For gripping a heavy cast iron pan by its handles
13 in long, a pair weighs 10 oz.
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.
Specifications from Challenger Breadware'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 five-finger aramid gloves. Challenger's add silicone on the fingers for a heavy cast iron pan but give no temperature rating; Breadtopia's are rated to 500°F.
| Detail | Challenger Breadware Reinforced Oven Gloves (CBW040) | Breadtopia Oven Gloves, Men's |
|---|---|---|
| Heat rating | No temperature given by the maker | Up to 500°F (maker) |
| Detail | Challenger Breadware Reinforced Oven Gloves (CBW040) | Breadtopia Oven Gloves, Men's | King Arthur Heavy Duty Oven Mitt (212518) |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it does best | Gripping a heavy cast iron pan by its handles | Lifting a hot pot or lid with your fingers free to grip | A sure grip on a hot pot, with the forearm covered |
| Size and capacity | 13 in long, a pair weighs 10 oz | Aramid fibre, rated to 500°F | Silicone hand, rated to 500°F |
| Material | aramid fibre, cotton and silicone | Kevlar and Nomex aramid fibre | silicone over the hand, cotton twill on the arm |
| Buy | Maker | Maker | Maker |
| Brand | Challenger Breadware |
|---|---|
| Type of equipment | Oven gloves |
| Material | aramid fibre, cotton and silicone |
| Model | CBW040 |
| Length | 13 in |
| Width | 6.5 in |
| Weight | 10 oz (pair) |
| Sold as | A pair |
| Fit | One size fits all |
| Material (as listed) | Aramid fibre, cotton and food-grade silicone |
| Heat rating | No temperature given by the maker |
| Cut resistance | The highest EN388 rating (maker) |
| Care | Machine washable; a loop for hanging (maker). |
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.
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.
