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Work Gloves  

When it comes to choosing Work Gloves the two important questions to ask your self are what material it is made of and what the right size work glove is.

What material to choose?

Leather Work Gloves

Leather work gloves are probably the most popular work gloves today.  Leather is one of the most durable and puncture resistant work gloves and is great for many tasks.  Good leather Work Gloves made of quality leather can last for many years and become softer and more pliable with more use.  Leather work gloves are not the best choice when working with water, oils or chemicals.  Leather will absorb the liquids and in the case of water the leather will dry very stiff.  Leather work gloves do not provide any protection when working with chemicals (if you are looking for chemical protection try Nitrile Gloves).

Cotton Work Gloves

Cotton Work Gloves are good choice if you are going to be working in a wet environment (and you don’t mind your hands getting wet).  They do not loss there shape when wet and cotton work gloves can be washed in a washing machine for cleaning.  Cotton gloves breathe very well which also makes them great in hot weather. Cotton work gloves do not provide a high level of puncture protection or any chemical protection (if you are looking for chemical protection try Nitrile Gloves).  

What size Work Gloves to buy?

Below is a general rule of thumb for sizing work gloves.  A good fit is important when buying gloves.  The better they fit the better the “Feel” of the work gloves.

First you need to measure your hand around your knuckles with a cloth tape measure (Trick: use a string and measure the string with a ruler if you don't have a cloth tape) Second use the chart below to order the right size.