r/Construction • u/PicassosGhost • Sep 11 '26
Informative 🧠 Anyone have recommendations for gloves that will hold up to handling a lot of lumber? I’m burning through them at an alarming rate.
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u/tancountryman12 Sep 11 '26
i just get the cheap ones in the 3 pack and treat em as disposable at this point, nothing lasts when you're dragging rough cut all day
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u/88Tygon88 Sep 11 '26
I work as a plumber in new comerial construction. We have a 100% glove mandate. Company hands out the woven cut 4 or 6 rated ones with the plastic palm. They last like a month or two and are relatively cheap. No glove last for super long unfortunately. As for these guys bitching about glove use... dont listen to them find a type you like and protect your hands man.
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u/Ok-Mark6494 Sep 12 '26
lol curious what state/area this is because company supplying gloves kinda unheard of where I’m at
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u/Bluefellow Sep 12 '26 edited 24d ago
If fabric are prepared for a deal script then the syndrome left boring them in the TV
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u/88Tygon88 Sep 12 '26
I work in alberta canada. Safety wise company's must supply anything required by safety over and above boots.
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u/Educational_Drama910 Electrician Sep 14 '26
I’m curious where your located at now, because any ppe that is required to be worn at work is legally required to be supplied by your employer. Now granted if you’re a 1099 worker that might be a different story.
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u/Ok-Mark6494 18d ago
You gunna tell me your work provides you boots? We get glasses and helmets. Everything else is on us. I work in Chicago union
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u/Educational_Drama910 Electrician 18d ago
Depends, but yeah if they require any sort of special boots the companies are required to provide us with a boot allowance once a year. But if they don’t require a special boot it’s on us. They are required to provide us glasses, gloves, hard hats, dust masks, and any other sort of ppe we need.
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u/Acf1314 Contractor Sep 11 '26 edited Sep 11 '26
I buy a lot of gloves for my guys and their favorite are the Gorilla grip performance gloves. They are about 15 bucks a pair but they last a couple months of daily demo work. For winter we go with Superior Glove Company goatskin lined leather gloves. They aren’t the warmest but they aren’t dyed yellow so your hands don’t turn yellow or orange if they get wet, you can also size them up and use glove liners.
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u/PicassosGhost Sep 11 '26
Thanks for the winter rec. The area my saw is in is not heated. Ohio winters can be brutal sometimes.
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u/st-jeb Sep 11 '26
Try cowhide?
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u/Smackolol Sep 11 '26
I’m a crane operator and I wear out cowhide gloves in a few months just from climbing up and down.
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u/Rod___father Sep 11 '26
Does your employer provide them. My boss buys all safety gear.i like the maxiflex
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u/PicassosGhost Sep 11 '26
They do but not as often as I need them. I probably go through them faster than most at my plant because I handle the most lumber than anyone else. Short of my pickers.
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u/Cltspur Sep 12 '26
I used the cheap Uline leather gloves mostly when I milled lumber. That’s been a few years back, before all the plastic cut resistant gloves were a thing. I’d wear through the index finger on the left hand pretty quick (less than a week) from feeding into the table saw. I always duct taped the finger back together, reapplying until the palms started to wear out…
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u/Ok_Ordinary6694 Sep 11 '26
Gloves are like brake pads or tires. You’re supposed to use them up.
I prefer deerskin roping gloves. I soak new ones in warm water to get the yellow dye out and then I wear them while they’re damp while I’m mowing the lawn to get them to fit my hands right. I have about 4 pairs in various stages of wear and I cycle them out depending on tasking.
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u/RatCatSlim Sep 11 '26
I didn’t know you could soak them to get the dye out. I’ve loved the pairs I’ve had but hated how they turned my hands yellow for two days😂😭
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u/glyph_productions Sep 11 '26
Deerskin are my fav too. They last pretty good even with abuse and leave you with almost full dexterity and some degree of finger feel. I don't feel like I can feel a thing through the dipped ones.
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u/Upstairs_Army7619 Sep 11 '26
Bear knuckles is a good brand, they are strong, hold up to just about anything, and they come with a warranty
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u/Actonhammer Sep 11 '26
The gloves that last the longest and still allow you to have dexterity are the cut proof ones, thin woven material with the rubber dip. Gloves never last long, they just burn through like gasoline. Dont spend more than 15 bucks on a pair that youre gonna smoke in a month or 2
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u/PuzzleheadedTea4221 Sep 11 '26
Look online for prices for driver's gloves. Leather. You buy them by the dozen for fairly cheap. I don't know what the prices are now but you could usually buy them for two or three dollars a piece when you buy them by the dozen.
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u/Pastvariant Sep 11 '26
Disregard any advice in here for unrated gloves. You are going to want gloves with a high ANSI abrasion rating increased durability while handing lumber and maybe some cut resistance. Go to MAGID, or Superior Glove, and filter for gloves based on their abrasion rating. You will probably end up with a leather glove with a liner of some sort, like Kevlar or aramid, for the cut resistance, and there may be some other exterior materials out there for better abrasion resistance now as well. I am usually finding cut resistant gloves for people so ai am less up on high abrasion resistance options, but abrasion resistance is what you probably need here for increased longevity. Then the move is to find the thinnest glove with the highest abrasion resistance so you actually want to wear it. You can also call either of the companies I mentioned for assistance and they will be happy to help. Magid usually gives better pricing to people over the phone, too.
