re: Hellstorm

[Hoepoe]

re: Hellstorre-posting here...

Hi All

Hope you are all well.

Has anyone here used Hellstorm tactical gloves? I'm looking to get a decent pair of gloves for my next tour. I need gloves that are durable, but allow for movement and of course sensitivity.

I'm looking for these for cold (not too cold) areas, such as desert at night etc.

The model i'll try find, if you guys can point me in the right direction as far as brand goes, i'd be much obliged.


Oh yes and it should be a brand that i can buy through the net..

Thanks

Hoepoe

[PBR549xxx]

I found Hellstrom gloves at the Clothing and Sales store in Yongsan Garrison Korea. They look like nomex gloves, but with more padding and more area covered with leather. The knuckle area is padded and so is the heel of the palm. They are made of kevlar instead of nomex. I took them to the field last week for MOUT training and dismounted patrolling and they are great, a little warmer than nomex, but much stronger.

[Alex F]

Just buy the aviator or vehicle crewman nomex gloves. I wore mine for years, I finally had to trash them when the tape that I used to fix the fingers started dying.

Best 25 I ever spent.

:)
Alex

[Sneaky SF Dude]

I've got the Hellstorms, just bought a month agao. I like 'em.

[PBR549xxx]

Hoepoe, I tried PMing you but your box was full. I gave some bad info. My gloves arent Hellstorm, they are Hatch. Great gloves still.

[SF Trainee]

I used the Hellstorm gloves in the field for about two weeks and they did no better than the aviator gloves that I usually wear (for much cheaper). If you are referring to the type that look like aviator gloves, they are not going to protect you from the cold. But, they are good gloves for what they were intended (i.e., switching your selector switch, pushing the buttons on the squad radio while still camouflaging your hands, etc).

For warmth I discovered that gloves made with neoprene offered the best results, while still allowing you to use your fingers for operating equipment. However, I don't think they will stand up to the occassional thorns and branches that leather-lined gloves would. BTW, I typically carry three types of gloves: aviator gloves are usually worn; issued black leather gloves are packed, with their liners; a pair of black heavy work gloves (good enough for rappelling) are packed. That's what works for me.

[Hoepoe]

Thanks all for the input, i'll let you know what i decide on and how they perform.

Be well, stay safe...


Hoepoe