one of the important thing about the ironclad line be the size -- it be hard to find good work glove for smaller hand . these fill the bill . I have have five pair of ironclad over the past four year , and they have be a excellent value overall . they do blow out , eventually , but I find I get lot of use out of they before then -lrb- the washability help -rrb- . like another reviewer , I play guitar with right-hand nail , so these save I from dread nail loss frequently . they also handle abrasion -lrb- in my case , from cord and rope burn -rrb- very well consider they be not suppose to . some near-relation get slice through fast . keep 'em come .