... those ARE nice:
http://www.mechanix.com/uploads/store/products/36/thumbnails/MW09_MG_72_H_400x500.jpg
The new Vickers wrist length looks like great gear. Here is a link discussing them. http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=38876
Outlander Systems
11-03-09, 11:55
I gotta say I've become a big fan of these gloves lately from Petzl:
http://petzl.com/us/outdoor/verticality/accessories/gloves/cordex
Dude, those aren't gloves, they're armour. ;)
Seriously, those are some of the toughest leather gloves I've ever handled.
Even though they're hokey, I want some gloves minus fingers. Cutting the tips off has invariably led to fraying, and the eventual "dissolving glove syndrome".
A friend I know up at Ft Lewis (aka 75th ranger in 2/75) kept recommending them. I finally tried a pair out and I love 'em.
I run stippled panels on my SR-15 and SBR and the stippling tears the shit out of mechanix and ironclads with the soft palm. The leather is just fine and I don't lose and finger dexterity. But you're right, they're like armor (they are roping gloves afterall).
I started with issued Nomex flight gloves which were great except they weren't very durable.
Eventually moved on to the Mechanix, they had an all blck one, can't remember if they were called the "covert" or "stealth" line. Very durable but extremely hot during the summer.
I'm using gloves from camelbak now and am pretty happy with them.
Crap, I forgot I started this thread. Thanks for all the replies fellas.
I've heard that a lot of people wear the Mechanix gloves so I think I'll just go pick up a pair of those and try them out.
http://www.mechanix.com/automotive/fastfit-glove
Another vote for Mechanix. :)
I like being able to put my gloves on and off with eas. No straps.
(Peeing, SHTF, tying boots.)
http://www.mechanix.com/automotive/fastfit-glove
Another vote for Mechanix. :)
I like being able to put my gloves on and off with eas. No straps.
(Peeing, SHTF, tying boots.)
...picking nose. :D
...picking nose. :D
I knew I forgot one!
BLACK LION
11-10-09, 16:11
Requirements:
DURABLE first and foremost
Grippy (is that even a word? :p)
Not too bulky
I would like to keep the cost low, but I'm more than willing to spend extra if it gets me quality gear that will last a long time. Thanks!
I have tried a few and since I ride a motorcycle daily, I have tried some from that genre as well.
First and foremost, no matter what its weaved with it can and will rip, tear or separate. Better the glove than your hand though.
I like a combination of leather and kevlar with some high impact plastic for the knuckles. I have been down a couple times and cannot stress the abrasion resistance/heat resistance of a leather-nomex/kevlar combination enough. Also I cannot stress the impact resistance of polymer/plastic knuckles.
I am not saying to go out and buy motorcycle gloves, but dont be suprised to find that some are made better than the "tactical gloves" offered for gun runners and essentially made with the same material due to the nature of the beast with bikes(impacting the ground or objects at high speed). Some may be bulkier than others but most offer bulk(in important areas) and dexterity(have to operate the switches and levers in all conditions, wet, dry, cold etc....
With that said. I have a list of favorites that I have and love... In no particular order.
Blackhawk fury with hard knuckle and forearm sleeve.
Wiley X combat assault glove
Oakley tactical cloves
Bike gloves = Joe rocket, alpinestars, metalwear, velocity gear, teknic or what have you
Here is a pic of a bike glove made of kevlar and high impact plastic that runs for 30.00 and mirrors(if not overshadows) the much more expensive "tactical gloves"...
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31CdzgIEZkL._AA280_.jpg
To me, it beats spending the same on mechanix gloves that offer less protection and more on gloves that do the same.
I also was in the market for some new gloves. I tried on some Mechanix gloves at Autozone to get the fit, but they only had the ones with the white lettering.
I did some searching on the net and found the covert (all black) model cheapest here :
http://www.constructiongear.com/mechanix-wear-original-gloves-covert.html
Hope that helps.
Another vote for Mechanix Gloves. I buy a size smaller than what I use to work on cars/trucks with and wear them around the house when new to stretch them in. This way they're skin tight so I can get a good feel for everything.
