The Best Hand Protection

cbcsteve · September 16th, 2008, 10:45

I need new gloves! Help.

Strangely I rarely get hit in the head, or chest always the hands, especially thumb!

Thats where most gloves are unprotected

I was eye balling some gloves so far and I am not going to cheap out on gloves as I feel like internal bleeding in my finger nails is not a nice thing to see and painful too.

This one I have but its hard to manoveur in them very clunky and no thumb support
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tactical-Full-Fi...QQcmdZViewItem

I shy away from gloves like these as I feel they look flimsy unless you prove me wrong
http://cgi.ebay.com/Military-GI-Assa...QQcmdZViewItem

This one I think looks pretty good, and looks like they have good thumb support too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SWAT-Full-Finger...QQcmdZViewItem

Or unless at the local Home Depot/ CDN Tire/ Rona has any good gloves that are easy to use and are not clunky I'll go for those

So which gloves have you used and found to be the best?

And please no gauntlets... or trolls to keep this clean

Lakonian · September 16th, 2008, 10:47

Wileys, and Oakleys are the best out there for protection. BHI Solags are nice too...

Hatch "specialists" are awesome for CAPS/IPSC oriented shooting.

cbcsteve · September 16th, 2008, 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by kos

Wileys, and Oakleys are the best out there for protection. BHI Solags are nice too...

Hatch "specialists" are awesome for CAPS/IPSC oriented shooting.

Thanks a loads and I assume these will be at the local Home Depot/C-itre/Rona?

coach · September 16th, 2008, 11:13

Oakley's! Worth every cent!

Blackthorne · September 16th, 2008, 11:15

Nope. They are tactical gloves and you won't find them at the local Rona.

These are the SOLAGs and are the only thing I will use at this point airsoft or otherwise.

cbcsteve · September 16th, 2008, 11:16

Ohhh nice

Do you have any problems when getting hit in the thumb?

Where did you order them from?

Blackthorne · September 16th, 2008, 11:22

Google Hellstorm SOLAG and you will get a ton of links to vendor sites.

cbcsteve · September 16th, 2008, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackthorne

Google Hellstorm SOLAG and you will get a ton of links to vendor sites.

Yes Google always works, but I was asking do you remember where YOU ordered them from? So I know that I can at least rely on one company that the gear will for sure come

Blackthorne · September 16th, 2008, 11:25

I buy them when I travel to the US.

cbcsteve · September 16th, 2008, 11:45

Alright thanks, I hope these will protect my nails from internal bleeding and from turning nasty black

FOX_111 · September 16th, 2008, 11:59

I have the old SOLAG version that don't have hard padding on the back of the hand. They are great gloves. I'v been hit on the fingers with them. It still hurt like a bitch, but I never got any bleeders or dark nails. Coincidence maybe. I use the gloves so I don't cut myself climbing on stuff in CQB.

Ever since I cut my hand climbing trough a window in 2003, gloves are always on me in CQB.

Donster · September 16th, 2008, 11:59

These are really good. I like them a lot. They are pricy, but worth it IMO.

Quote:

*NEW TACTICAL VERSION OF THIS POPULAR GLOVE
*LIGHTWEIGHT, HIGH DEXTERITY, BOMBER GLOVE
*NEW PALM REINFORCEMENT WITHOUT PADDING FOR BETTER GRIP FEEL AND GRASPING
*CARBON FIBER KNUCKLE PLATING
*PREMIUM LEATHER WITH FLEXIBLE ARTICULATED CONSTRUCTION
*MESH ZONES AND EXHAUST PORTS FOR COMFORTABLE BREATHABILITY
*UNOBTAINIUM SURFACING ON FINGERS TIPS FOR A SECURE GRIP ON SMALL OBJECTS
*TEXTURED PULL FOR EASY DONNING
*4 WAY STRETCH MATERIAL JOINT PANELS FOR SUPERIOR FIT AND DEXTERITY
*NONRESTRICTIVE MID HEIGHT CUFF WITH SECURE VELCRO CLOSURE

Grudge · September 16th, 2008, 12:03

I bought a pair of goatskin construction gloves with reinforcing at each finger joint. Very flexible. and I have been hit in the hand with no problems. I picked them up at HOme Depot for $19. They were yellow so a couple of tins if RIT dye and now they are black.

