Thinnest warmest gloves.

[gerarddwatts]

I found macwets to be useless. They are meant so you can grip in the wet, they are not waterproof, and once wet are freezing.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Either put up with bulky gloves and slip them off when ready to shoot (far from ideal) or use your preferred thin gloves and carry a charcoal or other handwarmer. Be warned though the former get VERY HOT as the pocket of my Whitewater fleece found out on Saturday!

 

[bobjs]

Either put up with bulky gloves and slip them off when ready to shoot (far from ideal) or use your preferred thin gloves and carry a charcoal or other handwarmer. Be warned though the former get VERY HOT as the pocket of my Whitewater fleece found out on Saturday!

thats no surprise big man......................your a real hunter who gets out and does it in the snow not a armchair shooter like some we know,

bob.

 

[bobjs]

I found macwets to be useless. They are meant so you can grip in the wet, they are not waterproof, and once wet are freezing.

wish i had said it like this, but i have 2 new pairs from family for Crombo so they have to be seen as the best when you open the crimbo wrapping

bob.

 

[bk]

wish i had said it like this, but i have 2 new pairs from family for Crombo so they have to be seen as the best when you open the crimbo wrapping

bob.

Are these the Climatec ones?

 

[bobjs]

Are these the Climatec ones?

Hi BK,


Hellooooooooooo
lady.

ops,

i have the climatic and not very warm at all, pair in black and one in green both cold in this weather but i love the feel from them and you can reload 22lr/17hmr and cf rifles mags etc with ease.

bob.

 

[Muir]

I don't wear gloves these days much.
I wear a muff (with windstopper) and put 2 heat packs in it for normal use.
In sweden I also put in a charcoal handwarmer and sat still in -26c for 5 hours without cold hands.
Just pull out your hand and shoot or glass and repace in muff.
Great kit.
-26c and you can see it around my neck, put the gloves on to hold the rifle.

finland -21c

Now, that -26C stuff is the kind of cold I deal with. (-10 to -20F) I have not found any glove that will keep my hands warm in that weather. I have a pair of thin,. close fitting (not tight) gloves that I wear and otherwise, leep my hands in my pockets. I toss in the charcoal packets sometimes but they can get awful hot. Adding to the problem, I have had frost bite on all of my fingers and toes and when they get cold, it's like someone is shoving nails into the ends of the digits. It seems like when I use the charcoal packets, the effect comes on faster once I am forced to take my hands out of my pockets. I have been looking at some of the gloves used by archers; very thin, "Under Armor" type (polypropylene?) stuff, and am considering putting those under my other gloves. I am told that they generate quite a bit of friction on the skin, adding to the warmth, and they also wick away moisture.~Muir

 

[jimbo1984]

another vote for sealskinz hunters im in northern alberta at the in and have used them in temps up to -35 with no probs they do the job

 

[willie_gunn]

I use Cabela's Camoskin liner gloves: http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/prod...ct.jsp?productId=1398160&WTz_l=YMAL;IK-961313

Each year if/when I get to the States I will buy two or three pairs of the liner gloves - I now have about a dozen pairs dotted around.

In the summer they are fine on their own, whereas in the winter I wear them inside either a pair of Polartec fleece gloves or a pair of Thinsulate/Gore-Tex gloves. With the right size over-gloves it is a cinch to pull your hand out and take the shot.

If it's exceptionally cold (as in Sweden) then I'll use some of the chemical hand-warmer pouches as well (http://www.newitts.com/product/IT00...6;49145;3037&gclid=CIiHjMOD-rQCFY92cAodAFMACg). If I'm in a high seat then I might go for a pair of DPM Cold Weather gauntlets as well.

Thinking of cold-weather gear, my latest purchase is a beaver pelt. The plan is to use it to make a cushion cover to go over one of those inflatable high-seat cushions. Toasty!

willie_gunn

 

[Tamus]

Cold hands have always been a problem I've had to deal with... I "enjoy" a condition known as Raynaud's Syndrome.

