Farm Recommendation for work gloves

[KMR58]

I’m looking for a recommendation for work gloves. Winter is here in northern lower Michigan and taking care of the chickens is hard on my hands. I have some nice gloves but I end up taking them off because they are too thick to unlock the coop door and such. I need something warm and durable but thin enough for my fingers to do the jobs. Thanks in advance for anyone who has an idea.

 

[summerthyme]

The only thing I've found that works is wearing a pair of knit gloves (Dollar store) under a pair of warm, ski type or ranchers leather Thinsulate lined gloves.

The heavy ones are left on for outside work that doesn't require fine motor control, but to open a latch, remove the string from a feed sack or whatever, I take off the outer glove. (This is a good place for putting those gloves on a string that runs through the sleeves of your coat, and around the back of your neck. You can yank off the outer glove and "drop" it... but it stays attached, and doesn't get lost in the snow)

Summerthyme

 

[KMR58]

The only thing I've found that works is wearing a pair of knit gloves (Dollar store) under a pair of warm, ski type or ranchers leather Thinsulate lined gloves.

The heavy ones are left on for outside work that doesn't require fine motor control, but to open a latch, remove the string from a feed sack or whatever, I take off the outer glove. (This is a good place for putting those gloves on a string that runs through the sleeves of your coat, and around the back of your neck. You can yank off the outer glove and "drop" it... but it stays attached, and doesn't get lost in the snow)

Summerthyme

Thanks. Heading into town later today to see what I can find.

 

[mechanic 217]

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[mechanic 217]

Allright lets try this again look at "theglovewarehouse.com."

 

[summerthyme]

Glove Warehouse

Adenna, Safety Zone, SAS, Hospeco Gloves

www.glove-warehouse.com

OR

The Glove Warehouse

We Stock Hundreds of glove styles at the glove warehouse and will ship freight free on $99+ orders

theglovewarehouse.com

Summerthyme

 

[kyrsyan]

I tend to wear mechanics gloves with the velcro wrists. The thick leather gloves block my fingers from feeling too much. It drives me nuts. But your solution sounds like the one I'd use if I needed to.

Can you actually get basic thinsulate gloves anymore? I was looking earlier this year and couldn't seem to find them. Or the wording was so confusing that I wasn't sure if they were thinsulate, or not, or would be warmer.

 

[kyrsyan]

I think he meant this one:

The Glove Warehouse

We Stock Hundreds of glove styles at the glove warehouse and will ship freight free on $99+ orders

theglovewarehouse.com

 

[Dux]

I have a couple pairs, maybe from home the depot.

https://www.amazon.com/Pine-Tree-Tools-Men-Ultimate-Sensitivity/dp/B00W5TGD5U/ref=sr_1_6?crid=M2U92QFQ8CC0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vtjZbr25I6uDmgSW2Biw7-bGkmtj3P57KHztafLFh_CsrCu-ewzu9kSH5402V7_AnCd8m9I34HsBvgWZiF3ymOrVav6z1IapCdr1urjixH_Y64pU2uZI0-7QcEhIeumJtOXx-mZfS-TIEzfY3KxNycIQO9w_TgPY_emBdc52XHHYc-PMJh5fiExtTXF7GDFZyf5FyNmwX0jDLM0hGGvNemR6YOD5hf_vq_yAzX-awYdM3trdm--mzQs2g7k7xejVXE5N-JSfhuA8A2DNSyMXgQVSp_2L2iBa3Vx0sqEwlro.0vVZt_4tDYqFRVDC0sRXr2PzRCGwCdBpHQY5uzrgTPY&dib_tag=se&keywords=garden+gloves+bamboo&qid=1711291985&sprefix=garden+gloves+bamboo%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-6

 

[Millwright]

Millwright gloves, calfskin or pigskin.

About the only thing we could use in the plants, they protect your hands but still leave enough "feel" to work nuts n bolts n stuff.

You want a fairly snug fit, there is a break in period and a bit of learning curve to train your hands to work with them.

 

[West]

I've had to cut the pointy finger out of some gloves in the last few years. Because some gloves will not let you swipe or use/answer your phone.

So before you buy, maybe test them on your phone.

 

[patriotgal]

I alternate between calfskin and rubbery Milwaukee gloves from Home Depot. I am done with animals but there are still gates to open and close and metal to stack and wood to haul, etc.

 

[Millwright]

Like any other tool, one type of glove does not usually cover all uses and situations.

Mine get put in a rotation as they wear, gloves that collect welding sparks in the holes get moved to the tractor for less critical duty, after that they go to working on nasty, greasy stuff with a pressure wash occasionally.

it's a consumable item, keep spares when you find some that work.

 

[Griz3752]

The only thing I've found that works is wearing a pair of knit gloves (Dollar store) under a pair of warm, ski type or ranchers leather Thinsulate lined gloves.

The heavy ones are left on for outside work that doesn't require fine motor control, but to open a latch, remove the string from a feed sack or whatever, I take off the outer glove. (This is a good place for putting those gloves on a string that runs through the sleeves of your coat, and around the back of your neck. You can yank off the outer glove and "drop" it... but it stays attached, and doesn't get lost in the snow)

Summerthyme

The much maligned 'dummy strings' but only by people who've probably never recreated at zero degrees never mind at -20 anything let alone worked out doors.
I like Ragg Wool fold back finger-less mitts inside leather choppers