Until today, that is.

When I went solo, one of my first purchases was a pair of rated gloves and liners. Today was my first opportunity to use them.

I was actually surprised at how little effect they had on my work - not clumsy at all! Indeed, the "real" gloves were much easier to work with than many of the improvised gloves I've used over the years.

With this positive experience behind me, I suspect I'll be more likely to use them in the future. Heck - their use might even become routine.