Gloves

boisepaw · Feb 2, 2019

It's 18 degrees out this morning. I need gloves that will keep my hands warm for extended periods of time but still have the size, flexibility and dexterity to fit inside a trigger guard, squeeze a trigger and handle 22 rounds at least...perhaps even .177 caliber pellets. Hopefully without breaking the bank. Ideas?

outrider58 · Feb 2, 2019

Whatever gloves I buy with the exception of work gloves, I cut the fingertips off of them. I cannot stand the loss of dexterity gloves cause. Hand warmers are your friend.

ADR · Feb 2, 2019

I've tried quite a few for on duty use and have yet to find any that are thin enough yet actually warm in super cold temperatures. Hopefully someone will come up with a decent candidate.

Doco Overboard · Feb 2, 2019

outrider58 said:
Whatever gloves I buy with the exception of work gloves, I cut the fingertips off of them. I cannot stand the loss of dexterity gloves cause. Hand warmers are your friend.

If this doesn't work try mittens that will expose your fingers/thumbs with velcro or better yet the ones with the magnets.

Blacksmith101 · Feb 2, 2019

I use Glove/Mittens combines finger less gloves with an attached mitten cover:

Here is an example but there are lots of different makes.
https://www.amazon.com/Yeeasy-Knitt...R40RV70V4E27PR1E7&refRID=754R40RV70V4E27PR1E7

You can even just stick out the trigger finger.

dontpanic · Feb 2, 2019

I have a pair of Outdoor Research gloves that are super lightweight and warm. I bought them from REI years ago and they are still pretty warm, although I now have another pair for the coldest days.

I have no idea what model they were but they cost about $50. If you are able to visit an REI, I would recommend it. They have a lot of options for what you want. You don't have to buy from them but it's great to be able to try stuff on.

eshoremd · Feb 2, 2019

outrider58 said:
Whatever gloves I buy with the exception of work gloves, I cut the fingertips off of them. I cannot stand the loss of dexterity gloves cause. Hand warmers are your friend.

I agree, hand warmers.

I'm dealing with the same problem. I don't know how many gloves I've tried. Best I can do is a thin fleece Columbia glove in/out of my pockets with hand warmers. When walking I put my gun over my back with my head through the sling so it doesn't slip off my shoulder.

I also want a glove that I don't have to take off to use my phone screen. Man I want it all! I want my cake and to eat it too!

Did you squirrel hunt today?

Mark75H · Feb 2, 2019

Until new technology is developed, I do not believe the OP's gloves are yet made.

eshoremd · Feb 2, 2019

I'm not a UA fan but tried these on at BP and they fit really well so I got them. I HAVE NOT had a chance to try them in the field yet. I can get my finger inside my trigger guards with them but its tight. No way I could handle .17 hmr ammo with them.
https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/mens-sc-reactor-hunt-glove/pid1318575-991

I had returned a pair of these Cabelas gloves because the stitching in the liner gloves (which I liked very much) came apart.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/clo...an-stand-hunter-ii-glove/2843473.uts?slotId=7

Uncle Duke · Feb 2, 2019

Half finger gloves that are built inside of a mitten for me too. Tuck a hand warmer in there and it’s the best combination of warmth and quick access to bare fingertips for dexterity that I know of.

YerNotGood · Feb 2, 2019

Mark75H said:
Until new technology is developed, I do not believe the OP's gloves are yet made.

I agree. But even a thinner glove will help significantly. I usually where the Mechanix line of gloves when I shoot in the cold. Give enough dexterity to manipulate handguns, AR's, etc. and prevents direct content with cold metal and the weather.

If you don't have the luxury of pausing to warm up your hands for whatever reason, Outdoor Research Poseidon gloves are probably your best bet. They are definitely bulkier and not as dexterous but USSOCOM has been issuing these to SOF units for a while.

Mark75H · Feb 2, 2019

Working outside a lot until just recently I find that anything is better than nothing. Even blue and black nitrile gloves give some relief from the cold. For firearm handling I have been experimenting with football receiver's gloves but haven't come to a decsion on whether they are better than thinner gloves for staying warm.

solarpower44 · Feb 2, 2019

I use cold weather golf gloves. They are cheap and works great.

outrider58 · Feb 2, 2019

Here's my system. My heavies, my lights, and the Vives I use as liners on real cold days. Remember, the warmer your core is, the less your body will restrict the blood flow to your extremities.

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ToolAA · Feb 2, 2019

outrider58 said:
Here's my system. My heavies, my lights, and the Vives I use as liners on real cold days. Remember, the warmer your core is, the less your body will restrict the blood flow to your extremities.

Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

I had to double take on this post. At first I thought you took the photo with all of your gloves on the floor.

I was thinking man, outrider must have wear a sized 5 shoe, or he has gorilla hands....

akalma · Feb 2, 2019

I use the same muff as outrider58, on left hand I put a heavy mitten and for shooting hand I use a light or medium or heavy glove with shooting finger. And I put two hand warmers in a muff.
For toes I use HOTHANDS insole warmer on a bottom of first set of merino wool socks and on top I put toe warmer. Then a second set of merino wool socks.
This last Thursday it was about 11*F outside and I spent two hours on a treestand with no problems.
The problematic part is when deer are aproaching and you need to take your hands off the muff and wait all this time for a shot.

outrider58 · Feb 2, 2019

ToolAA said:
I had to double take on this post. At first I thought you took the photo with all of your gloves on the floor.

I was thinking man, outrider must have wear a sized 5 shoe, or he has gorilla hands....

You've never read my opinions on cherry floors. Lol!

SVD686 · Feb 2, 2019

I agree with the thin under armor type glove & flip up mitten crowd. My thin ones are pretty worn and am thinking of get these to replace them https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/m...r.com/en-us/mens-sc-hunt-liner/pid1318573-991
Has anyone tried these?

DP12 · Feb 2, 2019

I'm a big fan of Tillman 24C kidskin TIG welding gloves. For TIG, you need to precisely maneuver very small (~1/16") rod. The feel is great. The fit is great. The cuff is awesome. Fits in the trigger guard of all my toys with no issues. And they're relatively inexpensive.

lazarus · Feb 3, 2019

Uncle Duke said:
Half finger gloves that are built inside of a mitten for me too. Tuck a hand warmer in there and it’s the best combination of warmth and quick access to bare fingertips for dexterity that I know of.

With the qualification of handling .177 caliber pellets, that’s the only thing that has a chance. No glove that will fit through a trigger guard and have that dexterity will work.

I like the Elkfork gloves from Midway. They work down to upper 20s for hours in the stand with no liners and can fit through most trigger guards (all the ones I tried). Enough manual dexterity to handle zippers on my hunting pack, open my thermos, probably load a magazine of your typical rifle ammo.

Not going to do pellets or 22lr. Not a lot of even thin gloves would do that.

The gloves could fit a liner and might handle upper teens with a good one.

By handle I mean my fingers will get cold, but not uncomfortably cold or cold enough to lose dexterity and that is after 3-4 hours.

My solution for really cold in a stand or blind and all day would probably be hand warmer and put my hands in my
Pockets every hour or two for a couple of minutes.

If I lived somewhere where it was regularly in the teens or colder when hunting I’d look at the mitten overs and wear liners underneath.

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