[Ragersilver]

I was wondering if anyone could recomend some good quality push gloves,I am a Para and 32 years of pushing a chair has taken its toll on my hands.They must have good padding in the palm and on the thumb,I would be greatfull for any responce.............

[guido]

Hi

These are not Push gloves, but are "gloves" to help tetraplegics to do more with their hands, so thought it might be worth mentioning, as a gloves thread has come up:

http://www.activehan...uk/products.htm

[ADP-10-08-63]

http://www.epc-wheelchairs.co.uk/category-.../120/gloves.htm
THESE ARE WHAT I USE AT £23:79p
GOOD LUCK

[fredspike]

I have found that it is not so much the padding that is necessary it it more just to stop the friction.

I use these

http://www.mechanix....e/utility-glove

I am very active and they have lasted a long time, about 3 months pushing somewhere around 15 miles a week if not more on a weekly basis. They protect my hands well. I would recommend getting a size smaller than you might wear if you were to use the as working gloves. It will make them tighter on your hands making it easier to leave them on at all times, because they are about the same size as your hand. Plus they are cheap so it you do wear through them they are not a huge burden to replace.


Ps. The same company also makes gloves with palm padding, i have never tried them though

This post has been edited by fredspike: 19 January 2010 - 02:35 PM

[SuperDaz]

I get my gloves from here.....i use the wet weather ones all the time..

http://www.gl100.com...log/Gloves.html

hope that helps

[Ralph C]

In the winter, I use these sealskinz because they are 100% waterproof, so you don't get cold, wet hands nor do you get stained hands. They're not cheap and don't last forever but I stick with them. Also, the leather palm when wet is quite grippy on titanium rims.

http://www.sealskinz.com/cgi-bin/psProdDet...1,0,0,1%7C53%7C

[GoochRA]

I just bought a pair of Nike base ball batting gloves and they are working great. They have held up so far as its only been a few weeks with them, but the are not thick or hot, but still have good grip and are extremely comfortable. May even be a good pair for the summer, will find out. They are not fingerless so using my iphone is a pain sometimes, other that that though, they breath well so the haven't started to stink yet either. Just my two cents!!

Mike

[dingle]

Hello
For many years I used ordinary gardening gloves with out any problem.
they usually lasted two or three years and then buy another pair.

[FROG]

I buy cycling gloves from the bicycle store. They are open at the middle knuckle for dexterity and they hold up well. I buy the cheapest ones they have as we really don't need the expensive padding. I usually pay $8-$12 USD.

[axl from down under]

Ragersilver, on Jan 19 2010, 07:29 PM, said:

I was wondering if anyone could recomend some good quality push gloves,I am a Para and 32 years of pushing a chair has taken its toll on my hands.They must have good padding in the palm and on the thumb,I would be greatfull for any responce.............

I'm 25 years post injury para, since being diagonosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and having surgery, I have used two types of wheelchair gloves. Roylan (Sammons Preston) gloves they have padding over the full palm and thumb and the 4 fingers cut off for easier gripping, the 2nd ones that I use on a daily basis are Hatch anti-vibration mesh-back style gloves,(style number:AV500) they have a polymer shock absorbing gel in the palm for the prevention of impact injuries like carpal tunnel syndorme. I'm in Australia, so don't know where you would get them?

Here's some links I found
http://www.diamondathletic.com/product;cat...ibration-Gloves
http://www.activemobility.co.uk/shop/wheel...lyan-p-484.html
http://www.sammonspreston.com/app.aspx?cmd...s&id=100563

Good luck

Tanya