I have been a locksmith for 33 years. During this time I have tried almost every type of glove known to man. I didn't just use extra heavy gloves to weld the inner screen. , lighter rod gloves, but I've also used cotton gloves (flexo) when hanging iron, then I needed latex coated gloves for metal decking and siding, leather gloves for rebar. - House work. All in all, this is the most practical pair of gloves I've ever owned. Oh yes, they work really well as archery gloves too.