Hand Protection

[Darrin Turnbull]

I stopped wearing gloves a few Summers ago ( hate sweaty hands )

But my recent finger injury and now seeing other hand/finger injuries ( Climbing Arborist )

It’s back to gloves i go.

Something that’s cut resistant.

[Mick Dempsey]

I wear gloves all day every day, but only leather.

[Joe Newton]

I stopped wearing gloves a few Summers ago ( hate sweaty hands )
But my recent finger injury and now seeing other hand/finger injuries ( Climbing Arborist )
It’s back to gloves i go.

Something that’s cut resistant.

I reviewed these for arbortech, good gloves, but don't be fooled into thinking they'll offer any protection from a silky.

I tested them against a knife and they certainly took some damage out of it, but the silky went through like it was nothing.

[Mark Bolam]

There is no one else I can think of as a better candidate for testing 'hand protection' than you Joe...

[Joe Newton]

Funny, the left palm lasted immensely longer than the right palm

[Darrin Turnbull]

Thanks for the feedback. Nothings perfect.
Plus being tear resistant could be a downside for snagging and getting pulled into chippers or whatever.

[Aicchalmers]

1 hour ago, Joe Newton said:

I reviewed these for arbortech, good gloves, but don't be fooled into thinking they'll offer any protection from a silky.

I tested them against a knife and they certainly took some damage out of it, but the silky went through like it was nothing.

I use them and while I've never attacked my hand with force with a silky I've brushed against them with what would be enough to slice open soft skin and no damage at all .. and they're hard-wearing and last a lot longer than any other gloves for me while still being grippy and thin.

[departed]

Are there any gloves that offer protection from a silky?

[htb]

Boxing gloves

[departed]

Ha!
I'll try the arbortec ones then. I've caught myself twice in a week or so with a new blade. Really surprising how deep they cut with little force!