Meri, I'm in the other camp, used to wear leather but found them too hot, stiff after being wet and they wore through the ends of the fingers too fast.
I now wear the nitrile gloves with the mesh backs. They wash very nicely, breathe well and don't wear through the fingers nearly as fast as leather. (for me, in Florida that is)
If you have average to big hands, you can get them in a one-size 6-pack at the big box stores but if you want small ones that fit, Gardener's Supply has them in sizes Xsmall to Large.
