PPal - I've learned after 2 years to wear gloves the second I walk outside. Otherwise my co-workers make fun of me that I work way harder on the weekends than I do at work.
I go through about 2-4 pairs of these a year. I actually went through 6 pairs last year because I was moving a LOT of rock & bricks. But I'd rather rip up a cheapy glove than my fingers!
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