(Part 3) Best safety work gloves according to redditors

Like others have pointed out, you're spending a lot of money. Hey, that's not necessarily a bad thing considering we know nothing about your budget.

Some tips for your selections:

• If you are willing to drop $100 on that mask you might as well go for a Dye Precision i4 mask. This is the last eye/face protection option you will ever need, for only $30 more than you're already spending.
  
  
• Those gloves seem a bit expensive considering I have never heard of the model, and to be honest they look a little cheap. These Mechanix gloves run about half of what you're budgeting and are highly recommended, probably the best price/quality ratio on the market. Don't take my word, take the 635 reviews on Amazon's word.
  
  
• Boots are totally up to you, but if it's your first time airsofting you don't necessarily need to drop over $100. Running or any athletic shoes would honestly be fine for your first time.
  
  
• Same idea applies to the pants and shirt. If you really want them, don't let anyone here stop you, but jeans and a shirt would do you just fine.
  
  As for a vest, given the stuff you've already picked out, the obvious choice would be a Condor MOPC in black. Plate carriers are generally highly modular, so with some additional MOLLE pouches you can set up your rig however you want.
  
  Edit: model, not brand

make sure you wear the gloves with chips in them, like this: https://www.amazon.com/ShuBee%C2%AE-Ugly-Gloves%C2%AE-Safety-Cuff/dp/B00CW1SUQG

regular rubber gloves like you might think you would wear will get chewed up or caught in the cable quickly..

Also, if you've never used one, the #1 rule is leave NO slack in the cable going into the drain... it WILL whip around, twist up and very happily break your fingers.

Hardy mechanics gloves. https://www.amazon.com/Hardy-Synthetic-Leather-Spandex-Mechanics/dp/B0178GIYXI/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1549997810&sr=8-9&keywords=hardy+gloves

I've tried various fitted leather, baseball, etc gloves, and haven't been a fan of them. These have a bit of padding for the fingers, are cheap, fit me well enough, and are easy to get the sparring gloves on and off of.

Jojoba nail oil pens are so, so good for your nails and and cuticles and super convenient to use. I keep them everywhere and use them several times a day. Jojoba is better than all other plant based oils because its molecular structure is basically the same as our natural body oils. Bliss Kiss is a highly recommended brand that I’ve used and like, but I make my own at home now.

Beeswax has some of the same benefits of jojoba, so when you’re looking for balms and thicker creams, beeswax is a promising ingredient.

Instead of using lotion after you wash your hands, think about using a body butter of some sort. They’ll last longer. This is a good article about the difference between butters, creams, and lotions. And remember that moisturizers work best if applied to slightly damp skin.

Also, you’ll get better deep moisturizing at night with your aquaphor if you throw on some light cotton gloves to sleep in after slathering it on really thick. (I like these. I do have kind of big hands though.)

I use one of the Frankford Platinum Series (marketing wank) trimmer/case prep centers almost exclusively.

I have a WFT and its pretty much on permanent loan to a friend that just reloads 100 or so here and there. Pushing a case up into the trimmer and shavings collecting in the housing made it a no go for me for long sessions. If you're not doing a ton of trimming, this should work fine.

I have used the Lee precision Cutter and Lock Stud and don't think this is useful for anyone for more than about a dozen cases at a time, though it does give consistent results.

I have an RCBS Trim pro and I'm sure if it was bolted down to a dedicated spot on a bench it will work just fine, but I don't have that kind of room. Or a bench.

The Frankford Trimmer does a few things I really like. It adjusts with the collets and shoulder guides for a very repeatable cut in just about any caliber imaginable, but most importantly, its comfortable for long sessions. It also busts your $150 requirement, but not by too much.

I place it standing upright in a plastic tub (to catch errant shavings) and use Gloves like these when trimming. I trim relatively clean brass, let the rubber on the gloves grip tight against the case head, and just hold my hand, using gravity and weight, on the case head until I feel the cutter stop cutting. Done. Use the deburr and chamfer tool running off the same drive train and it goes into a bin. I actually worry more about overheating the motor than I worry about being uncomfortable over long sessions. I've used it for thousands of 5.56 and .308, often in increments of a few hundred at a time.

Pyramex I-force - $15

One Tigris mask (with ear protection)- $15

Modi JPC - $52 + overseas shipping ($16 for me, to Florida)

Hatch X-tak knee pad - $20

Mechanix M-pacts gloves - $25

Howard Leight Impact Sports - $33

Kinko work gloves are great for a variety of conditions. If you rub some snoseal on them, they are great in snow. Only $15

• https://www.amazon.com/KINCO-1927KW-S-Pigskin-Gloves-Lining/dp/B01AT3QP9M
  
  Or you could get fancy with Hestra or Outdoor Research gloves...
  
