Buyer's Guide: The Best Tactical Gloves. Tactical gloves: what are they and why are they needed? What types of gloves are there?

Tactical gloves are an essential part of a military man's equipment. But not only for the military this type ammunition will be useful. Gloves are widely used by hunters, paintball enthusiasts and visitors to shooting ranges, as they are able to protect fingers from being pinched by mechanisms. small arms. They are also irreplaceable in nature. For lovers active recreation they maintain the integrity of the hands. In the city, they are useful for drivers of cars and motorcycles, as they provide a secure grip on the steering wheel.

What is this?

Tactical gloves are a means of protecting human hands. They are made of durable materials, which in many ways ensures reliable and high-quality performance of the functions assigned to them. Their main purpose is to conveniently and securely conduct various tactical operations. They don't cut or burn. Such ammunition allows you to withstand contact with fire, stones and even barbed wire. In this case, a person’s hands will not receive serious damage.

Materials

They are made from elastic polymers, as well as synthetic textiles that are highly resistant to combustion. The combination of materials can be completely different.

The textiles used to make equipment require special attention. The most common and proven ones with the best side are Kevlar and Nomex. The latter is heat-resistant and durable material. It is highly resistant to radiation and chemical influences. Nomex is also suitable for long-term use at high temperatures up to 260 degrees Celsius. If the material from which tactical gloves are made is Kevlar, then this is a heat-resistant and very durable product. It is 5 times stronger than steel.

Types of gloves

This type of ammunition is usually available in two modifications: full-size and fingerless. tactical ones are needed when high sensitivity is required. But they have a significant drawback - they only provide partial hand protection. That is, fingers are potentially at risk of being damaged. Full gloves provide complete protection. Therefore, when choosing a specific model, you should think about what type of product is most suitable for solving the tasks.

Service

Those who already have tactical gloves at their disposal know well that great value has proper care behind them. So, polymer coating should be cleaned with a damp brush or cloth. For disinfection, it is best to use a water-alcohol solution, which can be vodka. The textile elements are also easy to clean. To clean them, use a damp brush. To remove heavy contamination, gloves can be washed in warm water with baby soap. The situation with skin is much more complicated. Remove dirt with a damp cloth. Moreover, after each use, such tactical gloves should be treated with a shoe sponge containing a colorless impregnation. Areas of skin that are heavily greasy should be cleaned with ammonia. You can also use a special cleaning foam, which is sold in shoe and leather stores, to remove heavy dirt.

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Shooting gloves are an accessory used by some shooters. There are many reasons to wear gloves when shooting. For example, the weather may force you to wear them. IN cold weather your fingers may no longer obey you. So it's nice to wear a pair of gloves in cold weather.

In addition, gloves protect your hands. Not that you're necessarily going to hurt your hands visiting a shooting range, but not everyone shoots under the same conditions. Some travel in search of the perfect shooting spot. They can climb mountains or trees while hunting. Another reason to wear gloves is high temperature. When you shoot a lot, the weapon and suppressor get hot very quickly. Protecting your hands from hot metal objects makes them a must-have in your kit.

Durable reinforced leather with micro-ventilation on the palm.
Carbon fiber knuckle guard.
High quality leather and wear-resistant materials, flexible design.
Mesh inserts and rubber eyelets for comfortable ventilation.
Coated palms and fingers for a secure grip
Textile sling for easy donning.

The Oakley SI Assault Gloves are widely known and are an icon in the world of tactical shooting. The carbon fiber knuckle guard works as it should. You shouldn't fight with these gloves bad guys, but they will protect your fists well when hitting hard object, for example, when shooting from behind a door or obstacle.

The fabric of these gloves is thin enough and does not interfere with your work with the trigger. Oakley plastic ovals on the front of the knuckle provide ventilation when high temperature. The SI Assault gloves are available in Khaki, Coyote, OD Green and Black. They sell for about $80 depending on the store. I see them often at Oakley Vault stores. A few years ago you could buy them at Oakley Vault for just $25.

Single Layer Composite Palm - Designed to have just one layer of glove material between your palm and the weapon.
Insulated high-sensitivity index finger - the thinnest Clarino material available, used only on index finger to increase its sensitivity.
Special finger strip material - the inner strips are ventilated for maximum absorption. The outer strips are made from Clarino for added durability.
Double Flex Joint Index Finger - Provides maximum flexibility where you need it most.
Paracord pull-on loop with rivet.
Microsuede insert to wipe your nose.

Patrol Incident Gear developed the FDT Alpha gloves with the goal of outperforming the competition. They tried to make them as convenient as possible for handling weapons. Especially with pistols. According to PiG, the Pistoltraining.com FAST Coin title was earned by a shooter wearing a pair of FDT gloves. An achievement that was previously considered impossible to achieve with gloves.

The company's Touch Gloves use a special fiber on the fingertips that allows you to use your smartphone without taking them off. The Touch gloves will cost around $42.

Perforated ColdGear® Infrared material creates a soft, thermally conductive interior that absorbs and retains your body heat
Under Armour® Scent Control technology traps and absorbs odors, making you less visible and more dangerous.
170 grams of lightweight, moisture-resistant, breathable and very warm PrimaLoft® Insulation.
Molded silicone palm for better grip.
Short, adjustable gaiter.
Fingertips that allow you to use your smartphone while wearing gloves.
Materials: Polyester/Faux Leather/Spandex/Silicone.

These gloves feature Under Armour's ColdGear perforated lining to retain heat inside the glove. Top layer Scent Control fabric traps your body odors inside the glove. All this makes the gloves ideal for hunting in cold weather.

