Subject: Re: leather grill gloves
We had silicone as well. They had ribs to enhance grip, but you still had to be careful to check your grip. Several months ago the thumb started separating from the glove (and quickly thereafter split completely). Very fortunately for us, it started to split while we were putting them on...not mid-transfer of something hot.

Which ones did you get?

The grill gloves do protect on the grill, handling tongs and such. But a baking sheet or casserole dish requires more direct contact, and generally for longer, so the heat starts transferring through the residual grease in the gloves.