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Gerald Ash

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Skytec Argon Gloves
« on: December 03, 2014, 01:23:28 pm »
I went out this morning with my sealskins. After ten minutes my hands were frozen so off to Screwfix and £5.99 for the Skytec Argon gloves. 1/6 the price of the sealskins but 10 times better. Got x large but a bit snug, I do have big hands, but not restrictive in any way.
  Do yourself a favour and get some. I know they`ve been recommended on her before but I`m so impressed I had to spread the word.

3 Wheel Windy (Retired)

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2014, 09:24:10 pm »
Never worn gloves yet.. do you leave em on all day include driving van or just when poling also how are they when you wring clothes out etc.?
will bob in screwfix tomoro n get a pair..

Pauly
Good punctuation and grammar, makes the difference between helping your uncle Jack, off a horse & helping your uncle, jack off a horse. ;D

Jonny 87

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2014, 09:55:06 pm »
I went out this morning with my sealskins. After ten minutes my hands were frozen so off to Screwfix and £5.99 for the Skytec Argon gloves. 1/6 the price of the sealskins but 10 times better. Got x large but a bit snug, I do have big hands, but not restrictive in any way.
  Do yourself a favour and get some. I know they`ve been recommended on her before but I`m so impressed I had to spread the word.

Just ordered a couple of pairs for me and my dad.

Thanks for the recomendation! At that price you can't really go wrong.
Vision Technician / Visual Engineer /  Vision Enhancement Operative /...........................................................OnlyUseMeWFP AkA Jonny the Windy Wesher

duncan h

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2014, 10:00:44 pm »
Wife got me some MASSIVE water proof gloves. Didn't think I would wear them. My split Gardiner pole is cutting my hand, so on they went. Much warmer

kempy

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2014, 10:29:35 pm »
I got a few different ones .
Jolka are warm but restrictive .

I'll try them . Cheers

Gerald Ash

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2014, 08:45:04 am »
Any glove will take away sensitivity but working the pole is mostly visual anyway. I don`t wear them all the time, little tip, put them on the seat and sit on them. When you get to the next job they`re toasty warm.  Well they are with the size of my bum.

Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2014, 05:26:48 pm »
Yep' would vouch for these too !
bought some last week, screwfix near me only do the x large but thats fine, so easy to take on or off' must say very happy with them and best I've used so far. In fact going to buy another pair whilst still on offer then one pair is always dry and warm on the dashboard heater !

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2014, 06:04:27 pm »
My dad bought 8 pairs after he bought just one pair.

He suffers with his hands and he said these gloves are brilliant.

I tried to buy some and all round my area screwfix have sold out.

I happened to check eBay. And purchased 3 pairs for £5.98 each and had them dropped off at Argos.

I wanted large and they are a perfect fit for me.

Must admit they look and feel great. I purchased the Showa blue gloves and found them useless in cold weather BUT if it's warm ish they are great

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2014, 06:06:59 pm »
I must admit this time of year I can wear just a pair of blue nitrate gloves but as i am
Getting older I have noticed I feeling the cold more

DaveG

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2014, 06:07:12 pm »
Been using them for a couple of years, great gloves.
You can't polish a turd

duncan h

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2014, 06:32:17 pm »
I must admit this time of year I can wear just a pair of blue nitrate gloves but as i am
Getting older I have noticed I feeling the cold more
Tell me about it. After 1 job today my hands were blue lol

mufcglen

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2014, 07:09:52 pm »
i did a trad shop on sat morning and the ladders were frozen on top of the van then moving them about my hands were frozen, luckily i had hot water in the bucket from the van system so stuck my hands in straight after finishing and they hurt like a bitch, the worst pain ive ever felt like razor blades in them!
was so gratefull i dont do many trad jobs any more, gonna get some of these gloves i think too!

rosskesava

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2014, 07:26:53 pm »
I bought a pair of those Skytec gloves this morning.

Having tried loads of different gloves each winter these are the first that are usable for wfp, and warm and waterproof. I can't recommend them highly enough. At £6 - bargain.

The only drawback for some with very large hands is they only seem to do one size which is X large which is fine if your hands are large. If you've got X large hands I think they'd be a bit of a tight fit.

I'll be buying a few more pairs when I go past again tomorrow.
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

gary999

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2014, 09:56:51 pm »
Are they really waterproof  ?they look like a cotton material on
the back of the hand

Clever Forum Name

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2014, 10:18:42 pm »
Are they really waterproof  ?they look like a cotton material on
the back of the hand

Cotton dipped in rubber. Not fully waterproof and yes cotton on the back.

gary999

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2014, 11:26:15 pm »
Are they really waterproof  ?they look like a cotton material on
the back of the hand

Cotton dipped in rubber. Not fully waterproof and yes cotton on the back.

no good for me then ill stick with my car wash  rubber gaunlets and a thin pair of
builders gloves underneath when it really does go cold.

rosskesava

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2014, 12:51:09 am »
Are they really waterproof  ?they look like a cotton material on
the back of the hand

As Mr Pure says, cotton on the back but when using wfp, it's not that area that gets wet.

They are incredibly warm though and the glove is elasticated and goes above the wrist by a few inches.

I worked all day today using them and give them a big thumbs up having tried god knows how many others and various ideas.
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

gary999

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2014, 08:21:53 am »
Are they really waterproof  ?they look like a cotton material on
the back of the hand

As Mr Pure says, cotton on the back but when using wfp, it's not that area that gets wet.

They are incredibly warm though and the glove is elasticated and goes above the wrist by a few inches.

I worked all day today using them and give them a big thumbs up having tried god knows how many others and various ideas.

I get water on my sleeves never mind he back of my hand , I regulary clean
my brush throughout  the day by running my hands through the brush so
I prefer a proper waterproof glove :)

kempy

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Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2014, 01:00:30 pm »
I bought some today . Good and cheap

ascjim

Re: Skytec Argon Gloves
« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2014, 04:35:48 pm »
I almost brought some seal skin gloves! I watched the review by 'The window cleaning trade' and they said they were not warm.

For years I've used 'Unger Neoprene Gloves' but this year I've brought Unger 'ErgoTec Neoprene Gloves'.

A little bit more expensive then the standard Unger Neoprne. Not sure why as I've only had them for 2 weeks and I've got a hole in them :(