Leather or Rubber?

[FrizzleFried]

What type of glove is better for working with electronics?  Leather or Rubber (or anything else)?

I noticed yesterday with the rubber glove I had on that I felt and attracted a static shock through the bloomin' glove which got me thinkin' that rubber may not be the best idea.

[tranq]

.......rubber is an insulator.  All the electricians I've seen wear gloves, they're rubber.    Some kinds of gloves - for example latex, which are generally for sterile purpose - due attract a static charge. Perhaps you don't have the right gloves.

[ScottS]

When arc I weld, I always wear leather gloves. Practically speaking, neither glove is going to provide 100% protection if you do something truely stupid. If there's enough current or potential difference built-up, electricity will do some amazing things in order to reach ground (think: lightening).

[ChadTower]

Rubber being an insulator also means that whatever charge builds up inside the glove cannot escape.

When working on a monitor you're a LOT better off just knowing exactly what you are doing rather than depending on gloves during enclosed area work.

[FrizzleFried]

I was using cheezy rubber "utility" gloves.   I guess I should go invest in some "electricians gloves"....I only got a static shock,  but it made me realize that what I was using was deficient.