I took delivery of a very fine pair of bison hide gloves and coudn't be happier. Cecil at HerdWear even noticed a small difference in the mailing cost to me in the UK and refunded the difference - very astute and kind of him. The gloves are great, when first received I thought they were too small but actually its just because the hide is so tough it needs a few weeks to soften up and expand. Now they fit like an, er, glove!
Cecil, the Herd Wear gloves are everything promised and more! Gorgeous high quality leather. They are so nice I felt guilty having to get them dirty. But bison wallow in mud, so what the heck!! I will just have to buy a few more pairs!
Sizing: they do run small, so order up a size. I bought a medium and a large just in case, and we’ll now my wife has a brand new pair of bison gloves she is enjoying as well!
Thanks Cecil for the outstanding product!!
Hey Chris. It's good folk like the two of you that recognize the quality that some great ... small .. American folk can do with quality American bison leather. Glad you are pleased and thanks for the review (and to all those reviews others of you have taken time to write and I have yet to get to ... be patient ... I read 'em but these 27 hour days just aren't long enough ... just yet!)
Be well and happy.
Cecil
Herd Wear tan Bison leather utility glove is made of high-quality craftsmanship and detail. These run a full size too small so order up at least 1 full size.
Very tough gloves. Broke in well but they seem to run a bit big for my hands.
excellent leather, supple, attractive...
Fit, not so much... ordered the Xtra Large and general fit is very tight. Not unexpected without some "break-in". However, the fingers are sown in a way as to make the finger tips too small to fit my fingers. I have to wonder if the XXtra Large size would be better. The gloves aren't usable as they are.
I'm completely satisfied with the other items I ordered.
Michael: Thank you for the super and honest review. Let me send you a 2XL (and a return label) to see if that is any better. If so, keep the 2 and send the XL back. If neither works, either let me refund or try a pair of the Midwest bison leather glovess. Longer fingers and a bit larger across the palm. Or ... if you prefer, I can send a pair of the Midwest XL's and/or the Buyce 2XL. Let me know what is the best way to proceed. But let's not let it drop, OK. Let's get if fixed.
Best
Cecil
I just wrote a review on the lined pair of these gloves. I bought a pair of unlined gloves at the same time to keep in my truck for driving. While these gloves would make outstanding work gloves, I love the styling and plan to keep them looking nice. The description on the website says to order up a size, which is spot on correct. Get a pair. There is no chance you will regret it. They are awesome.
Nice Gloves, but I ordered 2XL for a reason.
The other pairs that size I've ordered here are perfect.
These are tight like driving gloves but not a supple.
My hands are decent size, but not huge.
Mark: if I didn't get bak to you when you wrote this I apologize. I sure thought I have ...and you know you can send those back (I'll send you a return label) any time things aren't as you expect. Usually those are actually more supple ... but as you found they are almost a full size small. Don't have a 3 x in those, but plenty of 2X in the Midwest gloves that ought to work better for you (more work and less driving). Call or write me and let's get this fixed.
Best
Cecil
Excellent service, excellent product!
These gloves are really well made and are really hardy. I've used them for work in landscaping for a week and a half now and they feel great in my hands and seem to take the beating pretty well. They also look great.
Great gloves that wear well. Buffaloes are pretty tough and so are these gloves
I gave these gloves as a gift to a relative, since I own a pair myself and have loved them. They are soft but tough, having saved my hands from who-knows-how-many wood splinters and honeylocust thorns. And frankly, they are worth the price just for the heavenly bison leather smell alone.
Glove are great driving I really like them
Agree completely with Cecil. My favorite work glove. Soft yet durable. Order up one size!
These bison leather gloves were very comfortable from the start. I treated them once with Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP and they held up to splitting a fair amount of live oak, then storm cleanup after Hurricane Ian blew through town, and collecting three long beds full of oak from trees toppled by the storm before developing a hole in the index finger. I like a snug fit and the medium fit my size 9 hands just right. My only nitpick would be that the fingers in the pair I received were all cut even with each other, whereas my pinky is set back from the other three fingers. I only noticed when I first slipped them on, but not while working. I'd like to try the Bull gloves for comparison, but they always seem to be sold out when I check. In the meantime, with lots of wood to process, I'll be happy to order another pair of the Herd Wear Utility gloves.
Great gloves and great service!
These are the very best work gloves I've ever worn. I look forward to many years of protecting my hands while I'm working outside.
High quality, warm socks. Highly recommend!
Very well made. Tough and yet soft to the feel. Very happy with the purchase.
These gloves have been great! I’ve been wearing them a lot as we have been clearing a fence line that involves moving wood, driving the tractor and skid steer, and pulling old barbed wire out of the ground. I felt bad about getting them dirty since they look so nice. They are looking a bit more authentic now with tree sap and hydraulic fluid stains. The gloves are softening to fit my hands well. My only complaint it the wrist area is really too big for me so they slip off a bit. Having an adjustable strap would be useful for me as the elastic isn’t tight enough to keep them on my slim female hands. I probably realized this when I tried them on, but they were so good looking I couldn’t resist them. Still a good buy.
So, what if we 'swapped' them for a pair of the Midwest bison leather gloves in ladies size 8? (check them out on the website) Still no wrist strap, but a much slimmer wrist; basically the same finger length. Just let me know and I'll send a pair your way to try ... and I get to keep the 'break in beauty' if you decide to take me up on the offer. Best (and do watch out for that barb wire ... never good on leather of any kind!) Stay safe.
Cecil
We recently bought multiple items here. They are very customer service friendly. They go above and beyond to make sure that you are happy with your purchase!
Cecil,
I love stopping at the Herd Store every time we travel to see our folks in Amarillo, Texas. I usually buy one, or two pairs of Bison gloves for either myself & my wife, or for cowboy friends of mine (who really wear them out quick !!!). Thinking seriously of considering purchasing some boots made from bison leather.