Friend showed me an article this week that showed a repair being done on a bike. My question to him and his reply to me matters more than what the repair was that was shown.

Mechanic in the photo was wearing what looked like nitrile gloves. I asked the friend if he wears gloves while working on his bikes. He said he tries but they either tear or he takes them off because he can’t feel threads and such. Which are exactly the same reasons I rarely wear gloves except when doing brute force or cleaning jobs.

My question: do you wear gloves? Do any brands/ models work better than others? My older skin and nails are becoming less tolerant of grease, oil, and such than they once were.