Veterans Test CHEAP Vs. EXPENSIVE Tactical Gloves

Cam and Israel are back with another episode of War Wallet, where we test cheap vs. expensive tactical gloves. We have searched the market for a cheap pair of gloves that come in at a measly $13. We've also found an expensive set worth a whopping $180! All the different tactical gloves that we tested are somewhat identical in their purpose, but we've proven that the more expensive gloves offer more protection and stability. What cheap vs. expensive item should we test next?
#cheap #expensive #tactical
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Israel Wright: / myhappyself2
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Cameron Fath : / cameroncfath
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[@ericorange2654]

No mention of mechanix gloves, the most wide spread glove

[@cornelius6616]

They had to have intentionally avoided them

[@Gearparadummies]

One of the best purchases for the price. I have like four pairs.

[@ryanwolfe8578]

Or old school Oakley or the original OD FR Glove

[@bombomos]

Cuz they aren't tactical. Those are mechanics gloves.

[@Gearparadummies]

@@bombomos issued to several military units. Mechanix has several production lines, The m-pact was specifically designed for the military.

[@Kouryuu524]

They should try Mechanix gloves. They have a $15 dollar price point with the fast fit and $25 dollar price point with the classic/tactical line. They hold up super well and have great dexterity and grip

[@Funhaus_Ryan]

And fall apart after a month of hard work.

[@clap5]

Mechanix is such a classic. They don’t last long but it’s enough to get the job done. Good if your on a budget.

[@jackdanielsization]

@@Funhaus_Ryan defs, i grabbed a pair for $30 and they fell apart after only a few weeks on the job, i was furious, not i just slam thru packs of the dirt cheap $2 a pair multipack gloves

[@R00KIE_GUY]

@@Funhaus_Ryan Get the M-Pact. I've had my pair for over a year and I do a lot of mechanic esq work and gun training. Can get them from Walmart for ~$25.

[@colonialf7047]

@@R00KIE_GUY I have the mpacts too, things lasted 8 months so far!

[@Sauzeisawesome]

You should explore a couple different AR's from a couple different price ranges. Maybe compare them to a military M4. Seems like a good opportunity for a local gun range as well.

[@jeruncan]

Pretty sure they did

[@DjJ0SHWA]

​@@jeruncan They have not

[@kenz2756]

You gotta wonder though, do they have the budget to do that?

[@kellyalger2394]

@@kenz2756 Some ranges offer rental guns. Not exactly cheap but they could potentially make it happen.

[@jeruncan]

@@DjJ0SHWA apparently I just wanted them to bad enough I dreamt what the episode would be like then 🤣

[@GooninRaccoonin]

Pig gloves are great for dexterity while providing some protection. Also yall should do ear pro next. Comparing ear plugs to walkers, sordins, peltors, and opscores

[@helikon06]

Pig deltas with the silicone palms are amazing, the alphas are much thicker.

[@GunWillTravel]

I recommend the Project Farm work glove video on KZbin as a complement to this one. That guy's testing process for durability is outstanding, better info than you can get from anyone in the business of selling gloves, although he doesn't test practical dexterity tasks like you guys do. Would love to see someone also test heat resistance (for hot barrels), cold insulation (for winter conditions), touch screen accuracy, and well as performance when wet. Bottom line is that you need different gloves for different conditions, but it's nice to see how they stack up in all these different scenarios.

