Description
Minelab's grey digging gloves, part 9999-0058, sold in one size, XL. The first thing a new detectorist learns is that the ground fights back: nails, broken glass, pull tabs, and roots find bare knuckles before the target does. These are the gloves Minelab made for that job, a grey and black work-glove cut with the Minelab logo on the back of the hand and a hook-and-loop strap at the wrist, the same style of glove Minelab packs into its Adventure Pack bundles.
At a glance
Minelab Gloves, Grey, part 9999-0058 (Minelab store number 3011-0498), UPC 811493014845. One size offered: XL. Grey and black, Minelab logo patch, hook-and-loop wrist closure. Genuine Minelab accessory sold by History Seekers, an authorized Minelab dealer. Minelab publishes no waterproof rating and no weight for this glove.
Why these gloves
A detecting glove has two jobs that pull against each other. It has to shrug off a dig through rocky fill, and it has to leave enough feel in the fingertips to pinch a thin coin out of a plug and work a pinpointer. Minelab's answer is the standard work-glove pattern: a tougher palm for the digging and a stretch back for the movement. Dealers who list the materials describe a synthetic leather palm with a spandex back; Minelab's own page does not print a materials line, so treat that as dealer-reported rather than a Minelab spec. What Minelab's photo does show is the reinforced palm and finger panels, the padded knuckle overlay, and the wrist strap that keeps grit from working in over the cuff.
Why the XL: Minelab offers this glove in one size, and that size is XL. Other dealers call it a universal fit and leave you to guess. If you already wear an XL work glove, this is a direct fit. If you normally wear a medium, it will run large.
Why Minelab's rather than a hardware-store pair: the price is the same class, the cut is the same class, and the logo matches the machine in your other hand. It is the glove Minelab chose for its own Adventure Pack, which is why it turns up in our Vanquish 460 Adventure Pack bundle, the Vanquish 560 Pro-Pack bundle, and the X-Terra Elite Expedition bundle. This listing is the pair on its own, for a replacement or a second set for the truck.
Specifications
| Product | Minelab Gloves, Grey (digging gloves) |
|---|---|
| Part number | 9999-0058 (Minelab store number 3011-0498) |
| UPC | 811493014845 |
| Size | XL, the one size Minelab offers |
| Colour | Grey and black with the Minelab logo |
| Closure | Hook-and-loop wrist strap |
| Materials | Dealer-reported: synthetic leather palm, spandex back. Not stated on Minelab's page. |
| Waterproof rating | None published by Minelab |
| Sold as | One pair |
What is included
- One pair of Minelab grey digging gloves, size XL
Frequently asked questions
What size are the Minelab gloves? XL. Minelab makes this glove in one size, and we list it by that size instead of calling it universal. A hand that wears a large work glove will find these roomy; a medium hand will find them big.
Are they the gloves from the Minelab Adventure Pack? Minelab's Adventure Pack includes a pair of Minelab digging gloves alongside the finds bag, digger, and guide. This listing is the gloves alone, for anyone who wants a spare pair or did not buy the pack.
Are they waterproof? Minelab publishes no waterproof rating. Treat them as digging gloves that will get wet and dry out, not as dive gloves.
What are they made of? Minelab's page does not say. Dealers list a synthetic leather palm with a spandex back, which matches the photo: a tougher palm, a stretch back, and a padded knuckle panel.
Can I run a pinpointer with them on? Yes. They are a standard-cut work glove, not a mitt; the fingers stay free to press a pinpointer button and pick a coin out of a plug.
Who you are buying from
History Seekers is a small American business and a working detecting channel. We are an authorized Minelab dealer, we dig with gloves on our own permissions, and the person who answers 256-284-2247 can tell you whether the XL will fit your hand before you order. The story is more important than the artifact.