Why is it so hard to find durable insulated work gloves?

[zzvyb6]

Costco has 3 pair of cowhide gloves for $20. I like deerskin gloves because they flex better thus keeping (warm) blood circulation going. Best to avoid tight wristed gloves for this reason. My favorites for this are the Stihl work gloves I get at Rural King. $20 a pair but nice to work with/in. Apply NIKWAX to water proof them.

 

[atsah]

I have good luck with $12.00 a pair insulated Kinco gloves.

 

[Jstpssng]

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Where do you find them for $12.00? I am paying $16-18... then again I usually buy them wherever I can find them when my old ones didn't dry the night before.

 

[atsah]

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Where do you find them for $12.00? I am paying $16-18... then again I usually buy them wherever I can find them when my old ones didn't dry the night before.

Reny's..

 

[Jstpssng]

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Ah, I keep hearing about that place but there are none anywhere near where I travel. Their prices apparently are similar to Marden's except they aren't selling junk?

 

[atsah]

Their prices apparently are similar to Marden's except they aren't selling junk?

I drive to Madison once in a while to visit a friend, I hit Reny’s and Labonneville.

 

[HillStreet]

Reny's..

A Maine adventure........

 

[newbury]

There was another thread on here about gloves last summer.
But

good quality insulated leather work gloves

that are inexpensive may be difficult to find due to insulation separation. And I don't want to be concerned about ruining a pair of work gloves

I've big hands and up to last summer my go-to gloves were the 3 packs of Wells-Lamont 1209? in XL from Costco. But in that thread someone posted about Showa -
SHOWA Atlas 451XL-10 Palm Coating Natural Rubber Glove - about $3/pair when bought by the dozen. ( They also make a non-insulated glove for about the same price). They are NOT leather.

I mentally kick my self for buying the WL's in 3 packs from Costco - When i started buying them, about 2009, they were only about $9 for a 3 pack. I should have bought 20 packs at that time. Since then I've bought at least 10 packs and I cringe as I see the price creep up.

I bought a dozen of each of the Showa. the insulated were too "warm" for working in summer heat. The insulated are good for me at below freezing. They are easy to pull on/off, offer fair dexterity (can pick up a nut, but not a washer) and I have not YET wore a pair out. I have gotten a pair or two heavily painted - but at $3 a pair I'm not concerned about ruining a pair.

 

[oosik]

I use Elk skin "Ropers" from Aerostich. Aerostich,.com They are OK down to about zero. Below that - I have down filled leather mitts from Eddie Bauer. EddieBauer.com At zero or below - I'm totally concerned about warmth - not dexterity.

 

[dalola]

I've had good luck with these, for dry cold work conditions. I also think the deerskin is a bit more flexible then leather. Price isn't horrible. Always in stock at my local TSC.

West Chester Men's Grain Deerskin Thinsulate Gloves at Tractor Supply Co.