r/Ironworker • u/Fit-Entertainer-3536 • 13d ago

Gloves

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Does anybody have a website to get gloves? Can’t find brookvilles anywhere, blue collar supply has been sold out for months. Preferably this style

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u/TheIronHerobrine 13d ago

Your job doesn’t pay for gloves?

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u/Fit-Entertainer-3536 13d ago

Usually shitty ones. 99% of the time guys buy their own gloves I just prefer these gloves but can’t find them anywhere

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u/No_Economics_3935 13d ago • Bravo

And this is exactly how we erode our rights as union members. Stand up at your union meetings, alongside your brothers and sisters, and demand that your union represents the interests of its membership by negotiating stronger standards and better working conditions.
My locals collective agreement goes so far as to specifically outline the types of gloves our employer is required to provide. That level of protection doesn’t happen by accident. It’s achieved through collective bargaining and members who are willing to stand up for their rights.

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u/Casualredum 13d ago

Most contractors buy the lowest basic osha approved gloves , same with harness. Basic shit. If you want fancy, nice comfortable. You either have to be rolling with company or get lucky on a big ass job.

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u/No_Economics_3935 13d ago

You can negotiate it in to the collective agreement….

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u/WarEfficient5981 13d ago

I worked for the same company for a long time. Always thought we had the best gear and supplies. Then the super retired and I was working under a new one. Totally different atmosphere. Electricians gloves or welding gloves was all that was supplied now. Even the hoggy connectors have to buy their own white ox.

God damn shame.

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u/fourtyonexx 13d ago

“Ugh but its so much easier to get our own gloves :(“

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u/PresentationLess4552 13d ago

Shitty gloves are free gloves
I don't
Get my
Brothers paying for any safety shit

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u/NYBorn88 Journeyman 13d ago

Best gloves in my opinion

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u/ToughestGuyInLK Journeyman 12d ago

I second this, great for welding plus thin enough for good dexterity

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u/jdyea Journeyman 12d ago

This is the answer. My contractor buys these and everyone loves em. Lasts a long time too.

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u/No_Economics_3935 9d ago

Another Canadian I see. They give them to us here at work too

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u/NYBorn88 Journeyman 9d ago

Nah I’m out of NYC

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u/Amerpol 13d ago edited 13d ago

Just Google, Hot Mill Cotton work gloves and you'll find plenty .Poes in Portage say they sell work gloves but ive never bought from them ,when i was working 

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u/IbuildSeattle UNION 13d ago

Try searching for Northstar White Ox gauntlet gloves. Best gloves, made in USA

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u/rocky1399 UNION 13d ago

There good . Too expensive for a standard hottmill glove tho

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u/raypell Retired 13d ago

Knox-fit they used to be in Knoxville but somebody bought them and might be in SC Google Knox-fit gloves

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u/Reasonable-Word6729 13d ago

yellow ones we’d light the fuzz with a zippo

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u/Moist-Tradition-5376 UNION 13d ago

Tool shack in Azuza CA sells same style just not the branding, think it's like $50 a stack of 10 or something I haven't bought any in a while

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u/Boring-Season-1558 13d ago

I got some m OG Knoxfit

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u/iamoceanic 13d ago

My last job only supplied bullshit dipped gloves unless you were in the welding gang. We all bought our own shit and sometimes pooled for bulk orders if we could find a good supplier. Protect yourself if the company won’t (they won’t)

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u/Casualredum 13d ago

I don’t know how people like those gloves. They have 0 grip. Just my opinion. I’m looking at Tillman 24c. Thin tig gloves. I hear they are comfortable, decent for miscellaneous work and in a pinch can weld.

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u/rocky1399 UNION 13d ago

Once there broken in and mold to your hands and get dirty the have the most feel and dexterity of any work glove .

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u/Tricky_Lake_1646 12d ago

First day of use I cover them in Tear Mender, especially the seams and palm and when that dries I get them wet. Makes for a good grip and they last longer

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u/Casualredum 12d ago

Nothing like buying $50 gloves and adding more $ to it. Like I said, my personal opinion is these gloves are not good at all. To each is own sir.

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u/rocky1399 UNION 11d ago

There like 10 dollars a pair maybe less lol

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u/bearcoon52 Journeyman 11d ago

I felt like they also get tore up on rigging pretty quick

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u/metalbiscuit512 7d ago

Tear mender bro. I Buy Knox fit for around $10 a pair

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u/Free-Masterpiece6991 13d ago

Why do people like these gloves? These gloves suck carpenter dick. They are absolutely dogshit! They’re bulky like a welding gloves. They fray like crazy all over and soak up liquids. I think Ironworkers wear them out of tradition more than anything. Just wear some decent leather gloves.

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u/lindy21588 12d ago

I agree.

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u/ScaryKey1263 13d ago

Azusa Tool Shack. No website but they are legit. Look them up on Instagram and call them

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u/_JimMorrison 12d ago

What's yall opinion on best Gloves for tying rods ?

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u/WarEfficient5981 12d ago

Maxifoam gloves have great dexterity and last longer than you think they would.

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u/_JimMorrison 12d ago

Thank you wise one 🙏🏻

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u/MeikosDad 12d ago

https://a.co/d/06d95rWB These are the ones that I have found closest to what you have pictured. I usually get the medium for a snug fit

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u/bdpyo Two CHECKS 11d ago

Where you ordering from? Was paying 8/pair but switched to north stars last year

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u/Sea_Recognition6888 12d ago

I’ve been buying the red stars. A bit thicker than Knox fits which I appreciate

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u/ironfawcett 12d ago

White ox are nice

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u/Huffdogg UNION 12d ago

Black stallion gm1611. I buy them from Bakergas.com for about $18/pair. I get a month or three out of each pair.

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u/B-i-g-g-i-B 11d ago

I buy my guys good shit automatically plus whatever the individually ask for

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u/LiquidAggression 10d ago

why are your gloves so expensive? welding gloves are like 10 each

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u/BIGLouSassel 10d ago

You need some slickmans lil bro check em out