Looking at buying tactical gloves, any ideas on brands?

[Один (Odin)]

Okay so I am looking specifically for a pair of hard knuckle gloves but there are a lot of brands out there, do any of you guys have any suggestions on what brand I should buy.

[steelfallenangel]

Valken makes some decent ones. You can't go wrong with Mechanix. This is one of the few times where I would suggest agaisnt condor. They're gloves are alright but since this is a product that will be receiving heavy use and movement it just doesn't hold up for very long. You'll get about a year on average out of them.

[Squirrel]

I suggest trying on everything before you buy it. I have fairly short fingers for how wide my hands are and I haven't found any hard knuckle gloves besides for Oakley that fit me right, but the thumbs are a bit long for me.

[X]

I like my Oakley Pilots. People say they wear too fast, but mine have lasted at least 3 years. With the way I play and with using them for non airsoft stuff I would expect a glove to last me about 1-2 years. I'm going to try the PIG gloves on SKDtac.com next. They're not hard nuckle though. Deathdealer has had a pair of the Wiley X gloves and those have held up pretty well considering the torture he puts them through in his urban exploring. What I can say is do not buy the Chinese clones. My fiancé bought me a clone pair off eBay thinking they were real (face palm) and they started falling apart on like day 2.

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[flameresistant]

Hard knuckle gloves are for guys with soft hands (not directed toward you). Go with some good old nomex flight gloves. There comfortable and provide a good grip on your weapon while at the same time allowing your fingers to manuever better.

[Da Vinci - Да Винчи]

+1 more for Mechanix. If you want something hardknuckle, look into these.

Otherwise, their "original" gloves work great.

(I have owned a pair of both and they're both great. Though I haven't come to a situation where the "knuckle" on the MPACTs were ever of any true use)

[RUST]

Rothco hard knuckle gloves are great. They come in tan, multicam, or od, which actually looks more like ranger green. The knuckles a nice and sturdy, and the palm is made of nice leather or learher like material (not sure). The only thing bad about them is that the leather needs to be broken in a lot, mine felt really tight and cramped my hands at first, but now they are fine

[Sandbur]

I only have experience with Mechanix Original gloves, but let me tell you, they're great. I've been using them for about 3 years and they have held up great. I've used them not only at games but also hauling wood, doing yard work, even did some house demo-ing in them. Only just recently have I notice a small hole developing near the seam at the top of the middle finger and thumb. They've been great and they're pretty inexpensive. I should pick up another pair...

[M.S.-ARC]

There are a few good ones on clearance at botach tactical: www.botach.com/categories/clearance/clearance-gloves.html

[Impulse]

+1 for flight gloves. Only thing which gives me sufficient dexterity to mess with buttons and snaps adequately, cheap as peas, fairly sturdy (I'm still using a 2 year old pair that was beat when I got them), dry quickly, and fire resistant if that matters. No hard knuckles or rubberized bits, but who are we kidding?

Since you do specifically state that you're looking for knuckles, though, the few times I've worn mechanix gloves around the house have been without issue.

[Один (Odin)]

Jan 15, 2014 20:14:49 GMT -5 flameresistant said:

Hard knuckle gloves are for guys with soft hands (not directed toward you). Go with some good old nomex flight gloves. There comfortable and provide a good grip on your weapon while at the same time allowing your fingers to manuever better.

Well my whole purpose of buying hardknuckle is help with the constant issue I have I getting knuckle shotted (I have left a game or two in my area with gauze wrapped around my knuckles because it happens so much) But all things aside I think I will go with the mechanix mpact because I have heard nothing but good about Mechanix in general

[Chapy (Tupac)]

i would look into the new 5.11 tactical hardnuckle gloves its kindof like the oakly's but the hard knuckle is two parts so you can make a fist easier