Decent Mechanic Gloves?

[Kougeki]

I'm looking into buy a decent pair of gloves.
I know nitrile gloves work well, but I don't want
to keep spending money on disposable gloves.
I'm just looking for some good ones you guys might have
had experience with. I have looked at nitrile dipped ones,
polyurethane dipped ones, pig skin, deer skin, etc.
Basically, I want reusable, waterproof gloves.
Thanks
:)

[ILoveJDM]

never buy the "mechanix" brand gloves. they blow.
ive had 2 pairs, the seams tore on both after a couple months of good use.

[DreamN]

The nitrile dipped ones are great. I've used them for home improvement type projects and definitely am glad I have a pair.

For car use I use 3 types of gloves. First are the nitrile disposable gloves just because they're handy to have around, great to use when dealing with fluids, and they're relatively cheap. Second is my pair of Mechanix Original with Extra Grip gloves. These are very comfortable and I tend to use them on a regular basis when I'm not dealing fluids. Last I recently got and they're the Greddy with extra palm protection. I'm not a big guy and when trying to break loose bolts/nuts my palms take quite a beating so these are perfect for those moments.

The Mechanix gloves I got at Autozone for around $12. Not sure if that's the regular price or if it was a special. The Greddy gloves were given to me by a friend who didn't like the way they fit.

Aside from the nitrile disposable ones, the others aren't waterproof. Though I'm sure if you look at the Mechanix glove site you might be able to find something that works for you.

[yabeet]

The funny thing is anyone who works in a auto shop, [14ppl at my place] nobody wears those bs "Mechanix" gloves. Like Ilovejdm said, they do blow.
You get oil/coolant or whatever else on them, and you will have to wash them, while with nitrile gloves, just get another pair.

[garagelu]

I like my craftsman gloves. They arn't padded a bunch so easier to work with. I think they just have padding in the knuckle area and a strip across the back of the hand.

[DreamN]

As stated, I don't wear my Mechanix when dealing with fluids. I simply like them for the great amount of grip they offer. They were cheap and have lasted me nearly a year now with no issues or deterioration of any kind.

[!Zar!]

I was just thinking about getting new gloves on my drive home...

I was thinking about picking these up.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31CSKJ993RL._SL500_AA268_.jpg
http://www.fleetmag.com/images/article/1255976904818__GOJO_HITACTILEProfessi_FMS_0.png

[93nismo]

ive got 2 pairs of mechanix and some snap on mpact ones. i use the snap on ones the most, but im a body tech.. in training. i use the mechanix for pretty much anything that isent dusty. i like the snap on ones the best though. there comfy, and my hands don't get cold when im using air tools :P

[TJG]

snap on FTW

[ILoveJDM]

I was just thinking about getting new gloves on my drive home...

I was thinking about picking these up.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31CSKJ993RL._SL500_AA268_.jpg
http://www.fleetmag.com/images/article/1255976904818__GOJO_HITACTILEProfessi_FMS_0.png

these get SUPER sweaty when you wear them for more then an hour, your hands only breathe out the top, and your palms have no ventilation. theyre not that good when handling bolts and nuts and other smaller objects BUT theyre super rugged and take a beating.


the mechanix are pretty trash when it comes to the sewing. but they are the most comfortable glove i have ever worn. after awhile they start to form to the shape of your hand. my old ones were stained like a mofo too, granted they were lime green - but if yours arnt stained or discolored your not working hard enough! =P

[Matej]

Good thread.
My dislike of getting dirty is the reason why my car is always sitting for months untouched.

I have used latex gloves which got torn up very quickly, and I have used mechanic/work-type gloves, which I had to take off all the time to handle small bolts and parts, so my hands would get dirty anyway.

Are there any thin yet durable and preferably waterproof gloves?

[Tearlessj]

I like my craftsman gloves. They arn't padded a bunch so easier to work with. I think they just have padding in the knuckle area and a strip across the back of the hand.
My friend bought a new pair to help me drop in a motor. By the end of the night they were falling apart.

