{"product_id":"oz-armour-rubber-beekeeping-gloves-ventilated-mesh","title":"OZ ARMOUR Rubber Beekeeping Gloves - 3-Layer Mesh Cuff","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSting Protection Where You Need It, Airflow Where You Want It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCowhide gloves are hard to argue with until a February afternoon in the apiary, when your hands have been sweating inside thick leather for an hour and your grip on the hive tool is starting to go. A lot of beekeepers end up peeling their gloves off halfway through an inspection, which is exactly the moment they get stung. The fix isn't to give up on protection, it's to get the heat out of the glove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003eOZ ARMOUR gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e do that with a \u003cstrong\u003erubber hand\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003ethree-layer ventilated mesh cuff\u003c\/strong\u003e that runs up the forearm. The rubber keeps stingers out and gives you the feel of a much thinner glove, while the mesh sleeve lets air move over the forearm where most of the heat builds up. They come in sizes XS to 3XL, and they're the pair a lot of our customers reach for through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRubber on the Hand: Sting Resistance with Real Feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick leather is protective, but clumsy. Picking up a frame by the lugs, prising apart propolised boxes, spotting eggs on a comb, all of it is easier when you can actually feel what you're holding. The rubber over the palm and fingers is thin enough to give you that feel and tough enough that a stinger struggles to get through. A textured surface gives a solid grip on frames slick with propolis or honey, and rubber rinses clean under a tap rather than stiffening up over a season like cowhide.\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 idea as the OZ ARMOUR ventilated suits. Three layers of mesh are spaced so the total depth exceeds the length of a bee sting, a bee can land and push as hard as it likes without reaching skin, while air passes through freely. The gauntlet runs well up the forearm, tucking under a jacket or suit sleeve to close the gap at the wrist where bees like to get in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for Australian Summers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the temperature is in the thirties, a leather glove becomes a sweatbox, hands go slippery, grip gets careless, and inspections get rushed. Moving heat out through the forearm makes a bigger difference than expected, since that's where a glove traps the most warmth against the body. Paired with a ventilated jacket, these gloves let you take your time on a hot day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat These Gloves Are Not\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rubber over the hand doesn't breathe, ventilation is in the sleeve, not the palm, so hands still warm up on a hot day, just nowhere near as much as in full leather. Rubber fingertips also wear faster than cowhide with heavy use. For defensive hives or cut-outs and removals, extra strength cowhide gloves are the tougher choice. For routine inspections, splits, and harvest days, these are the more pleasant pair to wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting the Size Right\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFit matters more with a rubber glove than a leather one. Too big and fingertips fold over, losing dexterity. Too tight and rubber pulls across the knuckles, getting tiring by the second box. Measure around the widest part of your palm and check it against the size chart before ordering.\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 Sting-resistant textured rubber over palm, fingers and back of hand\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse with water and air dry, keep out of direct sun when stored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hive inspections, harvesting and extracting, hot-weather beekeeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"OZ Armour Rubber Gloves with Three Layer Mesh Ventilation Size Chart\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5029\/9477\/files\/oz_armour_rubber_gloves_with_three_layer_mesh_size_chart.jpg?v=1708081548\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 660px; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OZ ARMOUR","offers":[{"title":"XS","offer_id":40694607872085,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":40380891758677,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":40380891791445,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":40380891824213,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":40380891856981,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":40380891889749,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3XL","offer_id":40850261639253,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0062\/5029\/9477\/files\/6861179813973.jpg?v=1756968812","url":"https:\/\/www.beekeepinggear.com.au\/products\/oz-armour-rubber-beekeeping-gloves-ventilated-mesh","provider":"Beekeeping Gear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}