Molded silicone on the palm improves grip and grip. You can also use your smartphone with these gloves. But they are a little more expensive than the others, $69.99. Available colors include RealTree Camo, Black, and a signature finish similar to the multicam Desert Camo shown in the photo.

Form-fitting TrekDry ® material keeps palms cool.
Thermoplastic rubber (TPR) clasp with hook and loop for a secure fit.
Seamless single-layer palm improves comfort.
Nylon loop for putting on.
Can be washed in a washing machine.

Mechanix Wear gloves are available in a wide range of colors. Camouflages Woodland, Multicam, Wolf Grey, Mossy Oak, Coyote and, of course, black. The original Mechanix Wear gloves offer a minimalist level of protection. They have a seamless palm for added comfort.

However, if you require greater protection, Mechanix Wear makes other gloves with additional protection. From soft protective materials to flexible plastics like the MPACT line. You can increase the protection up to MPACT-3, with molded knuckle guards. The Mechanix Wear gloves are the most affordable on our list, with the Original model starting at $24.99. Even more budget option- Fast Fit gloves from the same company, priced at only $15.99.

Many people associate the glove with rainy weather and cold. However, this was not always the case. The very first gloves were more of a status accessory that allowed you to keep your hands clean and protect them from various kinds damage. In the Middle Ages, only noble people could afford to wear gloves. In fact, one could easily identify a rich person by the cleanliness of his hands and the elasticity of his skin. The glove itself also said a lot. For example, simple nobles limited themselves to ordinary leather gloves with large bells. The poor knights had the same ones. Those close to the king expensively inlaid their clothes, including accessories. For example, many mittens of Russian princes were expensively inlaid precious stones and threads that were rare at that time.

This accessory also came into military use from among noble people who, when war broke out, took off their armor and armor and marched against the enemy. Here mittens and the like acquired a new meaning. They did not allow the sword handles to rub. Reduced finger cuts for archers. Heavy cavalry, almost completely covered with armor, also protected their hands. Almost along the phalanges of the fingers, the hand was covered either with a chainmail mesh or with plates stacked on top of each other for mobility. Such armor, of course, could not withstand a direct blow from a sword, but it coped well with tangential blows.

IN modern army Wrist guards are also used. Tactical gloves appeared after World War II, and have only now spread throughout the world. During operation, it was revealed that a conventional bell greatly reduces the mobility of the fingers. This was especially noticeable in winter, when the thick bell did not fit into the narrow trigger guard of most automatic weapons. Therefore, on tactical gloves in most countries, the bell ended at the first phalanx, exposing the fingertips.

In addition, the tactical model included the so-called "brass knuckles". This is a soft-backed impact plate located on top of the knuckles. The plate itself is made of plastic, and the backing is made of EVA foam. This is the last argument of a soldier in hand-to-hand combat. Such a plate can cause considerable damage and cut the enemy’s eyebrow. Actually because of this technical features The tactical glove is so popular among aggressive subcultures - skinheads, various radicals.

Well, the most important thing is that the hand protection on the tactical version remains at its best. The main material is goat leather or suede, which does not lead to excessive sweating of the palms, but is quite elastic and has good protection from mechanical damage and minor burns.

The review is devoted to the use of Mechanix tactical gloves for peaceful purposes. In my review I will omit most interesting questions sex, the presence of life on Mars, and the philosophical question of the appearance of dust in the house.

The reason for the purchase was that I didn’t have a bicycle, a machine gun or a mining shovel - I just wanted gloves for doing household chores and mechanical work. In principle, at home or in the country, everyone has at least a small cemetery of disposable gloves, but that’s why they are disposable - for immediate work. For permanent job I need permanent gloves, I thought, and started an operation on Aliexpress, codenamed “clack-clack.” The gloves arrived in the fall, so after four months of occasional use I different conditions there is something to tell.
So, in order - the gloves were chosen according to the size table from the seller’s page, however, understanding the modesty of Chinese centimeters, I played it safe by going a size larger. Otherwise, the gloves corresponded to the description and photo from the seller’s page, except that the threads were carefully photoshopped.

The ergonomics of the gloves are excellent: the fingers fit like a glove, and thanks to a well-thought-out ventilation system, hands in gloves do not sweat at all. I personally don’t seem to have enough length in my wrist, but maybe that’s how it should be, the Velcro holds tightly - but this was a drawback, because by force I tore it all off (precisely the “sticky” part itself. In the fall I had to work a lot in the most different conditions when installing outdoor Wi-Fi equipment and just around the house at temperatures from 0 to +5-8 degrees. It’s comfortable to work with equipment and tools, you can always pick up a 10mm wrench and feel it, you can tie the laces on your shoes - but there’s no way to cast them :) The working part of the gloves themselves is made of young artificial suede and easily absorbs moisture, but does not accumulate it. They performed quite well when working with all kinds of natural obstacles such as acacia branches, nettles, twigs, bricks and stones - i.e. They don’t tear, don’t stain, and quite normally protect your hands from scratches. I really liked them for their “self-cleaning” quality: I had to work with rusty metal, all sorts of dirt, shit and other impurities, and then all this was erased from them by itself. During all the time of use, I had to wash them once according to the attached label - they did not “shrink”, the suede did not harden.
Regarding seasonality: in the fall it’s not cold in them down to 0 degrees, even if you just put them on your hands, but already at -10 you have to move and swing a shovel :) otherwise your fingers quickly freeze. In summer, most likely, they will also be quite comfortable due to normal ventilation of the fingers. So I can fully recommend such leather goods for use by summer residents, cyclists and other segments of the population who value physical labor.