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I didn't know Kevlar was flame resistant. I thought Nomex was tops in that area?
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Nope. Kevlar is a superior fiber in alot of areas. Old? Yes, but it does several things well. It is flexible, somewhat elastic (depending on the weave), and is lightweight for the most part. All good traits for gloves.
The Hatch Operator is by far the best fitting, most comfortable, most practical glove on the market. I have handled the Friction Fighter, and from what I remember, they had a very thick palm, and fingertip. However, thats the point; they are for fast-roping and other abrasive activites. The SOLAG is cool, in that it doesn't bunch in the palm, but the downside is that due to the manner in which it ws sewn, it is damn near impossible to open the plam all the way. The tactile sensation (which is important in airsoft for loading mags, and handling small parts like pistol mag followers) is piss poor, and the are HOT! Some guys like them, though.
In my opinion, anyone who says their gloves are the best has obviously never used a pair of broken-in, well-fitting Hatch Operators! That is, cost prohibitions aside.
On a related note, do soem research in the way of asking current users of the glove in question if they stretch. Anticipating this, I bought a SMALL pair of Operators instead of the Medium or Large that fit at the time. It paid off, they now fit like a second skin after many months of use. It took barely 2-3 games for them to stretch in all the right places, and remain tight in all others.[
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If they are leather, and they get wet, some leather conditioner like LEXOL will keep them supple, and durable. It will also keep them from cracking. I am unaware, however, of the effects of such treatment on the gloves flame retardant properties. If that trait is important to you, check into it first!
