Ironclad Heavy Utility Work Gloves HUG, High Abrasion Resistance, Performance Fit, Durable, Machine Washable, (1 Pair), SMALL Black & Grey

These Ironclad Heavys are my new favorite gloves. I'm very picky, so this says a lot. I used to like the Mechanix Impact gloves, but they changed the design long ago to one that was essentially designed to fail at the area near the base of the thumb. I loved those gloves, and was very disappointed at the short life. I continued to wear what I had for the years following until I was desperate for replacement. Fast Forward to a few months ago, my last pair of M gloves were just done in. I had to get some new ones. I ordered a couple of different gloves from CLC and this pair from Ironclad, and have been wearing them for various general use and work projects. The standouts of the bunch are these Heavy Utility Gloves from Ironclad. The CLC gloves are okay, but these Ironclads seem better thought out with fit and design placement of abrasion materials in the palm and fingers. I love the use of synthetics in the build, making them extremely durable and washable, compared to leather and suede. I think suede in wear/stress areas in work gloves is a huge mistake. Suede seems to wear poorly, and tears like paper. Also, with the Ironclads being synthetic, I just toss 'em into the washer with the work clothes, put 'em on wet, make a fist a few times, push on to fingers/webbing to shape/stretch/conform, take off by the fingertips, and hang to dry. These things are amazingly comfortable, though do take a little time to break in. They offer pretty good dexterity for a "heavy duty" work glove. They get more comfortable with every use. I look forward to my jobs for the opportunity to wear my gloves. They offer refinement of the process, same as the pleasure of working with quality tools. Working with rough cut lumber and other potentially hand damaging materials with confidence, no worries for splinters or pinches. Great help against fatigue. Ordering a couple pair as backups. Ironclad is my go-to from now on for work gloves. Long may the quality continue!

Okay, first time using Ironclad gloves. This is for warehouse receiving, truck unloading, merchandise sorting, handling nasty sprintered wood pallets and all sorts of chinese made crap. In the past I've used Mechanix and Husky from Home Depot. Husky gloves are not designed to handle this type of work. Mechanix fit well, and seem to last a reasonable amount of time. Decided to try Ironclad because reviews state they outlast Mechanix. Wore these gloves for the first time last night. First impression... very stiff and possibly too tight. Could barely pick up a pencil and hold it properly to write on a manifest. Also- Some sort of sharp seam, inside near the base of the index finger where multiple pieces of material come together. Noticed it in both gloves and was not pleased. Decided to give these a chance, break them in and see how they felt. I'm happy to report after 4 hours of truck unload, they gloves had already started to "break in" and feel really comfortable. After 8 hours I could handle a pencil much better and the sharp seams and stiff leather were supple and not an issue. I should state, these gloves appear to be well made. Lot's of reinforced leather or synthetic leather at key contact points on the palms and fingers. Certain amount of knuckle protection (TPC) and breathable material on the backs of the fingers. These appear to be serious work gloves. I will update this review as the weeks go by , I'm hoping to get a few good months out of these.

The Ironclad Heavy Utility Work Glove (HUG), are VERY solid work gloves, especially for what I do (gardening). I think they are better than the other work gloves I've bought in the past from Ironclad (The ranchworx RWG2), which, maybe because of the work that I do, seem to fray and wear out quicker than the HUG utility gloves. It took a little time for me to get a little comfortable with them, they sort of felt stiff on my hands to start, but after a while, they start to relax and flex better. There (so far), are no problems with abrasion OR fraying of stitching, the velcro clasps across the wrists that act as straps to keep the gloves in place do the trick, although they can be a little tricky to unclasp when they are BRAND new, but, after a short time with usage, they will be able to clasp/un-clasp with more speed. They are also washable, and when they come out of the laundry, they look brand new. All in all, a very good pair of work gloves (they also have, on the back of each thumb, a terry cloth sweat wipe). Made in Indonesia, for some additional information for you. Hope this review was helpful to all!

Worth the price. It's comfortable and the material quality feels good.

These gloves are just what I needed for working outdoors, they are heavy duty but easy to use. Very comfortable and would buy again.

These are now my favorite gloves and I'll be buying more when they finally wear out... Which they haven't started to do yet! We stacked and bundled about ten cord of firewood last season, and I bought these about halfway through when my other "name brand" rugged gloves got holes worn through the fingers. Firewood wears out gloves fast! However, these lasted through the season and look like I haven't worn them yet! I use them every day putting wood into our own outdoor wood boiler as well. Only negative: They are not insulated, so in winter, my hands get cold fast. Positives: Durability through the roof! Also, I have small hands and it's really hard to get WORKING gloves that are both rugged and fit me well. You don't want long fingers when you're tying up bundles of firewood. These fit great and they have some features I love: The backs breathe, so you don't sweat, they have adjustable wrists to prevent them from slipping off, and they went so far as to reinforce the front of the wrist where you grab them to pull them on. There's a small plastic ridge there so you can easily grab the cuff to pull one on even when the other glove is already on. Great design! Update April 2020: After a LOT of wood stacking, firewood bundling for our store, and moving logs and large rocks, these are only now wearing out. I've lost a couple of the pads on the front and the stitching thread is now catching my fingers when I put them on. Still, these have been the best-wearing gloves I have ever owned. I'm still using them for pulling wire fencing while we're building a chicken run and for moving rocks and wood, but I would no longer be able to use them when pulling raspberry bushes, so I'm now ordering a second pair. Considering every other brand lasted me barely 6 months, these are incredible.

I bought one Medium pair in 2020 for $17 and it held up decently under part-time heavy use in a facility with tons of twisted metal and fell apart rather quickly and easily under full-time work, although this is understandable for the work involved. Other observations… Personal pros: -Stylish, easy to slip off/on and adjust and somewhat comfortable to wear even in sweltering/freezing temperatures. -The palm and fingertip padding provide good impact resistance, allowing the wearer to quickly grab and launch rough objects. -The backing on the back of the hand provides adequate impact resistance. Personal cons: -While nicely padded, the fingers and palm grip quickly wore down and developed holes while working full-time, to the point where it felt as if I was wearing thick hole-filled socks over my hands. -The fabric easily absorbs moisture (sweat) and quickly becomes more expensive to clean and deodorize compared to the purchase price. -Wearing a nice-fitting headband (I recommend “Poshei Mens Headband”s) is far preferable to using the terry cloth sweat wipe area especially since, with how many surfaces these gloves can make contact with, it can be impossible to determine what is being transferred to the sweaty area. Overall I recommend these gloves for lighter, more staggered work as opposed to constant and uninterrupted work. They fit well, are somewhat flexible, easy to adjust and provide moderate protection, but can quickly wear down and develop holes, smells and tears, and the terry cloth sweat wipe just seems redundant. These gloves might not work well for the long-term, but these “Ironclad Heavy Utility Work Gloves…” still get an average 3/5 stars!

I used to wear only leather gloves, but I found my hands got sweaty too quickly and the leather rotted. I switched to the Ironclad Medium and Heavy-duty utility gloves and find them so much better. When my hands get sweaty and the gloves are sodden/nasty, a quick cycle in the laundry with my work clothes and they're good as new. Only one (small) note: when new, or just laundered, they are stiff, but "break-in" again quickly with use. Great value, and no cows harmed in the making of these gloves. Will absolutely buy again to replace when needed.