Midwest Glove - American Made Bison Leather Work Gloves

Got these gloves on the first and have used em just about a few times a week at a job at a hardware store, they seemed good enough until today when I noticed I’ve got about a pinprick sized hole on my right glove’s middle finger, which definitely seems like it’ll be getting quite a bit bigger with the fairly average wear it will be receiving, no clue where the hole came from but I must say I’m slightly disappointed as these gloves haven’t been treated harshly at all, just about a few hours a week at most for about two weeks now of moving cinderblocks or gravel and soil bags, which I figure any glove should be able to handle well enough. Either way they’re pretty comfortable and seem otherwise fairly sturdy, perhaps I just got a fluke in terms of the hole it’s already gotten.

Justin; Hey. I'll be glad to send you another pair ... either the same Midwest bison leather or the heavier 'Herd Bull'; double check me on size please and I'll get them on the way. That said, I don't know how many cinder/cement blocks you might have moved, but you see the 'sanded' look on both of the visible fingers? Anything that will abrade ... rub ... against leather will eventually wear it out. Not saying at all that is abuse ... those gloves are made to keep your skin from doing the same. But, just like trying to work barb wire, those grains of sand and rock act just like really rough sandpaper against leather (which after all is just skin that has been preserved. No matter; let me get you another pair of your choosing and see how they behave. And we have had any number of working guys use some kind of tape - duct, electrical ... something wrapped around the fingers that will cut and wear out ... and be replaceable when it cuts ... and the glove is still good underneath. Just some thoughts. Be well and talk soon. Cecil

Hey there Cecil, awesome to see you reply back so soon and especially in good faith, haven’t seen that in a while from other places. I’m a size small in gloves, and regarding whether the type of glove, I do believe herd bull may be best, but that is of course if it’s in stock, if not then the regular bison glove will be just fine. And I most certainly will take care to wrap both the old and new in duct tape, as I do fully intend to continue using the current gloves seeing as they are fairly comfortable and have otherwise been good gloves regarding other aspects.

I've gone through so many different types of gloves doing heavy physical labor (digging holes, heavy equipment operating, chainsawing, stacking wood, etc). These buffalo hide gloves are by far the most durable I've owned. Yes, they cost more than other brands; however, I would have already worn out three pairs of the other brands by now! These are TOUGH and WELL MADE gloves!

These gloves have performed as expected. I put them through 3 weeks of hard use clearing brush, chainsawing trees, etc and they have held up great. I'll probably get another pair as back up but probably won't need them for quite a while.

These are durable get some you’ll be glad you did.

I was expecting these to be a little stiff compared to the elk 851 gloves I also purchased. But these are top quality tanned bison hides and very comfortable. The full grain large hair follicle texture can’t be beat at any price

Sturdy, attractive work gloves. They were purchased as a gift, and now I have to get a pair for myself. Chose the chocolate brown color, which is durable. The gloves are well made and rugged, but also easy on the hands.

Great work gloves

What can I say? They are great!

Excellent Quality Gloves. Should last a good while on the trail.

I've been wearing the finger-less knit gloves as my go-to winter gloves and my winter steelhead fishing gloves for years. I bought these Leather Work Gloves because I am tired of the cheap-o work gloves falling apart and knew I could trust Herd Wear based on my winter gloves. So far these gloves haven't disappointed. After a bit of a break in--as expected with leather--I'm using these for a bunch of house chores (moving bricks and lumber and such) and yard work (pruning trees and digging trenches and such). They feel great and can take a beating.

I have tried every glove avail for cutting and splitting firewood and they all end up getting holes in the fingers. Got some of these buffalo gloves and have yet to have any issues....i even picked up cactus without thorns getting thru! Love em!!

Expensive but came as advertised. Very durable.

I bought a pair of the Midwest Glove bison leather black(ish) gloves and have been wearing them while squirrel hunting out here in northeastern Ohio. Our woods are full of briers which will tear your hands to shreds and pierce most ordinary gloves. These gloves are like wearing steel armor,they make me feel invincible. No more torn up hands! They have my highest recommendation. Thanks.

My Midwest Glove, bison leather gloves fit well and have survived one day thus far of hand-loading 9 tons of large stone into containers. Non-leather gloves never last beyond the first ton. Average leather gloves are usually worn through after 9 or 10 tons. These gloves will have to last beyond 30 tons to be the new record-holder. We'll see.

Gloves look and feel great. Wonderful folks to work with at Herd Wear.

Finest pair of work gloves I’ve ever owned. This is my second pair. I bought my first pair over two years ago. I’ve used them mainly for clearing brush. Despite exposure to briars, gas and chainsaw bar oil, they’re still in great shape. I bought this second pair, just in case I couldn’t find any when my others ‘bite the dust.’ I try to buy products made in the USA. Unfortunately, they’re not always that easy to find. It makes me feel good, to know that I’m supporting American workers! Thank you Cecil!

So far these gloves have held up well after two weeks of handling steel cable in a mining environment.

These are the only gloves I’ll buy. I’ve tried all kinds of other brands and leathers. All other gloves I’ve used last about a month. Now, I confess, I put a pair of gloves through a lot and expect a lot. Everything from pulling briar bushes to pulling barbed wire fence and everything in between. These Buffalo gloves made by Midwest Glove and Gear are the only ones to hold up. They lasted a year and I’m now on my second pair. They run small so get the next size up. I waterproofed mine by putting them on and sticking my hands in a bucket of water, soaking them real good. Then I let them dry on my hands to form fit. After that I put mink oil all over them - especially around the seams - and baked all that in the oven at 175 for an hour. End result is a beautiful mahogany colored glove that’s soft, waterproof, and tough as nails. You’ll love the gloves. Get two pair while you’re at it. You don’t want to be without them.

The American Made Bison Leather Work Gloves by Midwest Glove are excellent. They are strong, elegant (even for a work glove!) and very well made. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and durable work glove that also looks good, feels good, and is guaranteed not to wear out after a few months' regular use.

Special praise is also due to Cecil, who runs Herd Wear Retail. He exchanged the large pair of gloves, that were sent in error, for the correct size in medium without a hitch. He even sent a pre-paid and addressed return envelope for them, and sent out the replacement gloves immediately!

I thoroughly recommend the gloves - and the store - to anyone seeking good quality, American made products.

Thank you, Cecil, for the gloves, and for being so helpful in arranging an exchange.

I love these gloves and cannot recommend them enough.

Haven't worn them yet tried them on fit was good bought them for archery deer hunting climbing tree's is hard on the hands these will work

Tough gloves. I finally wore a hole in them after four months of continuous raising Bison, pigs and general farm work and mechanic work. I’ve never had any other pair of gloves stand up to that kind of abuse.

Really good work gloves for the price, so far the have taken on 4000 feet of barbed wire, welding slag, hot metal, and briers. Just wish they were a little thicker than your average glove.

I bought these fine looking gloves for my wife who does a lot of gardening. She finds the gloves soft yet strong enough to do her yard work. The price is really good for what you get. Highly recommended.

Best work gloves out there! Super tough for fencing!!