Expensive "Mechanix" gloves... why so much?

[free5ty1e]

When I was at NAPA today, I noticed they had a rack of Mechanix brand gloves that looked all fancy and were anywhere from $25-$40

I was indeed in the market for gloves, I wanted some more of those nice gorilla grips and they were like $3. NAPA did not have any of those.

Of course, I didn't buy the gloves but... I find myself wondering what was so special about them? Anyone here used 'em and have an opinion?

Do they not get dirty or something? Some other magical property I'm unaware gloves could possess?

[kimokalihi]

I've got some "grease monkey" gloves. They fit nice and I like them but they don't last forever. They were like $15 I think. Home deep.

[DD50]

They are overpriced. That being said they really do "fit like a glove" Very comfortable. Doesn't affect the dexterity as much as other gloves. I do wish they were at least five bucks cheaper. I haven't used the extra padded ones though so I can't say what those are like. Just the standard ones

[kimokalihi]

Thinner is better. I mostly just use nitrile gloves. The mechanic gloves are nice when it's cold out or to give you a little bit of padding so your fingers don't get so sore but they don't keep you hands clean if you get oil in or on the gloves.

[free5ty1e]

Yeah... I was guessing the price was mostly for the brand name and then maybe partially for some higher quality materials but... well, they're GLOVES.

Nitrile are great for dexterity but I always find myself ripping them right open at the most inopportune times and nullifying the protection they offered.

Oh well; I'll keep looking for another reasonably-priced set of Gorilla Grips as they seem to work great for me. I'd just like a separate set for working on the interior so I don't smear oil and carbon everywhere

[beatersubi]

You're mostly paying for the name.
For the same money you can get ~600 nitrile exam gloves from costco.
But I do have a pair of 'mechanic' gloves for working on hot things.

[Legacy777]

My hands sweat too much in the nitrile gloves. I can only wear them for a short amount of time, and usually just wear them if I'm using solvants, oils, etc.