Great Work Gloves!!
August 2, 2001

Reviewer: bonzimike
From: Lisbon, ME
USA

In my job I "Do the Desk" most of the week but in the PM and on weekends I work around the house pretty hard. In the past I wore out a couple of pairs of leather gloves each summer. I am currently building rock walls and these gloves are holding up fine against rocks whose sole purpose is to chew up gloves and then hands. My hands are between med and large so I ordered the medium size and they fit good. Some of the other reviews mention the price being kind of high but I figure I have saved a couple of bucks avoiding having to buy two pair of leather gloves. I like them.

Ironclad has given hands a new lease with their high-tech approach to glove design. Ironclad gloves are made to protect workers' hands better than other work gloves, without feeling clumsy the way so many work gloves can. The first thing we noticed about these gloves is that they're tailored to fit the natural curve hands have in a resting position, rather than being cut straight, so when the hand isn't working, it can actually relax without the glove pulling the fingers in an uncomfortable direction. The palm of this general-utility glove is made of Amara, a synthetic material that mimics the resilience, grip, and comfort of suede while remaining machine-washable and resistant to water damage. High-wear areas are reinforced with tough DuraClad fabric, making these the toughest-grip gloves we've ever worn. The fingertips are also reinforced, yet we had no problem with dexterous tasks like picking up coins. We also like the cut of the cuff on these gloves. It comes in tight to the wrist to prevent dirt or other materials from pouring in. Why so many other gloves have gaping cuff designs is a mystery. While the gloves themselves won't be damaged by water, they won't keep your hands dry for long if you're working in really wet conditions. But that can be said of most work gloves, and everything considered, Ironclad gloves are some of the toughest, most comfortable, and easiest-to-work-in gloves we've tried.

--Brian Trinen