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  June 30, 2008 3:20 p.m. emodspitfire None

  Folks,

  So there was a discussion here in the previous months concerning the best value in Garage gloves.

  "Mechanix" gloves came in a distant second or third.......(IIRC)

  What are the choices in garage/mechanics gloves?

  TIA,

  Rog

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  June 30, 2008 5:04 p.m. bigwrench New Reader

  CLC pit crew is the best

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  June 30, 2008 5:33 p.m. jamscal HalfDork

  http://store.cyberweld.com/mimegl.html

  I didn't participate in the first discussion but I like these Miller Metalworker Gloves better than my old Mechanix.

  I got mine at my local welding supply.

  -James

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  June 30, 2008 7:28 p.m. aircooled Dork

  I did sample a few of the Harbor Freight brands. They are reasonably comfortable but not terribly durable. The ones linked above look like they would be worth a try.

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  June 30, 2008 7:36 p.m. VWguyBruce Reader

  I like the blue Harbor Freight gloves. They seem to last a lot longer than my Mechanix gloves and only cost $6.99 a pair. The XL size is tighter initially but breaks in perfectly for the size of my hand. Apparently they're cheaper online.

  http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93640

  I miss my Dork status.

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  June 30, 2008 7:58 p.m. neon4891 HalfDork

  http://wellslamont.com/pg_styledetail.php?style=1703

  $6, picked up a pair on my last trip to the parts yard

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  July 2, 2008 10:10 a.m. Paul_VR6 New Reader

  I use disposables as I've never liked the feel of even the best 'fitted' type fabric gloves. So far Kimberly Clark's Silver Nitrile line is the best value/$ in durability I can get a few uses out of a pair, I just turn then inside out when I take them off and then flip them back to put them on. They seem to tear a lot less then others. It took me almost a year to get through a 150pr box.

  I use some heavy leather work gloves for anything scary, and welding gloves when appropriate.

  -Paul - 1995 GTI VR6 12.982@106.43

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  July 2, 2008 10:34 a.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork

  I use cheap latex examination gloves from Wally World for most things. In the winter, I'll use $1/pr (or under) cotton gloves. I really prefer J&J surgical gloves, but at a buck a pair I don't buy them for the garage work. When I could get out of date ones free, that was different. They last about 3x longer than the cheap examination gloves. I keep my gloves in... the glovebox from the MR2.

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  July 2, 2008 10:52 a.m. ignorant SuperDork

  blue nitrile gloves for me, for most things.

  I have a set of mechanix but they are eaten up by oil etc..

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  July 2, 2008 12:42 p.m. stumpmj HalfDork

  All of the mechaix type gloves I've tried dye my fingers blue.

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  July 3, 2008 10:40 p.m. drc New Reader

  http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947653000P craftsman mechanics gloves are at 7.99 right now...

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  July 4, 2008 9:56 a.m. impulsive New Reader

  currently I have a pair of CLC Handyman gloves that are holding up very well, much better than the Mechanixwear crap I had.

  I think I found them at HD on sale but can't recall what I paid.

  www.clcflexgrip.com/gloves.htm

  88 Isuzu Impulse Turbo - 91 Hyundai Excel GS dd: 40 mpg, pocket change reg + ins, who's laughing now? - 88 Isuzu Trooper on 34" Swamper LTB's

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