Editor's Personal Pick — This is gear our editor owns.
Matt's other gloves, which he rates for light work and the field.
Why we picked this
SKD Tactical's PIG FDT Alpha is a shooting glove built for trigger feel. Matt Gehrmann has a pair, and his take is that they're great light work and field gloves. At $49.95 they cost about half what Final Rise charges for its leather Field Gloves, which Matt also wears.
Quick specs
| Category | Clothing |
| Brand | SKD Tactical |
| Palm | Single-layer, multi-piece palm |
| Trigger finger | "The thinnest available AX Suede material" |
| Touchscreen | Conductive synthetic suede on the index finger and thumb |
| Knuckles | Padded with 1000D stretch ballistic nylon |
| Flex | Dual flex joint on the trigger finger, flex joints on every finger, wrap-over fingertips |
| Price | $49.95 at SKD Tactical (checked Oct. 22, 2026) |
| Owned by | Matt Gehrmann |
| Matt's take | Great light work and field gloves |
| Editor's verdict | Trigger feel for about half the price of the Final Rise. |
The full review
SKD builds the PIG FDT Alpha with a single-layer, multi-piece palm, "the thinnest available AX Suede material" on the trigger finger, conductive suede on the index finger and thumb for a touchscreen, and padded knuckles in 1000D stretch ballistic nylon, according to its product page. SKD doesn't name the palm material.
SKD also sells the Alpha+ ($59.95) and Alpha FR ($69.95), and was clearing out earlier versions of the Alpha when we checked, so make sure you're buying the current one.
What we love
- Matt's take: great for light work and the field.
- A thin trigger finger for feel.
- Touchscreen fingertips.
- $49.95.
What to know before you buy
- SKD doesn't name the palm material.
- Several versions are on sale at once; check which you're buying.
Where to buy
- SKD Tactical PIG FDT Alpha (brand-direct)
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See also
- All clothing
- Final Rise Field Gloves — Matt's leather shooting gloves