StoneBreaker Gloves Operator Medium Work Glove, Medium, Brown

I read a review which prompted me to buy these gloves. I work in construction and own a remodeling company. I regularly where through the fingers and sometimes blue part seems and what I would consider to be fairly expensive gloves, so I expect very little from a new pair of gloves because of this track record. As it turns out, the Stonebraker gloves fit like… Well… A glove and have outlasted every other pair of gloves I've ever purchased even at three times the price. They are not the least expensive gloves of ever purchased, but the purchase value is certainly the highest. I know keep several of these gloves in rotation. They fit so well, but I actually use them on a daily basis as a mild weather glove instead of a dressier and more vulnerable-to-damage synthetic glove. As gloves become soiled, I use them for dirtier and dirtier tasks. These gloves have held up exceptionally well to all kinds of construction demolition tree cutting, yardwork, stonework, and everything else I could possibly throw at them. Truly the best workouts I've ever owned and I've been in construction for 30 years

I am a professional blacksmith, and these gloves were purchased for the beginning of my weekend demo season. This is very hard use, and destroys gloves in short order. My last pair of Mastersmith gloves lasted most of a year before the leather finally started cracking and tearing. Due for replacement, I bought the same model.These are the best smithing gloves I have ever found, but still only gets 3 of 5 stars for the purpose. All of the other alternatives I've tried are far worse. Sturdier gloves are too stiff to let me work effectively, whereas the Mastersmith gloves are so dexterous that I can type while wearing them.I put the new gloves through their paces and took photographs of any new damage at the end of each weekend. Pictures after each update.12 man-hours: Adhesive begins failing on all glued rubber pads. Not one glued component failed on my previous pair (same model) during a year of similar use, so I assume StoneBreaker changed adhesive or process. The new adhesive is grossly inadequate.​24 man-hours: Heavy wear at all fingertips; first small holes in the (right) thumb.​32 man-hours: More glue failures. The small red hex is gone, the velcro strip is coming off, and the left thumb hole is rapidly creeping.​48 man-hours: Thumb failure is now at the dangerous stage, where I can accidentally touch hot steel with my thumb. The velcro strip detached completely. I re-glued with cyanoacrylate, which has held up without issue.​72 man-hours: Both thumbs have completely failed. Once wear holes begin, the seams fail fairly rapidly. The velcro which I repaired is holding well; the other velcro strip no longer sticks – but the adhesive is still holding on it. The gloves are no longer safe.​My assessment, starting with the CONS and ending with the PROS:The line of hard rubber knuckle pads along the forefinger are a waste, stiffening the glove (making it harder to grip), and falling off quickly. These should be discarded from the design in a smithing application. (I'm sure they're useful in an automotive/mechanic application.)The presumed adhesive process change is a disaster for StoneBreaker's marketing department – I've seen the other reviews. I hope it gets reverted ASAP.The finger and thumb terminals need a design overhaul. The leather needs to come up and around the end of the digit, or these seams will always fail very quickly.For blacksmithing, synthetic materials are a very bad choice. It takes very little heat to damage the back of the glove, whereas the leather can handle a light brush even against 1000 F steel. StoneBreaker has most of a solid trade-off here: the synthetic is needed for flexibility but isn't very durable, so it's kept on the back of the hand. With a fingertip redesign, it'll be fine.The integral pads on the back of the thumb are a great feature. This is where a sloppy hammer blow is most likely to land when holding a punch or other tool. You shouldn't ever need these, but it's great to have them when things don't go right.The palm pads are excellent shock absorbers, and I didn't get even one blister. (Ungloved, rubbing from my hammer handles give me a blister within 2 man-hours.)While it's disappointing to have total failure in 72 man-hours, these are still the best blacksmithing gloves I've found. Next time I'll try “The Demo,” which is all leather. It will be stiffer, but the lack of durability in the Mastersmith is a problem in such a hard-use application.

I'm a CNC router machinist. This means on a daily bases, I'm coming in contact with thinner, oil, metal chips, and any other number of materials you don't want your skin to come in contact with.In other words, I eat through gloves like they're nothing. Traditional hide gloves work, but only for a week or so in my profession. Eventually, they all break down.These are the best gloves I've ever owned. I've been using them for over a month now, and there are still no signs of wear.When the time comes for me to buy another pair of gloves, it will be these.

I deliver propane tanks. #15 lbs for your grill. I found these a couple of years ago and this is the ONLY glove I use anymore. Fantastic gloves !! A pair of gloves will last me about 3 months. Yes, I know that that does not sound like allot....but you have to consider that in that time frame...I have "pitched" around 15,000 full tanks and about 99% of the time I am bringing back an empty tank. Think of it this way. Last year I did a little over 67,000 tanks. I used up 6 pairs. I have owned now maybe 20 pairs and have Never gotten a bad pair. Always last good and protect your hands well. Forms well to your hand. Nice and snug. A little hot in the Illinois summer but you really don't notice it. They get a little stiff the next morning from the sweat and salt but, loosen up easily. One of the best pair of gloves that I have ever bought and I will continue to buy these faithfully. Hell, I sent a pair to my Nephew when he got a new job and was so frustrated that he could not find quality gloves that last. So I sent him a pair and he loves them. There is one "mod" I would make to them but that's kinda job specific I guess. I always "blow out" the "pinky" first. But, a little bit of Gorilla Tape fixes that until I thrash the rest of the glove. Wish they made a winter version of these as well. With a little bit of insulation in them. Illinois winters can be brutal and these don't keep your warm in 0 deg. weather.

Not sure what to think of these gloves. The construction and materials seem nice, but I've already had the stitching pop loose after only and hour of weeding. The fit is ok, I bought large and the fingers seem to be a little longer than I need, but the thumb is a good fit. Normally this is the reverse for me. The stitching in my main hang up, I simply haven't used them enough for it to be undone and especially across the palm like that. I'm not sure if they're worth the few extra dollars or not.