Topic: OVEN GLOVES

[supersprout]

The Lakeland gloves are double construction and very thick, but both layers are knitted, and not impermeable, so you still have the problem with a)hot fat and b)hot water wicking in to the glove ::)

[Mrs Ava]

Give me a double folded tea towel anyday!  :-\

Hope your fingers aren't too burnt Tim!

[tim]

Let's get up to the present.

1. Tried Lakeland's - much heavier weave than Scott's - but 2.5" fingers, whereas mine are 3.5". So they go back.

2. In addition to which, tried them with a totally dry empty pan from the AGA @ 400F which I gripped tightly - couldn't hold it beyond 10secs.  Yes, I know, you don't always grip a pan tightly, but if it's heavy you do! And I'm frequently cooking for 12-14!!

3. Went to Scotts this am & they refunded the money. "First complaint we've ever had".

4. No Emma - just making a point. As said, mine are like asbestos. Oh, dirty word!!

5. Looked at various sites for other gloves - noticed on one that they have a shelf life - store in original package!!! - then tried the suppliers of Lakeland's gloves - Coolskin - & they have size 10. Hooray!!

[Curryandchips]

Tenacity wins the day Tim?

[grawrc]

Well done Tim. Report back on success please. BTW I think it's only blue asbestos that's a problem, but then what do I know? ???

[tim]

Meant my hands, of course!

[tim]

Size ten - tried & tested.  No problem!

[grawrc]

Yo! Now we know where to go!
Have you reported back to them?

[tim]

Of course!

PS One caveat - the Coolskin gloves are much harder to put on - maybe they'll loosen up. If not, it's a slight off-putter.

[moonbells]

Am glad it's all worked in the end. I shall not need to take mine back :) and I'll still be able to use them in the freezer too!

I usually have the opposite problem though to Tim - ridiculously small hands! I have frequent battles to find gloves small but tough enough for gardening (and a thug of a bramble).  I eventually found, appropriately, Brier's leather ones, and buy several pairs at a go as I wear them into holes shifting sharp flints.

moonbells (never met any adult western woman with fingers shorter than mine - even ladies nearly 8" shorter.)

[tim]

If, after all this, anyone does have a problem, just do as you do when holding a hot plate without gloves - as light a grip as possible & keep changing it.  QED!