  
• https://hestragloves.com/sport/en-us/gloves/outdoor/
  
• https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/gloves

For the women and children

I think it would be helpful to post links to recommended tools required for doing this.

I have a PVM-2030 but am TERRIFIED of dying, which is why I upgraded to a BVM.

If you have any links to the recommended tools for the job, please share them! A PSA is great, but it's meaningless without the ability to buy the exact tools needed.

edit: will this work?

https://smile.amazon.com/Electricians-Insulation-Screwdriver-Phillips-Insulated/dp/B01LWWEIL9/

https://smile.amazon.com/Insulating-Gloves-Rubber-Electrical-Protective/dp/B00V4SU2DW

They actually make M-Pact framer gloves

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EOWA2JS/

I like ones like this

They are a lot thinner than most of the ones that my employers that required them would buy. With a thinner glove I was able to feel what I was doing better so my finer knife cuts didn't suffer as much.

If you want a chain mail one like the other guy posted, here is a cheaper option.

Not what you asked for,… but I have terrible circulation & I’ve owned a lot of gloves over the years, and nothing compares to these Kincos. Maybe you wouldn’t need a heater with these babies?

The full leather ones are pretty warm. I have a pair of the gloves and mittens. I haven't had a day where I needed anything warmer. I wear the cloth-back ones the majority of the time though.

Though I'm not sure how available they are in Europe.

Already ordered an identical pair. Ironclad KONG SDX2-04-L Original Oil & Gas Safety Impact Gloves. these

As far as the whole where you can take it to get it built, I do want to say this again, please just look at videos done by people like LinusTechTips BitWit and PaulsHardware to see build videos as a refresher and don't forget to get yourself some ESD Gloves like these [ESD Gloves] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DP6RQYI/) if you do build yourself.


If you REALLY don't trust yourself even with prevention and refreshers than I'd advise a mom and pop PC place since they might do it free to "help" and/or "teach" since it's your first time, the only other place i can think of would be Best Buy but last I checked they charge close to 100$ for hardware installation/software installation/building I believe, and really, 99$ is overpriced for them to have the fun of playing legos.

I use these. You can usually find them in hardware stores, gas stations, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01AT3QP2Y/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Is it too soon to plug in [ESD] (https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkListingsForLists/comments/6c4vkg/common_word_that_needs_own_link_esd/) [Gloves] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DP6RQYI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)?


No but seriously, ESD Protection, it saves wallets.



On a different thought process.. I'm not familiar with [AMD] (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5-CYF2Oy9GU/maxresdefault.jpg) [CPU] (https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkListingsForLists/comments/6c4z11/common_word_that_needs_own_link_cpu/)'s so I just hope you got one of same socket at least, the fans spin and the lights come on so it's not the mobo, I'd say either [ESD] (https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkListingsForLists/comments/6c4vkg/common_word_that_needs_own_link_esd/) shocked [GPU] (https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkListingsForLists/comments/6c4ytx/common_word_that_needs_own_link_gpu/) OR bad cables going to the [GPU] (https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkListingsForLists/comments/6c4ytx/common_word_that_needs_own_link_gpu/)


What you want to check just in case it's the [CPU] (https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkListingsForLists/comments/6c4z11/common_word_that_needs_own_link_cpu/) somehow, go ahead and take the [GPU] (https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkListingsForLists/comments/6c4ytx/common_word_that_needs_own_link_gpu/) out of the computer, and plug your video out into the mobo, assuming integrated graphics, and see if it POSTs, if it does, good news, not the [CPU] (https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkListingsForLists/comments/6c4z11/common_word_that_needs_own_link_cpu/) rather more likely the [GPU] (https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkListingsForLists/comments/6c4ytx/common_word_that_needs_own_link_gpu/)

I wanted something to protect my wheel (alcantara) and thought I would feel ridiculous wearing racing gloves; so I tried a few different Mechanix gloves. The vented ones work great for me, you don't lose much feel at all and my hands stay cool: https://www.amazon.com/Mechanix-Wear-MSV-00-009-Specialty-Vent/dp/B013ECMCO2/

I've also tried their .5MM gloves and they are just slightly warmer, but also worked well. Their standard gloves were a little too thick.

These gloves are, imo, the best quality available on Amazon.

^ These

Great gloves for all around work. Any trade. But if you are doing just straight demo, might want to get something a little thicker.

these have worked well for me

I go through gloves really quickly. I generally consider them a wear item.

That being said, I'm still on my first pair of these leather Mechanix and they've lasted 3x longer than I expected. Will totally buy again.

I love the leather mechanix gloves. I use them both for MTB and MX.