You must have hands of steel lol.
I accidentally grabbed Large instead of XL once and I thought my hands were going to explode. I ended up bursting the seams on a job site and then gave 'em to another guy on the hand crew who wanted 'em. I realize you said too you try to "wear" them in, but damn...more power to ya as I could never do that lol.
But I really like Mechanix gloves otherwise. I've never shot with them, but I've done other activities and the palms and stitchings (outside of the above reference) held up really well.
I still want to try a set of Oakley gloves, but Mechanix stuff = G2G.
I went to Autozone today with the intent of buying (or at least trying on) some Mechanix gloves, but I ended up bringing these bad boys home.
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs112.snc3/15957_588183344333_63205893_34361838_6511744_n.jpg
They're Mechanix MPACT gloves with padded palms, and for $25 I'm satisfied. Hopefully I'll get to take them to the range tomorrow for at least a little bit.
A little sharpie to get rid of the yellow logo:
http://m4carbine.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=3588&stc=1&d=1257983509
I'm not a fan of padded palms or fingers on the inside. I like the inside to be as smooth as possible for the best tactile response.
The fingers aren't padded, just the palms.
Oh, and your sigline suggests otherwise. ;)
The fingers aren't padded, just the palms.
Oh, and your sigline suggests otherwise. ;)
Gloves. I like to 'feel' the gun and this includes both the trigger as well as the grips so no padding for the inside of my gloves. Outside is another story.
If you're .Gov, LEO, Fireman or something along those lines check out www.usstandardissue.com to get Oakley stuff at a discounted rate, including their gloves.
If you are a disabled veteran, with verifiable proof, please contact me and I can set you up with the right people to possibly get you approved for the Oakley program as well.
Given my experience with the rest of the Oakley apparel I've ever owned, do these gloves fall to shit within 2 months of use?
Love their boots, but damn, they fell apart FAST on me. My GF bought some Oakley pants and they were complete junk in the durability department.
Unless something changed, Oakley should stick to making eyewear (i.e. what they rock at).
If you're .Gov, LEO, Fireman or something along those lines check out www.usstandardissue.com to get Oakley stuff at a discounted rate, including their gloves.
If you are a disabled veteran, with verifiable proof, please contact me and I can set you up with the right people to possibly get you approved for the Oakley program as well.
Given my experience with the rest of the Oakley apparel I've ever owned, do these gloves fall to shit within 2 months of use?
Love their boots, but damn, they fell apart FAST on me. My GF bought some Oakley pants and they were complete junk in the durability department.
Unless something changed, Oakley should stick to making eyewear (i.e. what they rock at).
I have a pair and have limited use with them so I'm not a good person to ask... maybe someone with hard useage will be able to chime in.
I highly recommend the "tenzerogear" 9mm gloves. Form fitting and durable. I believe they are $29.99. They used to be made by woodland industries and were called the shooter2 glove. I've tried gloves by 5.11, hatch, oakley and mechanix and nothing compares to these.
I am currently using SW motor sports gloves from camelback called heat grips. Used them none stop in Iraq for over a year and now training throughout 2009, they are holding up great. I wouldn't use anything else. gloves here (http://www.camelbak.com/government-military/gloves/heatgrip.aspx)
Given my experience with the rest of the Oakley apparel I've ever owned, do these gloves fall to shit within 2 months of use?
Love their boots, but damn, they fell apart FAST on me. My GF bought some Oakley pants and they were complete junk in the durability department.
Unless something changed, Oakley should stick to making eyewear (i.e. what they rock at).
i had always used the basic nomex flight gloves before(easy to get and cheap). decided to try out the oakleys this tour, went through 2 pairs of them in the begining. they both made it about 2 months, then the fingers started splitting and holes started coming in on the palms. after the 2nd pair i went with the Wiley X combat assault glove(i think thats the name, the short hard knuckle one) and it has lasted about 7 months now, no rips/splits/tears, and the leather is alot more comfortable on the hands then whatever oakley used was. only have 2 small problems with them, they are $65-85 depending on where you buy them(and they run big, so a 3xl is kinda hard to find at the bx), and if you sweat they get really stiff, not a big problem as they soften up once you put them on and move your hands a little. this will be THE glove i use on any future deployments/work.
