general use gloves

[armod]

just wondering what type of leather to consider for daily wear gloves

they'll need to suit driving, wind and rain (not necessarily alot of cold though), and smoking.

I was thinking of smoking gloves but I wouldn't use them for the single purpose so why not the general use leather glove?

 

[scotrace]

"Smoking Gloves?"

 

[John in Covina]

Driving gloves are the best for driving, they protect your hands as gloves do, give a good grip and afford some lightweight protection against the elements and are good general gloves.

Some leather dress gloves may do you well, but if lined will be too warm for a good part of the year.

What types of clothes are you pairing these with? Suits?

Smoking gloves are a new one for me too. I know that there are smoking jackets and many Victorian era gents wore their fez when smoking to keep the smell out of their hair but "smoking gloves?"

Live and learn.

 

[Carlisle Blues]

"Smoking Gloves?"

If you’re a smoker, you know that smoking outside in the winter is a very unpleasant experience. If you smoke gloveless, your hands feel like they are freezing over. If you smoke with gloves, your hands are warm, but holding the cigarette becomes an obstacle.

Where I live, smoking is banned indoors unless you’re in a privately owned home. Which means lots of outside exposure to the elements. The Smoking Mittens add a small hole on one of the gloves that allows you to hold your cigarette easily without having to risk limb hypothermia. — Andrew Dobrow

Scotrace ...you too can own you very own pair. lol lol lol

 

["Skeet" McD]

I'll second that.....?

"Smoking Gloves?"

Have no idea whether these will work for "smoking gloves" (but I'd be interested to find out!)

I've been wearing these (in both the unlined and lined varieties) for cold-weather shooting and every-day upland game hunting for a decade now. The leather is unbelievably thin and fits the hand...well, you know....you can pick up a thin coin with them. They take an amazing amount of abuse, and still look good.

http://www.damascusgear.com/section/products/unlined/d20p.html

The workmanship on the pairs I've had was very good indeed, and you could actually buy them by size rather than the generic S M L XL of the rest of the world.

Don't let the fact that the company mostly makes tactical gear for the police and military put you off (yes, you can buy all sorts of high-tech gloves here)--these gloves look very traditional and I love them. Perhaps they'll work for you.

"Skeet"

 

[John in Covina]

I am afraid this will become a whole gloves versus mittens debate soon.:eusa_doh: lol

 

[Carlisle Blues]

I am afraid this will become a whole gloves versus mittens debate soon.:eusa_doh: lol

John it already is.


I Love my mittens.

 

[Geesie]

I am afraid this will become a whole gloves versus mittens debate soon.:eusa_doh: lol

Can't we all just get along?

 

[scotrace]

I prefer "Smittens."

 

[armod]

smoking gloves work the same way as a smoking jacket or hat.

they'll keep the smoke off of your hands and prevent them from smelling of the rest of the day.

 

[armod]

handling a cigar with mittens should prove to be flamable

 

[John in Covina]

Those Air Force pilot gloves are nearly fire proof.

 

[Warbaby]

Those Air Force pilot gloves are nearly fire proof.

They also wear better than any other gloves I've owned. I got my current pair about 7-8 years ago and they're still not showing any significant wear. And hey, if I'm ever consumed in a flaming crash, the rest of me may be fried to a crisp but my hands will still be perfect so they can get a good set of prints for identification...

The only drawback is that the cuffs are quite long and therefore need to be carefully tucked under or over whatever else you're wearing - which can be a bit tedious if you have to take them off and on often.