There was a recent thread about potholders/gloves, so try searching for it.

I had a couple and I tossed them into the Goodwill pile. It's a PITA to put on a glove when a potholder or mitt is so much easier. I can imagine it would be worse for a man with larger hands. I have small hands and I hated the glove.

Test this---- go get some winter gloves and put them by the stove, and put them on every time you want to get something form the oven. And then try potholders.

They're OK, but nothing beyond OK. I bought a couple four years ago on a lark. I use them, but haven't bought any more. Over-priced to begin with, IMHO.

Pro's:

They do protect you from the heat.
Your whole hand is covered.
They don't slip.

Con's:

Never, ever use them if they're wet or even damp... The moisture immediately turns to hot steam.

It does take a couple of seconds to put them on.

Rita

I found the gloves a great safety feature when working with my Solar Ovens and well worth the investment for that use. The dexterity of the gloves works so much better than an oven mitt or pot holder for opening/closing the glass panels on the Solar Ovens, and reaching inside them to place or remove something.

After I purchased my first pair for around $20 per glove, I found them at Big Lots for $5, so look around because the price seems to vary a great deal.

-Grainlady

I have a couple & I like them. They do take a bit longer to get on, but they seem to protect my hands better than the other mitts I've had. As Grainlady said, look around. I found mine on clearance for about $3 ea. Not sure I would have paid the original price of $15.

Thank you all for your thoughts. Sounds great for one doing repetitive oven tasks or one with patience, neither of which apply to me and my frenetic cooking. Will pass on Oxe and use greater care with my old mitt.

RB

I really like my Oxe glove and use it frequently. It is much more protective when removing things from the oven. It's of no use when retrieving pasta from hot water because the hot water penetrates right through. I don't find them so difficult to put on, and they fit my hand fine. You can also use it as a potholder without having to put it on.

Lars

I have an Ove Glove (is that the same thing?). It's ok but nothing special. I don't really think it protects you from the hot pan a whole lot better than a regular mitt.

However my 19 yo son loves it - he swears by it. I ought to just give him the darn thing!