For lifting a hot pot or lid with your fingers free to grip
Aramid fibre, rated to 500°F.
Five-finger oven gloves of Kevlar and Nomex, rated by Breadtopia to 500°F, made in the USA in a men's and a women's size.
Specifications from Breadtopia's own page. We do not test equipment hands-on: fit and lift answers are our arithmetic on these figures. How we compare.
Both are rated to 500°F. Breadtopia's are five-finger aramid gloves for a nimble grip on a lid knob; King Arthur's is a silicone mitt with a cotton arm, rated over the hand only.
| Detail | Breadtopia Oven Gloves, Men's | King Arthur Heavy Duty Oven Mitt (212518) |
|---|---|---|
| Heat rating | Up to 500°F (maker) | Up to 500°F over the hand (maker) |
| Detail | Breadtopia Oven Gloves, Men's | Challenger Breadware Reinforced Oven Gloves (CBW040) | King Arthur Heavy Duty Oven Mitt (212518) |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does best | Lifting a hot pot or lid with your fingers free to grip | Gripping a heavy cast iron pan by its handles | A sure grip on a hot pot, with the forearm covered |
| Size and capacity | Aramid fibre, rated to 500°F | 13 in long, a pair weighs 10 oz | Silicone hand, rated to 500°F |
| Material | Kevlar and Nomex aramid fibre | aramid fibre, cotton and silicone | silicone over the hand, cotton twill on the arm |
| Buy | Maker | Maker | Maker |
| Brand | Breadtopia |
|---|---|
| Type of equipment | Oven gloves |
| Material | Kevlar and Nomex aramid fibre |
| Model | 2125-2 |
| Sold as | A pair |
| Heat rating | Up to 500°F (maker) |
| Material (as listed) | Kevlar® and Nomex® |
| Fit | One size fits most adult men; a women's size is sold separately (white cuff trim; the men's is yellow) |
| Made in | USA |
| Care | Machine wash cold and air dry (maker). |
A pair of 13 in five-finger gloves of aramid fibre and cotton, with silicone added where a hot pan’s weight presses on the fingers; Challenger gives no temperature rating.
A mitt with a textured silicone hand rated by King Arthur to 500°F and a cotton twill arm that reaches up the forearm.
Five-finger gloves of heat- and flame-resistant aramid fibre with a silicone grip, rated by Joseph Enterprises to 540°F; two to a pack, each fitting either hand.