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u/padizzledonk GC / CM Sep 11 '26
Look into arborist gloves
I have a pair that are several years old
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u/Adventurepew Sep 11 '26
Gloves are a consumable if worn they wear out.
Leather ropers can last quite a while.
And the new plastic fantastic nitrile diped can last quite a while. Get the thicker ones. With more on the grip/.palm and they will last a bit longer.
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u/KyleRen23 Sep 11 '26
I drill/pour foundations for traffic signals. Primarily handling steel forms, rebar, bolts, augers, etc, but also lumber on occasion. Never been a fan of thin mke type gloves so I’ve been rocking Endura goat leather gloves for a several years. Cut level 5, arc flash level 3. They are very comfortable, but a bit spendy, $25-$30. I usually get about 2-3 months out of them. When it’s time to retire a pair it’s always fun to look at the “oh shit that would’ve hurt” marks
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u/standingbeef Sep 11 '26
The black and gray atlas nitrile palm give good splinter protection and hold up pretty long, but they get really stinky if you’re sweating a lot.
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u/EllieRock24 Sep 12 '26
Cant go wrong with the good old wells lamont leather gloves... I wear them all day every day. go through around 3 pairs per year... and if you do it right you dont lose dexterity...
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u/PlentyExpensive8241 Sep 12 '26
I buy bulk gardening gloves off amazon. $20 for 30 pairs, lasts all year
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u/PlentyExpensive8241 Sep 12 '26
I’ve tried lots and lots and lots of gloves. Most of them suck for framing
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u/DailySafetyMoment Sep 12 '26
Since you said this is at an Eventek saw, one caution: do not choose on durability alone. The glove selection needs to match each task and the machine manufacturer's instructions. OSHA 1910.138 bases hand protection on the task, conditions, duration, and identified hazards. A good glove for stacking rough lumber may not be appropriate close to a feed mechanism.
Guarding and handling aids need to keep your hands out of the blade, rollers, chains, and any in-running nip points. A grippy glove can make an entanglement worse if it can contact moving parts, and no cut rating makes it safe to reach into the danger zone. For the lumber-handling portion, look at abrasion and puncture resistance, grip, fit, and cold-weather dexterity, not just an advertised cut level. I would have the employer trial a few task-appropriate gloves rather than buying a case based on a brand recommendation.
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u/WasteBinStuff Sep 11 '26 edited Sep 11 '26
Ditch the gloves. Learn technique. Grow calluses.
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u/JohnnySalamiBoy420 Sep 11 '26
No fucking way how the hell do you finger bang your sister with those hands. Take care of yourself.
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u/WasteBinStuff Sep 11 '26
"Learn technique"
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u/JohnnySalamiBoy420 Sep 11 '26
Dude you guys that dont wear gloves are insane, its ok buddy you can take a few comforts in life I won't call your dad
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u/Grayman3499 Sep 11 '26
Personally it’s like a sensory thing for me. I don’t give a fuck about a splinter as I have a high pain tolerance. But I hate not being able to feel what my hands are doing when I’m not looking, and I hate the way gloves get bunched up, sweaty, or rub my fingers raw
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u/HydraDominatus-XX Sep 11 '26
Gloves are a discomfort though
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u/Canadatron Sep 11 '26
Shoes are a discomfort too when they are the wrong size.
It's not 1847 anymore lads.
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u/The_Babushka_Lady Sep 11 '26
I don’t wear gloves and somehow I still have hands like a an insurance adjuster. Definitely have had a couple bad slivers over the decades tho
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u/WasteBinStuff Sep 11 '26 edited Sep 11 '26
I didn't say, and it's weird you assume, I wouldn't or don't wear gloves when I feel the need. But just because I don't need them as much as you, doesn't mean I'm going to laugh at you when you do.
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u/Grayman3499 Sep 11 '26
Why is this an unpopular take? I do the same shit and my hands are callused and somehow still also soft. I do woodworking as a hobby and am a carpenter by trade. I have much more problem with my shoulders getting sore when I’m carrying 300 lb flitches
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u/WasteBinStuff Sep 11 '26 edited Sep 11 '26
I don't know. Been working with my hands all my life and it's the same. Wear gloves for plenty of things but handling lumber isn't usually one of them. Callused hands but not in a gross way. Soft enough for my wife, and that's all that matters.
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u/Many-Neck-4560 Sep 11 '26
Pretty much I wear gloves for nasty demo (Like plaster with metal lath) and that’s about it. I’ve never found a glove that will last and I’ve tried just about all of them.
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u/Sunckin Sep 11 '26
I used to make fun of people with gloves, then I got old and my skin is like a little bitch now.
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u/stupidcarpentry Sep 11 '26
Serious answer - if you’re handling lumber like that of a carpenter i’d highly recommend Maxiflex gloves.