When it comes to keeping your hands safe and warm in tough working conditions like harsh winters, the right gloves can make all the difference. Whether you’re facing cold weather, working with heavy tools, or handling metal, this roundup covers gloves designed to meet the demands of a variety of tough jobs.
Here’s a closer look at some of the best gloves on the market for utility workers and craftsmen.
1. Carhartt Thermal-Lined High Dexterity Open Cuff Gloves
These Carhartt work gloves are ideal for handling tools and equipment in cooler temperatures. They combine a dexterous feel with low-profile insulation. They're breathable, and feature a padded, 3D mesh shell; a side vent cuff; and Carhartt’s FastDry thermal lining technology. They are reinforced to improve durability, such as the reinforced thumb saddle. And they feature a synthetic suede palm, fingers, and thumb.
2. Carhartt Women’s C-Grip Pro Palm Gloves
These thick gloves from Carhartt are lauded by users for their excellent flexibility and great grip potential. That great grip is due to the gloves’ molded C-Grip thermoplastic rubber (TPR) coating. The glove material is thick for protection and warmth. They also feature specific knuckle protection and wrap coverage. A unique vibration-dampening feature aids reduce fatigue and hand-arm vibration syndrome.
3. Carhartt Women’s Extended Gauntlet Gloves
These waterproof gloves from Carhartt are composed of a durable cotton duck shell and a synthetic leather palm, fingers, and thumb. The palm also includes silicone to improve grip. The extended gauntlet cuff protects wrists and forearms from jobsite hazards. These gloves are also infused with breathable tech for better comfort in warm or hot environments.
4. Carhartt Pipeline Insulated Gloves
These gloves from Carhartt are designed to work through rain and brutal cold, says the company. They have a waterproof, breathable design that covers up to your forearms. The liner uses FastDry technology to wick away sweat. It is removable and the liner is touchscreen-compatible, so you can remove the outer glove to use your phone while keeping your hand protected from the elements. A durable grip, and reinforced palm for better handling and hand protection. Complete with a nose wipe for those really miserable days.
5. Stanley Cold Weather Performance Gripper Gloves with Thinsulate Lining Gloves
If you work in cold weather, you may want these gloves from Stanley. These gloves feature a 40-gram thinsulate lining that will keep your hands warm. These gloves feature a forward-thinking, digital polyurethane, reinforced, high-dexterity palm. The back of the gloves are composed of spandex so they stretch for better flexibility and comfort. An elastic wrist with an adjustable hook and loop closure improves fitting.
6. Stanley Padded Comfort Grip: Digital Polyurethane Palm with Foam Padding Gloves
There is no guess as to the major features of Stanley’s gloves once you’ve read the name. This glove has a digital polyurethane palm and comes with a generous amount of foam padding. The padding provides increased comfort and grip. Yet, despite all that foam, the breathable stretch spandex back decreases sweat. An elastic wrist with an adjustable hook and loop closure improves fitting. These gloves are ideal for using power tools and in carpentry applications.
7. Stanley High-Performance Gripper Gloves
These machine washable gloves from Stanley are designed for the challenges of real working environments, says the company. They combine comfort and durability and feature a comfortable spandex construction. The fingertips allow you to operate a touchscreen, so you don’t have to remove your gloves to use your phone or the interactive operating display of a machine. A silicone palm grip aids in gripping strength, and it features the same flexible neoprene cuff with adjustable hook and loop closure as the above Stanley gloves.
8. Miller Heavy Duty Mig-Stick Gloves
Utility work sometimes includes welding, dealing with electrical currents, and handling hot items. These gloves from Miller Electric are great at all three. They are sewn with 100 percent flame-resistant Kevlar thread. They’re insulated with foam and cotton fleece for handling hot items while its cow split leather exterior protects against abrasions. The palms are made of premium pig grain leather for protection and durability. A double-layered, insulated palm and back provide additional protection and comfort. Pre-curved fingers and a wing-thumb design also improve comfort.
If you need to work with metal, check out these gloves from Miller Electric. They are composed of durable top-grain leather and a spandex back. This provides the user with enhanced durability and dexterity. It too is sewn with 100 percent flame-resistant Kevlar thread. It features a padded, reinforced palm to extend glove wear, and its thumb saddle enhances comfort. A neoprene wrist with Velcro closure improves fit and support.
10. Miller Cut-Resistant TIG Gloves
If your previous gloves have suffered a lot of cuts, consider these gloves from Miller Electric. It features a cut-resistant lining with an ANSI A5 cut rating. It protects against cuts up to level 4 puncture and abrasion ratings and level 3 heat rating. This rating means the gloves protect against cut hazards up to 3,000 grams by ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 standards. Its premium goat grain leather offers better flexibility and dexterity. It features pre-curved fingers and is sewn with 100 percent flame-resistant Kevlar thread.
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