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Hands-On: Mac Tools’ Foose Work Gloves

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007
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It’s day two of glove week, and today we’re trying on Mac Tools’ Foose-branded work gloves.  One thing even the most casual observer will notice is that these gloves are stuffed full of logos.  Foose Designs, Mac Tools, and a little yellow tag on the edge seam that reads “Mechanix Wear” all fight for hand-space like NASCAR sponsors. 

We’d imagine that at least a few hardcore deals went down to bring these gloves to the public, but (as always) we ask only one question:  “Are they worth a crap in the shop?”  There’s only one way to find out, so we put ‘em to the test.  Read on past the jump for our experiences and lots of pics.

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Mechanix Woman’s Gloves: Size Does Matter

Saturday, March 24th, 2007
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Most “women’s” tools leave much to be desired – passing up quality and good design for pretty colors and gimmicks.  Not Mechanix, though.  Their woman’s home and garden gloves look as tough as their shop gloves, they’re not even pink, and there’s not a flower to be found anywhere on ‘em.  They are, however, sized just right for smaller hands and feature sport-stitched webbing in the rear to provide a snug fit for slender wrists.

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Finds: M-Pact Gloves

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007
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As scarred and bruised as my knuckles are, one might think I’m a prize fighter or some sort of perpetual bar-room brawler.  One would be wrong.  Really, I’ve just lost more than my fair share of rounds with cars I’m working on, which is why the padded M-Pact gloves from Mechanix look so attractive.  They look like they’d help take the beating when the bolt I’m wrenching finally gives way and sends my knuckles flying into the nearest metal object. 

Besides all the normal Mechanix glove features, the M-pact gloves have new flexible bonded TPR (Thermo-Plastic Rubber) knuckle and finger ribs that protect the top of your hand.  They also feature Lycra finger panels, and a sensitive fingertip pattern that let you “feel” what you’re doing through the glove. 

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Finds: Glove Light

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006
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Lots of products claim to shed light on the task at hand without tying up both of yours –  hanging lights, standing lights, and even lights that clip on to things.  Mechanix offers an even simpler solution: sew the light right into your work glove.

Its batteries are replaceable and it’s got a seven-minute automatic shut-off to keep you from having to replace them too often.  The light and batteries are housed in a waterproof rubber pouch that should keep the light from harm if — perish the thought — you get liquid or goo on the gloves.

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Posted in Automotive, Mechanix, Work Clothes | 3 Comments »

Finds: 17in. Heat Sleeves

Thursday, October 26th, 2006
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While most mechanics aren’t really style conscious — otherwise they’d remember when sleeves like this were popular womens’ workout attire back in the ’80s — they can tell you what you need to wear to protect yourself in the shop. Work boots and shop shirts are the order of the day.  Sometimes, though, you require an an extra degree of protection — like when you’re changing the oil filter on a Miata. 

The damn thing’s way the hell down at the bottom of the engine compartment, and ’lest you want to jack it up and try to get at it through the wheel well, you’re gonna burn the crap out of your arm — unless you’re wearing one of these 17″ heat sleeves from Mechanix.

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