Would not recommend craftsman or mechanix gloves. My dad gets these gloves made by G-tec called Maxi Flex. Great gloves and have lasted me super long. They are chemical proof and are thin enough for smaller things. If a huge company that makes orthopedics equipment uses them. They will work for you.

http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/images.php?product_id=2267&thumb=1&width=300&height=300

The gloves that !Zar! posted also look good. These nylon gloves feel 100x better than padded gloves IMO.

[DreamN]

^ those look mighty nice.

[Kougeki]

Damn, so there aren't any one glove for everything type deal...
Thanks guys, I guess I'll just buy some disposable and nitrile dipped ones.
The have some nice gloves on this site I found.
SUPER cheap too.
Work Gloves | Leather Gloves (http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/gloves-work-gloves.html)

[JDMSTYLE]

if you need disposable gloves to work on liquids i recommend black lightning. good for maybe about 3 or 5 uses and can really take a beating compared to the regular latex gloves. great for working in those tight spots with fluids.
i use snap on gloves for everything else and they are pretty much the best.

[dawagarage]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41x%2B-km0VtL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
i love these. the padded knuckles are AWESOME. like some of the guys said earlier, perhaps working @ a shop wears them out quick, but for the auto hobbyist, theyve lasted me a while. i understand you are looking for waterproof reuseable gloves but i just wanted to vouch for these gloves since im already here

[FaLKoN240]

On-Site Supply / GlovesWest.com - Featuring Black Lightning, the amazing nitrile gloves. (http://www.on-sitesupplyonline.com/)

Black Lightning is the SHIT.

Not latex for all you guys that are allergic.

I need to buy new padded ones. I got pussy hands.

I too hate getting dirty.

[yvang07]

I'll vouch for the original style Mechanix gloves too, for what I've used them for they've worked out fine and the seams seem to hold up just fine. I got a used pair from a friend about 2yrs back. The gloves have survived, me putting bolt-ons onto my previous 300zx, and replacing pads and rotors, to more bolt-ons for a friend's Spec V sentra, to a bunch of other stuff non fluid related with more friends' Honda cars. Now if I was dealing with fluids I would definitely use Nitrile gloves, they just tear so easily.

[frsh4]

Mechanix are garbage.
We go through them really quick at the warehouse i work at.
Any thing cheap wont last long and expensive ones no one buy cuz there just gloves.
It all comes down to how much times you use them and how you plan on useing them.

[I LUV MY S13]

gardening gloves at walmart 4bucks...BAM

[Matej]

Wonder how durable finger condoms are.

http://www.juicemag.co.uk/images/pics-condoms/12_finger_condom.jpg

[illvialuver]

f that shit, just be a man and use your hands.

[Kougeki]

gardening gloves at walmart 4bucks...BAM
Hahaha! There's an idea.

[DreamN]

f that shit, just be a man and use your hands.
Some of us have jobs where we'd prefer our hands not to be like sandpaper when greeting someone. Not to mention that having grease stuck under one's fingernails isn't really a pleasant look.

[coww-cho!!!!!]

These aren't water proof but they get the job done for me. they grip super good compared to the others i tried at the store.. you can get em for $2 at Harbor Freight http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?catPath=All%2BProducts%252F%252F%252F%25 2FUserSearch%253Dgloves&currentPage=5&lastPage=8&isNext=false&isPrevious=false&category=&attributeValue=&attributeName=&requestedPage=3&resultsPerPage=10&resultsPerPageBottom=0 (http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?catPath=All%2BProducts%252F%252F%252F%25 2FUserSearch%253Dgloves&currentPage=5&lastPage=8&isNext=false&isPrevious=false&category=&attributeValue=&attributeName=&requestedPage=3&resultsPerPage=10&resultsPerPageBottom=0)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/90900-90999/90912.gif

[Agamemnon]

f that shit, just be a man and use your hands.

You must be single, because no woman likes a man with rough, dirty, black hands.

My hands have deep fissures and it can be a nightmare getting all the gunk and oil off my hands and fingernails.

