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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ants on January 03, 2011, 05:13:24 pm

Title: showa 360 gloves
Post by: ants on January 03, 2011, 05:13:24 pm

Wore them today for the 1st time after reading advice on here.
My verdict ..they are crap.my fingers were really cold,you know that cold when it actually hurts.I cant understand why cos there fur lined inside and totally water proof??
Iwonder if they were a bit small and no air can circulate inside,in the end i took them off and put on some Unger ones they let .water in but were still warmer.
I got a pair for the lad  as well{he never worked today]but will get his verdict tomorrow.
I dont usually wear gloves, but thought i would treat myself this xmas,looks like ive wasted £30 [2 pairs].
Anyone got advice?

Title: Re: showa 360 gloves
Post by: deeege on January 03, 2011, 06:01:17 pm

Best advice would be to not pay 3x the normal price for a pair of gloves. I got 2 pairs for just under £11.

(and I assume you mean Showa 460)

Title: Re: showa 360 gloves
Post by: Richard iSparkle on January 03, 2011, 06:35:39 pm

I got myself a pair of sealskins and they are not good for what we need.  They didnt stay waterproof, and arent warm enough for me.  then i got myself a pair of climbing gloves and they are amazing.  really warm, and so far 100% waterproof through the whole day.  they cost a fair bit, but i think its miserable being out in the cold weather unless i;m properly dressed.  provided i have the right gear, and the right equipment i can work (pretty much) any weather.  the pair i got are from field and trek, and are 'mountain equipment clouloir'

http://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/the_gear/head_hands_+_feet/hands/couloir_glove---300/

Title: Re: showa 360 gloves
Post by: windiewasher on January 03, 2011, 06:43:43 pm

Never wear gloves.never did as a  landscaper and block paver so I'm sure I'm not gonna look like a girl in gloves just to clean windows.

Title: Re: showa 360 gloves
Post by: bobby p on January 03, 2011, 07:14:13 pm

got a couple pairs of Cowhide gloves from TOOLSTATION after reading on here that they are good. (about£4 a pair)
 theyre very warm,quality, but a bit stiff. maybe will soften up after a while

Title: Re: showa 360 gloves
Post by: freshwaterwindows on January 03, 2011, 07:38:56 pm

i bought some joka gloves with a fur lining they are good and strong very warm very bulky though so you haveto slip them off in between cleans but they are easy to slip off they were 17 quid i bought some unger neoprene gloves before rubbish for w f p they fell apart in about 2 wks. :P :P :P

Title: Re: showa 360 gloves
Post by: andyM on January 03, 2011, 07:47:27 pm

I just use black latex waterproof gloves with no lining, cost about £3-£4 and my hands don't get cold.
As long as you keep moving you should be ok.