The Ove Glove® is fairly new innovation into the baking world. It’s a new staple necessity which provides optimal grip and heat protection when dealing with things in the oven, on the stove, or across the grill.
This new glove seems to work so well because of its key components which are used to make it. The magic is in the outer layer of DuPont NOMEX and KEVLAR, the same materials used for firefighter’s gloves. The interior layer of the glove is thick double-knit cotton. Because of these materials, you can protect your hand from dangerous burns and withstand temperatures up to 480 degrees (F).
In addition, the glove is heat-proof, fire-proof and it gives you time to safely handle your pots, pans, and baking sheets. Unlike some other gloves or pot holders, the Ove Glove keeps working as long as you need it to, so take your time in removing those cookies…there’s no rush.
I think my favorite part of the Ove Glove is the close fitting, five finger design so that each digit is safely covered by the heat-proof materials. Also, it is ambidextrous—perfect for right-handed people and all the lefties out there.
Furthermore, the Ove Glove is machine washable. For me, this is a huge plus because I know how dirty my old oven mitts used to get before I started using the Ove Glove. Be sure to note that the glove can’t be used in the dryer though. Minor flaw, but that’s just the way the cookie crumbles sometimes.
There are two models of the Ove Glove. In the earlier model the glove is just plain, but in the more recent one, there is a slightly gripping material. This extra grip provided, gives you just the right hold any time…every time.
One of the major cons of the Ove Glove is that if it gets wet, you might as well kiss your safety goodbye. When wet, the heat-proof function fails and makes you susceptible to burns and other injury. Also, it has been noted that it isn’t always fire-proof. Technically, it’s fire-proof, but watch out for those burning embers which could have a smoldering effect on your glove.
All in all, the Ove Glove is an amazing product which works wonders in my kitchen. I don’t know what I’d do without it and although it can’t get wet, that is just one burnt cookie in the delicious baker’s dozen!