Anyone EDC Gloves?

[dougo83]

I carry a set of Damascus gloves for work and I usually toss them or my 5.11 TAC-A gloves in my bag, regardless of the weather.

 

[coop1957]

I wear gloves a lot. I have arthritis in both hand and warmth is the key to keeping away the pain.

 

[dougo83]

Good thread :thumbup:.
I was about to start one myself. I always thought that gloves were something really important, but I never saw a survival show where the actors, erhm, survivalists p) wore gloves . Why not? To me it makes perfect sense to use gloves most of the time, and not only for rough work.

So what do you guys recommend? I do have "normal" leather gloves, but I was wanting something tougher, that could really take abuse. Since I live here in Brazil, I don't need anything worm, it just has to be comfortable and tough.

I was looking at Mechanix's CG Impact Pro:

But I couldn't find an online retailer that ships it here to Brazil . Does anyone know where I could find a pair or maybe some good substitute?
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Amazon won't ship to ya?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Mechanix%27s+CG+Impact+Pro%3A&x=0&y=0

 

[ratamahatta]

I edc these gorgonz......they've got thinsulate and they let you use your breath to keep your hands warm, I've had them for 3 years and they work great!!!!!

http://www.180s.com/pages/catalog_view.aspx?g=5&y=2&i=45&c=1

 

[Foilist]

I carry a thin but warm pair of glove liners in my coat pocket (along with a synth fleece hat), and I have a couple pair of warm winter gloves and mittens in the car trunk.

 

[LUW]

Amazon won't ship to ya?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...ld-keywords=Mechanix's+CG+Impact+Pro:&x=0&y=0

Nah...
They'll only ship books down here.

 

[HikingMano]

[...]Anyone else carry gloves with them?

Yup, I carry both a pair of leather work gloves (one pair of a costco 3-pack) and a couple of pairs of latex gloves as part of my EDC PSK in my backpack. I commute to work in a city that will have another big quake one of these days, it's a really good idea for me to have a pair of working gloves. Working on finding a "better"/"tougher" and hopefully lighter pair of work gloves.

I carry a pair of those wool gloves with the grip stuff on them in my hiking pack sometimes, but usually only when it's cold out.

 

[Coldwood]

I always have gloves, in the truck, in my kit, on the boat, at least two pair. Gloves give me a stronger, more positive grip on things, especially when trying to move large objects that don't have easy handholds...like the hull of a boat.

Bare wet hands are slippery.

Gloves are very light weight. For about $7 I can go to the hardware store and buy a pair of Wells-Lamont synthetic-knit gloves that have a rubberized palm and fingers. These give me an extreme grip on anything I grab hold of, and they keep my fingers warm, even when wet. There are more advanced versions designed for construction workers, as was posted above.

I've got about a dozen gloves, intended for different situations and temperatures (right now it's about 0 degrees Fhartenheit outside my door). My hands are very important to me, as are my feet, and I want to give them the best protection.

A hand injury can ruin your day.

 

[zen_grasshopper]

I keep mechanic's gloves, and a zip-lock bag full of nitrile gloves (for first aid and crime scenes) in the manpurse. Winter leather gloves in the coat.

 

[matthewdanger]

I always have a pair of gloves tucked away somewhere nearby. My favorites are nomex flight gloves or some of the less expensive Mechanix gloves.