I use about any type of leather glove i can get. i will wear them out to quick to buy an expesive pair. Usually a pair of gloves will last me a couple of days of cutting and loading. Even the more expensive ones don't last any longer. When i empty the ash pan in the wood stove i wear welding gloves, They seem to work really good. They would be too thick too cut wood in though. i actually don't like wearing any type of gloves doing anything.