If you're .Gov, LEO, Fireman or something along those lines check out www.usstandardissue.com to get Oakley stuff at a discounted rate, including their gloves.
If you are a disabled veteran, with verifiable proof, please contact me and I can set you up with the right people to possibly get you approved for the Oakley program as well.
I just applied and was approved within a minute, I may be taking advantage of this in the near future. Maybe some gloves, I've heard both good and bad and figured I'll give them a shot myself, I'll at least get a hat, lol.
LockenLoad
11-15-09, 14:26
http://oakleyvault.com/product/manual-glove/94049-001
I like these for 15 bucks
Sears makes the same gloves like the mechanics. They are $20.00 but you can find them for $10.00 on sale all the time. I recently bought two pair of high end gloves off a web site for LEO use ......The Kevlar ones were tight fitting, felt pretty good, had the low cuff or no cuff which I like, but I could not get my finger in-out the trigger guard. Bulky
They will be great for Shotgun, not pistol.
Morale of the story, do not buy on internet without trying them on.
N.Franklin
11-17-09, 16:26
You must have hands of steel lol.
I accidentally grabbed Large instead of XL once and I thought my hands were going to explode. I ended up bursting the seams on a job site and then gave 'em to another guy on the hand crew who wanted 'em. I realize you said too you try to "wear" them in, but damn...more power to ya as I could never do that lol.
But I really like Mechanix gloves otherwise. I've never shot with them, but I've done other activities and the palms and stitchings (outside of the above reference) held up really well.
I still want to try a set of Oakley gloves, but Mechanix stuff = G2G.
Buy me a set of medium Hatch Operator HK gloves in foliage green and Ill give you my Oakley gloves, I hate those things.:D
I'm about to order some Oakley SI Assault gloves off of US Standard Issue and wanted to see if anybody had some insight on sizing. According to their sizing method of measuring across the knuckles I come to 9.5" rounding up to 10" would get me to a Large, which sounds about right being that I wear a Large medical glove. I just wanted to know if they run big or small or if they're stretchy enough to go down a size or if the Large should be true to size and fit just right.
standsalone
12-05-09, 02:11
Given my experience with the rest of the Oakley apparel I've ever owned, do these gloves fall to shit within 2 months of use?
Love their boots, but damn, they fell apart FAST on me. My GF bought some Oakley pants and they were complete junk in the durability department.
Unless something changed, Oakley should stick to making eyewear (i.e. what they rock at).
mine have survived a really long time of serious use... my tan ones are just now starting to seriously need replacement....
Gutshot John
12-05-09, 07:56
I have used Ironclad gloves for a long time and loved them. Thin, inexpensive and durable.
More recently I bought a set of Hatch Operators for a more dedicated glove with kevlar. I like them so far but the most extensive use they've gotten has been a class and a few range sessions.
Klear Above
12-09-09, 11:20
Petzl Cordex Plus Mid-Weight Rappel Gloves...they don't have neato hard knuckles, but they are some of the best thought out gloves on the market that nobody knows about (in our community). They use multiple densities of leather so that the palm is heavier, but the joints and finger tips run thinner so you can flex your hand and pick shit up. They punch and stitch the inside of the wrist so that you can attach them to a biner. Two thumbs up.
http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz98/greygrouptraining/PETZL-CORDEX-Plus-Gloves-BEN_i_lbw1.jpg
Got my Oakley gloves today, but may be returning them already. They seem to really fit awkward and I don't expect it to get much better after trying to break them in. Across the hand the fit is fine, the thumb is cut awkwardly not fitting to the web of my hand and having a lot of excess, and in the fingers past the knuckles they are ridiculously tight and uncomfortable. The discomfort along with the fact it's impossible to even grip my Glock with them due to the web issue is something that makes me unsure if these are worth keeping. Has anybody had similar issues and broken them in to find they fit much better than they do at first?
