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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: PURER CLEAN on December 19, 2011, 03:13:48 pm

Title: winter gloves
Post by: PURER CLEAN on December 19, 2011, 03:13:48 pm
Has anyone tried these please? http://www.sealskinz.com/gloves/ultra-grip-gloves
and your thoughts on them  ;D
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Lee GLS on December 19, 2011, 03:18:10 pm
Supposed to be rubbish, get Youngstown winter gloves.
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: RO-Sheen on December 19, 2011, 03:25:41 pm
To be honest I dont rate them for wfp work. I bought a pair a few years ago and although they are smart and a nice fit the palms wear out quickly and holes appeared within a couple of weeks due to constant handling of the poles.
I still wear them though but only for walks etc but not work. Still very warm.

I bought some showa gloves a couple of months ago and they are fantastic. a fraction of the price and havent ripped yet BUT they are not fleeced. They are basically blue thick rubber gloves. I think they are called Showa 477.
I have just ordered some fleeced showa rubber gloves from E-bay and still waiting for delivery so I cant recommend them yet but some people here on CIU recommended them. I paid £14.99 for two pairs so worth a shot. I will try and find the post and bring it back to the top of this forum for your attention.

Adie
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Frankybadboy on December 19, 2011, 03:31:42 pm
ive got a pair for mtbiking and road biking what they are designed for,and i can tell you that they aint WATERPROOF,


now i also use the youngtown one,now these are waterproof,also they are warmer to wear,
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: RO-Sheen on December 19, 2011, 04:00:09 pm
I use mine for MTB but am a fair weather rider so no need for water proof but a nice and warm fit.

How long have you been using the youngstown for wfp? I just checked them out on ebay and they look good. Any signs of wear on the palm and stitching yet?
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on December 19, 2011, 04:17:08 pm
seal skinz are crap.... youngstown winter waterproof are the best i have ever had
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: YWCS on December 19, 2011, 04:36:12 pm
How big are the youngstown gloves, it says one size fits all but I usually go for x-large in other gloves (got big hands :-\)

would they be big enuf
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: RO-Sheen on December 19, 2011, 04:46:54 pm
YWCS - If you google 'youngstown waterproof winter gloves' and check the amazon site at the top it has some guides for hand measurements.
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: YWCS on December 19, 2011, 04:49:24 pm
YWCS - If you google 'youngstown waterproof winter gloves' and check the amazon site at the top it has some guides for hand measurements.

ahh ok cheers
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Frankybadboy on December 19, 2011, 05:54:44 pm
I use mine for MTB but am a fair weather rider so no need for water proof but a nice and warm fit.


whimp. ;D ;D ;D ;D

mtb for winter

road bike for summer
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Smudgeoff Cleaning Services on December 19, 2011, 06:47:13 pm
Supposed to be rubbish, get Youngstown winter gloves.

hi lee,

I have googled Youngstown winter gloves but they all seem to be American sites and the shipping is more than the gloves, is there a uk supplier?

Cheers Daz
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Frankybadboy on December 19, 2011, 06:47:56 pm
Supposed to be rubbish, get Youngstown winter gloves.

hi lee,

I have googled Youngstown winter gloves but they all seem to be American sites and the shipping is more than the gloves, is there a uk supplier?

Cheers Daz
ebay where i got mine
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: richard jagger on December 19, 2011, 07:52:15 pm
I find these good .14 quid for two pairs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=Showa+gloves&_sacat=0&_odkw=Showa+477.gloves&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: firefly123 on December 19, 2011, 08:03:43 pm
dont get em waterproof for 5 mins thats it there carp
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on December 19, 2011, 08:23:29 pm
i need some waterproof winter gloves too! im trying to figure out why i get wet hands from wfp in the first place!  :-\ :-\ :-\

i cant remember them getting wet in the summer months! or maybe they did but i didnt care or notice much?!?

its just i cant figure out where the water is coming from to get the gloves wet in the first place, i mean when im doing fascia saofit and gutter clean i can understand then because it drips down the pole! but doing just windows? its beyond me!

any ideas folks?

george
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Lee GLS on December 19, 2011, 08:31:20 pm
Supposed to be rubbish, get Youngstown winter gloves.

hi lee,

I have googled Youngstown winter gloves but they all seem to be American sites and the shipping is more than the gloves, is there a uk supplier?