[@alexglanowski695]

The first set I have for my shop. I recommend going a size under your norm, they run large. And I've had mine for 2 years of nearly daily use and they're just starting to show wear. The price has gone up since I got them, but for $13 still can't go wrong

[@moosecampbell]

I've worn gloves 5 days a week for the past 7 years for work. Those ironsight gloves look incredible. I might be making a purchase this weekend

[@lukebrown3390]

I really would have loved to see First Spear gloves. They're starting to be issued a lot by different SOCOM units to replace the OR Overlord gloves

[@archer8492]

Good vid, I really like 'tactical'-type gloves for everyday wear, and my favourites so far are the Rangeman gloves from Helikon-Tex. They give a very good, sleek fit to the fingers for dexterity but don't limit hand movement at all, and the palms and fingertips are made of kangaroo leather for durability. I've not used them for anything tough, and the backs of the hands are designed more for light weight and flexibility than protection (they're marketed as shooting gloves, so emphasize dexterity over protection), but they're very comfortable and lightweight, and look cool as an added bonus!

[@fonzievarata607]

Awesome vid. I, as a Corpsman, always ran Blackhawk half finger S.O.L.A.Gs. I think Cameron would like them since it gives you the finger dexterity and still protects the majority of the hand. Would you guys be willing to do a MilSim West vid? Since Cam and Izzy have mentioned airsoft before.

[@TurboNorm]

Nice touch using the operation game for testing dexterity.

[@jay-firstofhisname]

mechanix will always be the best bang for your buck

[@b.kenobi9063]

Glove Challenge: Tie down a Christmas tree to the roof of a car, with no rack or rails, with gloves on! That’s what I do every year back home and it is a bite to do. Usually, everyone takes off their gloves to tie on the trees, but I prefer the exact opposite. By the way, you really should have done a Kyle Test, especially since Izzy likes those knuckles so much! But seriously, try forming a striking fist with a glove and you quickly notice that your fist is harder to form when fully gloved. It really begs the question just how much gloves actually help in a general combat situation.

[@qwertyg3666]

you should try wiley x hybrids. They are a different animal to the bulky paladin and I'm willing to bet that you would both prefer them to pretty much the whole list. They offer so much tactile feeling that you can do literally anything in them. They offer the nomex weave and also good knuckle protection. They are the most overlooked glove on the market. Probably because they are known for the very cumbersome paladin.

[@Kgoutdoor]

$94?

[@JohnDoe-cq3ii]

Hate the outdoor research gloves. I absolutely loved the feel of them, but i wore multiple holes thru them after only 4 days of use

[@theroguenob]

I've been using or gloves for years, the iron sight and the $50~60 version of the sensor is great. Of you guys are military or Le you can get the pro discount and get a ton of there stuff for awesome prices. Really they've got great gear.

[@driftingabstract4076]

The 5.11 competition gloves are a nice fit with good dexterity. They are only $20 on their site right now. They lasted me about a year of training on the flat range most weekends. I don't like the high abrasion gloves, though too much material in the fingertips.

[@Gearparadummies]

Cameron should check Patrol Incident Gear gloves. For $50 you have tight fitting gloves you can use touchscreens with. They are also very durable and lightweight.

[@RDJ134]

I got 2 pair of gloves. One kevler fit leather $80 i bought 10/12 years ago and where the same the LAPD used at that time. There bulky and only good for protection. My second pair are $15 ghost international gloves, first defence Duty and Search gloves. I used those back in the days on the gun range, great grip and felt like a second skin i could load a mag and shoot a gun with no problem.

[@MisterNi]

Good video Cam and Izzy. I like Oakley gloves and I typically ran with a pair of Oakley Assault Gloves as the knuckle guards could very easily double as hardened knuckles. If I were on patrol and didn't need the hard knuckle guards as much, I ran with a pair of Oakley work gloves that were pretty much like Mechanix work gloves but with added leather knuckle guards.

[@mymicks21]

Mechanix are the best. I like the M-Pact because of the extra padding on the palm and has nice low profile impact protection. The standard and fast fit have better dexterity, cost less, and are a little less hot but I find they don't last long.

[@ptprojektred]

Very much on Camerons side there. For the past year or so I used the Ragnar Raids Valkyrie MK1's and I am pretty happy with it, beste ones I had so far for shooting. But like I said not that much of a glove person BUT these are about as light as you can get, so it doesn't get in the way. I don't remeber what I payed for them but it wasn't a fortune otherwise I would remeber lol. But yeah they are holding up pretty good even after a year of hard work.

