X-Chef Silicone Oven Gloves, Heat Resistant Silicone Oven Mitts, Kitchen Cooking Gloves with Cotton Lining, Silicone Gloves for BBQ Baking Grilling, Dishwasher Safe

I love these gloves! So much more convenient and usable to me than the "mitt" type silicone I used previously (and those were a big step up from the old-fashioned fabric-y ones, so it's all going in the right direction, it seems) I see some very mixed reviews here; it seems people either love them or hate them (although almost all wish the fingers were a bit longer?) It appears the people who warn of them not being heat resistant enough and possibly dangerous almost all used them with cast iron or super heavy items. And my own test confirmed this fact - I used them quite a few times over the last week. I used them for removing many cookie sheets of things like fries and other baked goods, a cake pan, a 9x13 glass pan with some meat and potatoes and a casserole in it - all with absolutely no issue and at the most a slight warm sensation if I had to hold the item for a longer than expected period of time. However, I did then cook something in the oven in my cast iron skillet for about an hour and when I went to remove THAT, full of food, and therefore even HEAVIER, then I did notice a disconcerting heat exchange! I won't be doing that again. especially if trying to do it with one and therefore putting ALL the heat and all that weight on ONE glove. I will say I personally very rarely use my cast iron compared to the rest of my oven items, so these will work for me great at least 98% of the time. I will just remember in that one certain instance where I might have to have full, heavy, longer contact with 450 degree cast iron, that the mitt with the insulating layer might be a better bet than these. But for the rest of the time, these will be my go-to oven handlers! For anyone whose needs are like mine, fear not! I feel secure with these with anything except my cast iron at above 425 :)

Just in time for Georgia spring grilling season to get going, I found the X-Chef Silicone Oven Mitts, and I could not be happier. I had a perfect opportunity to test them out the first evening on my grill, working with some steak we planned on using for on top of a salad. I grilled as I normally do outside, and when it was ready to come off the grill, I placed it in and wrapped it in foil as I usually do to rest. Rather than put the wrapped steak on a plate to bring inside, I just carried it in with a gloved hand. Neat! But the fun didn't stop there. When it was time to slice the still-hot steak, rather than use a fork to hold the steak in place, I kept the glove on my left hand, and used my carving knife to make great slices. It was so much easier to do, having a nice firm grip on the steak with the silicone mitts than it had ever been without, and I have no idea why I waited so long to get a pair of these. I am looking forward to using these with a whole chicken, pulling pork and handling any other large cuts of meat that were always tricky before. What I like: Fit - perfect for my hands. possibly be a bit small if you have really big hands, but they seemed like they had plenty of room for most. Texture - the hearts were cute, but also provided a nice grip Cleanup - the silicone cleans up easily Durability - the silicone seems supple right now, I will update over time if they break down, the overall thickness is a good balance of protection and being able to work. Nothing to complain about right now.

I've had these a couple weeks and have had a few chances to test them out. I already have one Ove' Glove that I can compare these to. First, the reason I got these is because they also protect from steam, which the standard Ove' Glove does not. In that regard, they do a great job. They also let you reach right into hot water to grab something, if needed. As standard heat-resistant gloves, they also function well. I didn't notice the heat during my use when grabbing hot lids or pans from oven. However, I didn't "put them to the test" by holding something until I did feel it. I'm sure that would happen eventually, but I have no reason to test that and no desire to feel it. For my use, they are great! The one negative I did notice was in the material itself. While it is rather flexible, allowing you some dexterity when using them, I feel the Ove' Glove performs better. These are way better than the old "mitten style" ones, so I still recommend these. Also, since these are waterproof, that would also mean moisture is kept inside. So, if your hand gets sweaty or they get wet some other way inside, you should dry them out so they don't get "icky" inside.

