Mechanix Wear FastFit Work Gloves - Anti-Slip & Abrasion Resistant Heavy Duty Gloves - Touchscreen Compatible - Vibration Damping - Multipurpose Use - Small - Black

Good gloves.

I was given a set of these gloves to evaluate for a magazine story, along with a couple of sets of the regular MW gloves with the wrist straps. I fell in love with all of the wrist strap gloves (the more common style) for all the automotive and hobby farm work I do. The best feature of the MW gloves are the way the fingers are made. They fit better and allow for a better sense of touch and more detailed work than any glove I've ever owned. The other impressive feature about the MW gloves are how long they last. I get out to work as often as possible... nowhere near full time... but I was still wearing out at least two or three sets of hardware store gloves a year. The MW gloves were giving me at least a year. When I finally used up the "free sample" wrist strap gloves, I finally put the Fast Fits to work and found my true "glove love." I'm on and off with my gloves a lot and the straps became a bit of a pain. The Fast Fit gloves come on an off easily but they stay on when you want them to. The perfect compromise for me. I need gloves more than most because I go from being an office worker to a laborer at a moment's notice. I spend most of my time pecking on a computer keyboard and my hands are not tough like they once were. These gloves offer a great fit, extraordinary feel and outstanding wear. My hands are addicted.Update 2012: Significant changes have been made to these gloves and I can no longer recommend them. The latest are thinner and not as well constructed. I could barely get a year out of the last set I purchased. Sears now offers a Craftsman glove that is every bit the equal of of the original Fast Fit gloves I loved so I advise checking them out.

I bought a pair last summer, and I've just returned here to buy at least 3 more pair. For what they're made for, nothing could be better. They aren't going to keep your hands warm in very cold weather, but they aren't designed to. The thin leather makes handling things almost as easy as not having gloves on. I can do all sorts of chores around the house and shop in cold weather, and they work great. You can easily handle small objects. They're great for handling firewood. I also use them in glassblowing, and again it's like not having gloves on, except they provide more protection than you might think for such a thin glove. They fit very well, and they slip on and off easily. When they're on, they're like having a second thick skin. I've typed on a computer with them. I can take my wallet out of my pocket and insert or remove bills easily. Being such thin leather, they aren't going to last as long as heavier gloves, but they're SO much more handy than any other gloves I own. I just can't say enough good things about these gloves. Once you've got them wet a couple times, the leather acts like a chamois and will immediately soak up any moisture they come in contact with. But they dry out nicely and continue to wear and fit superbly even after many wet/dry cycles. Even in our long cold NH winter, I've worn these all winter long and only switch out for heavier gloves when I am doing extended outdoor work. I've got lots of work gloves; cotton with rubber dots, cowhide insulated & uninsulated, pigskin, you name it. I've also got similar gloves with a bit heavier leather and velcro wrist straps. These are much better, both for the feel and for being quicker and easier to put on and off. Once they're on, they stay on very nicely. These are my favorite and most versatile gloves by far.

I love Mechanix gloves because they last for years, and have always worn small, which fit perfectly! So I ordered small again, and they are too big. I wonder if they are not unisex? Maybe they make a small in women's? I'm going to search again, because honestly, when these fit, there is NO better glove out there!

I always buy these same gloves. They are lightweight, and give plenty of movement in the finger area, without restricting motion and still provide protection for my hands. Perfect for mowing the lawn and general housework. I like how lightweight they are and I’m able to toss them in the wash when they get really dirty. Because they are lightweight, which is what I want, they do wear out quickly in the finger tip areas but I’m OK with that but in go through 2 sets of gloves a year because I’m really hard on them. Love these gloves and have been buying them for years.