Mechanix Wear · Budget
The ColdWork FastFit is a Mechanix Wear winter work glove with fleece insulation, a water-resistant softshell back of hand, 360 degree water-resistant treatment, stretch-elastic cuffs and a touchscreen-capable synthetic leather palm.
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Cold platform mornings and long waits in the wind are where a glove has to keep hands warm and still let you work a phone. Mechanix says the palm is touchscreen capable synthetic leather, so a timetable or a train-tracking app can be used with the glove on. The back of the hand is a water-resistant softshell that the maker says prevents the cold air from sneaking in, and the maker describes the fleece insulation as trapping warm air without hindering dexterity. Mechanix lists maintenance and repair, equipment operation and home improvement as the intended uses, so this is a work glove rather than a photography or rail product. It is a hand glove only: nothing on the page makes it equipment for being on or near a railway, so stay on platforms and public viewing places.
The cuffs are stretch-elastic and described as creating a secure fit to your wrists. Mechanix says a 360 degree water-resistant treatment covers the entire glove, and the back of the hand is a water-resistant SoftShell. The insulation is comfortable fleece, which the page says traps warm air without hindering your dexterity; it gives no weight or brand for it. A rugged Armortex thumb saddle reinforcement protects the thumb, and the palm is touchscreen capable synthetic leather that the maker calls a blend of dexterity and durability. A removable spring clip is described as keeping your gloves organized for easy storage. The maker pitches the glove for warming up the truck and de-icing the windows. The feature list names winter insulated, water resistance, touchscreen capable and machine washable, and the certification codes are 1121X and 11X. Sizes run from Small to XX Large with a size chart on the page, in one Black/Grey colorway.
Strengths
Weaknesses
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Cuff | Stretch-elastic |
| Palm | Touchscreen-capable synthetic leather |
| Brand | Mechanix Wear |
| Model | CWKFF-58 |
| Sizes | Small to XX Large |
| Thumb | Armortex thumb saddle reinforcement |
| Product | ColdWork FastFit |
| Insulation | Fleece (weight not stated) |
| Back of hand | Water-resistant SoftShell |
| Water treatment | 360 degree water-resistant treatment |
Adults who stand outside in cold weather and want an insulated glove that still lets them use a phone screen, and who prefer an elastic cuff over a strap closure.
Mechanix Wear ColdWork Original (CWKMG-58): 60 gram 3M Thinsulate Eco insulation and a thermoplastic rubber wrist closure instead of an elastic cuff, the pick if you want a stated insulation weight and an adjustable closure. Mechanix Wear ColdWork Insulated FastFit Plus: a further FastFit winter model in the same maker's catalog, which this entry has not described in detail.
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