what is a good strong survival glove?

No idea what a survival glove is, but I like these for operating my chainsaw in cold and wet weather:

http://countycomm.com/gloves.html

You can also get cheaper knockoffs in a 6 pack at Costco, but those don't wear as well as the ones I got at CountyComm, 4 years and still going strong. Thin, great grip, great dexterity - all worthy of the survival moniker when working with a running chainsaw, where the object of the game is to not slice open a leg artery (for which I wear kevlar chaps, naturally).

Otherwise I use inexpensive garden leather gloves for moving debris in my emergency kits, backed by slightly more expensive leather gloves for when those wear out. The leather gloves have enough room to wear surgical gloves underneath in the event we're doing S&R and come upon a victim. I ran through a pair of the leather gloves yesterday in one session of moving deck wood from the front yard to the back, a split opened up on the back side of one hand, so I wouldn't expect to get more than a day or two of moving debris from them. so pack at least two.

In cold weather when shoveling snow for shelters I wear dishwasher gloves - actually they are neoprene gloves from Home Depot sold in the tile section of the store, a bit heftier and less prone to rips - instead of cold weather insulated gloves. I can fit a pair of the CountyComm gloves underneath if I want some insulation, and in the end I wear warm and dry insulated gloves when we're all done or when I just want to reduce the cold from shoveling. If you're building a snow shelter in anything else, expect to pack 2-3 pair of insulated gloves as they will get plenty wet and lose their effectiveness.

I suppose that given the variety of glove solutions I use for 'survival', the point would be there is no one-all be-all survival glove, just the pair that works for the work at the moment.

A variety of gloves to suit various jobs would be required. For knife and Axe for bush crafting use, I use a pair of British Army combat hot weather gloves. These are mainly to reduce friction burns and blisters and they give a good supple feel. They are nice and cheap as well.

http://www.strikeforcesupplies.co.uk/index.php?method=stock&id=5020&from=58

They can also be used in cooler weather when combined with a lightweight Merino wool Liner glove from EDZ.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/EDZ-Merino-Base-...0479&sr=8-2

For cold wet weather gloves I would use the Genuine issue British Army S95 gloves (if you can still get them), which are Goretex lined Leather gloves. These are very smart, functional and were reportedly very expensive to manufacture when they were originally made compared to the surplus cost.

Outdoor Designs do some nice Mountaineering mittens.

As for Kevlar, these are mainly for very specific needs such as working with glass etc. If a high degree of cut resistance is required stainless steel mesh gloves might be required.

MMA welding gloves, boxing gloves and Antarctic Mitts become quite difficult to use if you need to zip up a jacket or tie boot laces for example.

Also remember to tie some string/paracord to each end of the gloves and run them through your jacket sleeves like your mum used to do. Losing a glove in very cold weather can be become a survival issue.

I like mechanix gloves, But wow they wear out so fast. The seam around the finger tips wears through in days sometimes.

Add a coat of Shoe Goo to the wear spots, while wearing the glove to obtain a custom fit. Do it before it wears all the way through to avoid gluing it to your hand. BTDT.