Thread: What kinda gloves do you wear that still allow you to feel?

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I haven't found anything yet that lasts very long. I have some "good" brand name nitrile, some latex and even Mechanic's gloves. They all work to some extent, but this afternoon I was trying to thread a bolt in the back side of the right head of my AVATAR car - and gloves would have just gotten in the way for good feel. Of course, now my hands look like ground beef from the sharp cable tie ends in that area

Originally Posted by IC2

Of course, now my hands look like ground beef from the sharp cable tie ends in that area

Just remember - oil & water may not mix, but oil & blood do just fine...

thanks guys, I appreciate all the great suggestions! My skin is very light which probably makes it more obvious when my hands are not nice and clean.

A couple times a year my hands will get so dry for a few weeks that the skin will actually split along the fingerprint lines. I've learned to watch for when they get dry like that and use something I think the name is norweigan hand cream. small tube, works fantastic. Little more than a pea will moisturize my entire hands. I hate the greasy feel of lotions though so only do before bed. works great though.

I'm going to try the purple nitrile gloves and am also going to look for the invisible glove stuff. Is it only water that makes it come off or any liquid?

I have tried the brown cotton gloves, I use them a lot when working with metal or just doing shop stuff, but anything oily/greasy etc. ruins them in a hurry.

Red

I use the blue nitrile. They work ok most of the time, but do tear at times

Red, the "invisible glove" stuff (barrier cream) that I used had two different kinds: a "wet" type that was for use where water and water borne materials were used, and the "dry" type that was for use with solvents, greases, oils and such. The methods of application were different for each type. Like I said earlier: they didn't work to suit me; some guys loved the stuff, and one fellow who worked in the drafting section used the "wet" as a regular hand cream. Try "searching" "barrier cream"; you can find a lot of info on many different kinds of the stuff.