Lodge Nokona Leather Hot Handle Holder, Spiral Stitched, Coffee

This thing has suffered an endured. It lives on our cast iron egg pan. It has never failed even with ocasional accidental submersions and dynamics of cold to hot from the fridge.

If you own Lodge cast iron pans, this is the only pan holder you'll ever need. I don't normally review products but seeing as how some people order a product without reading the full description of what they're ordering and then complain about it when they get it then give the product a 1 star rating, I felt a review was in order to offset the bad reviews from the numbskulls that gave this item 1 star.If you're expecting soft and supple leather (like deer skin) look elsewhere. This is dry, tough - baseball glove leather lined with a compacted cotton like material to insulate the handle holder from the heat. Other reviews state the holder wouldn't fit the handle of their pan.... Maybe if these other reviewers had actual Lodge cookware and not cast iron made by another manufacturer they'd get a more precise fit. I can't imagine that during the manufacturing process of this item that there is that much of a difference between one finished handle vs. another fresh off the line that it causes some people to have a great fit and others with a 1 star fit. There has to be another variable for these handles that "don't fit".I own the 6.5 and 10.25 inch skillets and the handle was a bit big for the 6.5 pan but fit the 10.25inch pan like a glove. It may fit more snugly on a 12 inch pan which is to be expected if the handle on a 12 pan is a bit beefier than that of a 10.25 pan. As with all leather products, with constant use it should loosen up a bit.I've had the silicone holders as well and silicone heats through quickly when you're holding the weight of a full pan of (insert meal here). I don't leave the cover on any pan while I'm cooking either. I'll put it in my pocket and slip it on and off only when I need to handle the pan then leave it on when I'm done cooking. I cook over both open (gas) flame and a radiant glass top cooktop and have simply found that leaving any handle cover exposed to that kind of heat for as long as you're cooking only serves to subject the handle holder to needless damaging heat.Can't beat the price, you're welcome.

Works great and has heat resistant stuffing inside. The performance and function is 💯 on point.However it’s smells atrocious and of the cheap chemicals used to tan the leather (this leather is NOT vegetable tanned).My solution was to wash it well three times with soap and water and when dry, rub it with baking soda.All this might seem like a lotta BS for a handle, but the addition of the heat resistant material inside compared to the plain leather ones - really made this handle cover worth the extra effort for me. And all this helped significantly with the odor, and the washing helps to further soften and mold the handle to the pan handle.As others have noted - Some people have an allergic reactions to the chemicals used in the tanning - so your individual experience may vary.

Took a chance and purchased and was not let down!Who wouldn't be skeptical when the handle holder cost more than the griddle I am purchasing it for?I recently purchased a Lodge Griddle and found that the Griddle handle has a curve that none of my other cast iron has. This curve made my silicon handle cover I currently own very difficult to use, gravity was winning every time and it took much more grip strength to stop the cover from slipping off the handle.The Lodge Leather handle holder was made for Lodge pans so it maybe the reason it fits and feels so much better but it really does make a difference! I am able to leave the holder on and it does not get too hot to use comfortably. There is no slipping even with the curved handle due to the dense cotton insulation inside. After trying the Lodge holder on my other cast iron, I found that it fits ALL MY pans better than any other holder I own. So I ordered a second within days.I figure it is also good to note that the holders remind me of fine leather work and no two pieces will be exactly the same (Same style just with slight natural variations in pattern, color, and leather thickness). I love leather and appreciate the variations in natural materials and enjoy the character each holder has. Receiving my second somehow made me appreciate my 1st one more.I would say if you are on the fence. Splurging here is something you will not regret.

Fits both my Lodge cast iron 12" skillet, and 10" round griddle. It survived putting onto the handle of a skillet that was previously heated to 450 degree F. Completely cool to the touch. However, I'll keep to using my welders gloves for transporting the skillet in and out of the oven.When placing your hot skillet onto the work surface, seriously - placing this handle cover onto your iron may save you from a most inconvenient burn.Truth be told, while using my griddle for eggs, cooking low and slow, a pot handle was truly not even a thought as the handle was warm, and maybe - just a bit hot - to the touch.Holder fits perfectly. Nice design. Doesn't have the health drawbacks of PFOS/PFAS found in silicon versions. Doesn't slip.

burned on the end. And was NOT exposed to direct heat. unless i wet it down with cold water, its too hot to use. would not buy again.

I tried other leather handle cover and none fit well over the handle of the Lodge cast iron pan. This was perfect. It also has a foam insert that provide a bit of cushion which give it a nice feel.

A great addition to our kitchen. Fits the large Lodge pan perfectly