Kokanee · September 16th, 2008, 12:11

I just picked these up for overseas from Fort Drum;

http://www.wileyx.com/EcommSuite/Pro...temCode=G215XL

Drake · September 16th, 2008, 12:20

I use mountain bike gloves. They have padded/armored rears designed to protect your hands from getting lashed by branches and twigs, reinforced palms, very breathable and most importantly they're still thin enough to provide excellent tactile feedback. The model I have (older generation FOX Sidewinders) have rubbery finger tips for improved grip, allowing you to manipulate things without slippage.

I use/abuse these for a lot of things, from airsoft to driving to camping to weights. They're fully washable and after 8 years they're still in great shape.

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September 16th, 2008, 10:45	#1
cbcsteve Nice Guy Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto	The Best Hand Protection I need new gloves! Help. Strangely I rarely get hit in the head, or chest always the hands, especially thumb! Thats where most gloves are unprotected I was eye balling some gloves so far and I am not going to cheap out on gloves as I feel like internal bleeding in my finger nails is not a nice thing to see and painful too. This one I have but its hard to manoveur in them very clunky and no thumb support http://cgi.ebay.com/Tactical-Full-Fi...QQcmdZViewItem I shy away from gloves like these as I feel they look flimsy unless you prove me wrong http://cgi.ebay.com/Military-GI-Assa...QQcmdZViewItem This one I think looks pretty good, and looks like they have good thumb support too. http://cgi.ebay.com/SWAT-Full-Finger...QQcmdZViewItem Or unless at the local Home Depot/ CDN Tire/ Rona has any good gloves that are easy to use and are not clunky I'll go for those So which gloves have you used and found to be the best? And please no gauntlets... or trolls to keep this clean __________________ 蕭- Pistolero Steve - 蕭 Last edited by cbcsteve; September 16th, 2008 at 20:05..

September 16th, 2008, 11:15	#5
Blackthorne A Total Bastard Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Consecon, Ontario	Nope. They are tactical gloves and you won't find them at the local Rona. These are the SOLAGs and are the only thing I will use at this point airsoft or otherwise. __________________ VINCITE OMNIMODO

September 16th, 2008, 11:16	#6
cbcsteve Nice Guy Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto	Ohhh nice Do you have any problems when getting hit in the thumb? Where did you order them from? __________________ 蕭- Pistolero Steve - 蕭

September 16th, 2008, 10:47	#2
Lakonian kos Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wherever.	Wileys, and Oakleys are the best out there for protection. BHI Solags are nice too... Hatch "specialists" are awesome for CAPS/IPSC oriented shooting.

September 16th, 2008, 11:13	#4
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	Oakley's! Worth every cent!

September 16th, 2008, 11:22	#7
Blackthorne A Total Bastard Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Consecon, Ontario	Google Hellstorm SOLAG and you will get a ton of links to vendor sites. __________________ VINCITE OMNIMODO

September 16th, 2008, 11:25	#9
Blackthorne A Total Bastard Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Consecon, Ontario	I buy them when I travel to the US. __________________ VINCITE OMNIMODO

September 16th, 2008, 11:45	#10
cbcsteve Nice Guy Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto	Alright thanks, I hope these will protect my nails from internal bleeding and from turning nasty black __________________ 蕭- Pistolero Steve - 蕭

September 16th, 2008, 11:59	#11
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	I have the old SOLAG version that don't have hard padding on the back of the hand. They are great gloves. I'v been hit on the fingers with them. It still hurt like a bitch, but I never got any bleeders or dark nails. Coincidence maybe. I use the gloves so I don't cut myself climbing on stuff in CQB. Ever since I cut my hand climbing trough a window in 2003, gloves are always on me in CQB. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

September 16th, 2008, 12:03	#13
Grudge multitech Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: with your girlfriend, playing with her P90.	I bought a pair of goatskin construction gloves with reinforcing at each finger joint. Very flexible. and I have been hit in the hand with no problems. I picked them up at HOme Depot for $19. They were yellow so a couple of tins if RIT dye and now they are black. __________________ Nothing says loving, like a head shot!

September 16th, 2008, 12:11	#14
Kokanee Ministry of Peace Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2002	I just picked these up for overseas from Fort Drum; http://www.wileyx.com/EcommSuite/Pro...temCode=G215XL

September 16th, 2008, 12:20	#15
Drake E-01 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, QC	I use mountain bike gloves. They have padded/armored rears designed to protect your hands from getting lashed by branches and twigs, reinforced palms, very breathable and most importantly they're still thin enough to provide excellent tactile feedback. The model I have (older generation FOX Sidewinders) have rubbery finger tips for improved grip, allowing you to manipulate things without slippage. I use/abuse these for a lot of things, from airsoft to driving to camping to weights. They're fully washable and after 8 years they're still in great shape. __________________

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