When I leave the highway in my Toyota FJ Cruiser I put on the gloves. I wear them for driving, setting up camp, recovery, spotting and almost all other activities. I have found that Custom LeatherCraft gloves are well suited for my needs and the cost is very reasonable.  These gloves are available at Home Depot and cost from $14.00 to $20.00. There are a few different styles that I wear specific types of activities.

At home when I am wrenching on the FJ I like to keep my hands protected and I have found that the CLC Pitcrew gloves are well suited to this activity. The gloves have a snug fit and the thin material covering the fingers has good tactile performance.  

The glove I wear most of the time is the Subcontractor Glove. I use these for driving and for light duty activities. I find that if I have gloves on I am able to maintain a better more relaxed grip on the steering wheel.  I also find that if I have gloves on while driving, if I need to get out to moves rocks I will use them. If I don’t wear them while driving I won’t wear them when outside the FJ.

For spotting I am going to be trying a high visibility CLC glove. For low light conditions the clove adds some reflective materials that should help the driver see my directions.

I run synthetic winch line which can be handles with lighter weight gloves. Leather seems to wear better and I like a snug fit. I find that gloves that a loose tends to get in the way. CLC makes a glove called the Workman PRO which fits this bill very well. The glove also has protection for the back side of the fingers and hand.

Remember, gloves can help prevent injuries to the hands and should be worn while performing most activities outside the vehicle.