Cheers Daz
ebay where i got mine


Same ebay
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on December 19, 2011, 08:37:17 pm
none opn ebay at the moment! cheapest i can find them is 342.95 from here...

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/brand/youngstown/gardening-gloves/3345080/waterproof-winter-plus-glove
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Lee GLS on December 19, 2011, 08:49:35 pm
Mine were only £20  :o
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Richard iSparkle on December 19, 2011, 08:58:47 pm
Has anyone tried these please? http://www.sealskinz.com/gloves/ultra-grip-gloves
and your thoughts on them  ;D

sealskinz gloves are not good at all

Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Avo on December 19, 2011, 09:44:07 pm
Mine were only £20  :o
Where you buying those gloves from Lee I'm desperate for waterproof gloves
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: CLEANCARE WC on December 19, 2011, 09:48:11 pm
i need some waterproof winter gloves too! im trying to figure out why i get wet hands from wfp in the first place!  :-\ :-\ :-\

i cant remember them getting wet in the summer months! or maybe they did but i didnt care or notice much?!?

its just i cant figure out where the water is coming from to get the gloves wet in the first place, i mean when im doing fascia saofit and gutter clean i can understand then because it drips down the pole! but doing just windows? its beyond me!
any ideas folks?
george
Have you got a quick release connector at the brush George?

I have and sometimes the hose gets pulled out a bit causing a waterfall down the pole..very annoying!
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Lee GLS on December 19, 2011, 09:55:03 pm
eBay, but there isn't any on there  :-\
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Avo on December 19, 2011, 10:10:05 pm
Gutted...
They look the one as well mate!!  I will keep my eye out  :(
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Andy Leett on December 19, 2011, 10:13:55 pm
Joka Gloves are good.
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: simbo on December 19, 2011, 10:16:23 pm
i just buy skiing gloves from sports direct 4.99 pair don't last a month but so what can get through the worst of the weather for 15 quid
paul
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Avo on December 19, 2011, 10:19:37 pm
Joka Gloves are good.
Got some joka gloves brand new but trad alot of my work and find them slightly hard for this type of work.. Cheers thou andy!!
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: PureClean Window Cleaning Ltd on December 19, 2011, 11:01:57 pm
showa 490's are the business. used them now 4yrs
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on December 19, 2011, 11:06:23 pm
Place that was selling the youngstown winter waterproof gloves on ebay ran out - i bought the last pair they had in stock as i walked in to their warehouse

Here is the contact details for the company i got them from

Phone: 01905|794555
Email: professional.tool.ind@gmail.com

Steve Tibble
Unit 3 Wassage Court
Hampton Lovett Ind Estate
Droitwich
Worcestershire
wr9 0nx
United Kingdom
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Klean07 on December 19, 2011, 11:22:27 pm
I've tried all kinds of gloves from Sealskins to Aldi gardening gloves. The problem that I find is when your pulling your pole up and down the thumb part sometimes gets caught on one of the clamps hence you then needing a new pair. If only some manufacturer could come up with something to solve this problem.
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: RO-Sheen on December 19, 2011, 11:32:42 pm
I use mine for MTB but am a fair weather rider so no need for water proof but a nice and warm fit.


whimp. ;D ;D ;D ;D

mtb for winter

road bike for summer
;D ;D Actually, I do use the bike in Winter. Love the mud but I just dont go out if its lashing rain ie raining so much I need waterproofs.
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: Craig Trevain on December 19, 2011, 11:33:05 pm
Contico x-glo's are great...
Title: Re: winter gloves
Post by: GB Window Cleaning on December 20, 2011, 08:56:13 am
i need some waterproof winter gloves too! im trying to figure out why i get wet hands from wfp in the first place!  :-\ :-\ :-\

i cant remember them getting wet in the summer months! or maybe they did but i didnt care or notice much?!?

its just i cant figure out where the water is coming from to get the gloves wet in the first place, i mean when im doing fascia saofit and gutter clean i can understand then because it drips down the pole! but doing just windows? its beyond me!
any ideas folks?
george
Have you got a quick release connector at the brush George?

I have and sometimes the hose gets pulled out a bit causing a waterfall down the pole..very annoying!


yea i used to have this happen until i fitted the aquadaptor now it doesnt happen anymore though

thanks mate