High Quality Combat Gloves

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kevo711

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Hi,I'm looking for a pair of high quality gloves. I've done some research, but would like some more opinions from you guys.
SO far my top choices are (Line of fire,Outdoor Research,Masley,Wiley X,Arcteryx)

Criteria: From most important to least important
1)Quality and Fit Finish= Double stitching, tape seam, no fraying, long lasting materials.
2)Comfort and Dexterity= Good fit and ability to move fingers easily.
3)Protection= From fire and cuts, puncture, and abrasion resistance.
4)Grip and Padding= Strong gripping surface and rubber padding in the right places without losing mobility.
5)Breathable and water resistance= a good balance of water resistance, but still allow it to be cool.
 
Well, these aren't exactly tactical gloves per se, but I have had excellent experiences with Mechanix Wear.
have you looked at Blackhawk?
 
I don't understand what you want to do with the "combat" gloves. What does "combat" mean to you?

You plan to jump out the hatch of an AFV shooting your M4 with it?

You want to beat somebody up with them on so you don't cut your knuckles?
 
what you are looking for are called sap gloves. they are gloves that have little balls of metal sew into them. I belive 8 oz per glove.
 
kevo711 said:
Hi,I'm looking for a pair of high quality gloves. I've done some research, but would like some more opinions from you guys.
SO far my top choices are (Line of fire,Outdoor Research,Masley,Wiley X,Arcteryx)

Criteria: From most important to least important
1)Quality and Fit Finish= Double stitching, tape seam, no fraying, long lasting materials.
2)Comfort and Dexterity= Good fit and ability to move fingers easily.
3)Protection= From fire and cuts, puncture, and abrasion resistance.
4)Grip and Padding= Strong gripping surface and rubber padding in the right places without losing mobility.
5)Breathable and water resistance= a good balance of water resistance, but still allow it to be cool.
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the only gloves on your list i have experience with are the "wiley x" ones and they SUCK!!! they cost to much even if you get them at the px.

i went through 4 pair of gloves my last trip over seas, the wileys were the worst gloves i ever had.
I spent a lot of time resewing the seems and putting them back together.
i saved the emails i sent to wiley x because i couldn't believe the crap customer service they had.
i tried out a few over there, i took a pair of the mechanix, hatch hard knuckle, Damascus hard knuckle, and blue force gear hard knuckle.
none of them are perfect, the best were-

hatch,(wore them everyday at least 10 hrs a day, for 3 months) ran about 40. -45.00, good fit, padding, QC, good grip, finger movement,(staying cool when its 120 in the shade isn't going to happen)
Damascus were great too,(wore them for 3 months, 10 hrs a day) they ran me about 45. -50.00, good fit, padding, QC, grip, was great, lot more dexterity than the hatch but didn't last as long, its a trade off.
the mechanix( didn't last 3 months, got about 1.5 out of them) were nice but not as much protection and didn't last as long either, but the price is cheap so you can take more than a few pair.
blue force were alright,(wore them for 3 months,10 hrs a day) the grip seemed slick and the seems weren't sewn as well as the others, but not bad overall.

when my glove try out ended i still had some time left i went back to the hatch gloves.

the hard knuckle gloves aren't for punching or hitting,(this is a misconception held by people that haven't had the need to actually use them) its to protect your knuckles when moving around obstacles with a weapon(pistol, or carbine) that will shred the backs of your hands.
my advice, go somewhere you can try them on, no matter what you get, then when you know your size buy them online. don't get them to tight, they will shrink up abit, then get them wet and wear them dry. get more than one pair, they will wear out. and if you plan on shooting in them, wear them when you practice, especially pistol work, but once you get used to them they are a necessary piece of kit, they do serve a purpose.
 
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Everything, what else?

To be fair, though, he did give his priorities.
 
Well I have a family member who works for a government agency and sometimes they go on mission.
So I was wondering what gloves would fit his needs and other uses beyond his work description.
 
Also has anyone been on Lighterfighter forums, because these people are professional Jack@sses. I asked a simple question and they rather have me post a intro page and be rude to me. They wanted to know everything about me I'm surprised they didn't ask me what kind of panties I am wearing.
Even though some people don't have all the information here we at least help others, but over there they harass you a make fake profiles like be a special force(airsofter).
 
These are used by the military, law enforcement and other elite forces. Camelbak magmun force.

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I have had good experiences with the Kevlar, hard knuckle Blackhawk Hellstorm gloves. Good fit, and great protection. I wear them riding my motorcycle and have even used them in a 20 ft slide. Excellent gloves!
 
LEO here, from my experience in training and tactical situations, which I have the pleasure of working with and training with a great agency and group of guys, gloves are a piece of equipment that WILL constantly wear out. Myself along with more then half of the guys I work with use Mechanix Wear gloves. Yes they are cheap, and no they are not purpose built "tactical gloves" but you can buy 3 or 4 pairs for the price of 1 pair of blackhawk, hatch, or 5.11 gloves. They are nice and snug fitting, especially in the index finger which is a nice plus. They use that new style velcro which doesnt wear out as fast or attract lint.

The biggest plus I believe is I never feel bad if I have to throw a pair out or use them for something else other then work/training.

Im my experience they last about 2 or 3 months of regular use. The blackhawk's I used before these lasted around 3.5 months and costed about 4x more. And the 5.11's lasted only 2 months. Give them a shot they are only about 15 bucks on amazon and come in the 3 basic flavors od, desert tan, and black.
 
When gloves companies state they are made with Kevlar does it mean gloves are protected by abrasion or from sharp point objects like glass and knives.
Also does cow and goat leather offer abrasion and cut resistant like Kevlar?
 
Worn gloves through several tours overseas. Stay away from Wiley X and Okley. I had somewhat good experiences with camelback...they lasted about 6 months. I despise hard knuckle gloves for anything but serious building entry. The knuckles make it difficult to get into your pockets on normal patrol and get in the way. The so called 'Tactical gloves' market is a bunch of bs. The best gloves I found for all round use are 'intermediate rope gloves' made by black diamond. I found mine on sale for 35$ and they lasted for 2 years of very hard serious use. Burned on many barrels and ran many guns with mine. Above average feel and very durable. My .02
 
kevo711 said:
Also has anyone been on Lighterfighter forums, because these people are professional Jack@sses. I asked a simple question and they rather have me post a intro page and be rude to me. They wanted to know everything about me I'm surprised they didn't ask me what kind of panties I am wearing.
Even though some people don't have all the information here we at least help others, but over there they harass you a make fake profiles like be a special force(airsofter).
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I understand the frustration, but there is no crossforum bashing allowed. It leads to people trolling and gets nasty in a hurry. Every forum online has rules, some are tighter than others and I'm sure they have reasons for them. Mossyhorn has a solid suggestion.
 
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