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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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!Zar!

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

I was thinking about picking these up.

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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

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ILoveJDM

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

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.



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

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DreamN

^ those look mighty nice.

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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

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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

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.

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.

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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.

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gardening gloves at walmart 4bucks...BAM

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Matej

Wonder how durable finger condoms are.

illvialuver

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

Kougeki

Hahaha! There's an idea.

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DreamN

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.

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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&i sNext=false&isPrevious=false&category=&attributeVa lue=&attributeName=&requestedPage=3&resultsPerPage =10&resultsPerPageBottom=0

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Agamemnon

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.

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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.

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Kougeki

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

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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.

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