San Jamar UCMX17BK Textured Neoprene Ultigrips Conventional Temperature Protection Oven Mitt with WebGuard 17 Length Black

Good product, but just too big and unwieldy for quick access in kitchen situations. Perhaps these are big man size for the BBQ arena. I exchanged them for the smaller square ones, which are more adaptable.

In my former life I was a Chef & for many years after I was a consultant & salesman to restaurants, hotels, The White House & Capitol. Ten years ago I got a San Jamar mitt as a sample to use so I would know it's quality & I Love it. The web between the thumb & forefinger started coming apart a year ago, but still, a great mitt. I bought this one thinking it was exactly the same...wrong, it's better, they've improved it including the web between thumb & forefinger & it's flexibility. It isn't an inexpensive mitt, but if you get liquid spilled while taking a dish out of the oven you'll be glad you spent the money. Wet cloth mitt + liquid + 350/ 450 degrees = Pain. This is not cloth. Also, when it gets dirty you simply throw it in the dishwasher. Watching my money I'll wait a bit, but I'm going to get another one to replace my old one. Very impressive product.

I cook and bake A LOT. I put this to the test for a year before I reviewed. It still looks virtually new after all the cookie sheets and casseroles I've pulled out of the oven. More importantly, it can take the heat between forefinger and thumb -- this is where most other oven mitts fail for me. The longer length protects my arms when reaching deep in the oven (or not paying attention!). I have small hands and these don't swim on me which allows further accuracy. Based on its performance I am buying another for a matched set so I don't have to use a dish towel on my non dominant hand.

I'm a baker by trade and love these gloves . I've used them for about 15 years and usually get about 3 years of use out of a pair before stiching come undone .

I bought 2 of these last year for my father in law who is a chef (for over 30 years). He absolutely loves them! He loves that they're longer to cover more of his arm, they're lightweight and easy to clean. My mother in law said she was mad that he took both of them to the restaurant so I got him another one this year to keep at home.