SINGLE-JACK
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What's the latest and greatest gloves for all day tree work at 10º and 20mph wind?
Tree work ain't supposed to be a day at the spa. Suck it up and be a man. Taking off your gloves to tie and untie knots?!? WTF?!? I've actually found throughout the years of working outside that the more layers I have on my hands and feet the colder they get. You need to be able to move your toes and fingers to keep the circulation not have them wadded all up in layers of fabric. I've been using these all winter with no problems whatsoever.
Stopped by TSC this morning a got two pair of Schmidt® Insulated Heavy Canvas Waterproof Work Gloves (pic below). The ones in the store were a little different than those online: black with pvc palms (not leather) which might grip rope better, hopefully. They've got 80 grams of Thinsulate - which should be plenty. The've also got a nice 'velcro' wrist strap to keep out wood chips.
I plan to keep one pair warm under my coat and wear the other ... swap them when my hands get cold. To test them, I drove home with my newly gloved hand out the window (18º @ 40mph). My hand stayed pretty warm but people kept waving ... go figure!
please let me know how well these work, out in the snow especially.
Tree work ain't supposed to be a day at the spa. Suck it up and be a man. Taking off your gloves to tie and untie knots?!? WTF?!? I've actually found throughout the years of working outside that the more layers I have on my hands and feet the colder they get. You need to be able to move your toes and fingers to keep the circulation not have them wadded all up in layers of fabric. I've been using these all winter with no problems whatsoever.
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