EXT Rescue 4014

Great gloves

I love these gloves.Great for using when working on engines, or automotive

A little stiff, even after some break-in time. But they are otherwise good gloves.

My brother recently became a volunteer firefighter after lengthy training, on top of his full-time job as an engineer. I needed to get him a Christmas gift and as usual, I was stumped. He’s impossible to buy for as he doesn’t like “clutter” and has the means to buy whatever he wants. (Engineers!)Fortunately, he was very pleased with them. (In a typical older brother way: “wow, she actually got me something good!”) These gloves are legit serious technical equipment. There are several different types and model numbers, so be sure to read the descriptions carefully. He said that the team does a lot more than “run into burning buildings”: there are many calls for car accidents, etc., so he thinks he’ll use them and they weren’t part of the kit he received, so he didn’t already have them. He’s 6’4” and slim: the XL’s fit perfectly. They also come with a nylon zippered carrying case/bag, which might be nice to use to keep them together (easy to find) in his gear bag, but I suspect that he won’t bother. Still, it’s a nice touch.NOTE: these are NOT fire-proof gloves, these are extraction gloves. There IS a difference. Don’t think you can use these at a grill or fire-pit or wood stove and stick your hand in the fire! These are for working around the shattered glass of windows, twisted metal, etc., without getting your fingers and palms shredded. Again, it pays to read the description carefully. Don’t get me wrong: when I put in the search for firefighter equipment, I immediately assumed they were fire-proof, but nowhere in the actual description do they make that claim. Be advised.

Sizing chart is off

Like many others the liner pulled out in the middle of the work day. Had to use my trauma shears to cut it away to make it usable immediately. This leaves one with bare skin against a second polyvinyl liner which is uncomfortable and hot. Additionally this leaves me without the padding and cushion previously provided by the liner. Gloves had been used only a few times before the liner pulled out.Overall a terrible product from an otherwise great company. If they could fix the liner issue it would be great. Until then save your money and just get the rig lizard and wear a nitrile glove under.

Comfortable and offers a good layer of protection.

Though expensive, worth the cost for safely handing sharp or abrasive materials. I work in a warehouse environment where I’m handling metal banding and use a box cutter all day. They hold up well and generally last more than a year with daily use.