{"product_id":"oz-armour-cowhide-beekeeping-gloves-ventilated-mesh","title":"OZ ARMOUR Cowhide Beekeeping Gloves - Long Mesh Cuff","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Everyday Leather Glove, with a Cuff That Lets the Heat Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk ten beekeepers what they wear on their hands and most will say leather. It's thick enough that a sting rarely gets through, it shrugs off propolis and rough timber, and it lasts. The one complaint is always the same, by the second box on a warm day your hands are swimming, and the sweat running down your wrist has nowhere to go because the gauntlet is sealed all the way to the elbow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003eOZ ARMOUR gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e keep the leather where you want it and fix the gauntlet. The hand is \u003cstrong\u003efull-grain cowhide\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sleeve is \u003cstrong\u003ethree-layer ventilated mesh\u003c\/strong\u003e that runs up the forearm, so the warm air that builds up inside a leather glove can get out instead of pooling at the wrist. They come in eight sizes from XS to 4XL, with a \u003cstrong\u003eone-year warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-Grain Cowhide on the Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-grain means the top layer of the hide, the part with the tightest fibre, rather than a split taken from underneath. It's the toughest part of the leather and the hardest for a stinger to get through, and it wears in rather than wearing out. New, they'll feel stiff. Give them an afternoon of inspections and the leather settles to the shape of your hand and stays there, getting more comfortable every season until the fingertips finally go, a few years away with normal weekend use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree-Layer Mesh Cuff: Where the Airflow Comes From\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cuff uses the same three-layer ventilated mesh as the OZ ARMOUR jackets and suits. Three layers are spaced apart so the total depth exceeds the length of a bee sting, a bee can land on your forearm and push as hard as it likes without reaching skin, while air passes through freely. The gauntlet is long enough to tuck well under a jacket sleeve, closing the gap at the wrist where most glove stings happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for Australian Summers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leather over the hand doesn't breathe, so palms will still warm up. What the mesh cuff changes is the forearm, and the forearm is where a sealed leather gauntlet does the most damage on a 35 degree day. Letting that heat out keeps the whole glove drier, grip stays firmer, and you stop rushing the last few frames just to get your hands out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow These Compare to the Other OZ ARMOUR Gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more feel and easier cleaning, the \u003cstrong\u003erubber gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e with the same mesh cuff are the lighter option, though leather lasts longer and stands up better to rough timber and a cranky hive. For defensive colonies or heavy removal work, the \u003cstrong\u003eextra strength cowhide gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e are the heavier-duty pair with a short cuff for working under a full suit. For most backyard and sideline beekeepers, this is the glove in the middle, and the one to buy first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizing and Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight sizes from XS to 4XL. Leather gives a little across the palm but not in length, so measure around the widest part of your hand and check the size chart before ordering. Do not put these through water, wipe down with a damp cloth and let them dry out of the sun to keep the leather soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-grain cowhide leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuff:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three-layer ventilated mesh gauntlet, extends up the forearm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e One year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe with a damp cloth, do not wash, dry out of direct sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Routine inspections, harvest days, general hive work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5029\/9477\/files\/oz_armour_cow_hide_gloves.jpg?v=1709461429\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 660px; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5029\/9477\/files\/oz_armour_cow_hide_glove_size_chart.jpg?v=1709461468\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 660px; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OZ ARMOUR","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":40380876914773,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":40380876947541,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":40380876980309,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":40380877013077,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":40380877045845,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":40380877078613,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3XL","offer_id":40850261213269,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4XL","offer_id":40850261246037,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5029\/9477\/files\/6861175980117.jpg?v=1756968739","url":"https:\/\/www.beekeepinggear.com.au\/products\/oz-armour-cowhide-beekeeping-gloves-ventilated-mesh","provider":"Beekeeping Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}