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Title: Gloves
Post by: andyralph on November 21, 2018, 08:49:00 pm
Hi all any body suggest the best gloves for winter thanks andy
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: deeege on November 21, 2018, 09:00:32 pm
Argon Skytec. Cheap, warm and comfy. Buy a few pairs as they will start to make your hands smell like most gloves do.
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Post by: dazmond on November 21, 2018, 10:22:32 pm
skytec argon gloves from b and q are ok...warm too however their not waterproof on the back and the wool inners drive you mad(coming out of the outer glove making it virtually impossible to get them back on after a while) ::)roll...i usually end up having to cut the wool inner gloves out and put them on separately...not ideal....

i usually wear blue nitrile glove liners with showa 377s over the top.they keep your hands clean and dry but not particularly warm so i have some GLACIER "perfect curve" neoprene gloves that are great for freezing cold days,they keep your hands clean,dry and very warm,i also wear the nitriles underneath to stop my hands from smelling......highly recommended....
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Post by: ֍Winp®oClean֍ on November 21, 2018, 10:35:49 pm
I use these, fully waterproof and thin enough to retain good feeling and operation. They also do a "thermal" version but toolstation doesn't sell it- easily found online/ebay etc though.

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p99748
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: andyM on November 22, 2018, 08:49:20 am
The Skytec Argon are definitely the best Winter glove I've used.
They will  also suffer a few cycles through the washing machine to eliminate  sweaty hand stench.
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: John Mart on November 22, 2018, 08:57:56 am
There is nothing better than these in the cold.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=showa+490&_sacat=0
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: deeege on November 22, 2018, 09:13:13 am
There is nothing better than these in the cold.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=showa+490&_sacat=0

I personally find them too bulky and clumsy. They are nice and warm but tbh anything colder than -2°c I don’t wfp anyway so the Skytec do for me.
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Post by: SB Cleaning on November 22, 2018, 09:22:16 am
Shows 377 gloves with a cheap pair of woolly gloves underneath...

Toasty  ;D
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Post by: Phil J on November 22, 2018, 10:37:24 am
i usually wear blue nitrile glove liners with showa 377s over the top.they keep your hands clean and dry but not particularly warm so i have some GLACIER "perfect curve" neoprene gloves that are great for freezing cold days,they keep your hands clean,dry and very warm,i also wear the nitriles underneath to stop my hands from smelling......highly recommended....
Hey Daz,
How long will the Glacier Gloves last with regular use, do you get the dreaded forefinger meets thumb wear out, on the right hand?
Thanks, Phil
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: John Mart on November 22, 2018, 10:45:17 am
There is nothing better than these in the cold.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=showa+490&_sacat=0

I personally find them too bulky and clumsy. They are nice and warm but tbh anything colder than -2°c I don’t wfp anyway so the Skytec do for me.
They are chunky but you soon get used to them. My hands feel the cold and these made the job manageable
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: robbo333 on November 22, 2018, 11:39:13 am
Showa 282 temres
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Post by: dazmond on November 22, 2018, 04:28:14 pm
i usually wear blue nitrile glove liners with showa 377s over the top.they keep your hands clean and dry but not particularly warm so i have some GLACIER "perfect curve" neoprene gloves that are great for freezing cold days,they keep your hands clean,dry and very warm,i also wear the nitriles underneath to stop my hands from smelling......highly recommended....
Hey Daz,
How long will the Glacier Gloves last with regular use, do you get the dreaded forefinger meets thumb wear out, on the right hand?
Thanks, Phil

i only wear them on really cold days(not day in/day out) so they last me years...the ones ive got are at least 3 years old!still good as new....
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Phil J on November 22, 2018, 05:54:45 pm
i usually wear blue nitrile glove liners with showa 377s over the top.they keep your hands clean and dry but not particularly warm so i have some GLACIER "perfect curve" neoprene gloves that are great for freezing cold days,they keep your hands clean,dry and very warm,i also wear the nitriles underneath to stop my hands from smelling......highly recommended....
Hey Daz,
How long will the Glacier Gloves last with regular use, do you get the dreaded forefinger meets thumb wear out, on the right hand?
Thanks, Phil

