Eye and hand protection: disposable vs. reusable gear?

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“I go through disposables like crazy when I’m working with rough stuff.”

Same here, especially tearing off old green roofs. Disposables just get shredded by gravel and roots—feels wasteful but can’t help it sometimes.
- Tried those “cut-resistant” reusable gloves. They last longer, but once they get soaked with sweat and dirt, they’re gross and slippery. Not convinced they’re worth the extra cost.
- For eye protection, I’ve had better luck with anti-fog spray than sweatbands. Still not perfect—hot days are just a pain.
- Wish someone made gear that actually worked in the heat... everything’s a compromise.

Yeah, I hear you on the gloves. I’ve tried a bunch—disposables just disintegrate, but the reusable ones get so nasty after a day or two of demo work that I honestly can’t stand to put them back on. Tried washing them, but they never feel clean again. For goggles, I’ve had mixed luck with anti-fog wipes... they work for about an hour, then it’s back to wiping with a shirt sleeve. Guess there’s no magic solution for working in the heat—just gotta pick what bugs you least.

I get what you’re saying about the gloves, but I’ve actually had better luck with the heavy-duty reusable ones if I rotate a couple pairs and let them dry out between uses. They still get gross, but not as fast. For goggles, I switched to a pair with built-in vents—less fogging than anything else I’ve tried, even in muggy basements. Not perfect, but it beats wiping them every ten minutes. Maybe it’s just about finding the least annoying combo for your setup.

Rotating gloves is smart—I've done the same and it definitely helps with the gross factor. On goggles,

“I switched to a pair with built-in vents—less fogging than anything else I’ve tried, even in muggy basements.”

That’s been my experience too. Vented goggles aren’t perfect, but honestly, nothing is when you’re crawling around in crawlspaces or attics. At the end of the day, it’s all about what you can stand for a few hours at a time.

- Rotating gloves is a must. I keep a “clean” pair for electrical and a “gross” pair for crawlspaces—saves my sanity.
- On goggles, I hear you:

“Vented goggles aren’t perfect, but honestly, nothing is when you’re crawling around in crawlspaces or attics.”

I’ve tried anti-fog sprays too, but they’re hit or miss.
- Disposable gloves are great for quick jobs, but they tear so fast. For anything longer than 10 minutes, reusable nitrile’s the way to go.
- Only downside? Washing reusable gloves after a nasty job... not my favorite chore.