The blue disposable gloves are shit. The tear too easily and I sweat like crazy with them. Those black lightnings look awesome though.

[I LUV MY S13]

finger nails is the worst and its gross

[drift_limo]

use the black gloves that they use for hair salons thicker. fit tighter.

and i think harbor freight(if one in your are) sells em for cheap.

other then that i use what ever, no pwder. they rip anyways.

mechanix are cool still you get oils or gas on them then they blow.
plus they are to thick to get into tight places.

[Kougeki]

I use gloves for the nails and the smell. Old gear oil smell... yeah...

[ILoveMyRHS13]

I have the "Snap-On" ones that are sold at Advanced Auto for $10. They're bulky, but have padded knuckles. They also have microfiber on the back of the thumbs so you can wipe your face.

[!Zar!]

I'm most likely going to pick up the Gojo and the D-Tek gloves.

The Black Lighting ones are cool, but still tear and are a bitch to put back on after taking them off.

I have had three or four pairs of Mechanic Pit Gloves and those are cool for the first couple times, but they don't really do it for me.

[CrimsonRockett]

Latex gloves pretty much all the time.

My dad's company sells gloves similar to those Gojo gloves. Really grippy and extremely cheap.

Similar to these:

http://www.ysdgloves.com/product/upload/UploadFiles/200741814522588.jpg

He got me 24 pairs for like $20.

Currently on my second pair since October 2009. So, they're pretty durable.

I used to buy Mechanix gloves in the past(the $30-40 ones), but they would be torn up around the two month mark. Not worth it in my opinion.

If I rip the gloves I have now, just throw them out and grab another pair.

Cheaper and works just as good.

[revat619]

i use mechanix gloves. works for the easy bolt on/off stuff i need them for and i've had them about 2 years. If i need to do more intense work, i take the car TO my mechanic and have him do it. F it. I built one s14 already. I'm over it. I don't wanna be under this one for hours at a time. lol

When i worked at PG, we had those purple latex ones for working on stuff. They're cool, but annoying because after about 20 minutes they rip. But you get a huge box for cheap, so whatever.

[pornosquadz]

black lightning gloves are the gloves i've been looking for when im at the auto shop, but always end up forgetting about it. i guess i'll order them right now. thanks for the link falkon240.

[shiftdrift]

kobalt gloves i have. work well they do.

[jspec240]

Harbor freight textured gloves. 9.99 for 50 :)

[Psycho 240 Freak]

Hatch SGK100 Street Guard Gloves with Kevlar (http://www.copsplus.com/prodnum1429.php)

After having 2 pairs of Mechanix gloves tear up on me in a 2 month period, I started using Hatch gloves. I've had a pair last me over two years of constant work on my car and big diesel engines without getting a single rip or tear. Tough enough to protect my hands, yet enough dexterity to still accurately shoot assault rifles. The best part was that I use to get these for free.

[!Zar!]

A site that has rifles and guns just to sell gloves? Works for me.

[awesomenick]

On-Site Supply / GlovesWest.com - Featuring Black Lightning, the amazing nitrile gloves. (http://www.on-sitesupplyonline.com/)

Black Lightning is the SHIT.

Not latex for all you guys that are allergic.

I need to buy new padded ones. I got pussy hands.

I too hate getting dirty.

YES YES YES YES YES.

I use these at work. These are the best I've used. At home I have some shitty Harbor Freight black gloves. Knock off Black Lightning? They suck in every way possible.

[Edgar]

black latex gloves for me

[X2daC]

Pit 2 Gloves - Alpinestars Official Store (http://www.alpinestars.com/Pit_2_Gloves/pd/c/230/np/230/p/355226.html)

I wear these when I work on my truck or when I work with friends.

Great feel and they look great too.

And I'm in that crowd of wearing gloves because I hate shit under my fingernails because of my job.

[Matej]

My dad gets these gloves made by G-tec called Maxi Flex. Great gloves and have lasted me super long. They are chemical proof and are thin enough for smaller things. If a huge company that makes orthopedics equipment uses them. They will work for you.

http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/images.php?product_id=2267&thumb=1&width=300&height=300
Those sure look fancy. Do any chain stores carry them, or the Black Lightning gloves? I want to have them today.

