Nitrile Exam Gloves - 50ct - up&up™

Does what it needs to. Doesn’t set off my plasticizer allergies which happen with some lab glove brands.

These are not the same gloves previously purchased. They’re a different color and material. They easily rip and falls apart.

The new deep blue gloves (marked with "Made in USA") are a big upgrade for most people and most uses. They're noticably thicker than the previous model and don't burst when used for cleaning like the previous model. I have used a couple boxes of each and have noticed fewer imperfections in the new deep blue model. Both models occasionally had tears near the cuff, and no glove manufacturer produces perfectly uniform gloves. The defect rate is comparable to any standard medical examination glove I've used, and these are much cheaper! This model also has improvement in smell: the old model had a sulfur-like odor which I tend to associate with poor quality nitrile; this new model is odor-free. Some reviews mention a poor fit or tearing: these gloves do have less flex than the previous model because they are thicker. This makes them less likely to tear when wearing a proper size, but will cause problems for people with very large hands. I'd say these are likely a size 8-8.5 glove (medium to medium-large) and if you need a size large or XL these will probably be tight. I think this may explain some of the very negative reviews. Some reviews mentioned discoloration on the glove; this is often caused by improper storage. I have experienced this with the old style of glove, but have not seen it with the new deep blue model. Still, if the gloves are shipped to the store in a truck subjected to extreme heat, I could see this happening. Nitrile will degrade when exposed to ozone, UV light (like sunlight), excessive temperatures or moisture, and a number of chemicals. Non-air conditioned vehicles do get very hot in the summer and cold in the winter. As with any protective equipment, it's a good idea to fully read the instructions for best saftey. If you plan to store these gloves in a non-climate-controlled environment like a garage or a car (or above a stove or in a laundry room), nitrile is probably not a good choice of material and something like neoprene gloves would probably be better. These gloves hold up with everyday cleaning chemicals like Clorox wipes, but I haven't used them with strong bleach. If you plan to use these with particularly harsh chemicals, check your chemicals safety data sheet for appropriate PPE as some chemicals will likely recommend butyl or other specialty gloves. For everyday use, these are some of the best gloves I've found outside of commercial/industrial supplies.

I have been using these for many years. The new darker formulation is not the same. Why change a good product?? No longer buying these.

These are exactly what I needed to put pigmented shampoo on my daughter’s hair without staining my hands. Durable and comfortable to wear.

Noticed change in colors of gloves from previous purchase to most recent. Most recent box had a glove with a red spot on it, noticed it when already wearing. Was on inside of glove. Very disgusted and will not buy again.

These fit well and seem very protective, but they have a strange odor—much different than the gloves providers use in clinical settings.

they do their job well enough but rip and tear easily under normal stress

So we all know that Target’s “Up & Up” line’s name refers to Target’s profit margins and not quality or value of the products. These nitrile gloves already weren’t great, because so many of them tear as soon as you put them on, but these newer, darker blue ones have a noxious odor in addition to the poor quality, and I will not be purchasing them again. Zero stars if I had the choice.

Too small for average hands, difficult to put on, particularly if you have any rings on. The quality of the gloves is okay, a little on the thin side.

I have been purchasing this brand of gloves for years. Suddenly, they are entirely different, and not for the better. The gloves are darker and have less stretch. They rip most of the time when putting them on. The boxes that I received were all bent up, and some looked like the gloves had been repackaged. The product does not look sanitary.

These are my favorite gloves for cleaning and painting. They fit my smaller hands well but also stretch to fit my husband’s hands as well. I have sensitive skin, and these do not irritate my skin, and I like that they are latex free.

They changed these recently. The old ones were light baby blue and super strong and perfect. They are clearly trying to save money and now they are a different material: looser, thinner and darker blue and they rip easily. I end up throwing many away because they rip as soon as I put them on. They always change the best products it’s so sad. Anything to price gouge these days

Appreciate the up n up brand cheaper products but good quality I buy these all the time

Good quality Good price

They changed these and now they’re terrible. Size is bigger so they don’t fit as well, they smell bad, and they rip so easily now!! They’ve also raised the price on them so much over the past few years that the lower quality no longer makes sense for me financially. I will no longer purchase these.

I used to buy these gloves all the time and they were great. Now they have been changed and have a very strong chemical smell and irritate my skin. They are also very thin and fragile. I can’t use them anymore.

I have been buying these gloves for years, but within the last month or so, there has been a noticeable downgrade in quality. The texture is a much more plastic-y quality, and it is causing my hands to become more irritated. They are noticibly more blue than the former purple hue. What gives, Target? Go back to the old formula!

The box says "one size fits most". Well they may fit most of something, but it sure isn't hands. For a man I have very small hands. Most women have hands at least as large, if not larger, than I do. I couldn't even get these gloves fully on. I stretched them this way and that. I blew them up like a balloon. Nothing worked. Finally I gave up and tossed them out. Who knows, maybe with even more effort I would have eventually gotten them on, but who wants to go through all of that at the moment when you actually need them? I don't. Kinda annoying to spend $9 and have it go immediately into the trash.

The gloves have a snug but flexible fit, which makes them comfortable to wear for extended periods. They don’t feel tight or restrictive, and they mold well to the shape of your hand, allowing for good dexterity and control.