I bought these to protect my hands when I was volunteering in the raku pottery shooting event. They were ideal for handling hot metal cages/oven lids and tongs. Those oven temperatures are in the 1800Β°F range, so these gloves really need to be able to handle the heat. We did well. It got pretty muddy outside and a bit wet but I still felt protected. (although the water was a little unlucky) Best pair of gloves at the event.