Best insulated BBQ gloves?

I just got some of those standard working gloves, the grey ones every hardware store has for like $3. since the smoker isn't that hot I had no problem. I'm sure they will stain but I didnt' get burnt!
 
CJ - those will be fine for the heat (pulling racks); I'd just be careful about handling meat with them.  They're not as easily washable as the PVC gloves, and you could get a bacteria issue going in them.  The gloves we're talking about here are washable, and don't absorb any liquids - great for handling cooked meat.
 
I know this is an old thread, but I just wanted to update the durability factor.  I've been using the gloves for over a year, and they have held-up fantastic!  No tears, wear, or problems.  They wash easily, and I haven't burned myself once!  Great value!
 
Don't know if you're suppose to reply to a yr old post but my money is on the Weber BBQ gloves, all their products are top notch.
 
slojoe said:
Don't know if you're suppose to reply to a yr old post but my money is on the Weber BBQ gloves, all their products are top notch.
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First off, I'm a Weber fan.  I have a Genesis 1000 grill that's still going strong (since '97!).  However, the only Weber Q gloves I've seen are the cloth type, with silicone grippers, or the oven-mit style.  These are apples and oranges.  The problem with any cloth glove is they absorb meat juice.  The gloves I use are insulated rubber, very slick, and easy to clean.  Grill gloves are different; they're for heat protection only.  BBQ gloves are for handling the larger cuts of meat directly, so you don't want anything that will absorb meat juice and be hard to clean.
 
Both glove look good and have their purpose. I am a cheapskate I use a lot of nitrile gloves for meat handling and a towel as protection from heat.
 
Pork Belly said:
Both glove look good and have their purpose. I am a cheapskate I use a lot of nitrile gloves for meat handling and a towel as protection from heat.
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I religiously use nitrile gloves during meat prep, but find handling hot meat a little uncomfortable with them.  For $12, I have a pair of gloves that will last (I believe) longer than me, and allow me to handle hot racks and meat at the same time.  I'm cheap, too, and the disposables add up!
 
Wow there are really many types gloves out there. I recently tried out a full silicone glove I bought off Amazon http://bit.ly/blubbaqoo. I chose this because I really don't want to be in the situation where my glove melts and my hands get burnt when I am really focused on the grilling, so I try to find a glove that can handle as high heat as possible, and as thick as possible. Call me a Scaredy Cat but it is working  8)
 
I'm a 2 glove guy.  Harbor Freight welding gloves for rack & pan handling and some rubber/silicone gloves for meat handling.  The meat gloves have no material to absorb stains and wash easily in the kitchen sink. 
 
I have the same gloves Harvey101 linked to. They work good. When I did a chicken in the smoker I moved it to the gas grill (to crisp up the skin) with these gloves and the chicken drippings cause a large flame up while I was holding the chicken. I would have burned my hands or thrown my chicken off the deck had I not been wearing them. I also plan to take them camping this next summer where I believe they should be great for my cast iron cooking.
 
I have welding gloves for handling most things around the smoker and silicon if I need to be by the grill.

http://www.amazon.com/US-Forge-400-Welding-Leather/dp/B000MRQAJG/ref=pd_cp_hi_0
 
Same old Academy gloves going strong, almost 2 years in!  Lots of great glove choices out there, but this has been one of the best uses of $12 I've had!  The SI grills and meat are not hot enough to warrant welding gloves, or any "super high temp" gloves.  No problem with the cheap gloves!
 
texasBBQrub.com has a minimum order of $13. So you can't actually order the $12 gloves with free shipping without adding additional items to your cart. Just sayin... I have a pair of Steve Raichlen gloves from about 10+ years ago, and hate them. They are actually white (before the gray ones) and crazy stiff. Plus, WAY too big for a woman's hands. And I have relatively large hands and long fingers for a gal. I have since bought a pair of silicone gloves designed to fit women, and they are very soft and flexible, fit my hands better, and work great for taking things off the smoker, and the sometimes intricate work of pulling pork etc. Below is what I bought, but I'd love to hear any other suggestions for the ladies!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OL13WWW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Those look like really nice gloves, Kari!  Good to see a recommendation for some designed to fit the women!  Thanks for the post!
 
DivotMaker said:
Those look like really nice gloves, Kari!
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Yeah, I don't know why companies think women want goofy polka dots and colors, but function over form I say. And they are kind of cute, although I'd prefer plain myself.
 
Hey Tony, I purchased the gloves from TexasBBQ and really like them. Have used several times, also very easy to clean. I just use hand soap and wash with them on my hands just like washing my hands. I too found they had a limit on orders. So ordered their rub, the gloves are great their rub not so much.  :-X
 
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