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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Stephen.C on February 25, 2014, 09:39:08 pm
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ProFlex 818OD Thermal Waterproof Gloves with OutDry. Anyone use these gloves?
I normally use youngstown gloves, but the last pair have lasted less than a couple of months.
Good gloves normally and a pair in the past have lasted two winters.
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Yes, best gloves ever for winter. i have had mine for past 3 months now, and very happy with it.
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Youngstown don't last. You won't find better than these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHOWA-460-Cold-Resistant-Insulated-PVC-Gauntlet-All-Sizes-/161002335478?var=460164635269&_trksid=p2054897.l4276
I have had mine for a few months now. A bit ugly, but brilliant grip, totally waterproof and very warm. :)
Oh, and only £14.99.
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Youngstown don't last. You won't find better than these.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHOWA-460-Cold-Resistant-Insulated-PVC-Gauntlet-All-Sizes-/161002335478?var=460164635269&_trksid=p2054897.l4276
I have had mine for a few months now. A bit ugly, but brilliant grip, totally waterproof and very warm. :)
Oh, and only £14.99.
you can not be serious? ;D they are awful
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showa 490
had mine all winter and showing no sign of wear ;)
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I bought a pair of showa 460 after reading recommendations on here. Not overly impressed, after a couple of days use, the insides started to feel damp, sweat you see, and it is very awkward to turn them inside out to dry. Have not used them for a while now, but i think you would need a couple of pairs, to alternate, plus liners to absorb your sweat!.
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Yep. Showa 460 for me, though the 490s will do at a pinch. (Difference is in thickness of outer layer; 490s are a bit thicker, so I find them a tiny bit unwieldy).
Not that it's mattered this winter. I think I've only had them on about half a dozen times. The rest of the time 377s have been enough.
Vin
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I bought a pair of showa 460 after reading recommendations on here. Not overly impressed, after a couple of days use, the insides started to feel damp, sweat you see, and it is very awkward to turn them inside out to dry. Have not used them for a while now, but i think you would need a couple of pairs, to alternate, plus liners to absorb your sweat!.
Not had that problem but I do note that the slightest bit of water spilt inside them wicks all the way through the lining, so I wonder if that's what's happening? I work very hard to avoid that.
I don't try to turn them inside out; they go on a radiator with a small ball of tin foil int he palm section to keep them open and allow the damp air out. They go in the wash once in a while. Normal wash, tumble dry, radiator finish. They'll withstand about four washes before the lining starts to ball and lose its effectiveness a little. Then they are used in cold but not brass-monkey weather.
Yes, I have a couple of pair on the go all the time. As I say, though, hardly been on this year.
Vin
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sainsburys all purpose gloves,natural rubber, decent lining,enough
room to put another insulated layer inside if required which i dont.
They dont smell lasted three months,good quality for £3.85 a pair
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http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/040410305?da=1&TC=SRC-gloves
Been using these since Xmas and there spot on
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Yep. Showa 460 for me, though the 490s will do at a pinch. (Difference is in thickness of outer layer; 490s are a bit thicker, so I find them a tiny bit unwieldy).
Not that it's mattered this winter. I think I've only had them on about half a dozen times. The rest of the time 377s have been enough.
Vin
490s are thicker? I think I will try a pair then as I get very cold hands.
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Just ordered a pair of 377's to try out, ther only a fiver a pair
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I bought a pair of showa 460 after reading recommendations on here. Not overly impressed, after a couple of days use, the insides started to feel damp, sweat you see, and it is very awkward to turn them inside out to dry. Have not used them for a while now, but i think you would need a couple of pairs, to alternate, plus liners to absorb your sweat!.
I have never had that problem. As Vin suggested, you might be getting water into them.
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Yep. Showa 460 for me, though the 490s will do at a pinch. (Difference is in thickness of outer layer; 490s are a bit thicker, so I find them a tiny bit unwieldy).
Not that it's mattered this winter. I think I've only had them on about half a dozen times. The rest of the time 377s have been enough.
Vin
490s are thicker? I think I will try a pair then as I get very cold hands.
1.5mm thick versus 1mm thick from memory.
V
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377's aren't much use in cold conditions... they'll take the edge off on a cool day but they aren't the best when the temperature gets really low.
I've also got a pair of the 390's, not had cold hands in those but you do struggle to feel anything with them on... as they are 1.5mm thick they are VERY unwieldy!
Warm enough though! ;D
My personal favourites are the Skytec Argon or UCI Icetherm. ;)
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Gloves hmmmmm who needs gloves
What are yous a bunch of girlys pmsl !!!
I use the skin type had erm all me life, no wears of cracks lol !!!!
Get a lil cold sometimes but you rub ya hands together and they soon warm up !!! 🙏👍👐🙌👐👍👉👈👋✋
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Just ordered a pair of 377's to try out, ther only a fiver a pair
tried them and didn't like
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I use the skin type had erm all me life, no wears of cracks lol !!!!
Must be lovely when your pole hose runs through a pile of dogsh*t on its way to you.
Vin
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I use the skin type had erm all me life, no wears of cracks lol !!!!
Must be lovely when your pole hose runs through a pile of dogsh*t on its way to you.
Vin
Plus black and horribly rough hands that catch on your silk underwear. :D
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One pair of blue vinyl gloves lasts me a day or two.
If its cold two pairs, i never get why people need these super doper gloves that are waterproof and windproof.
If i pick up dog poo i throw my gloves away. Cannot get any better than that.
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/nitrile-disposable-protection-gloves-x100.html
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One pair of blue vinyl gloves lasts me a day or two.
If its cold two pairs, i never get why people need these super doper gloves that are waterproof and windproof.
If i pick up dog poo i throw my gloves away. Cannot get any better than that.
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/nitrile-disposable-protection-gloves-x100.html
I am amazed that you can work in 0c with just two pairs of Nitrile gloves. :o
I wear a Showa 460s with a pair of fleece gloves underneath first thing in the morning. ;D
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At the moment i am wearing gloves from cleaning spot that are Latex black palm coated Glove £1.43inc vat.
They are cotton with a rubber palm and finger coated grip.
On the odd few days its been really cold and raining i wear these with a pair of vinyl gloves. Perfeck :)
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IMO you cant beat showa 377s with nitrile glove liners underneath.they keep your hands clean and dry and they dont smell.totally waterproof as well.ok for trad too.not too cumbersome.
not that warm but if you use hot water the warm hose and pole keep hands warm.its not been that cold this winter anyway.
during a cold spell(minus temperatures)ill wear glacier "perfect curve" neoprene gloves again with glove liners underneath to stop hands smelling.works a treat.
£6 a pair for the showa 377s(i buy 3 pairs at a time and they last around 3 months worn every day)
£5 for 100 pairs of nitrile glove liners(worn for 2 days then binned)so 200 working days out of one packet.
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I've tried all of the gloves mentioned in this post and some of the more expensive ones such as youngstowns mentioned in some previous posts. I have found that the gloves below are my favourites at the moment.
Find these good for normal temperatures
http://www.glovesnstuff.com/Wonder-Grip-AQUA-Fully-Coated-Wet-Work-Foam-Latex-Grip-Waterproof-Gloves_A1BU2Q.aspx#.Uw46l-N_vG4
Find these best for colder temperatures
http://www.glovesnstuff.com/Wonder-Grip-Thermo-Plus-Fully-Coated-Foam-Latex-Grip-Waterproof-Gloves_A1C7KT.aspx#.Uw47AuN_vG4
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gloves are for wimps