i only wear them on really cold days(not day in/day out) so they last me years...the ones ive got are at least 3 years old!still good as new....
Thanks Daz,
Worth the investment then!
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: bobplum on November 22, 2018, 09:52:25 pm
Showa 282 temres

had a look at these yesterday, i have the showa 490, may try a change
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Post by: duncan h on November 23, 2018, 09:00:31 pm
I got 4 different pairs of ebay.
I like a glove that isn't stiff. The best ones end up wet, so not good in our job. Makes hands stink.
I also like a glove that's quick to get on as I am taking them on and off all the time.
To be fair, the best gloves were my old motorbike gloves
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Post by: Crystal-clear on November 23, 2018, 09:35:09 pm
It's funny someone else made this post basically I wear some decent thin gloves but they are no good for any temperature under 4 degrees and this year I intend to work until about -1. Those £15 gloves 8 weekly posted I'm guessing that the best for the warm and waterproof Factor.

But i don't mind spending maybe £50 on a pair of very very good gloves that are warm and waterproof and workable what would you recommend
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Post by: Shrek on November 23, 2018, 09:55:38 pm
I wear the blue nitrile gloves under Showa 377 , they’re great but screwfix stopped selling them  :'(
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Post by: andyM on November 24, 2018, 09:11:29 am
I wear the blue nitrile gloves under Showa 377 , they’re great but screwfix stopped selling them  :'(

I would imagine that those blue nitrile gloves must make your hands sweat?
I know when I tried them they did.
Would you be better of using a pair of glove liners under the Showa 377 which can be washed and re-used?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thermal-Cotton-Inner-Liner-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Cycle-Ski-Bike-Gloves-Black/263783184609?epid=1408027368&hash=item3d6ab3f8e1:g:XEAAAOSwdNZbNAIV:rk:32:pf:0
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Shrek on November 24, 2018, 09:31:34 am
I wear the blue nitrile gloves under Showa 377 , they’re great but screwfix stopped selling them  :'(

I would imagine that those blue nitrile gloves must make your hands sweat?
I know when I tried them they did.
Would you be better of using a pair of glove liners under the Showa 377 which can be washed and re-used?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thermal-Cotton-Inner-Liner-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Cycle-Ski-Bike-Gloves-Black/263783184609?epid=1408027368&hash=item3d6ab3f8e1:g:XEAAAOSwdNZbNAIV:rk:32:pf:0

Good idea 👍 only thing is , once the showa 377 start getting a bit worn , the liners would probably soak the water in?
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: dazmond on November 24, 2018, 10:55:42 am
Nope! nitrile glove liners worn underneath showa 377s DONT make  your hands stink or sweat.its the best combination for dry clean hands....
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Post by: andyM on November 24, 2018, 11:44:58 am
Nope! nitrile glove liners worn underneath showa 377s DONT make  your hands stink or sweat.its the best combination for dry clean hands....

Disposable gloves are not breathable Daz
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: dazmond on November 24, 2018, 01:00:42 pm
Nope! nitrile glove liners worn underneath showa 377s DONT make  your hands stink or sweat.its the best combination for dry clean hands....

Disposable gloves are not breathable Daz

they dont make your hands stink though(like they do if you wear them without the liners)......even after washing my hands several times i couldnt get the smell off my hands when i used to wear them without em......
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: Bryan_Dolby on November 27, 2018, 05:16:16 pm
Hi

New
Skytec argon xtra
Red lining waterproof back

Bryan
Title: Re: Gloves
Post by: dazmond on November 28, 2018, 08:41:43 am
Hi

New
Skytec argon xtra
Red lining waterproof back

Bryan

good shout that Bryan....they look great for our line of work....