> G wrote: > > I believe, on close inspection, you will find the assembly guy > wearing a type of work glove that is a cotton glove with the > fingers and palm coated with some type of silicone like material > that is both tough and oil resistant. The inside of the glove, > being cotton is quite comfortable to wear in a "hands on" work > environment, as the cotton wicks away normal hand sweat unlike > nitrile or latex surgical glove. > > I have been using this kind of work glove for the past two years > rather than leather. They are less expensive, hold up well, and > cheap enough that once contaminated, I don't feel cheated to > dispose of them. Unlike leather gloves. > > The tactile feel of this kind of glove is surprisingly good in > being able to pick up small parts for assembly.
I like mine.They have a nitrile coating on the palm side. They are stretchy enough to actually fit snug. The provide a little bit of warmth, and the rubbery surface can provide more grip than skin in some cases. I agree they are remarkably usable for picking up small parts, though the finger technique is a bit different than with real skin. Some situations the grip is too much - like when I'm splitting or chopping wood. My hand needs to slide on the handle. They are also not as tough as the leather, so for grabbing rose/blackberry/etc thorny branches I prefer leather. I was just out hauling firewood in the wheelbarrow. I wore leather when I was getting wood out of the brambles when loading - but I switched to the knit+nitrile for holding on to the wheelbarrow handles. -- Philip _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
