# Good mechanics gloves **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 11, 2009, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287 "2009-03-11T08:32:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/1 "2009-03-11T08:32:48Z")
Lately i have been doing a bunch of work on my car installing the S/C and my hands are getting insanely dirty, i have good hand cleaner, but it isnt perfect, and my hands are all dry/cracked… I have had a set of mechanix gloves back in the day, but i never liked them cuz i never had a good “feel” for what i was doing… anybody had any good luck with anything lately? ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/2 "2009-03-11T08:35:36Z")
I have been using some HF $0.99 cent gloevs for stuff. Its just a crappy yellow coating on a fabric glove but it works. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/3 "2009-03-11T08:35:51Z")
I have a set of mechanix gloves that were originally a size to small. They are beat up, ripped, and fit perfectly. They have a great feel IMO Are the ones you have too big or those gay padded ones? That could make a difference. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/4 "2009-03-11T08:38:53Z")
I had the old school blue mechanix gloves too. I was usually took them off for detail work. But, replacing my roof shredded them in about an hour ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/5 "2009-03-11T08:40:22Z")
I’ve got two pairs of Mechanix gloves: One with thicker gel padding for really heavy wrenching or impact tools, and another lighter-duty pair when I need more feel/dexterity. I also use black nitrile golves for even lighter needs. This combination has worked very well for me in the past. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/6 "2009-03-11T08:40:43Z")
THe ones i have arent too big… but when trying to feel for bolts or stuff like that, i always end up taking them off… They are beat to shit 2… i need new ones anwyays, i used them for welding and they have a lot of little holes in them, and the palms are starting to go through i thought about those nitrile gloves @ HF, but i would imagine they would keep ripping on things ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/7 "2009-03-11T08:44:08Z")
lol. The tops of almost every finger is ripped through. So that helps with feeling out bolts and stuff I guess. I could use a new pair. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/8 "2009-03-11T08:44:54Z")
I grab disposable nitrile gloves at work and use those. They rarely rip, and when they do I just grab another. I have craftsman mechanics gloves but unless I really plan to beat my hand or grab something hot I don’t wear them. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/9 "2009-03-11T08:47:18Z")
Try putting hand lotion on before you work on your car. Makes cleaning your hands afterward a piece of cake. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/10 "2009-03-11T08:50:00Z")
> [@fiend540](#): > > Try putting hand lotion on before you work on your car. Makes cleaning your hands afterward a piece of cake. thats not a bad idea, and i can smell vanilla while changing my oil!!! Genius ![http://images.usatoday.com/money/_photos/2004/12/27/inside1-guinness.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/1/e1808a739eb340ecfd7bca20ee8627ba6d6b7174.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/11 "2009-03-11T08:50:19Z")
I love the “Raven” gloves sold by NAPA. They are a latex or nitrile style and they seem to last forever. They go for about $15 a box of 50 pair. My favorite by far. Edit: These are the black ones and are nitrile for sure. They last waaay longer than the blue ones from before. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/12 "2009-03-11T08:51:06Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > ![file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/usdevb00/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg](file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/usdevb00/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg)![file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/usdevb00/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg](file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/usdevb00/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg)[http://images.usatoday.com/money/\_photos/2004/12/27/inside1-guinness.jpg[/img]](http://images.usatoday.com/money/_photos/2004/12/27/inside1-guinness.jpg%5B/img%5D) lol ---
**Author:** ![RLB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rlb/32/5196_2.png) [@RLB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RLB)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/13 "2009-03-11T09:01:59Z")
I use Mechanix gloves but i bought them a size small so they have a nice tight feel. Never had a problem with them. ---
**Author:** ![Maksim2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@Maksim2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Maksim2000)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/14 "2009-03-11T09:05:42Z")
I usually wear nitrile gloves and then “carpenter” gloves over them (the ones with three finger tips cut off) - so I get some degree of protection from busted knuckles. And hot things… ---
**Author:** ![Moruitelda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/moruitelda/32/5348_2.png) [@Moruitelda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Moruitelda)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/15 "2009-03-11T09:06:50Z")
> [@newman](#): > > lol :picard: ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/16 "2009-03-11T09:32:44Z")
I’m a fan of the blue nitirle (sp?) gloves from harbour freight. $9.00 for 100 pair. they dont offer protection from busted knuckles but keep my hands clean ---
**Author:** ![pirite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pirite/32/5308_2.png) [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/17 "2009-03-11T09:36:51Z")
> [@Pauly](#): > > I’m a fan of the blue nitirle (sp?) gloves from harbour freight. $9.00 for 100 pair. they dont offer protection from busted knuckles but keep my hands clean :tup: to these. used them last friday when i had to put a radiator in a car. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/18 "2009-03-11T10:02:01Z")
we use Diamond Grip latex gloves, cheap and work. Blue Nitrile gloves are great if you can find the right thickness, not too thin but not too thick. ---
**Author:** ![nelstoys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@nelstoys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nelstoys)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/19 "2009-03-11T10:46:21Z")
> [@Pauly](#): > > I’m a fan of the blue nitirle (sp?) gloves from harbour freight. $9.00 for 100 pair. they dont offer protection from busted knuckles but keep my hands clean Heck yea they do, we get the same kind at work from the mastercarr company, i have yet to rip a pair. Granger also sells them on union. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287/20 "2009-03-11T10:48:58Z")
> [@newman](#): > > lol the new VB is lame… whenever i go to copy a pic into an email i always just copy the picture and paste it… well i did that twice into the reply before i realized what was going on… nothing shows up, so its like you didnt do anything then you hit reply and that garbage shows up… oh well I guess i am going to try to pickup a set of those nitrile gloves… everybody is making fun of me cuz my nails/fingers are dirty @ work… its not like im a friggin doctor, who cares [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/good-mechanics-gloves/64287.md?page=2)