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Old Painless

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Hey all,
I am wondering if any of you use gloves when you are hiking/camping in the SUMMER TIME. Purpose I guess would be for doing alot of working with wood, going off trail and pushing thorny shrubbery out of your way, and whatever else you might think of.
anybody? and if so, what gloves from what company? And why?
Thanks a bunch.
- OP
 
Old Painless said:
Hey all,
I am wondering if any of you use gloves when when you are hiking/camping in the SUMMER TIME. Purpose I guess would be for doing alot of working with wood, going off trail and pushing thorny shrubbery out of your way, and whatever else you might think of.
anybody? and if so, what gloves from what company? And why?
Thanks a bunch.
- OP
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I always have leather-palm gloves for a myriad of uses - some you mentioned, others such as doing stuff with a fire. No particular brand.

Nice name, by the way. I should post similarly - Old Painful, whaddya think? :D

Doc
 
I use leather gloves quite a bit and I prefer gloves from the co. called
tillman 1350 is the item number. I get them from a welding supply co.
they look like the calvery gloves that were wore in the army in time long ago.
You might try them. these are used by Tig welders. I use them for cutting trees, grabing my coffee pot from my fire pit to just aabout every thing in the outdoors. good luck in your search

Bryan
 
The nomex flight gloves are my favorite because you can retain a lot of dexterity while still having pretty good protection from just about anything. I only wear themif their really needed though.
 
Gloves= good.

I wear out a pair of standard leather work gloves at least once per year.
When they get raggedy fingers, I cut off the fingers and then use them as fingerless gloves, good for when using a machete, good palm protection, but still have fingers exposed for tedious stuff.

For general camping and such, try goatskin gloves. they are the whiter color, and split the difference between durability and suppleness. very comfy.
Certainly not as durable as cowhide, but man, the comfort is great.

My wife uses goatskin gloves for gardening and swears by them.
 
If you are looking for working gloves I would heartily recommend "Heavy Duty Work Glove" by Geier Glove

These are tough. I used to go through leather gloves every couple months until I bought these elkskin gloves by Geier. I got 4 years of use out of my last pair.

Geier Heavy Duty Elkskin Gloves

--SAK
 
DOC-CANADA said:
Nice name, by the way. I should post similarly - Old Painful, whaddya think? :D

Doc
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You are painful thats for sure. :cool: ;) :D

Well its better than the "Painful pantfull" :eek:


If I camp I have some horsehide gloves. I can't use most construction gloves .
My hands are too small. A thin pair of tough leather gloves . They are thin enough to do delicate tasks . Tough enough for grabbing firewood and things like that.
 
When I hike in the summer, it's often part of a larger trip that involves a canoe for transportation. In those cases, I bring along my paddling gloves. They are made from the same material as a wetsuit, with stiffer rubber protecting the palm and the insides of the fingers. There have been a few occasions where these gloves have come in handy on the trail, though they make gripping a BK-9 firmly a bit more challenging.

All the best,

- Mike
 
Well, I can tell you what's worked well for me in Iraq:D

For leather gloves, I'm completely sold on Grier's Kangaroo leather gloves...I've found them to be the most sensative, thin and toughest gloves around, whether it's moving thorn-shrubs or concertina. For a lighter glove, I'm really warming up to the Southwest Motor Sports "Vent Gloves"...very lightweight, and so far, pretty durable. In fact, I took them on a few hikes just before deploying...excellent for the dry hot regions of central Texas. Not hot or uncomfortable.

Your hands are way to important not to protect. An infected cut, scratch or bite could signicantly impact your survivability. For my profession, you just can't ignore protecting your hands, feet and eyes.

ROCK6
 
I use Mechanix wear gloves alot. I can type on the computer with them so I dont have to take them on and off alot.I really like them alot. I dont know how they would stand up to thorns though. They have them at AutoZone and Lowes if you want to try them before you buy them.
 
Leather gloves of course, but in the summer I like those dark brown cotton garden gloves with rubberized palms and fingers. Easy to stick in a pocket. I also like them for driving and for shooting a rifle at the range. Good positive grip.
 
For just hiking I don't use gloves in the summer. (If it gets too cold in the mountains I use socks for mittens)
For work around an extended occupation base camp;
Digging latrine holes, gathering firewood, moving large rocks etc. I use some lightweight leather gloves.
Enjoy!
 
I use calfskin work gloves especially when splitting wood or battoning. Also when gathering wood, rocks or in brushy areas. Nothing fancy just from Ace hardware.
 
Yep, I always have and usually use a pair of leather gloves whenever I am bushwacking. I also have a pair of goggles that I use. The last thing I want to see with my last good eye is my other eye hanging from a branch. :eek: :D I am especially prone to use both in areas with heavy spruce like the White mountains in NH.

KR
 
it's funny you mention this...yesterday and today i went out in the frigid woods behind my house to set up a leanto over a favorite hangout spot where i can sit and whittle fuzz sticks and have a nice cup of tea or soup or something. i decided to bring along my heavy leather work gloves mostly to protect from teh cold without the fragility of normal winter gloves. they did not help a ton with keeping my warm (my fingers are still suffering from loss of dexterity two hours after thawing out) though they did help some. i found they were really great for when i was chopping, to provide cushion for my hands. they were also great for smashing the dry brittle (and very rough and spiky) underbranches of evergreen trees (spruce?) to set up the frame and to get to the branches full of needles for the roof. i also sat on them to preserve the cleanliness of my pants. they also kept my pretty little fingers free of sap and things, and kept needles and bits of wood out of my sleeves.

i like the idea of safety glasses or something to protect the eyes...i found myself dodging plenty of pointy branches right at eye level.
 
I get doe tags in part for this express purpose. I know a local leather worker who will give me some goods in exchange for the hide. Doeskin gloves have proven to be both supple and tough so I usually get a custom sized pair per hide.
 
Coldwood said:
...in the summer I like those dark brown cotton garden gloves with rubberized palms and fingers.
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Same here. I find they last about one spring/summer. I wear them more around camp for messing with firewood and so on. Keep 'em in a pocket or buttpack in case I find something worth rummaging around in on a walk.

I've been thinking back to a set of GI wool liners/leather gloves I had years ago... I liked those, too.
 
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