I have been buying my work gloves from Harbor Freight over the past fer years.
In the past they have been decent all leather gloves that would last for several months.
The last two pairs I have purchased have not lasted nearly as long as past ones have. They have either been wearing out at the finger tips or the stitching at the base of the thumb is coming undone.
So it is time to reevaluate and find something that will last hopefully a little longer.
I use them mainly for yard work and for setting up IDPA matches at our gun club.
I like an all leather glove. Back in the day when I was an active firefighter someone made a pig skin firefighter glove that seamed to last, however I do not need something that is insulated.
So what are your recommendations.

Thanks

Churchill Glove Co. out of Centralia Washington. Made on the same sewing machines since the 1800s. I prefer the Goatskin Fencing Glove. I typically get 5 years out of them. Goatskin is denser than cow and is therefore tougher, and more abrasive resistant.

Churchill Gloves

If you keep them dry, Yellowstone Elkhide.

Wells-Lamont.

I'm picky about gloves. They have to be just right for me or I'd just as soon wear nothing and take my chances. I need to protect my hands whilst still being able to feel and use my fingers. For me, this requires the thinner and softer deer skin. I also need a strap on the back to tighten them up and, obviously, I need them to fit. For some reason, most glove manufacturers make gloves for people who have pinkies that are 3" longer than any normal human being. Drives me crazy.

Wells Lamont has a style that works great for me. Thinner deer skin, they fit, tightener strap, and no long pinky. Given that they are the thinner softer deer skin, they won't last as long doing heavy work, but I'm OK with that at about $10 a pair. I just buy several pairs at a time and I'm good for a few years.

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Churchill Glove Co. out of Centralia Washington. Made on the same sewing machines since the 1800s. I prefer the Goatskin Fencing Glove. I typically get 5 years out of them. Goatskin is denser than cow and is therefore tougher, and more abrasive resistant.

^^^^^^^^^
They are great for yardwork. Do not have to worry about thorns piercing the glove. Very comfortable.

Take a look at Oregon Glove in Salem, Oregon.
I've used elk/deer/pig/skin over the decades, but am totally impressed with their goat skin versions. They have both thin and thicker skin goat. Mine are mainly for fire wood wrangling and various yard chores. They fit like a second skin and wear like Superman's cape.

These were recommended here a few years ago in a similar thread:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod..._title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They have served me well - farm, yard, general purpose wear and they have held up well.

Mule is toughest. My muleskin days are over [moving 10,000 lbs of lumber 2x a day]; currently I've got goat and steer. And dress gloves, lambskin, handsewn in Italy.

One of my local hardware stores carries these: West Chester Grain Cowhide Leather Driver Palm Patch Gloves

They fit my hands well. I'd say I get 2-3 years out of a pair, working around the yard.

I usually like goat skin. I go to my local Atwoods or Tractor Supply and try their gloves on. When I find a good fit in a tough yet comfortable leather I'll buy several pairs.

I have kind of large hands so I try to find a 2X size glove, and that's not very easy. That's especially why I buy several pairs at once.
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I'm using a variety of HyFlex gloves. They make them in a bunch of models for different uses.
Much less bulky than traditional leather work gloves which is important for many of my uses.
Look at their website to determine the model you want then do a search for the best price.

www.ansell.com/us/en/industrial/brands/hyflex

If you're willing to try something other than leather try these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d...pop_mob_b_asin_title

In my opinion way better than leather for dexterity, comfort and grip. I feel they protect as well too. I've had hawthorn go right through leather and these so I'm not losing anything there.

I'm not sure why XL is so much cheaper, but it happens to be the size I wear so at $40 for 12 pairs they're well worth it to me. I keep a pair in every tool bag and vehicle.

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most glove manufacturers make gloves for people who have pinkies that are 3" longer than any normal human being. Drives me crazy.

YES!

Do the people working in the factories that sew gloves have abnormally long pinkie fingers or what?

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Originally posted by JohnV:
video

In order:

Milwaukee
Endura
Ironclad
VGO
Wells Lamont
West Chester
Mechanix
Carhartt
Amazon Basic

Here's a link timestamped straight to the final chart/comparison: https://youtu.be/rsFca4h_7L0?t=921

Kinco Buffalo hide gloves are nice ones to consider. But agree the very best material is goatskin but they invariably are more expensive.

Thank you everyone for all the recommendations.
Looks like there are a lot of better gloves out there than I have been using.

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Originally posted by bald1:
But agree the very best material is goatskin but they invariably are more expensive.

Kinco Pro #103 is a goatskin glove that's as little as $12.99 online. I bought several pair for <$10 when Runnings was closing them out and switching to Wells-Lamont. They run true to size and an XL still fits; unlike a lots of gloves that seem to be sized for the hands that are making them

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Originally posted by Blackmore:

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Originally posted by bald1:
But agree the very best material is goatskin but they invariably are more expensive.

Kinco Pro #103 is a goatskin glove that's as little as $12.99 online.

Where are you finding them for that price?
(large size hopefully)

yup - Wells Lamont.