Specifically : https://www.amazon.com/Mechanix-Wear-Leather-FastFit-XX-Large/dp/B01EOWA00O/ref=asc_df_B01EOW9ZZA/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=337089467920&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13225043909398631328&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000272&hvtargid=pla-450180894690&psc=1&th=1

Mechanix M-Pact Framers are the shiznit. Good padding on the palms for crashing, great armor on the knuckles for when you bash them into a tree. Tough and they last forever.

The best pair of gloves I've found are surprisingly affordable; link below. I wouldn't call them cold weather gloves, though :/ I think it's hard to reconcile the dexterity expected from mechanic gloves while still getting the insulation needed for a lot of exposure.

I wear these down to about forty degrees and they're great. Bonus that they wash with the rest of my clothes with no issue.

Once snow starts to fall, though, I usually switch to something a bit thicker - a decent pair of smart wool gloves are good to keep in your pack; just make sure to put them on before you go outside, as they insulate based on temperature when they're put on - a thin liner underneath is a good idea.

Even smart wool fails once you get down to 10 F or lower, though, ime. Need to look into something really insulated at that point, and it just doesn't provide enough warmth to get the job done. My thoughts are that something like custom made welding gloves might be the answer, but I haven't pulled the trigger yet.

I've been looking for something like this for a long time and haven't had much success :( good luck, and post here if you do!

https://www.amazon.com/Hardy-Synthetic-Leather-Spandex-Mechanics/dp/B0178GIYXI

Showa Best 282 Atlas TEMRES Insulated Gloves, Waterproof/Breathable TEMRES Technology, Oil Resistant Rough Textured Coating, Acrylic Insulation, Large (1 Pair) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015WU52MI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_oH7czbX9N5G1W

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AMY7BWE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1EM75TPPJ0HIV&coliid=I3V96J75A03593

Oakleys suck, pick these instead.

Of course:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078XBBBGS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/8fields-tactical-lightweight-aav-fsbe-assault-vest-system-v2?pv=8450
https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/nuprol-mich-railed-helmet?pv=2016
Kombat UK Spec-Ops Recon, Men's... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VAM1G7I?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Mechanix Wear - M-Pact Covert... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00SNLIIXE?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I thought you could get away with a simple thin layer one. When I was really little my parents were at the airport and we needed out car jumped. It is fuzzy but this guy was using normal rubber gloves. Let me google it.

So according to people on this DIY stack exchange you are suppost to use really heavy gloves for anything electric. Some guy went as far as say most electricians don't have any and they aren't really sold to the average joe but I managed to find this Amazon listing of some ones rated to 12kV for $17. Apparently the really do stink of weird odour but most people believe that they will not kill you. I also found a few others, these, this, and theseisisies my fine sir which look the best. So.. you can get proper gloves but that guy working on the car was an idiot. Well.. I mean car battery are what 24v? And usually you don't get harmed without them for jumping but still. I'll probably some day open one up, try not to touch anything and pray I live. It'll probably just be something like sleeving [is that how you sleeve?] or like stuff. I actually have a friend who's dad is an electrician maybe I could ask him if he knows if his dad has any electrical gloves.

I bought these Mechanix Wear gloves a little over a year ago to protect my T300RS Alcantara. They were pretty cheap, and vented as my hands get sweaty. Still holding up well a year later.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013K3KQWU?ref=dacx_dp_2779198410701_6701074620901&me=ATVPDKIKX0DER&aaxitk=xjmI5ycJEVWhLMFqbIX6kA

These are the ones I like.

I use Mechanix insulated gloves.

I climbed Half Dome yesterday, too. It's a long hike up there! We started the trail at 4:50am. Took the Mist Trail up. Summited Half Dome at noon (big traffic jam on the cables). Took the John Muir Trail down. Got back to Curry village at 5:30pm.

Definitely bring gloves. Ones with a rubber grip worked really well.

Kincos with Beeswax

Kinco 1927KW Lined Premium Grain Pigskin Palm with Knit Wrist Glove https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AT3QP2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_fUoRDbR545XB3

Gloves: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015WU52MI if you need dexterity

Socks: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UZDAZC these are the thickest socks I've yet to see but layering is always key for socks

Boots: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001737BAG I swear by these. I've used them down to the ones and you can find them on Amazon warehouse for $30-40 fairly often

Metal slivers care not for calluses.

Plus, rough hands are great for the palm side but calluses dont really form on the top side. Gloves are a smart move.

I've been working on cars for a quarter of a century. Callused hands are a boon but not a substitute for work gloves or a good pair of mechanics gloves Particularly useful for preventing banging a knuckle in cold weather. Ouch.

Just make sure you have the appropriate PPE to do the job.

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You want a stout pair of gloves you can abuse that doesn't break the bank.
https://smile.amazon.com/1938KWP-L-1-Pigskin-Waterproof-Insert-Height/dp/B01AT304AS/