[@Katurodrake]

Missed a golden opportunity for Mechanix gloves. And the comments seem to be ahead of me on this one. Hahahahahaha

[@Dethbywater]

Awesome I've been needing a pair of gloves

[@thewadeoutdoors]

Let’s try some 511 gloves next! I use the high abrasion tac glove and it’s PERFECT for my mission set and only $30! I highly recommend!

[@BlackoutPatriot]

What mission you going on .

[@Trillogical]

Nomex flight gloves, and in the later years, mechanix gloves of multiple variants (0.5mm for eg) have never failed me 😉 I dislike the one with the hard knuckle though, hurts my hands after long hours of trigger time.

[@peytonhohenstein3249]

Can yall do one of these but for winter gloves?

[@zaqzilla1]

The only reason I don't wear gloves when I'm at the range is I'd constantly be taking them off and putting them off to load mags. I haven't found a pair of gloves that feel comfortable with that sort of small movement. However I've never worn $180 gloves.

[@clap5]

I’ve been through a lot of gloves. I have a exclusive pair of mechanix were a custom order. Toughest gloves I’ve owned, but they are on the thick side.

[@rileyj4928]

Can y’all do another episode on boots? BCT issue boot, under armor, garmont, rocky would be the expensive pair I can think of

[@actonman7291]

Smell the glove baby!

[@raymondsmith5088]

Nomex pilot gloves are my jam, and I actually own the first pair as well I use them all the time

[@j0hndobile802]

Bruh knuckle guards come in so handy when you gotta work on a '06 Chevy HHR timing chain

[@chrishaugh1655]

I would have liked to see you gentlemen test these out. Anything can feel "nice" or "okay" and not hold up durability wise or protect you from anything other than getting dirt under your fingernails.

[@Kody736]

Would you guys be able to do a video centered around fingerless gloves?

[@ThePredator77]

Thank you for your videos. You should post the links of the products. Peace!

[@benortiz2409]

What about Armored claw, Ironclad an vektos Gloves?? They have the best budget plus quality well manufactured U.S Gear on the Line!

[@douglasknapp4059]

Do an episode, playing round after round of operation. Drinking a whole Rip-It between each turn.

[@Mike27MB]

CHEAP vs EXPENSIVE Hearing Protection!

[@valkerionrides9879]

Surprised you never picked up a pair of Mechanix gloves. They're pretty reputable, reliable and are very cheap.

[@csmith5725]

I guess I am starting to get old but where’s the OG mechanix gloves?!

[@dwee44]

20$ nomex old school pilot gloves gang here. Have had few pairs over the years and i just love them ! They are light, cheap, resistent, amazing for manipulation and probably a lot more i forget right now

[@maxwellduffy6400]

i asked for a video on gloves and they did😀

[@TingTingalingy]

Oddly enough I got my knuckle gloves for foraging and digging purposes. No plans to play tacticooler.

[@noncomplier5385]

I love my Oakley SI Assault gloves. They are extremely durable.

[@MrGreendayzed]

I wouldn't use these gloves for things that you two would but i still need to get them.

[@usmclobogarcia]

When I was in the Marines it was either black hawk gloves or Mechanix gloves

[@kaiberuss]

yall should do this with goggles or glasses, like oakley, wileyx, gatorz that stuff

[@georgec553]

Can you guys compare different brands of knee pads?

[@Name-cs8gt]

I swear by my ironsight sensors.

