I found that if I got the el cheapo nytril (nitril?) coated gloves at Home Depot, it didn't matter if they got holes (and moving 18 tons of rocks by the 70lb bucket load..). But it was building a big paver patio w/pavestones that really killed a ton of gloves (holes in the tips of the fingers). Or when I built my pond area & moved 104 wall pavers.. I think I went through 3 sets of gloves (again, holes in the finger tips). But they kept my hands mostly cut free! Yay! And since my hands are so big (xl-xxl), I can't get the cute ladies gloves.. they just don't fit
And I can't wear the leather ones.. makes my hands sweat too much! These are the ones I go through. They're cheap, they stretch, they protect me (mostly) from rocks/sand... what more can I ask for? And if they get too dirty or if I lose one, big deal!
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/...
