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[@lauraweiss7875]

As someone who makes gloves by hand, I can say that $75 is not a ridiculous price. They are probably either lambskin or deerskin, the former being a very very thin and stretchy (good for fit) material. Deerskin comes in varying thickness, but thinner skins create less bulk within the fingers of the gloves. Unfortunately, this thinness will not insulate as well from cold or heat. Cowhide suede is the better choice for that use (although very bulky and stiff to wear). Sheep shearling makes great warm mittens, but is not good for work gloves. This leaves using an interior insulating glove from wool under a deerskin outer glove - or using a synthetic material. Many less expensive gloves are synthetic with cow hide patches in the palm and fingertips. As someone who also loves the woodsy look, I go with the double layers of wool under slightly thicker deerskin. This allows for some dexterity while retaining warmth. However deerskin scorches easily so I switch to cowhide gloves for things such as repositioning a hot stove pipe. (I will add here that pigskin is another thin and stretchy option, with similar qualities to deerskin.)

[@Hangs4Fun]

I prefer Elkskin for bushcrafting gloves.

[@jacob_wiese]

The Hestra Skullman are goatskin.

[@PhilippinesLifeseb]

Thanks for clarifying that 75$ is a good price buty hestra cost me 200$ cad

[@zang9147]

Do you have an opinion on Vermont Gloves? They have a ski glove, but I’m having difficulty imagining that they are warm enough for New England winters

[@jacobpetersen5662]

They're goatskin! Supposed to be very tough.

[@FowlersMakeryandMischief]

cool want some I like that kind of glove for lashing and when I'm making big builds

[@ac2jones]

You can hold your gloved hand over an open flame for a few moments and the leather of your glove will conform to your hand. Anywhere your glove is "loose" on your hand focus the flame momentarily and the leather will conform. Obviously this method is not for the faint of heart and after you've done this flame shrinking treatment immediately treat the leather gloves while you're still wearing them with a leather conditioner. It is an old lineman trick I learned in general construction as a young apprentice lineman while working at Pacific gas and electric. I still use thisethod with every new pair of leather gloves. I have most recently used it on my deerskin leather Churchill gloves I bought for riding my Harley. I also use it on the leather portion of fire retardant work gloves I use as a lineman.

[@BRENDANTHERED]

Dont forget, for anyone skeptical of the amount on that price tag... you get what you pay for. I've just started buying more expensive work gloves, in the 30 to 50 $ range, and I'm happy to report that it's been worth the extra expense. Way more comfortable, and they'll last easily twice as long as cheap stuff.

[@nowakezoneforever6021]

I hear what you’re saying and agree with it except your math illustration. If a $30-$50 pair of gloves only lasts twice as long as say, $15-$25 gloves, then there’s no monetary benefit.

[@williampysell2819]

I buy really nice gloves from Walmart/Sam's Club that are made from goatskin. I thought they were a little pricey at about $10 - $12 per pair, but now I can see that they are a bargain! I love the gloves, because they conform to the size and shape of your hands, they are good for handling firewood, and they are good for handling hot pots and pans from the open fire. The durability is only a few months, but I feel that is sufficient and about equal to the price!

[@mrm5515]

Always surprised most in these KZbin videos don’t use gloves working around wood, fire, ect. Costco three pack work gloves are great. treat them first w/ Obenauf’s or similar.

