No- buy a pair that fits well and then buy a lot of them. I've probably bought 21 pair and have them scattered all over 3 vehicles, 2 houses, and 4 shops.
I think you're on to it there. I don't think I would ever find a single pair of gloves that would last a year. Though, I guess it depends on the type of work you do with them. After a month or so I am looking to toss my glovessel just to start with a fresh pair. Enough sap, paint, grease, etc and I want to switch.
The is one reason I use the ones in the link below.
Amazon.com: Atlas Showa - Therma-Fit 1-Gauge Insulated Seamless Liner Work Gloves with Natural Rubber Latex Coating - Grey, Large, 12-Pair - 451: Office Products
Those look good but pose 2 problems to me - Where can I buy just one in their largest size (XL?) to try, and since I'm really cheap and always willing to buy in quantity to save $$ - how long will it take me to go through 144 pair?? for $390
As I've aged my Wells Lamont in XL (even brand new) have become tight fitting on my left hand and sometimes difficult to shuck off.
The dozen arrived and are great! Thanks Ein
I've kind of settled on the Costco leather glove 3 pack. Have them located all over the place in various conditions. Don't worry about tossing them as they are on my xmas list every year. Long since gave up on the perfect glove. I get them too crusty after various jobs that I look forward to breaking in a new pair.
I will use cheap HF or HD mechanics gloves if I need a bit more dexterity. Otherwise, in the shop I am using the HF 5mil or 7mil rubber stretch on gloves to keep grease and fuels/solvents off my hands. Should have started that practice long ago.
Since this thread is spreading -
Like many of you I have a wide variety of tasks and gloves to match.
Going from lightest to heaviest:
AMMEX - GPX348100-BX - Vinyl Gloves - GPX3 - Disposable, Powder Free, Industrial, 3 mil, XLarge, Clear (Box of 100) - Use for very light tasks, occasional painting, cutting habaneros, greasing tractor - 1 use only.
Adenna DLG679 Dark Light 9 mil Nitrile Powder Free Exam Gloves (Black, XX-Large) Box of 90 - Used when the tasks are heavier or repeated removal of gloves - putting on liniment, changing oil - several uses, I can take them off carefully, put them with the "stuff" (like my oil change tools) and use them several more times.
My new favorite
Amazon.com: Atlas Showa - Therma-Fit 1-Gauge Insulated Seamless Liner Work Gloves with Natural Rubber Latex Coating - Grey, Large, 12-Pair - 451: Office Products- These are easy to shuck, hold on tight, comfortable. I expect 1 pair will last a year and I'll scatter them around my work areas
My Wells Lamont XL (in 3 pack from Costco) I know they last for years, maybe even decades and I've dozens scattered around.
Stihl chainsaw gloves.
Thick welding gloves for welding.
I'd not try to cut habaneros with my welding gloves nor weld with nitrile gloves.