{"product_id":"cowhide-leather-garden-gloves-and-drivers-gloves-with-palm-patch","title":"Cowhide Leather Garden Gloves and Drivers Gloves with Palm Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003eFabric gloves last about three weekends. The palm goes shiny, then it goes thin, then a splinter comes through it while you are stacking firewood. These are cut from grain cowhide with a second layer of split suede across the palm, so the part that does the work is the part that is doubled. Buy once, leave them in the ute, use them for everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/4f6d6414-8718-4d40-8b35-4e111a52a48f.png?v=1791226341\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy They Stand Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain cowhide, not a fabric glove with a leather patch\u003c\/strong\u003e — the whole glove is hide, which is why it outlasts anything synthetic at the same price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoubled across the palm\u003c\/strong\u003e — a split suede patch runs from the thumb across the heel of the hand, exactly where a shovel handle and a wheelbarrow grip wear through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGunn cut\u003c\/strong\u003e — the seams sit on the back of the fingers instead of inside the palm, so nothing digs in when you grip hard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeystone thumb\u003c\/strong\u003e — the thumb is set in as its own piece rather than cut flat, so it bends the way your thumb actually bends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable wrist strap\u003c\/strong\u003e — a ball-and-tape closure pulls the cuff snug, which keeps dirt, mulch and grass seed out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThey break in\u003c\/strong\u003e — stiff for the first couple of uses, then they take the shape of your hands and stay that way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — M, L and XL, so they actually fit rather than being one-size and loose on everyone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/203dd2a8-ed94-421f-930a-f533f28e93f0.png?v=1791226625\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Use Them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigging and barrowing\u003c\/strong\u003e — the job they do best, and the one that destroys fabric gloves fastest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoving pavers, rocks and retaining blocks\u003c\/strong\u003e — rough edges that shred anything thinner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSplitting and stacking firewood\u003c\/strong\u003e — splinters, bark and a heavy handle all afternoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFencing and star pickets\u003c\/strong\u003e — wire, galvanised edges and a crimping tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulching and compost\u003c\/strong\u003e — the strap keeps the cuff closed so nothing gets down inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHedging, lopping and clean-up\u003c\/strong\u003e — general heavy garden work where you are not reaching into thorns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe shed, the trailer and the ute\u003c\/strong\u003e — these end up being the pair you grab for anything, not just the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/b9804bba-fdc6-4b5b-804b-d116bf2fbddb.png?v=1791227102\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow They Work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eGrain cowhide forms the body\u003c\/strong\u003e of the glove, back and front.\u003cbr\u003e\n2. \u003cstrong\u003eA split suede patch is stitched over the palm\u003c\/strong\u003e, doubling the thickness where the load sits.\u003cbr\u003e\n3. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Gunn cut moves the finger seams to the back\u003c\/strong\u003e, away from your grip.\u003cbr\u003e\n4. \u003cstrong\u003eThe ball-and-tape strap draws the wrist in\u003c\/strong\u003e and holds the glove on your hand under load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/44374970-4cff-4a37-a7fb-c0257cbbb256.png?v=1791226625\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting the Size Right\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eMeasure around the widest part of your palm\u003c\/strong\u003e with a tape, not including the thumb.\u003cbr\u003e\n2. \u003cstrong\u003eM is 21 cm, L is 22 cm, XL is 23 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e around — middle finger 8.5, 8.7 and 9.0 cm.\u003cbr\u003e\n3. \u003cstrong\u003eBetween sizes, or with a thick palm, go up\u003c\/strong\u003e — leather does not stretch much across the width.\u003cbr\u003e\n4. \u003cstrong\u003eExpect them stiff at first\u003c\/strong\u003e and work them in your hands a few times before the first job.\u003cbr\u003e\n5. \u003cstrong\u003eSet the wrist strap once\u003c\/strong\u003e and leave it; you should be able to pull them on and off without touching it again.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e if they get soaked, stuff them with newspaper and dry them slowly in the shade. Leather dried fast in the sun or near a heater goes hard and cracks across the knuckles, and that is what kills a good pair of leather gloves long before the palm wears out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNB:\u003c\/strong\u003e these are \u003cstrong\u003enot welding gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e. Some listings for these mention welding. Ignore that — they are unlined, short-cuffed and carry no heat rating, so they are wrong for anything hot. They also carry \u003cstrong\u003eno EN 388 or AS\/NZS certification\u003c\/strong\u003e, so there is no rated cut or puncture protection, and they are not certified PPE for a worksite. Cowhide genuinely resists abrasion and casual scrapes; it is not armour. The \u003cstrong\u003eshort cuff stops at the wrist\u003c\/strong\u003e too, so for roses and blackberry you want a gauntlet instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/01afe079-f960-460d-8c89-723879fce5bb.png?v=1791226625\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnock the dirt off and let them air\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than washing them — water strips the oils out of the leather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry slowly in shade, never in the sun or near heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRub in a little leather conditioner\u003c\/strong\u003e once a season if they start to feel dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore them flat and dry\u003c\/strong\u003e, not screwed up in the bottom of a bucket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCowhide leather garden gloves and drivers gloves with reinforced palm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% grain cowhide with split suede palm patch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGunn cut with keystone thumb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBall-and-tape adjustable wrist strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM · L · XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalm circumference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 cm (M) · 22 cm (L) · 23 cm (XL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiddle finger length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5 cm (M) · 8.7 cm (L) · 9.0 cm (XL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort, wrist length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 pair\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLining\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnlined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified PPE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e — no EN 388 or AS\/NZS rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat rated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo\u003c\/strong\u003e — not welding gloves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/c95fab9a-b3c0-4fea-b08f-a48df21c531b.png?v=1791226625\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 pair × Cowhide leather gloves in the size you select\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you order:\u003c\/strong\u003e measure around your palm, expect them stiff until they break in, and use a gauntlet instead if roses are the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"My Modomart","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":67608355274831,"sku":"MM-CLG-M","price":46.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":67608355307599,"sku":"MM-CLG-L","price":46.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":67608355340367,"sku":"MM-CLG-XL","price":46.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/b1f60312-4ca4-4397-afb2-1056119afcd6.png?v=1791226340","url":"https:\/\/mymodomart.co\/products\/cowhide-leather-garden-gloves-and-drivers-gloves-with-palm-patch","provider":"My Modomart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}