[@bowdrillaz]

Just dye a couple of Wells Lamont working gloves in brown. I have used for years. Still have not worn out the 3 pairs that I have. Thicker leather, good for hot pots and pans

[@coalcracker]

Nice!! I’ll give that a shot! Thanks brother

[@stephenbell8284]

also they look really unconforming when your hand is outstretched

[@ericdee6802]

Like a pair of Whites boots, you measure your foot and calves and Whites will make your boots fit like your gloves 👍👍

[@thriftysurvivor6117]

One question worth asking might be, will these gloves outlast three or four pairs of regular working gloves? I know you can find a lot of under $20 gloves that will last quite a while. With most of the sub $20 leather gloves I've used, it wasn't the stitching that wore out, but I eventually wore through the leather itself. Now admittedly I do a lot of working with rope with my gloves. Allowing rope to slide through your gloves with tension on the rope will eventually wear through even the toughest leather. That being said, if I can pick up 3 pairs of $15 to $20 gloves that lasts 1/3 as long as a single pair of $75 gloves, I still come out ahead. Just my opinion. I really don't need a whole lot of dexterity to swing an axe, pull weeds, working with cordage or tend to a camp fire, which are the main reasons I wear leather gloves. Just my two cents.

[@kg7921]

Alternative: Hestra Job kobolt denim is 18usd rec price at hestra web page (observe it is hestra JOB line). Also uses Goat leather palm (they use goat leather in their expensive gloves). Has for me held up very well. Downside is the denim blue upper side that gives a garden glove look. I just got them dirty and they looked better 😀

[@joeybaldarelli6620]

Get some vermonter's when those wear out!

[@ScottWConvid19]

If you work with firewood, forget the leather. They wear out with only one or two days of work. I found out about Atlas rubber coated gloves and they last a hell of a lot longer. I've been through 20+ cords of wood and they're not showing any sign of wear yet.

[@patriotpioneer]

What type of firewood do you process...? I find your comment interesting since i use leather gloves specifically for firewood. I have never heard of Atlas gloves.

[@ScottWConvid19]

@@patriotpioneer mostly oak, cherry and ash. I cut, split and stack and I've tried every kind of leather glove. They just wear holes in the fingers way too quickly. Tired of buying so many pairs and seeing them being made cheaper, I set out to find a better alternative and I'm glad I did! I think I paid about $2-$3 per pair. I bought a dozen over a year ago and haven't even worn a hole in the first pair yet. Showa Atas 300. They also sell an insulated glove, I just haven't bought them yet.

[@patriotpioneer]

@@ScottWConvid19 Thanks i will look for these!

[@douglasreeves9938]

Agreed about the toughness of these Showa Atlas 300 gloves. I owned two structural concrete companies and we wore these gloves when casting concrete. Rinse them off and they are ready to go. Insulated type worked well in the colder weather.

[@ScottWConvid19]

I missed out on an endorsement sponsorship. 😒 😁 But hopefully I've been able to increase someone's life quality, even if in a small thing.

[@guns4funcajanajustin]

Hestra makes great gloves. I just picked up a new pair.

[@NickOvchinnikov]

How long do they last for work? I've bought lots of gloves and the fingers always wear through within 2 weeks. I do carpentry

[@malthus101]

so they don't fit well, they're not useful for bushcraft needs like lifting hot pots out of fires, and they're really expensive. Sound perfect!

[@JoeZUGOOLA]

Are they good for rummaging around in the plants and trees and thorns and that's kind of stuff cos if not I'll just buy gardening gloves

[@JoeZUGOOLA]

I bought an received these gloves today 😂😂

[@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip]

Nice gloves. I think I remember going to their site once and $75 was like one of their lower end models but still too expensive for my taste. I have an old pair of hand me down leather gloves with the red liners in them, the palms are black as night but the seams are all still tight and show hardly any wear and tear from normal outdoor use and I've had them about 3 years and my brother had them for I don't know how long before me. Wish I could find a brand name on them but it has long since disappeared.

[@jacobpetersen5662]

How are the gloves holding up? Thanks man.

[@jimjim2334]

Military issue nomex flight gloves, about $29. They are the ticket for sure !!! Get’m on Amazon.

[@harrydolittle7448]

Another company you can look at is Straight Grain Supply, Ashville, NC, the make what they call the "Axe & Chore Glove" glove. You can get made from either Buffalo or Elk with a Buffalo palm patch. Just got a pair of the Elk, have not got a lot of time in them yet. Seem very well constructed and may be something you would be interested in, not cheap though 82.00.

