Picked these up for weekend projects in my garage and they've held up well through MIG work on a steel cart build. The cuff is long enough that I don't get spatter on my forearms when I'm welding overhead. Sized true to my usual large. Worth every penny.
Used these for stick welding on a trailer hitch repair. Leather feels thick, stitching is even, and the inner liner is comfortable. Dexterity is decent enough that I could pick up rod without fumbling. Knocked one star because they were stiff out of the box, but they broke in after a couple hours of use.
Started welding classes a month ago and the instructor said get a real pair of gloves. These were affordable and arrived quick. The cuff is generous and I don't have to keep tucking my sleeves under anymore. Hands stayed cool through a 3-hour class.
Honestly bought the brown because it doesn't show grease and soot like lighter colors. Functionally these are no different from other cowhide pairs I've owned. Liner is comfortable, palm reinforcement helps with handling rough stock. Solid pair.
Use these for fence repair welding on the ranch. They take a beating from the heat plus the abuse of barbed wire and hot panels. Three months in and the stitching is still tight. Bought a second pair to keep clean for shop work.
Bought a size medium and they fit my smaller frame well. Most welding gloves are made for huge hands so finding one I can actually move my fingers in matters. Did some flux core on a project car frame and these handled it without issue.
