The Op. Zulu Professional Duty Glove offers superior comfort, fit and appearance at an aggressive price. The outer is constructed from water resistant, full grain, black leather that provides a quality uniform finish that is equally suitable for the parade ground as out on the job. The glove is also 100% lined with slash resistant Du Point Kevlar, covering the whole of the hand, palm, fingers, thumb, back and wrist unlike cheaper rivals which only line certain areas. The signature hook and loop wrist wrap closure system gives these gloves superior comfort and security improving tactile feel and grip and ensuring the gloves will never come off in a scuffle or a loose cuff ever getting caught. The unique closure system also gives enhanced protection on the commonly vulnerable and often under protected wrist area as well as keeping out cold, water or debris.
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Product Number: OPZGLV
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UK Mainland Standard| 0 - 0.5Kg | £2.99 |
| 0.5 - 1.25Kg | £3.99 |
| 1.25 - 2Kg | £4.99 |
| 2 - 30Kg | £5.99 |
| 0 - 0.5Kg | £4.99 |
| 0.5 - 2Kg | £5.99 |
| 2 - 10Kg | £6.99 |
| 10 - 30Kg | £9.99 |
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This is a very well made product with good quality materials. The leather is soft and supple which provides good grip.
The wrap around wrist closure takes a little getting used to but when they are on they feel right. I would certainly recommend these gloves and the price is very good.
Date: 06/05/2012
Fit
On donning them, my first thoughts were that they are rather snug, feels like they were made without taking the lining fully into account. However, as my fingers aren't too fat, they actually fit me rather nicely. One thing that annoys me often with gloves, is that they fit well when your hand is lying completely flat and not in other positions, with these ones however that's not the case, and they hold naturally a slightly curled hand, I don't have to work against the material at all. The seam on the thumb is also not along the pad, something making them more comfortable again.
After about ten minutes of wearing, I found the cuff rather uncomfortable, it's made of nylon webbing, and is rather rigid when attempting to rotate your hand. This isn't a material that tends to soften too much with time, so I was rather worried. I needn't have been, as actually they are very comfortable after slightly loosening the cuff.
The only thing I would have liked is a sizing chart on the website, that includes finger length, but most don't have those anyway. (it may be there, hiding, if so, let me know in comments or contact)
Performance
The cuff is easily operated by a gloved left hand as well, something oddly overlooked by so many companies… The cuffs also add a level of protection to the wrists.
Warmth wise, these gloves do rather well, the kevlar isn't really insulating, but it adds an important extra layer, and no wind gets through the seams or cuff, I've worn these on and off all winter, comfortably.
The kevlar in the gloves is seen by some as rather pointless, as actually searching you are safer using better techniques than poking fingers in pockets thinking you're safe. I also subscribe to this school of thought, however I don't think that having kevlar gloves is without merit, it adds a comforting layer of protection in scuffles, with broken glass, on MoE/similar, dropped needles and all sorts. These gloves are also a little unusual in that the kevlar goes around the back too, which is actually rather useful, as anyone who's skinned their knuckles will attest.
Conclusion
Finally, one of the absolute most useful things about these gloves if you are in the Police Service is their appearance. An incredibly fancy pair of Oakley hard knuckle gloves, is absolutely no use to you if they're against force policy or your skip doesn't like them. With these, once the cuffs are hidden they look exactly the same as the gloves issued in most forces.
Date: 02/02/2012