[@lostlune]

i dont think 75$ is crazy for perfect gloves. mechanix has heated leather winter work gloves that are over 200, duluth has a winter work glove thats 100, they also have a gauntlet style trigger mit thats 120. i havent used any of theese gloves so i cant attest to their value but thats how much they cost

[@bjornanderson3645]

They are not made for working, but rather the woods. And also, the Vermonter has a higher price. (and they are workgloves)

[@jacobpetersen5662]

I don't like how the Vermont gloves have the stitches outside. It really stops them from doing anything more detailed. I love the look of the glove, but not the design of that excess fabric with the stitches on the outside. That just bugs me and interferes with what I'm trying to do. SOLID gloves though, no doubt!

[@bjornanderson3645]

@@jacobpetersen5662 you mean there is a glove that fits all and every need perfectly? Tell me more mister!

[@1noryb]

Thanks for the gear reviews, I will have to check into these. I get so tired of those one size fits all cheap work gloves that end the glove portion in the middle of my palm which leaves the meat of my palm in a stiff canvas cuff portion and glove fingers that are all roughly the same length leaving me with a couple of jammed fingers and the rest unable to grip at the ends.

[@bigvisk1125]

Love mine. About 2-3 years going

[@bigvisk1125]

I actually like the thinner material. It is shit for fire but it's great when working as you can better feel what you're working with

[@robkillingsworth8106]

I have a pair in love them as they fit my skinny hands well I'm going to be looking for a winter pair with a bit more warm to them

[@outdoordauber]

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[@JimRodgers]

20 years ago when I'd buy a $10 pair of Wells Lamont gloves, they were top quality and had the construction details you described about these gloves. They were made in USA and lasted a long time. Now, we typically find cheap gloves made in China, which last maybe one season.

[@malthus101]

you mean Wells Lamont gloves are now cheaply made in China?

[@bye92]

Vermont gloves are $100 if not more now

[@bjornanderson3645]

My problem with them is the long and at the end hard cuff. But it can be folded..

[@askewedchimp]

So what _are_ good bushcraft gloves?

[@mrwdpkr5851]

Harbor freight pigskin or mechanix gloves handle 99% of my needs .

[@nemanjagradinac5419]

Oh and by the way, maube review some of your filson coats, jackets and body warmer? Accessories etc?

[@MichaelR58]

Dan , thanks for sharing !

[@engin_senli]

I have a bunch of some high-quality Wells Lamont gloves. But I heard also a lot of good things about Hestra. Will try them definitely too in future.

[@flatlinesup]

are they 5 times better than the standard Wells Lamont? You can get 5 pair for that price.

[@bigvisk1125]

They last longer, 5 times longer is still to be seen but I could see it

[@MichiganHiker]

Thank you for posting this, when looking at it I have to say I didn't like the way the fit looked but I'm glad they're working for you as far as the price 😨

[@downeastprimitiveskills7688]

No way, $75 not happening. A little rock work will make them like your favorite gloves, fingerless gloves. I pick up the cheap leather gloves at my local store, test fit them on site, then wear them wet to dry and they end up fitting your own hands pretty decently for about $12 and I don't have to worry about ripping holes in the fingers. If they have a cord around the wrist all that much better, and you can hook mini beanah to the strap. If no strap I punch a hole with the leather punch in the wrist area and tie a loop of string for hook to belt thing.

[@Chief_Redbull]

Your “jumbo mumbo” Tony Baker wool blanket would be awesome to see!! Also would love to know if he’s still making those things, or if there’s anyone else that hand looms traditional wool blankets.

[@traviscreamer1267]

Have used them for task like bulding fence, splitting and stacking fire wood or other manly endeavors that destroy most gloves?

