Ever buy something cheap

[SS396driver]

And it turns out they are better than what you forgot at home. Last week going to gather firewood realised I had forgotten my good carhartt gloves , so I pull into Walmart to get some cheap ones, I bought the wells Lamont insulated gripper gloves. I haven't picked up the carhartt since. Hands stay warm grip is much better on cold frozen wood and never get wet . And the best part is they were under 7 dollars gloves. I haven't picked up the carhartt since.

 

[unclemoustache]

I use the Wells-Lamont gloves as well, but a different kind from that - all fabric. I buy them by the case from a distributor. But they made a change to the first finger so you can (supposedly) use your phone with them. It doesn't work well, and it's the first thing to wear out on those gloves. Still, they are very cheap, but Menards has a good pair for a good price as well. I might switch to them when my case runs out in a couple years.

 

[Ryan'smilling]

And it turns out they are better than what you forgot at home. Last week going to gather firewood realised I had forgotten my good carhartt gloves , so I pull into Walmart to get some cheap ones, I bought the wells Lamont insulated gripper gloves. I haven't picked up the carhartt since. Hands stay warm grip is much better on cold frozen wood and never get wet . And the best part is they were under 7 dollars gloves. I haven't picked up the carhartt since.
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If you like those, check out the Chilly Grips. They're my favorite of the dipped type gloves. $5/pair if you buy a dozen. They make good gifts too.

https://www.palmflex.com/chilly-grip-a315-acrylic-full-fingered-work-general-purpose-gloves.html

 

[alleyyooper]

Lot of Carhart stuff is over rated. I weat a carharrt coat only because the mule skinner coat I bought and like better had a crappy zipper and it cost about as much for a replacement zipper to be installed as a new carharrt.

Al

 

[sb47]

I only wear gloves when I'm working with something hot or in cold weather. Mainly because they don't fit well and wear out too fast. The first part that wears out are the finger tips. I bought a cheap pair of West Chester all purpose latex grip gloves at TS for 4 bucks and they work great. They fit well and have a good grip and are lasting longer then I would have thought. I bought several pair last week so I can put one pair in my truck and I'll gift the others at Christmas. I'm still using the first pair I bought several months ago and there holding up great.
The only gripe I have with them is they grip so well that they tend to want to slide off my hands. But a simple rubber band around the wrist holds them on just fine.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...ex-coated-palm-fingertips-gloves?cm_vc=-10005

 

[fulladirt]

And it turns out they are better than what you forgot at home. Last week going to gather firewood realised I had forgotten my good carhartt gloves , so I pull into Walmart to get some cheap ones, I bought the wells Lamont insulated gripper gloves. I haven't picked up the carhartt since. Hands stay warm grip is much better on cold frozen wood and never get wet . And the best part is they were under 7 dollars gloves. I haven't picked up the carhartt since.
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I got a pair of those couple weeks ago, pretty sweet. I like the rubber they use, it allows you to keep most your dexterity, doesn't feel as stiff in the cold as other high grip gloves.
I've been using the non-winter version for months now (get frome Home Depot, ~5$ for 3 pack) while we grade sweet potatoes, best general purpose gloves I've found yet.

 

[babybart]

I get the cheap ones from TS in the spring. They start marking them down around March. Last year I got two 10 packs for $5.99 each, then about a month later I bought 4- 10 packs for $2.99 each. Very disposable, they just dry the shite out of my hands if I'm not careful.

 

[FlyingDutchman]

I love those coated gloves as well but I find them wearing out to the tune of 3 or 4 pairs a year, like the summer ones too and the wrinkles for gripping. After a year they dry out and the coating flakes so I'm careful how many I buy.

 

[SWI Don]

Coated gloves in my experience still outlast leather by many margins. I can roach any leather glove you give me in less than a day splitting and loading wood. The coated ones last for several days and some last for a very long time. The leather ones do have better sliver protection than the coated gloves especially when you start to wear out the thumb to index finger area of the coated glove.

 

[MechanicMatt]

Keep a pair of harbor freight rubber coated gloves in my truck too. Great gloves for the money

 

[SS396driver]

Just picked up the cheaper latex coated gripper gloves at Walmart. 5 pairs for 4.96 there not winter gloves and are a little stiffer but should be good for warm weather.

 

[HumBurner]

Lot of Carhart stuff is over rated. I weat a carharrt coat only because the mule skinner coat I bought and like better had a crappy zipper and it cost about as much for a replacement zipper to be installed as a new carharrt.

Al

Agree, Carhartt is mostly overpriced mediocre quality. While getting a gift for my grandfather years back, I did get a nice medium-weight jacket (RN# 14806) of theirs from Tractor Supply that was on sale 60% off. It pretty much lives in the truck in case of emergency as it gets too hot to work in.

 

[SS396driver]

I do like the Carhartt jackets . I'll even wear my work jacket in cold weather over my leather on the motorcycle. The leather is a Walter Dyer that's made in Mass with a winter liner.