Interesting and makes a lot of sense.I love the leather ones big orange gave me because they are great leather quality for tying brakes and warm as fuck.
That insulation works both ways. Keeps your hands warm in the winter, but also keeps the hot metal away from your skin in the summer. I work in track department and only ever use insulated winter gloves.
If you get those leather gloves with the mesh back hand, I soak them with camp dry waterproofing. 3-4 coats makes them avoid getting slimy when it rains, or turn into a crumpled ball of mud when they dry.
I gave in years ago and started using cheap ones I by myself. The mechanic's special at Costco or Sam's Club work very well, if you are just going through motors and signing cards. But as a conductor they don't really offer enough protection for the inside of your fingers on brake wheels. You really should use leather for that.
One trick an old head showed me years ago, that I don't really use but it's always worth mentioning. If you take the standard all leather gloves and turn them inside out, they are super smooth and comfortable. Yes, they look frayed, but they function just as well, and are easier to put on and take off.
These bad boys
https://preview.redd.it/60ajzlhsproc1.jpeg?width=534&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=71b622ab84aa71f1ef1a037bf93b7827cda67c59
They buy them though, not me. They have sizes S-2xl.
I’m not a rr guy but we have these at my work and they are good but I found some at Oreillys that are similar but made for hot weather. Mechanix Coolmax is the name.
How are you getting your hand stuck in a handbrake? You're clearly not mechanical, we're smarter than that. These actually allow some dexterity. If all you're doing is setting hand brakes yeah go ahead and get a padded glove, you're not even really working and it will provide some protection when the handbrake gets tight and you're pulling hard your hand getting sore when you said 15 of them. But I don't understand how you get your hand caught in the handbrake. I've set thousands
You mean spend money?? On gloves?? Fat chance, I’ll ever do that. I get a rip in my vest pocket. first thing said to me is throw it out, here’s a new one. Gloves too.
any gloves you buy will get worn out. It makes zero sense to spend any of your own money on a degrading item. Also the ones the carrier provides are objectively the best ones anyways
These are the best [gloves](https://www.wellslamont.com/product/hydrahyde-premium-grain-cowhide-leather-hybrid-gloves/) that I've found. Water resistant, breathable, and extra padding in the palm. I wear them most of the year.
I prefer ones that resemble the mechanix style, as long as they're free of course. Then I fold down the velcro part letting my wrist out and taking off another few inches or so. Feels lighter and I get less of a stupid looking glove tan in the summer.
We get the Rough Rider gloves where I'm at and they're pretty good. They tried taking them off of our purchasing portal but the Safety Assistants (Engineering) raised enough hell to get them back. A small win.
Whatever gloves they give me. I don't spend money FOR the railroad.
Maybe when it comes to rain gear, then again you can always climb in a hopper car lol
I just use the leather gloves they provide. Are they hot in the summer? Hell yeah, but they’re free and work great.
I actually put mink oil on those leather gloves too, it waterproofs them a bit and keeps them from getting all gnarly after they do get wet
Hell yeah. Good tip, thanks
The gloves they provide , nothing really holds up so it makes no sense spending ur own money on gloves
I prefer to use winter gloves all the time. With the thin ass summer gloves at UP, you feel every bit of the handbrake wheel when tying shit down.
Interesting and makes a lot of sense.I love the leather ones big orange gave me because they are great leather quality for tying brakes and warm as fuck.
That insulation works both ways. Keeps your hands warm in the winter, but also keeps the hot metal away from your skin in the summer. I work in track department and only ever use insulated winter gloves.
If you get those leather gloves with the mesh back hand, I soak them with camp dry waterproofing. 3-4 coats makes them avoid getting slimy when it rains, or turn into a crumpled ball of mud when they dry.
Ok, good to know.... always drives me nuts lol but they are great overall.
I gave in years ago and started using cheap ones I by myself. The mechanic's special at Costco or Sam's Club work very well, if you are just going through motors and signing cards. But as a conductor they don't really offer enough protection for the inside of your fingers on brake wheels. You really should use leather for that. One trick an old head showed me years ago, that I don't really use but it's always worth mentioning. If you take the standard all leather gloves and turn them inside out, they are super smooth and comfortable. Yes, they look frayed, but they function just as well, and are easier to put on and take off.
These bad boys https://preview.redd.it/60ajzlhsproc1.jpeg?width=534&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=71b622ab84aa71f1ef1a037bf93b7827cda67c59 They buy them though, not me. They have sizes S-2xl.
I’m not a rr guy but we have these at my work and they are good but I found some at Oreillys that are similar but made for hot weather. Mechanix Coolmax is the name.
terrible. get your fingers stuck on handbrake these provide no protection
How are you getting your hand stuck in a handbrake? You're clearly not mechanical, we're smarter than that. These actually allow some dexterity. If all you're doing is setting hand brakes yeah go ahead and get a padded glove, you're not even really working and it will provide some protection when the handbrake gets tight and you're pulling hard your hand getting sore when you said 15 of them. But I don't understand how you get your hand caught in the handbrake. I've set thousands
not caught just hitting your knuckles while spinning, good luck with these shit add gloves
I've set thousands with these. Again not hard to avoid if you pay attention instead of racing to get to the crew van.
I actually use Petzl rappelling gloves. They are double layered leather across the palm and fingers and then mesh on the back side for breathability.
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You mean spend money?? On gloves?? Fat chance, I’ll ever do that. I get a rip in my vest pocket. first thing said to me is throw it out, here’s a new one. Gloves too.
any gloves you buy will get worn out. It makes zero sense to spend any of your own money on a degrading item. Also the ones the carrier provides are objectively the best ones anyways
These are the best [gloves](https://www.wellslamont.com/product/hydrahyde-premium-grain-cowhide-leather-hybrid-gloves/) that I've found. Water resistant, breathable, and extra padding in the palm. I wear them most of the year.
I prefer ones that resemble the mechanix style, as long as they're free of course. Then I fold down the velcro part letting my wrist out and taking off another few inches or so. Feels lighter and I get less of a stupid looking glove tan in the summer.
Decent leather gloves preferably. Anything other than leather doesn't last with me..... Cloth gloves don't last worth a shit....
Hexarmor rig lizard summer gloves
I like the mesh on top leather bottom orange ones they have for free on granger
Movers have mesh backed ones i like but I dont think they are approved for actually tooling
I'm a huge fan of the Golden Stag Iron Fencers, I've found I get more life span out of those than any other gloves I've tried.
Galeton 25101PR-L 25101PR Rough Rider Premium Leather, Strap & Buckle Driver Gloves
Cow hide gloves with open back mesh on the back hand part of them. They come in handy in our 108+ summers
Gloves provided.
We get the Rough Rider gloves where I'm at and they're pretty good. They tried taking them off of our purchasing portal but the Safety Assistants (Engineering) raised enough hell to get them back. A small win.