[@germanwoodlore256]

Travis Creamer I have. They’ve been holding up perfectly to this day. I got them in October, using them about 4-5 times a week for splitting wood, shelterbuilding and all around outdoors use. I like them but they are overpriced

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good video Dan

[@thepatrioticwoodsman]

I would like to see a review of the firebox stove or other wood burning bushcraft stoves

[@BeSeeP]

These gloves fit so well I am able to use them for carving and woodworking. My skin is dry so I need the protection, but most gloves don’t fit well enough to give me the control I need. The Hestra Skullman gloves do both for me. I use my cheap gloves for work around fire. I agree with Dan, they are too thin. You can find them cheaper if you shop around.

[@georgegonzalez-rivas3787]

I just checked the Hestra website (Thanks so much for exposing me to this awesome glove resource! Tons of great stuff. And pricey, as you say.) I think the gloves you really should have bought are the Oden. "A supple and versatile, unlined leather glove suitable for a range of outdoor activities. Made entirely of waxed elk split leather and sewn with fire retardant thread. The waxed elk split leather provides good protection also against heat making it suitable to be worn around a campfire. " There you go. Problem solved. And they look bitchin' :-)

[@ColoradoStreaming]

I have been looking at the Hestra Oden gloves but I literally cant find a single written or video review of them online anywhere.

[@bengruver4719]

@Coalcracker Bushcraft lets get a tour of your new van

[@nemanjagradinac5419]

Yeah but then Filson makes $150 gloves 😂 Good review man. Keep it up

[@richardcranium6554]

Thin gloves and heat.... nah. maybe try a pot holder, or do what i do and leave welding gloves nearby.

[@nrttra007]

Not the most expensive work gloves. The Vermonter,from Vermont Gloves, 110

[@jakeluginbuhl9960]

I'm sure you have heard of the Heavy Cover Titanium Canteen, what are your thoughts on this? Could you do a gear review on types of canteen, cup combos like this one? I'm looking for some sort of combo like this, but would love to get your advice on which ones are the goods and the not goods. Thank you, love the content!

[@aprilgarrahan3245]

Cool

[@VahidCullsberg]

Is that where you got the leather for your coffee bags?...and price? :)

[@whtwolff658]

Nice gloves for those who can afford trendy gear. Loops etc heck I can make my own attachments, upside or downside. I prefer wool surplus liners inside leather mittens 👍x5. IMO Not a sound investment for those of us eeeking by & still love woodscraft.

[@wooki_in-the-wild]

the winter version of those gloves go for 150.00

[@northernwoodsman]

I went to the dollar store the otehr day and got a pair of real leather gloves with fake wool inside for 4$. And they are good quality.

[@chuckbailey6835]

Well you got ripped off if you where at the dollar store

[@northernwoodsman]

@@chuckbailey6835 naah. The dollar stores here don't have anything at 1$ anymore. It's 1.50 to 4$ now. Doesn't make any sense. I guess they improved there quality from the 1$ stuff ten years ago.

[@losttexan5199]

I've noticed that I will blow through a pair of mechanix gloves in 8 to 12 months. I pay 20-30 dollars per pair. If these last 3 years plus then it is a wash as far as the price. What is the return policy if they don't fit right?

[@becauseitscurrentyear8397]

check out Hestra Gloves Fall Line Gloves

[@astbrnrd]

🤔 Ok, so if this year so far... June, I've already gone thru 3 pairs of 24$ leather gloves.... Might be worth a shot to try a high-end (quality) glove and see if it is a better option. 🤔 Or try learning how to use the darn things right 😁

[@cyberbadger]

Mcmaster-carr has $76 flame-resistant high-dexterity work gloves if you want to pay more...

[@Ozarkwonderer]

Ive got a pair of 13 dollar gloves i bought just for bushcraft 8 years ago that are still going. They stay in my kit so only get used wen i need them...so like once a month. If that. So i cant justify 75 bucks. But thats just me

[@sofakinggood5829]

I like the Home Depot flannel lined gloves for under $20 . FTW

[@WIZ-IN-PA]

Nice! I like a thinner working glove myself.

