Bear Knuckles

Bear Knuckles work gloves are for farm, ranch and construction work, with a close leather fit intended to support control and dexterity. When you’re handling tools, working a gate latch or picking up fasteners, how the glove moves with your fingers matters.

Bear Knuckles is a leather glove company with work, welding, rodeo, winter and safety gloves. The company describes more than 30 years of glove development. It organizes its range around farm and ranch work, construction, rodeo, and welding and fabrication.

Expect a close fit

A tight initial fit is deliberate. Bear Knuckles says the leather expands and conforms to your hand during regular break-in. Judge it with your hand closed. Wrap your fingers around the kind of handle you use and check for leather bunching in your palm or pressure at your fingertips.

If you prefer more room, Bear Knuckles recommends sizing up. Check a full grip, straighten your fingers and move your thumb across your palm. Pain, numbness or fingers held bent are reasons to reassess the size.

Match the glove to the work

For work that depends on feel, Bear Knuckles’ TIG gloves deliberately use shorter fingers for a close fit intended to improve dexterity and precision when you’re manipulating a welding rod and torch.

The buckskin bison driver uses the Double Wedge curved-finger design, intended to reduce hand fatigue and improve comfort.

The bull-riding glove has outside seams intended to improve comfort and control and is sold individually for the left or right hand.

Break in and care for the leather

Bear Knuckles’ conditioning method starts with putting the gloves on, spritzing them with water and wearing them until dry. For water- or oil-resistant gloves, use mink oil or leather conditioner instead of water.

Bear Knuckles says its gloves can be hand- or machine-washed and dried. Machine washing can return them to their original size and leave them stiff. Allow for another break-in, and follow the conditioning steps when the leather needs reconditioning.

Work-glove models and fit details

Detail	Bear Knuckles work gloves
Model identifiers	M283, M293
Initial fit	Tight, intended for control and dexterity
Leather break-in	Expands and conforms to the hand during regular break-in
Looser-fit guidance	Size up

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Bear Knuckles gloves any good?

Bear Knuckles gloves make sense if you prefer a close leather fit intended to help with control and dexterity. Construction details matter, too: the bison driver has purpose-placed gussets intended to extend wear life and fewer seams to reduce stitching wear. Judge the particular glove by those details and how it fits your hand when you grip a tool.