[murda-c]

Black lightning normally. I've got some old really tough leather gloves i use for murderin' or when i need protection, and a couple pairs of the mechanix for when it's a lil cold and i need something to stick hand warmers in, but I have always had really tough hands...which was always weird since i never really used them for anything rough, but at least it came in handy once i got into cars.

I just like the black lightning to keep crud from under my nails and keep stuff from drying out my skin and hurting the ladies...glove full of vaseline and all that...

[1FSTMAX]

worked in a shop for a while, and everyone used diamond grip latex. cant believe no one has mentioned them.

[BustedS13]

bunch of fancy fucks in this thread.

nitriles and brown work gloves that you can buy in a 50 pack at walmart for ten bucks.

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=37050)

http://www.armynavyshop.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/4416.jpg

[TheWolf]

On those G-Tec Maxi Flex ones... do they resist water or soak it up because we've got this cleaning machine at our shop and it sux because if you wear gloves they get soaked in this oily caustic water mix that then takes all the dye out of them and deposits it on your skin...

black hands are awesome..

[Soup Nazi]

I use Snap on cuffless gloves.

[DALAZ_68]

i just tend to use black disposables...

a. i get them at work = free
b. 98% of the time they do the work
c. rather tear a glove than the skin
d. my hands are already fat, so bulky padded gloves makes my hands useless worknig on my car in tight spaces...


yeah...that...

[TurboSE]

http://www.powerbuilttools.co.nz/Images/Glove2.jpg

I've hand a set like these for about 5 years, wore then with some fluids...never washed them. I used them for almost everything you could think of in a garage and finally wore through the leather (not stitching) last month. I found this thread while looking for another pair. I would highly recommend them.

http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/images.php?product_id=2267&thumb=1&width=300&height=300

I wear sets similar to these at work (industrial powder coating) and whoever said your hands don't breathe much is 110% correct. Once your palms sweat in them, they slip when you try and twist things. I wear them for 40+ hours a week, they hold up well and they're not expensive but if you wear them much longer, your hands will start smelling like sweaty socks and the stench doesn't wash off easily.

[!Zar!]

Yeah, I ended up picking up the Gojo version. Which looks exactly the same as the Hi-Tek ones and I am having the same experiences.

Though I do enjoy them. I might try and size down on a pair of gloves and see how much more feel I can gain without loosing comfort.

[TurboSE]

Yeah, I ended up picking up the Gojo version. Which looks exactly the same as the Hi-Tek ones and I am having the same experiences.

Though I do enjoy them. I might try and size down on a pair of gloves and see how much more feel I can gain without loosing comfort.

With my work gloves of similar style, I go a size smaller than comfortable and they usually stretch to fit. Where did you get the GoJo ones? are they by the pair or in bundle?

[DALAZ_68]

http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/images.php?product_id=2267&thumb=1&width=300&height=300

I wear sets similar to these at work (industrial powder coating) and whoever said your hands don't breathe much is 110% correct. Once your palms sweat in them, they slip when you try and twist things. I wear them for 40+ hours a week, they hold up well and they're not expensive but if you wear them much longer, your hands will start smelling like sweaty socks and the stench doesn't wash off easily.

quoted for trueth, i found this out 2 weeks ago working on my buddies integ...

[!Zar!]

With my work gloves of similar style, I go a size smaller than comfortable and they usually stretch to fit. Where did you get the GoJo ones? are they by the pair or in bundle?

They were sold by the pair. I picked them up from my local Kragen. They were like $5~6 a pair.

[drftwerks]

cotton gloves for non greasy, oily, watery work.

blue latex gloves for the above

[sw20>>s14]

not sure if theyve been mentioned yet, but MATCO tool gloves are the shit!!! theyre coated on the palm area so its water/lube repellent and fit......well, like a glove! plenty of feeling and touch...and theyre only $5 a pair...win win win