KONG SDX2-05-XL Original Oil & Gas Safety Impact Gloves, X-Large, Orange

Everyone wears out gloves differently depending on work type. For me these gloves proved very good. I wore these about 4 hours a day, 5 days a week for 12 weeks. So 240 hours of handling cargo straps, steel, stone, wood, and cardboard; as well as climbing around rigging. At week 10 the first tape went on the right hand middle finger because the side seam next to the index finger wore out where I put a lot of friction. I wish the middle fingers were wrapped around with the orange material like the index finger. I don’t do regular high impact work like shoveling or picking. Mostly high friction and heavy lifting. Your mileage may vary. I already purchased another pair anticipating the end of life for these. Looking forward to breaking them in. Pros - XXXL size fits my hand nicely and taking them on and off is not a struggle. - Cushion is above average comfort for the durability - Rubber protection saved my hands from more serious injury multiple times. - Great Price to Durability trade off, even at $22 for the XXXL size. Cons - They soak up water like a sponge. They are fairly easy to wring out and would dry somewhat quickly. - The middle finger seam appears to be a weak point. Ironclad would do well to wrap that finger like the index finger. - Sweat and dirt would have ended their life if the holes didn’t. They smell and weren’t worn during the summer at all. I will be tossing the new pair in the washing machine periodically to see what happens. - You won’t be doing any paperwork or fine fingered work in these. It’s a durability trade off I didn’t mind but mention here anyway.

These are fantastic gloves. However don't buy them thinking they are general purpose. They are built for very specific tasks. If you handle chains or rigging or manhandle heavy rough things all day and do not require a great deal of dexterity these are the gloves for you. Durability. As part of my job I handle chains/crane rigging and heavy cast iron parts. Let it be known I don't do this every day. The PVC dots are holding up very well after a couple weeks work and provide a good deal of added wear protection to the palm and fingers. The stitching shows some signs of wear but I feel they have a long useful life ahead of them. Confidence. The TPR impact cushions on the back of the glove are fantastic. No worries about pinching your fingers or dropping things on your hands. (Within reason. Don't go dropping a boulder on yourself.) Dexterity. The only down side. The fingers are wide and boxy, and over all inflexible, compared to a cutless knit glove. Definitely not for holding nails or doing anything detail oriented. Neither would I recommend if you do concrete work (which I do on the side) as the loss of dexterity definitely means fatigue when gripping shovels, concrete tools etc. Grip. Not the best. These are designed for handling big rough things so they don't have a very great grip as compared to a cutless knit glove, however compared to a leather glove they perform as well if not better. They offer a better fit than most basic leather options I have tried. Update: after 4 months of use. I am happy to report that these gloves are still going strong. The exterior orange layer has worn through on the middle finger of the right glove but there is still a good layer of black material underneath meaning there is still a long life ahead of these gloves. The left glove is showing similar wear but the orange layer is still intact. I love the fit and feel of these gloves. They have become second nature to me now despite feeling bulky at first. I might even WASH these soon. I've never had a pair that lasted long enough for me to think about WASHING them. If you need a good heavy duty glove these are the ones. I will definitely be looking into more ironclad products in the future.

This is the second pair of Kong Gloves I bought since I loved my "Cold Condition" ones so much. These required minimal break-in and literally "fit like a glove". My palm is 3" I ordered medium size, the medium feels like it was tailored to my hand which allows me to complete tedious mechanical task without removing them, that's a first for me with any glove. These gloves are great at resisting punctures and tears, I ran them along a sharp metal edge on accident at work, I thought I ruined them, but there was no evidence of damage at all, aside from saving my hand. Although not specified, I use these gloves when pumping 20Lb propane tanks, they are thick enough to resist residual LP run off, but not direct exposure like a forklift tank bleeder, they don't absorb the smell either which surprised me. The PVC dots provide excellent grip, I'm able to handle my CCW with confidence, most gloves are too thick for the trigger guard. I could go on and on, the fact of the matter is, this is a quality product that was engineered to excel in industrial and mechanical settings, it performs it's function very well. I will probably buy more variations, any tradesman can benefit from t Owning these gloves.

Great gloves but not for $35. The wrist collar seam separates easily and the seams at the fingers where fabric and pvc meet separate. They last longer than most gloves but at this price it’s hard to not get two of another brand. Wait for a sale. Fit is large. I wear a large in these and an xl in most other gloves. Snug but better than larger size.

These are the best working gloves that money can buy in my opinion. I'm a truck driver and these are my absolute favorite gloves. They'll last forever, and when mine gets dirty I'll spray them with SHOUT and throw them in the washing machine and they're good as new. I will purchase a new pair about once every two years.

These gloves are tough. More durable than any other glove I've used. But they do start off stiff and need broken in. They also get slick when wet. But if you need protection and gloves that last. These are great

They are heavy duty Well made

My boyfriend works as an environmental well driller. His hands are constantly being assaulted by heavy machinery and tools not to mention harsh weather conditions, mud and oil. I started searching Amazon for gloves that would protect his hands yet still allow him to grip the tools of his trade safely and that would also hold up to the abuse he would give them on his job. When I found this brand I was very excited but when I saw the cost of them I was ready to write them off completely because I knew that they would not last long on his job and was definitely not going to keep replacing pair of $50 work gloves. But then I found options for a more reasonable price and so far I've bought him two pairs and definitely plan on buying more. These gloves protect his hands from being smashed with heavy objects and also protect them from the cold and the unique pattern on the palm still allows him to grip tools safely even when they are soaked with mud or oil. These gloves were a great Buy.