MonteSmoke
12-10-09, 01:46
the gloves i use are form my paint ball days. they held up well while playing speedball. from diving in the dirt, shooting and getting shot. they have pading where i want it but not where i dont need it. i use empire gloves but you realy cant go worong with them.
BLACK LION
12-10-09, 12:47
I still recommend the WileyX CAG-1.
I have used them for shooting, riding my motorcycle, working on my car and around the house. They fit right and stay tight... Kinda like an isotoner set would.
I still love a good pair of Nomax flight gloves :cool:
I use my Shift sport bike gloves, very similar to these.
http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Shift_Chaos_Leather_Gloves--641987.html
I use mechanix gloves at work, and they are comfortable for working in, they just don't have as good of a fit on my hand, and i have much better dexterity with the riding gloves.
Just picked up set of the original Mechanix gloves from Vatozone. Thought I'd give them a try. My current set of gloves have been plain-jane Nike baseball gloves and they have held up quite well for the past two years.
Never owned a pair of < Ringers Gloves (http://www.ringersgloves.com/prod-lm.php) >, but here's a fa[si]miliar looking one:
http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/Ringers_CT_t.jpg
http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/Ringers_CT_b.jpg
Gutshot John
12-13-09, 16:05
Does anyone have any good ideas for cold weather gloves that still are shootable?
Is neoprene the way to go for that?
Does anyone have any good ideas for cold weather gloves that still are shootable?
There's a few from Damascus and one of them being the < ARTIX (http://www.damascusgear.com/site/gloves/cold-weather-lined-gloves/dz10-artixtm-winter-cut-resistant-w-kevlarr-hydrofil-and-thinsulater-insulation.html) > while the other is the < SubZERO (http://www.damascusgear.com/site/gloves/cold-weather-lined-gloves/dz-9-subzerotm-the-ultimate-cold-weather-gloves.html) >.
Hope you find what you're looking for and Enjoy! :cool:
Never owned a pair of < Ringers Gloves (http://www.ringersgloves.com/prod-lm.php) >, but here's a fa[si]miliar looking one:
http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/Ringers_CT_t.jpg
http://i987.photobucket.com/albums/ae360/chc_hmc/Ringers_CT_b.jpg
I just got three pair of Ringers and this was one of them. I love them all and they are my new favorite glove company so far. Time will tell how they hold up. These pictures are my favorite of the three (LE Duty, Leather) and they have great protection, but yet they are very comfortable and movement is great.
I just got three pair of Ringers and this was one of them. I love them all and they are my new favorite glove company so far. Time will tell how they hold up. These pictures are my favorite of the three (LE Duty, Leather) and they have great protection, but yet they are very comfortable and movement is great.
Just curious to know if this particular one fits on your hands. Are they form fittingly snug? Do knuckle protection area "swim" around, or does it feel like part of your hand. Reason I'm asking this is because I've tried out the ones from Oakley and maybe it was just the ones I've tried, but they feel too loose. Small's too tight, medium and large gave too much "play" if you will. Unlike the Mechanix gloves I have used in the past for work. Those feel and fit way better in my opinion! :cool:
CLHC,
They fit great! I cant believe how great they fit every time I put them on. I have mediums and the knuckles are stable as hell and I am amazed at how perfectly the fingers and all work with protection and movement being one. They are just great and I like them more and more as I wear them. I always find myself looking at them and admiring how well they were thought out, especially the knuckles of the fingers and hands.
My least favorite pair right now are the LE duty. They seem a lot hotter and the fit in the fingers is not as good. I wonder if a small would have been better, but I doubt it as my Medium leathers are good and tight. Highly recommended.
I forgot to add that their patented Super Cuff is a great idea and pretty cool.
It took me a while to actually figure out what it actually did and where it was, but that is one reason it makes it great, it makes the glove work all the better.
I gotta say I've become a big fan of these gloves lately from Petzl:
http://petzl.com/us/outdoor/verticality/accessories/gloves/cordex
Thank you for making me aware of these. I recently picked up a pair, and I love the things! They'd be perfect if only they made them in Nomex....
Otherwise, not too pricey, very flexible, light, snug enough to do detail stuff yet still able to ditch them quickly...freakin' amazing.
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