Cuisinart Grill Gauntlet

This is the third heat resistant Aramid glove I obtained, so I can at least give you some indication of the differences between the different brands. - G & F 1682 Heat Resistant Fireplace and Barbecue Pit Mitt - Ritz (not featured anymore) General features: - All three only sell as a single glove. Depending on application, two is nice to have. - All three are heat resistant to around 475-480F - They all have a silicon external pattern with a cotton interior and exterior, and I assume the Aramid is woven inside the cotton layers. The Cuisinart has a good pattern, the Ritz I have does not, just some random small ovals. The best in this department is the G&F. - Thickness is almost identical for all three gloves. They all have a different cotton pattern weave, but I can't tell any utilitarian benefit. - Cuff, the Cuisinart is 2 inches shorter then the other 2 gloves (standard edition). The other two do state they can be used with a bonfire, grill and the 2 inches extra give me a much safer feeling, since we all know how easy it is to lift something heavy from the grill and by accident have your wrist hit the edge of the grill or have a flame shoot out. - Fingers, the Cuisinart is half an inch longer in the finger tips (3.5 inch). My hands are medium size for a guy, my wife has a large hand for a women, and we both felt that the Cuisinart glove is too long in the fingers and fits a bit looser. This might mean it is made for a larger hand, but I would caution you on this since a lot of space is lost due to the bulk of the inner cotton layer. - All three are black, which is on purpose, so you can not see the stains as easily Now how does this glove stack up when using it in comparison to normal pot holders: 1) The glove fits tight around your hand and gives you more dexterity with the fingers, so it is easier to grab and hold items without getting your finger in sauces etc 2) The heat resistance is great. I used mine making Paella on an open burner and the pan gets very hot. I can hold the pan for a minute or so before the heat starts burning through. Pot holders barely can handle this. 3) The extra cuff length protects your wrists from accidental burns. I used to handle wood logs with my leather gloves, but since I got these Aramid gloves, I changed because they are more heat resistant and protect my wrists better. I don't think I will be using the Cuisinart for this because of the shorter cuff length. 4) None of these three gloves are water resistant, so if you do get them wet, or have boiling water poured on them, immediately remove them since the heat resistance only works when dry. There are 100% silicon gloves you can get for that type of application. In general, I am a Cuisinart fan and have many of their tools and devices, but I am a bit disappointed with this glove. The price is steep ($20 vs. $10 for the G&F), the shorter cuff length and the larger hand fit (without mentioning size as part of the description) make me take three stars off. People who find the G&F or Ritz tight may want to look at this one, but I doubt I will be using it much except maybe car camping as a spare.