[@dandetande288]

35$ the most!! 75$ is crazy expensive

[@harloldjgriffith]

Get some Vermont Gloves...

[@jacobpetersen5662]

I don't like how the Vermont gloves have the stitches outside. It really stops them from doing anything more detailed. I love the look of the glove, but not the design of that excess fabric with the stitches on the outside. That just bugs me and interferes with what I'm trying to do. SOLID gloves though, no doubt!

[@RiverbendlongbowsOutdoors]

Cool gloves but my wife would kill me.

[@artarchvive64]

Hmmm, lots of dough for some gloves man, watched it all, maybe, but I am thinking, I could use that excess for other things of need, know what I mean? Opportunity cost. Have a good one ~~jamie

[@johnwalker91]

I measured as the chart and bought the size to fit although they fit the palm well the fingers are way too long they're a quality glove no mistake but for the price I think the overall fit is poor stay safe

[@georgegonzalez-rivas3787]

Hey, the Filson gloves cost $150 -- so look on the bright side! Quality isn't cheap and I'll bet they weren't made by child labor in China.

[@stevenjensen6320]

Nice gloves but they are to expensive for me. And if you need to grab something out I don't want to burn my hand cause they are to thin !

[@patriotpioneer]

No way in hell i would pay that much $ for a pair of gloves that i couldn't wear in Antarctica..... Insulated Leather Gloves made of pig skin where i am at are $20

[@andregard6832]

Nope! Welders gauntlets are good. .

[@et_cbandg]

How come the gloves are so expensive they shouldnt be that expensive because they dont work with any heat which means you cant pick up anything hot and they just look terrible i think you should return the gloves back to the store and ask for your money back because thers no way its that expensive!!

[@effigytormented]

I'm looking for a good pair of gloves, I'm a deckhand on a tug boat and blow through gloves in two weeks

[@bathcolin]

Don't buy a pair of these then eh? ;-)

[@guitarcleveland]

I paid $120 for a pair of Hestra Heli gloves. Definitely not worth the money.

[@benterwellen]

they look great, however i need a thicker glove $50 is my limit.......

[@TheStraycat74]

for $75 I give them one finger up...

[@robertw4230]

So......not suitable for fast roping from a choppa ?

[@shawnbodendorfer1867]

Tig gloves

[@Okie8T9]

I wear holes in leather work gloves in 6 months. $70? Bahahahaha

[@sss5792]

We make these Gloves for $ 22 Do export

[@et_cbandg]

i just dont like the fact that its expensive

[@sss5792]

I am All Kind Leather Gloves Manufacturer

[@manape9944]

Naw, gloves disappear too easy

[@jeffgrumley8230]

Some of my friends have smaller hands... Some of my friends have fatter hands 😂😂 leave Little Damn and Mike alone lol

[@AdrianSalomo]

I don't find that $75 are a lot for well made non-chinese quality gloves, especially when they're made of leather, instead of non-natural horrible 'technical' fabrics.

[@ColoradoStreaming]

Hestra gloves are made in China now.

[@davidnorris7749]

$75.hell no

[@F3udF1st]

It's not a work glove tho

[@sss5792]

My company name Vohra Safety Product Pvt ltd

[@QadeerMehar112]

Me jop

[@stevestumpy6873]

you trap, can't you make your own gloves out of leather for the animals you catch?

[@HighOutdoors]

Those gloves really don’t look like they fit you at all Dan. Your knuckles are way too far from the start of the fingers on the glove. Is anyone else seeing what Im seeing? I might have to call a bit of BS on those gloves being worn by you for the last 3 years.

[@karmaclanton5544]

No, never going buy those glove!!! To much $$$

[@ericdee6802]

Like a pair of Whites boots, you measure your foot and calves and Whites will make your boots fit like your gloves 👍👍