[@TheJohnmael]

Direct action model Crocodile (in nomex), Mechanix and Oakley

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

Went through about 15 pairs of Mechanix. Still good shit. Also wore some Oakleys when that was the cool guy stuff. Unfortunately the newer iteration of the Oakleys don't hold up

[@efrainvelez1456]

The ultimate test would be picking up a coin from the floor

[@OriGummie]

I've never gotten attached to gloves. Those picatini rails are gonna rip through anything and everything

[@hope4ourfallen]

I take it the wool gloves and leather shell will not be on the list ever again😄 I still remember when seeing someone with flight gloves on made em look like a SEAL or some version of Bad ass. I don't even think I could figure out how to rig all y'all's new stuff today, but it sure looks sexy as all hell 🇺🇲

[@petesheppard1709]

I was a bit surprised that you didn’t have nomex pilot gloves.

[@sovan7050]

Idk why but I think you guys should collaborate with Savage Actual

[@1DjScarface]

Gotta do a part 2… Pig alpha touch Mechanix

[@Coltatious]

I learned my lesson with gloves and airsofting looong ago when I wore fingerless gloves for that mobility (And trying to be cool) and got shot right in the fingertip. I had a blackened fingernail for the next 4 months!

[@Legionnaire7777]

Still have and still use several pairs of Blackhawk nomen gloves.

[@raynight562]

Can you do a wet glove test. Grip wet, how much water penetration, etc.

[@Ghost0465-1]

Cool thing about Oakley pilot’s knuckle is carbon fiber.

[@kurokotetsuya7997]

Any link for ironsights gloves?

[@pineapple_n_man341]

You should do war wallet for different types of helmets

[@AJ13B]

The wylie X gloves go for a whopping $105 in today’s market!! 🥴 let’s go brandon.

[@nobodynoone2500]

So no durability nor temp testing? Fine evaluation for larpers I guess, but what about actual use?

[@Garbeth]

in our unit in spain we use this ones WILEY X Durtac 53€

[@ryand.3858]

Mechanix gloves are the best bang for your buck IMO. Very durable and easy to acquire. For a shooting guns I vote PIG alpha.

[@feraltrafficcone4483]

My issue with tac gloves is that the fingertip stitching annoys the hell out of me, since it digs under my nails

[@Michael_OBrian]

Any chance of a video on pants and/or shirts?

[@voidables]

Best shirts ufpro/crye, same goes for pants. Arcteryx too

[@dennismckee6017]

Oakley and Mechanix are my go to gloves

[@dietreklye7866]

@1:07 Marpat??😂😂

[@Cmnt_6661]

What about the Oakley gloves? Anyone? I can’t be the only one using them

[@whosregis2000]

I'm a civilian, I work at a sawmill in canada, would anyone in the military have any use for anti-vibration gloves? I use them for hammering saws, they're average bulk, but I love them.

[@stealthsnakes-2268]

wait why the green beret guy shows a photo of him self in a marine uniform wtf

[@Evergreen1400]

A couple New Years Eve’s ago I decided to get myself a box of those little spinning ground bloomer fireworks to play with . I started lighting them and letting them cook off a little before tossing them in the air to let them spin in the air like I did as a kid, I was having a great time . Everything was going good until I accidentally tossed 1 STRAIGHT UP ⬆️ and obviously what goes up must come down. I remember looking straight up at it and 🤔 PHUCK and before I was even able to take my 2nd step the damn thing fell directly inside my phuckin shoe right by my heel. The thing was still spraying out colored flames as it was stuck to me. I went hopping away trying to get my shoe off but by that time the firework had melted both my sock and shoe to my foot. It phuckin sucked! I felt like I had a Halo plasma grenade stuck to me I was just thankful that I didn’t have the ones that explode after they get done spinning.

[@shawnmiller508]

I'm surprised Pig FDT gloves weren't in here

[@brandondunnegan3890]

What no Oakley gloves???? Those were the pinnacle of the chick's dig it factor while I was in. We were fortunate enough to have Oakley issued to us.

[@MorningGI0ry]

Would be interesting to watch you react to British military traditions and compare them to traditions in the US military.

[@kencoulter7978]

How about a test of gloves that work best when it's cold outside.

