Gloves

[Gromr]

For the amount of treking through nettles and brambles I do, I find I barely use gloves. Which is a decision I regret often a few hours later when my hands are itchy from nettle stings and scratches.

Whats the best type of gloves for urban exploration?

Is it those cheap work gloves you can get in packs for a few quid, or is there a fancier pair that are a bit tougher?

Discuss.

 

[krela]

I wear the "man up" brand of gloves personally, they're very very thin, invisible in fact! Sadly they don't protect my shins which are constantly scratched and stung to ****.

Seriously though, if it's nettles and brambles you're worried about put a set of gardening gloves in your kit, £1.99 from Wilkinsons or similar.

 

[Conrad]

Haha "man up gloves".

I tend to use builders type gloves.Tight-fitting with rubber palms gives you a decent amount of protection while still keeping dexterity for things like handling a camera, my local aldi has them at the moment. Pack of 3 for 2.99 if not you can find them online retailing at about £1 a pair.

If you want to have something for spikes fences and brambles and have the money you can go for Tight-fitting Kevlar gloves although I'very never tried them so can't couch for them.

 

[SlimJim]

Hand protection has to be among the top 5 essential items. Builders gloves for scooping out mud and crap from under fence gaps, etc and framer's gloves for climbing ladders and everything else. Avoid the ones from DIY stores and drop into Screwfix to get trade quality ones.

 

[smiler]

I always carried a pair of bog standard gardening gloves + a pair of Marigolds for for hospitals and such, still got nettled and scratched to buggery though

 

[dirge]

I always have a pair of gloves with me that I have for when I work in the freezers in work. I forget to use them most of the time though!

 

[mookster]

I wear my gloves when it's cold.

 

[UrbanX]

Fingerless work gloves are good, I have a pair of DeWalts. You can still operate a camera in them, but your hands dont get cold climbing ladders etc.

 

[Brewtal]

I'll blag you a set of gloves from my work. Chemical, heat and sharp proof. I'll try and catch up with you this weekend mate.

 

[Cuban B.]

Kevlar gloves are good.