Do chainsaw gloves protect your hands from the blade of a jigsaw?

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I know that gloves of any kind do not protect a woodworker against a circular saw, on the contrary they can make matters worse. However, when using a jigsaw, like the one in the picture, do chainsaw gloves, or of a different type, protect the hands and fingers of the worker from the blade? I have read that the jigsaw is one of the least dangerous power tools for cutting wood and other materials and I intend to buy one but I never used any power tool for cutting. I want to utilize it especially for making long straight cuts in plywood up to 1/2 inch thick and also for cutting framing studs 2 x 4 inch (which I understand are in fact 1.5 x 3.5 inch). Sometimes, but rarely, I have to cut the stud along its longitudinal axis to make two thinner studs. I do not plan to use this tool too often. Maybe, twice a year.

4.8 Amp Corded Variable Speed Orbital Jig Saw

Video showing a chainsaw stopped by a special glove (Soft Touch Chainsaw Glove C-2000):

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4.8 Amp Corded Variable Speed Orbital Jig Saw
Video showing a chainsaw stopped by a special glove (Soft Touch Chainsaw Glove C-2000):

Aloysius Defenestrate · Answer

Since nobody else has weighed in with a complete answer, I'll give it a shot.
Jigsaws are pretty benign as cutting tools. Except for the obvious issue of putting a body part close to the blade, the most common thing for a jigsaw seems to be a blade binding and the whole saw hopping up and down, which is bothersome and might thump a finger.
I'd suggest that you build habits around not having your hands in proximity to the blade, rather than getting a (possibly false) sense of security in the form of a protective glove. It might even be the case that having a glove makes you more likely to do something strange and dangerous. (YMMV.) Clamping a workpiece securely so you can concentrate on cutting, rather than holding and cutting is a good idea.
As mentioned by @FreeMan, the jigsaw isn't great for a long straight rip cut. Once in a blue moon isn't too bad, but if you find yourself needing this functionality regularly, a circular saw might be a good next step. At least find a jigsaw blade that's long enough to cut 1.5" and has relatively few teeth for easier ripping. (And a couple of rips might convince you to just buy the right size lumber to start with.)

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