These gloves are awesome! They're lightweight, well constructed and, while I initially thought they were a bit pricey, having them in my hands now tells me this was a good value. Really happy with this set and it just officially replaced my beloved 12-year fire gloves for camping!
The gloves came folded in a plastic bag and the smell of leather took over the moment I opened it. If you're sensitive to strong scents, open these outside and air them out a bit. It's a strong leather aroma. Like, just-walked-into-a-leather-store strong. Do with that what you will.
The fingers have a reinforcing layer on the palm side of the gloves. The palm has the same reinforcing layer, although it goes all the way around the glove and that layer is also double-stitched for good measure. The thumb is reinforced on both sides.
The stitching is quite nice – nice enough that they could use a bold, contrasting thread color, turning the stitching into an actual part of the design. Up close, it looks fantastic! There's even a handy loop if you like to hang your gloves.
My last pair of fire gloves came in at 14" and I didn't think these, at 16", would be much of a difference. I was wrong. These gloves go more than halfway up my forearms and I'm eager to get them in front of an actual campfire cookout.
Now, about the fit. I do have large hands. They're not huge, just large. So, the palm section was a good fit but the fingers were actually pretty snug. Snug enough that it was a bit of a relief to take the gloves off after a few minutes. That said, with some actual real-world use, I think they will loosen up a bit and mold perfectly around my fingers so I'm sticking with them.
My very non-scientific test involved heating up a cast iron skillet on the stove for about 10 minutes and then picking it up (by the handle) to see just how long I could hold it for. The heat resistance was way better than my last gloves. I could have held that skillet until the cows came home. I think these gloves probably have a higher heat rating than my last pair.
In a couple of my pics, I've flipped a glove inside out to show the sleeve and innards. I can really appreciate that they didn't go with lesser quality here just because it wouldn't necessarily be noticed by an average end-user. The inside appears solidly built. The forearm sleeve feels (and looks!) a lot like an insulated pant-leg – and it's more easily pliable than the glove body so it doesn't necessarily feel like you're wearing some kind of medieval warrior gauntlets.
Anyway, if you haven't guessed by now, I'll just spell it out. These gloves are a great deal and a quality product. I would definitely recommend this set.
| Part Number | RAPICCAWeldingGloves3DWhite |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 1.15 pounds |
| Package Dimensions | 8.94 x 6.69 x 2.56 inches |
| Item model number | RAPICCAWeldingGloves3DWhite |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | X-Large (Pack of 1) |
| Color | Dark-grey(length 16in) |
| Style | Black-grey(length 16in) |
| Finish | Reinforced Double Layered Padding,Finger,Back |
| Material | 70% Fire Resistant Leather exterior, 10% insulating aluminum foil middle layer,20% Heat resistant cotton liner |
| Power Source | electric, pneumatic |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 2 |
| Performance Description | Finger,Palm,Back Contact heat at 932°F for 16 secs |
| UV Protection | 80% |
| Special Features | Cold Resistant, Cut Resistant,Oil resistant, Puncture resistant, Abrasion Resistant,Tear Resistant, Flame Resistant, Heat Resistant, Fire Resistant |
| Included Components | 1 Pair of Heat Resistnat Fireplace Gloves |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