I love these mitts! I have small hands and with other silicone mitts that I've had in the past, it was nearly impossible get a good grip on trays, pans, baking sheets, etc. These mitts are thin and flexible enough that I have good dexterity with them, while still being protected. I'm using them with my oven and I can easily grab the thinnest cookie sheets and maneuver with confidence. I can even pick up spoons and smaller objects with them. I don't feel any hint of heat at all when I have them on. Aside from all that: - Really helpful that these are a pair rather than a single mitt. Sometimes you need to use both hands! - They seem like they're of good quality and will last a long time - Easy to clean - They don't end up looking scorched, dingy or generally disgusting like old school pot holders - Terrific value for the price

I was simple tired of using those cloth "mitten" style potholders that we seemed to have in massive quantities at our house. Every time I wanted to check the oven or the bbq, I'd have to strap on one of those clumsy mitten esque abominations and attempt to hold the item as best as I could with what amounted to a fused together ducklike hand. Not any longer! These are beautiful! Perfect fit while giving you the flexibility and ease of a normal glove. I've picked up potatoes that were in the over for an hour. Pyrex dishes aren't a problem with these gloves. Forget the "ove-glove", THIS is the product you need. Other gloves are made of a heavy fabric which in theory is great, but constantly gets caked with food over time and are a pain to clean. These are simple to wash and keep clean. Much better than fabric. Don yourself a favor and get a pair of these bad boys. Every kitchen needs a set.

These work great. I was concerned after reading some of the comments about these not being good for picking up cast iron pans that have been in the oven. That's all just a bunch of jibber jabber! They work great! I've pulled my cast iron skillet and cast iron Dutch oven out of a 450 degree oven no problem. To be fair, I didn't try to hold the 450 degree skillet or Dutch oven for over 10 minutes to see how long it took before the gloves let the heat through. First of all, they are heat resistant gloves not MAGIC gloves, and the laws of physics still apply. But mostly because my cast iron skillet and Dutch oven are heavy and that seems like more work than it's worth, just to see how long it takes before the heat becomes unbearable. If you are a normal human being, these gloves work great. However, if your hands feel like they are on fire the moment you touch something 98.7 degrees, then you should keep searching for the magic gloves.

Great fit, easy to clean, good texture and feels like quality silicone. The mold around the fingers are very flexible allowing you to do more precision tasks while wearing the gloves. One major down-side is it doesn't block heat very long. Wearing these to protect your hands while you scrub down a hot grill or turn some skewers works great. In my case I have a couple steel trays that rest directly on the grill for roasting veggies. I usually take these directly off the grill and carry them into the kitchen (about 50 - 75 feet). By the time I walk to the kitchen my hands are getting very hot. I've also used these to remove meat from a metal rotisserie setup in my grill. To do this I have to pick up the hot metal rod, undue the clamps holding the meat in place (also very hot), untie and loosen the meat, slide it off the rotisserie then transfer to a serving plate. Again, if I don't do this quickly things start to heat up pretty quickly. My fear is one day I won't have a clear path to the kitchen or get "stuck" performing a task, start to burn my hands and have to drop whatever I'm holding. Did not have this issue with my previous "mitten" style gloves. I think that having individual fingers works great for flexibility and dexterity but makes it a little less heat resistant. I think they're fine if you're simply grabbing things in and out of the oven working with 400 degree metals or less. It's when working with metal surfaces in direct contact with flame, 400 degrees+ that I start to feel the heat after a little while. Overall, I do like working with these because they allow me to do more precise things like use a knife, or plate food but I have to be very quick doing so.

These work better than my old knit heat resistant gloves. They protect your hand better, provide a solid, confident grip, are easy to clean, and work great for shredding meat. I cooked a pork shoulder in my pressure cooker, popped the lid off when it was done, and went to town with these on. I had the pork shredded nicely and the gloves perfectly clean again in a matter of minutes. Update: Just got an electric smoker and these things are priceless for loading and unloading meat. I also shoved my hands in a shrimp boil pot to fish out food the other weekend and was able to get about 4 handfuls before it got a little too toasty. These are very effective insulators

GOOD VALUE

Excellent. Utensils are felt as of normal temperature even after cooking at 250 deg centrigrade. Appears as sturdy and long lasting