Thin Nomex gloves

Quiet Storm

Quiet Storm

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Howdy,
I'm looking for a pair of Nomex gloves. No leather parts, no Kevlar reinforcements, just Nomex, thin Nomex. I searched countless online stores that carry tactical equipment but couldn't find what I'm looking for.

Any suggestions?
 
Race car drivers wear them and thin enough to drive in.
Dont know where they buy them though.
 
I would think, for what nomex is really used for, that I would want them thick.
of course, a thin layer under a pair of leather gloves would be great.
 
I want Nomex because of its (albeit moderate) cut resistance. It ain't Kevlar, but Kevlar is not as comfortable to wear. The heat resistance even a thin Nomex glove offers (to a certain degree) is just an added benefit. If leather happened to be as slash-resistant as Nomex, I'd buy thin leather gloves.

mete,
I'm not sure if I could make a decent pair of gloves myself - thanks anyway.
 
Search this forum. There was some talk about Nomex gloves a while back, and brands and sources were named....
 
Cougar Allen said:
There was some talk about Nomex gloves a while back, and brands and sources were named....
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Yeah, but none of them seem to really meet my criteria. Maybe I have to settle with a compromise. :(
 
My fire department station wear is made of Nomex and I can assure you that it is not cut resistance at all. Regardless of all that DuPont has said about Nomex I have ripped, cut, or torn numerous pairs of pants and shirts in 7 years on the job. They are no more cut resistant than say, heavy denim. The only good thing about it is it's heat resistance. And even then it lacks because the fabic is not breathable and degrades after prolonged exposure. You would be better off buying yourself a pair of thin Kevlar gloves. The thinnner the Kevlar the more comfortable they will be.
 
I used to hear good things about Turtle Skin gloves. Have they been superseded by the Kevlar?

Tim, what are they making you do that you are worried about cut resistance?
 
johnniet said:
Tim, what are they making you do that you are worried about cut resistance?
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LOL, nothing really. I just wanted a pair of on-duty gloves that aren't as bulky to carry around at all times in my uniform's thigh pocket as the Bundeswehr's regular issue pair of lined leather gloves.

And I want them to be compatible to civilian life as well: they would be a nice addition to the SD equipment I carry around.
 
I have used, and still use the Hatch Operator gloves. AWESOME gloves, take a lot of abuse and are very comfortable. Try a pair, I think you will like them.
 
m1marty said:
I have used, and still use the Hatch Operator gloves. AWESOME gloves, take a lot of abuse and are very comfortable. Try a pair, I think you will like them.
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I already considered those, but they didn't meet all my criteria...now that I know that I'm quite possibly looking for gloves that don't exist, I'll probably go with those. Thanks!

Can you make a clean trigger pull or open a folder when you're wearing them?
 
Quiet Storm said:
Can you make a clean trigger pull or open a folder when you're wearing them?
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I sometimes used to wear these gloves for days at a time ou in the field. I have found no problems with CQB type work with them. For a more precise trigger feel, I have a slit cut in the trigger finger (neat feature on these, wont unravel) for when I need to do any long range stuff. And yes I can open a folder with no problems.
 
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