Kimtech™ Purple Nitrile™ Exam Gloves (55081), 5.9 Mil, Ambidextrous, 9.5”, Small, 100 Nitrile Gloves / Box

Got this to wear when handling raw meat or cleaning dirty stuff around the house. They have decent thickness and are very sturdy and comfortable. Love the purple color too.

Overview:Great multi-purpose gloves at a good price. This is a reorder and they've changed a bit since my last order. More "grippy" now, which is fine.Pros:- Material is durable, but not too thick (good for cleaning)- Powder-free, so no mess to deal with- Tight/stretchy material makes for a good form-fitting, yet comfortable layer on your hand without detracting from natural hand motionsCons:- Not always easy to take off or put on (also not terribly difficult, but no powder makes it slightly harder)- Lack of color options :)

Loveee these gloves super durable

I like the thickness, I’ve tried the thinner options, like 2mil up to 4mil thickness, and those just feel very thin to me. I have also tried the Ansell Alphatec Solvex gloves, the green colored ones that are longer length and 12mil, those are okay but for me it is difficult to handle things, they are too thick and stiff for some types of activities (for me at least). I definitely appreciate the size of these gloves, as the mediums were too loose on me, and also made it difficult to handle certain activities. These were like the perfect overall glove for me, size/thickness/flexibility. I need to check the size chart again to see how they measure the hands and I’ll try to update my review later with my hand measurements for reference.I have also tried the extra small, some days those are way too tight, some days I guess my hands are a bit smaller (I think maybe like if I’m dehydrated or something, the x-small will actually work well, but typically they fell very tight and limit dexterity for me). The medium will stay on my hands but the fingers are too long and they are too loose for my preference. I’ve also tried large and those are extremely loose on me and just continue falling off as I’m trying to work… so if that helps at all for sure reference. I’ll try and check the chart like I said, but I may forget so hopefully this helps!I’ll add that I recently ordered the Titanflex brand from Amazon, lime green colored with textured grip, I forget the exact product details, it is currently unavailable (it just popped up on my home page before I started this review, so literally not available right now… but it had a suggestion for another similar item from the same brand so I think it might be close enough to make this relevant), I really liked these gloves. It was a “heavy duty” option, and nitrile of course, size small, and I believe 8 mil. I actually think I liked these a little better than the purple 5.9 mil ones in this review, and I have used these for years, boxes said “Kimberly Clark” typically until Covid period, or maybe I just noticed the different brand names at that point bc my lab manager let everyone know about nitrile shortages and that we’d be getting some different options, and so we ended up with some “Haylard” boxes, and honestly I don’t even know if this review is for Kimberly Clarke or the Haylard one, but I have used both and they seemed to be the same in every respect to me, so I had no issues with using either brand. We ended up with some Kimtech brand gloves which I think might have been a thinner version (like 3 or 4 mil), so if those are a thinner glove (I might be remembering the exact brand wrong, so ignore this if the Kimtech 55081 glove is 5.9 mil as well, they were probably great, but if they are the thinner version I had issues, they tear easier and like I noted above, it just felt uncomfortable to me, maybe bc I had become used to the 5.9mil gloves for years by the time I had to use a thinner option… but they definitely did tear frequently for me and that is less of a preference review.. granted I am a little clumsy so judge whether the thinner gloves will suffice based on your gracefulness and your intended activity). Amex brand was definitely a thinner glove (3 or 4 mil), again I preferred size small, and they were good and similar to the ones in this review, as far as fit and size and hood flexibility, but they were too thin for me. I did really like one other brand, I think it’s called “Sempershield” and I’m pretty sure we ordered from Thomas Scientific, and actually I have looked for it on Amazon and could not find it, but those ones were my favorite glove out of all that I’ve tried. They are longer (well we ordered extended cuff, they might come in multiple lengths), they were similar in fit but maybe a little bit better than this product, I think it’s bc my fingers are short so maybe the ones in this review have slightly longer fingers… not sure, I just liked the Sempershield ones a little more. I think they were also around 6mil thickness, but they came 50/box instead of 100, so they may have been a tiny bit thicker, or the extended cuff was enough to make that necessary. These were the best overall in my opinion, I used small again. The 8mil, lime green, textured grip, size small, heavy duty nitrile gloves I mentioned above, ordered from Amazon, though currently that exact product is not available, but a similar item is (might be the same glove but different size box… didn’t look closely yet), brand Titanflex would be my second fave, and then these either Haylard or Kimberly Clarke were good for me. I do not recommend anything thinner than 5.9 mil, but will note again it depends on what you need them for, they work but I felt like I had to be very careful and if I was using any harmful chemicals, I used a thicker and reusable style or I would put on several layers of the thin gloves (referring to numerous 3-4 mil nitrile, disposable glove options).

I am happy with these gloves. They fit my hands (which are fairly small- w/ longish fingers) and are tight enough that the glove material doesn't get in the way of most tasks. For me, they are comfortable and easy to put on and take off. I am pleased with the quality. I wanted them mostly for kitchen and household tasks during the winter when my hands tend to get extra dry and finger tips can become cracked - my hands are in soapy water repeatedly throughout the day. I cook a lot and high quality, good fitting gloves are an important part of my kitchen first-aid supplies - for the occasional cut finger that needs to stay dry for a few days, so it can heal. Sometimes, I rub coconut oil on my hands before I put the gloves on. If I'm not too rough, a pair can last for several days or even a week. I like them better than the vinyl gloves I bought recently at a drugstore or the latex ones I've had for years and can't find anymore. These are much sturdier.

I have used this brand and size glove for a few years now. This is the first time I ordered through Amazon and I'm VERY Disappointed! I always get the size small but the small ones I received from my Amazon order are way too big! I will Not order again.

These gloves are fantastic and amazingly sturdy. I've been wearing one pair for kitchen chores for 2 weeks now. I pull them on and off several times a day.I wasn't sure whether to buy the small or extra small, so I called the customer service number from the Kimberly-Clark website. (I went through several toll-free numbers to get the right service person for my needs.) Anyway, I got a super guy who emailed me a glove sizing chart.Wouldn't you know I was right in-between sizes? I emailed him back and he told me they run a little large so he'd recommend the extra small. He was right!I was in a hurry, so got both and find both useful. The nice snug extra smalls are perfect for fine work where I don't want any loose finger tips...the smalls are great for everything else.If you're unsure about what size to get I highly recommend you call and get the chart. They're wonderful gloves and you CAN get the proper fit. :)I've been asked to post the proper number to call for the glove info. Here it is: 1 - 888 - 346 - 4652. I hope Amazon allows it, because it really was hard to get the right one.