[@LeDiamondDog]

I have seen pic and vid of the French🇫🇷 Special forces some guy use random bike gloves from Dechatlon (idk if it exist in the USA 🇺🇸) and pull up gloves i think I’m going to take this 😄 they have also mechanix of course 👍

[@justintomimbang7955]

Oh, Decathlon? They actually do. Still, they are an amazing brand if you want to look at some sports stuff as well. And Mechanix is also another great brand if you want to get gloves for a cheap price.

[@LeDiamondDog]

@@justintomimbang7955 honestly they can made really good 40L pack and bike 🚲 or gloves also good hiking stuff but the hike shoes are not terrible and expensive Anyway i agree we can find good quality stuff 😉

[@justintomimbang7955]

@@LeDiamondDog There is also another great brand that is a little pricey but better than the Mechanix, which is the PIG FDT (Full Dexterity Tactical) Alpha and Delta gloves, made by SKD Tactical. The Alpha is somewhat like Mechanix Original but a lot more dexterous and provides decent amount of padding, but if you like that form fitting factor without sacrificing flexibility, the Delta gloves are for you. They’re also available in fire resistant variants as well, with Bravo (FR version of Alpha) having Nomex and leather, whereas Delta FR has merino wool and has some leather on parts of the palm.

[@AircraftFTW]

Vertx Move to Contact Gloves are

[@madeleineollerton5993]

why does Iz appear to be wearing MARPAT in the deployment photo?

[@AJ13B]

The firemark sensor gloves are only $85 surprisingly!

[@rizalkhafidin1471]

Nice ending

[@ignis_gehennalis_ov_God]

I need the knuckles, punching walls and accidentally hitting a stub sucks.

[@u_s_e_rname]

What is PVE?

[@diamond-dog-6412]

They should do like a giveaway when they do war wallet

[@brandonboyd2500]

OR!! by far the best gloves I ever owned. Got a pair from my jtf2 friend. No wonder the best in the world use them

[@jeromeaddison7316]

I caught my BDU pants on fire and as I was trying to extinguish myself they melted and burned me to my finger bones on 3 fingers

[@WC3fanatic997]

It's hard when it comes to hands, because they're literally the most complex mechanical part of our bodies. They not only need to be durable but dexterous. I get you shouldn't skimp out, but it's really, _really_ hard to justify spending $100+ when it's not absolutely guaranteed to last a long time and make the money worth it. Basically its: - Durability - Dexterity - Cost And you choose 2. The most classic dilemma.

[@Two2onefive]

25 buck Mechanix is the best for the price.

[@ryanwolfe8578]

My hands won't melt but I can't use'em anyway 🤠

[@zaqzilla1]

I can't imagine ever playing over a hundred dollars on gloves. They better be fire proof and bullet proof.

[@perpetualconfusion5885]

Don't ever look up high quality firefighter gloves. Those bitches are so expensive 😭

[@MetaDrow]

Would have liked if they actually handled some weapons with the gloves, firearms, melee weapons or even airsoft guns; be it just moving around with them or doing dry reloads.

[@abnerdiaz683]

I’ll use Home Depot gloves 😂😂😂😂

[@RobbyDaddy615]

Surprised y’all didn’t review mechanix gloves

[@ifell3]

What no Mechanix gloves. They make a great glove to keep in your car, but to use all the time doing real mechanical work they don't last as long as the maxidry ones. Honestly thought you would have done some more in-depth testing think project farm!

[@Killicon93]

Mechanix's quality just went completely down the shitter at some point.

[@ifell3]

@@Killicon93 yep, I think I used one pair for a clutch and timing belt and they were falling to pieces. The maxidry's are dipped too so no grime under your nails aha that wears off or punctures but elastic fit too

[@theodorethomas4915]

How did you not even try mechanix?

[@adriennemccampbell8724]

I do airsoft and I use the Enola Gay tactical gloves