To ask about fine/medical chainmail gloves

[Madcatladyofmaroc]

Not as odd as it sounds. Friend is in ill health and undergoing alot of treatment and her skin is paper thin. Her hands take the brunt and the skin splits easy.

Even basic stuff like pushing a supermarket trolley today has split most of her fingers.

Now I know chainmail gloves are available for butchers, but I seem to think that medical type really fine mesh chainmail gloves can be found also.

Google is not my friend, even after several hours.

AIBU to ask you good people to help me PLEASE track down some fine mesh gloves?

TiA

They’re called Kevlar gloves

What about thin leather gloves as a sort of 'tough skin replacement'?

Thanks Orchard, but not what I'm after. It needs to be a fine mesh that's lightweight that also allows her skin air. Closest I can find online is the butcher steel mesh gloves. Ideal but needed a bit finer mesh. Appreciated though.

Thanks MrsTerry, leather would make her sweat and worsen the problem. Her skin is literally paper thin on her hands and even moving a cardboard box today has caused tears.

Docs are aware, trying to find a soln, and it's hard seeing a mate in such pain from normal stuff.

Try contacting a company called PortWest. They are suppliers of all kinds of PPE clothing - we use them at work-- they may be able to help advise.

Try googling "mesh gloves for sewing"

How do these sound ?

The best horse riding gloves for summer need to keep the rider’s hands cool while providing excellent grip and protection against rubs. It’s important that the gloves are comfortable to wear, have excellent breathability and provide a good feel on the reins to make them suitable for both hacking, schooling and competing. It is an added bonus if they are touch-screen compatible as well.

www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/best-horse-riding-gloves-summer-494586

I'm sorry to hear about your friend.

Like the pp, I was coming on here to say that mesh equestrian gloves have great breathability nowadays but also look at "pure Mulberry silk ski, bike, cycle gloves" (not the thermal ones) which come in white, cream and black. They are designed to wear inside larger protective gloves but with silk being strong, natural and breathable (to a large extent, depending on the weave) they may just do the trick! But perhaps they are not protective enough?

If your friend is undergoing a common treatment such as chemotherapy, then the nurses delivering it may have some pointers or you could ask on the forum for that particular illness?

The only other thing I can think of are thick cotton gloves used by museum archivists?

Good luck with your search!

Will look into the suggestions above. Many thanks. An unusual request, I know, but I'm hoping the hive will help. Will update when I've looked at the latest suggestions in the morning. Many thanks!

Don't know anything about the ones you mention but I use these for gardening:
www.amazon.co.uk/Showa-Floreo-Gloves-Gardening-Lightweight/dp/B01LQB4L2Y/ref=pd_sbs_0_3/262-8937119-1775350?pf_rd_p=18edf98b-139a-41ee-bb40-d725dd59d1d3&th=1&_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_wg=sn8iG&pf_rd_r=XJ2Z5JKE96PE5RDFA8B4&pd_rd_i=B0055NYTZY&pd_rd_w=iyTrL&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&refRID=XJ2Z5JKE96PE5RDFA8B4&pd_rd_r=bf713dda-590c-11e9-a017-1da6d0b4a53d

There's loads on eBay. Look for 'stainless steel mesh gloves' or something similar. Only a few pounds a pair.
Good luck.

She needs to speak to her doctors about this, if her skin is as fragile as it seems to be any kind of glove has the potential to make it much, much worse.

Thanks folks. I was after something similar to the butcher mesh gloves linked on Ebay but finer mesh if possible.

Her docs are aware of the issue and it's a side effect of meds.The idea is to wear cotton gloves under the mesh.

Chainmail will cause more problems; I make chainmail and even with my most delicate and softer metals like silver rings you can snag your skin. Any form of metal mesh will dig into your skin if you push it. It will act like wire wool.

Thanks Anxious, that's why she is looking to wear cotton.gloves underneath

Does it make any difference if you search for chef’s chain mail gloves? I know they use them at sea

Any good?
www.williams-sonoma.com/products/microplane-cut-resistant-glove/?catalogId=58&sku=3769718&cm_ven=PLA&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Homekeeping%20%3E%20Oven%20Mitts%20%26%20Potholders&cm_ite=3769718&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzunmBRDsARIsAGrt4muQygcXSE8nEZ3hfDMO1Jv12TF36vLWPU0ksrJlHDuWqFPItBXHBFIaAofgEALw_wcB

Yes the chefs ones are similar to the butcher ones. Unfortunately that link is no good for me

Medical compression gloves are probably a better option - being tight and fitted they stop any abrasion of your skin by doing things and keep it together. Its what they use for people who have had burns - like this with the seams on the outside

Thankyou CMOT, I will pass that to her, may well be worth a look

I'll try and find the cheaper ones I've had before. My first pairs were custom made by the Queen Vic in East Grinstead and they are works of art, but I've bought off the shelf too which aren't as good, but would be worth a try

Found them. I'd err on the smaller size as they are super stretchy and she wants them to be really smoothed over her skin

Silk gloves are great (i have severe dermatitis )

Have passed all the details on thanks.all. Further suggestions welcomed!