Cheap Good Gloves (who knew)

[fishimani]

I have gone through 3 pairs of gloves before in a 6 month period and i finally figured out a solution to the "finger sticking out of the massive hole in the glove" problem.

I work as a mechanic on pumps and turbines and a whole ton of other stuff and i decided that i would try using the mechanix gloves which i use at work for diving....(yes they come in camo).... super cheap (compared to other gloves..... and durable!!! Unfortunately i dont think they offer any protection for cold water. But out here in Guam they are great! Let me know what you all think!!!

 

[sunfish]

I have the same problem with gloves wearing out quickly. I've been wondering if there's some glove I could wear over the neoprene gloves to protect them. It would have to be either cheap or tough. It would also need to be close fitting and flexible.
I'd happily wear just the work gloves in summer but in winter they wouldn't be warm enough.

 

[Mr. X]

I seem to recall the Len Jones book recommending gardening gloves - I guess temperature is not a big issue in S. Africa either. I use Beuchat neoprene gloves, which seem well shaped & got some super-stretchy 2mm ones to try this season. They offer precious little protection against stab wounds and metal wishbones though.

I have seen some kevlar dive gloves around but they look clunky & were a bit pricey. I was just looking at filleting gloves on Cabella's website - they have some for $15 that seem like improvement on the chain mail gloves I've seen on eBay. Cabella's look like regular knitted wool gloves but somehow include stainless steel along with man-made fibres. With all these great materials around these days, a more protective spearing glove should be possible & practical.

Cabela's -- Rapala Fillet Glove

 

[HEDS]

Im also on the hunt for a more durable glove - having used many variations of the neoprene glove, all of them end up with holes in , mostly being worn from barnacles on the rocks.

Think i will just carry on using these gloves as disposables untill there is an other alternative.

 

[DSRTEGL]

Here in Northern California where I dive and hunt abalone....Gloves don't last long no matter what you use. Those that might be more resistant to wear don't allow the tactile sensitivity needed to reach under rocks and feel for the abs. The Gloves that DO allow for tactile sensitivity don't protect you from the cold water, sharp barnacles, aggressive crabs, and the idiots that put broken glass and sharp bits of metal in likely looking abalone spots. I don't want to discuss the incident with the pissed off wolf eel!:blackeye

I am still looking for a good answer to the problem myself.

DSRTEGL

 

[LunkerBuster]

there is a guy who I buy my gloves for on ebay, they are 3mm thick, have kevlar palms and they last a while. they are like 13 bucks plus shipping. at that price if i buy one pair a year I am fine with that

 

[azapa]

mine wear out too (fingertips) but you can tripple the life applying Sikaflex to the wear points. It comes in white, black and maybe grey, it's like a very thick and strong adhesive/sealant and available in most DIY shops. Just paint or squidge on to the weak areas. Ideally you would treat a new glove to stop initial wear.

 

[EcchiK]

If you want to cover your wetsuit gloves by something cut resistant I would recommend [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Weight-Kevlar-Knit-Gloves/dp/B000IGGBX6"]kevlar gloves[/ame]. I used them under normal knit gloves when working on a production line and they last a pretty long while constantly working with pressed steel sheet before starting to rip. Not too expensive and for spear fishing should offer some fairly good protection.