


British Aramid Contact Gloves, Surplus
How can you make a pair of cheap yet actually good all-round gloves for a large number of troops? The British answer is quite genius.
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How can you make a pair of cheap yet actually good all-round gloves for a large number of troops? The British answer is quite genius.
These are damn simple, knitted from fire retardant aramid fibers, and fitted with numerous small rubber dots on the palms and fingers. The fit is snug and good for fine tasks such as handling a rifle, fire retardancy is a must these days and the rubber dots give the grip you need to safely handle gear and tools. And best of all these are damn cheap!
All in all these are like gardening gloves on steroids. The fire retardancy means that even if you manage to burn the fabric, it won't melt on your skin.
Size info
These are larger than you would think from the number alone. We think these were made according to an old European system. Content warning: French bullshit.
You see, the French also had inches in their time, but they were not like the 100% Proudly Preserved in The United States inches, oh no. The French ruled most of Western Europe back in the day and their king Charlemagne had such a large foot that dividing it into 12 parts resulted in a 2.71 cm inch, rather than a 2.54 cm inch as we know Americans to use to this day.
Glove Size | Palm Circumference | US Size | Standard Size |
---|---|---|---|
UK 7 | 18.97 cm | US 7.5 | Small |
UK 8 | 21.68 cm | US 8.5 | Medium |
UK 9 | 24.39 cm | US 9.5 | Large |
UK 10/11 | 27.1 - 29.81 cm | US 10.5 - 11.5 | 2X-Large |
Condition
Used military surplus, but still in perfectly serviceable condition. The worst sign of wear is probably that some of the rubber dots have worn off, oh no how terrible.
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Order a size down unless you have very long fingers.


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