1. Gaming with Chainmail Gloves – Can You Even Press Buttons?

Challenge: Playing fast-paced games (FPS, MOBA, or fighting games) with metal-covered fingers.

The Experience:

• Controller vs. Keyboard/Mouse:

  • Controller (Xbox/PS5): Surprisingly manageable! The rounded buttons allowed decent movement, but rapid presses (like in fighting games) were sluggish.
  • Mouse & Keyboard: A disaster. The metal rings reduced finger flexibility, making precise clicks nearly impossible.

• Haptic Feedback? Forget it. The gloves completely muted vibration effects.

Verdict: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) – Playable for casual games, but competitive gamers should avoid.

2. Playing Guitar with Chainmail Gloves – Metal on Metal?

Challenge: Strumming chords and fingerpicking while wearing metal mesh gloves.

The Experience:

• Acoustic Guitar: The metal rings scratched the guitar’s finish (RIP, vintage wood).
• Electric Guitar: Surprisingly, the gloves added a unique metallic "clank" to palm-muted riffs—almost like an industrial effect!
• Fingerstyle? Impossible. The gloves killed all finger dexterity.

Verdict: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) – Cool for experimental noise music, terrible for actual playing.

Wearing Chainmail Gloves for Gaming, Guitar Playing & Cooking – A Bizarre Experiment

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to wear chainmail gloves in everyday situations—like gaming, playing guitar, or even cooking—you’re not alone. These medieval-style metal gloves are designed for protection, but how practical are they for modern tasks?

I decided to put them to the test in three unusual scenarios. Here’s what happened.

1. Gaming with Chainmail Gloves – Can You Even Press Buttons?

Challenge: Playing fast-paced games (FPS, MOBA, or fighting games) with metal-covered fingers.

The Experience:

• Controller vs. Keyboard/Mouse:

  • Controller (Xbox/PS5): Surprisingly manageable! The rounded buttons allowed decent movement, but rapid presses (like in fighting games) were sluggish.
  • Mouse & Keyboard: A disaster. The metal rings reduced finger flexibility, making precise clicks nearly impossible.

• Haptic Feedback? Forget it. The gloves completely muted vibration effects.

Verdict: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) – Playable for casual games, but competitive gamers should avoid.

2. Playing Guitar with Chainmail Gloves – Metal on Metal?

Challenge: Strumming chords and fingerpicking while wearing metal mesh gloves.

The Experience:

• Acoustic Guitar: The metal rings scratched the guitar’s finish (RIP, vintage wood).
• Electric Guitar: Surprisingly, the gloves added a unique metallic "clank" to palm-muted riffs—almost like an industrial effect!
• Fingerstyle? Impossible. The gloves killed all finger dexterity.

Verdict: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) – Cool for experimental noise music, terrible for actual playing.

3. Cooking with Chainmail Gloves – The Ultimate Cut-Proof Kitchen Hack?

Challenge: Chopping veggies, flipping pancakes, and handling hot pans while wearing chainmail.

The Experience:

• Knife Safety: 10/10 – No cuts! 
• Heat Resistance? Nope. Grabbing a hot pan still burned my palms (chainmail conducts heat!).
• Washing Dishes: The gloves acted like a built-in scrubber, but soap got trapped in the rings.

Verdict: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) – Great for butchers, terrible for home cooks.