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OT: tactical gloves

posted 13 years ago by BirdDawg65
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hey guys, i'm looking for opinions from anyone who has experience with them... pretty straight forward, which are best and why

thanks for the help

[–] bosundave121 13 years ago

Oakley

[–] The_Winchester 13 years ago

Nomex Flight Gloves. Comfy, cheap, and feel like a second layer of skin

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[–] SaintRobbie 13 years ago

Nothing wrong with my CF issued mortar gloves, I just gote them a size smaller then required so they'd be a bit snugger

"Smooth seas do not make for skilled sailors"-African Proverb

[–] Jake_Zero 13 years ago

I second Oakley. One pair of their gloves lasted 2 rotations for me. Which considering the abuse I gave them, is a really long time.

They're breathable, which helps keep your hands from growing fungus, and the carbon fiber across the knuckles really comes in handy when you're reaching into engine compartments and banging your hands on hot, sharp objects.

[–] Thanato26 13 years ago

Mexanics Wear Gloves (probably miss spelling)

Fits nice and hard to break. All other gloves, issued and non issued have failed me.

~Thanato

[–] YoshoKatana 13 years ago

Mechanix are great, but I've found that the logo stuff and cloth parts tend to fray. They still work, they just start looking like *beep*

[–] mighty_frogman 11 years ago

It's hard to say which are the best. It depends on your working environment, situational needs and your personal preferences.

Mechanix gloves are fantastic but if you're ever working in the cold and they get wet, they can be the worst gloves to have. Oakley, Blackhawk, Hatch, etc all have features, drawbacks, etc.