A very wise man taught me the cure to dealing with cold weather and the white finger effect that I'm prone to. It's a bit counter-intuitive but I must plunge my bare hands into the coldest wettest place I can find... up to my elbows if possible... through ice into freezing water is the usual, but in even colder conditions (where there is no liquid water) deep enough snow will do... but in snow it takes longer to work....30 seconds is probably about long enough... moving my fingers all the time... when I take my hands out of the cold source and dry them off... a tranformation takes place... all the flesh that was immersed in cold turns scarlet as the blood vessels dilate... that tickles a bit ... ... but once you get though the half minute of pain as heat replaces cold the result is... toastie hands for hours.

For the feet... Baffin Boots are good...

 

[Grant.N]

I'll second the above method we used to do that every morning in the fridge overflow bucket ! Having been in the meat trade for 20+ years I suffer with cold hands.
I do not ware gloves when out. I have found that at work my hands are cold for the first hour and they give me some serious pain, after that they warm up and stay warm all day.

 

[Cascade]

Cold hands have always been a problem I've had to deal with... I "enjoy" a condition known as Raynaud's Syndrome.

A very wise man taught me the cure to dealing with cold weather and the white finger effect that I'm prone to. It's a bit counter-intuitive but I must plunge my bare hands into the coldest wettest place I can find... up to my elbows if possible... through ice into freezing water is the usual, but in even colder conditions (where there is no liquid water) deep enough snow will do... but in snow it takes longer to work....30 seconds is probably about long enough... moving my fingers all the time... when I take my hands out of the cold source and dry them off... a tranformation takes place... all the flesh that was immersed in cold turns scarlet as the blood vessels dilate... that tickles a bit ... ... but once you get though the half minute of pain as heat replaces cold the result is... toastie hands for hours.

For the feet... Baffin Boots are good...

Yes that works, it`s the old wildfowling trick that if you put your hands in the cold salt water for about 30 seconds and then let them air dry they will stay warm all morning,or pick some sampher and rub it in your hands, Kenzie Thorpe taught me that when I was a junior member of Holbeach and Dist Wildfowlers 40+ years ago


Bob

 

[Klenchblaize]

I can believe this now its been mentioned as hands always feel warmer after a post gralloch wash in the snow.

 

[Heym SR20]

Yes that works, it`s the old wildfowling trick that if you put your hands in the cold salt water for about 30 seconds and then let them air dry they will stay warm all morning,or pick some sampher and rub it in your hands, Kenzie Thorpe taught me that when I was a junior member of Holbeach and Dist Wildfowlers 40+ years ago


Bob

Plus 1 to the above. I actually find my hands get colder with gloves on. Provided my body is warm then my hands stay warm, but if its really cold then i do use gloves. If you take them off, stuff them inside your jacket, that way they stay warm and dry. Nothing worse than putting on frozen gloves.

 

[Tomsk]

For those shooters that prefer the direct contact to gun and trigger, but want to avoid some of the cold on teh stand - try these 'lammies gloves'

http://www.furfeatherandfin.com/product/149/sm02/lammie-shooting--fishing-gloves.html

 

[prometheus]

I just tried Googling Macwets.

What does "ass sport enthusiasts...." mean?

 

[Cyres]

I use Prologic Neopreane fishing gloves, with fold back fingers very good but bulky. Also have a pair of long sleved leather palmed army driver gloves, thin and warm not waterproof. Neoprene does get wet but works like wet suit so OK.

D

 

[soother223]

I use Manzella's
I can load a 243 with them! but pop them off for a shot.
I spent hours playing in the snow with my daughter over the past week & my hands never once got cold or wet!

 

[RickoShay]

I use Chester Jeffries (gamesman) in green with trigger finger fold back. They are comfortable, generally waterproof and the long wristies seem to keep the hands warm; sixth season and going strong. My maths is that quality lasts longer, sort of buy once philosophy - not to say cheaper things can't be good too! I have heard that 'David Nickerson' gloves are virtually identical, silk and Pittard leather...and £30....

From personal experience I would not advocate tight fitting gloves, they can restrict circulation (causing the opposite desired effect) and restrict movement of warm air just above the skin. Silk liners are a great 'liner' but again in my experience are not suitable as a glove per se - unless you're out jogging.

If static and there is wind/rain about I put a pair of British Army gore tex over mitts on too - they have a split palm that allows you to 'very quickly' (and without throwing shapes as you undress your hands) find that trigger with your fleshy pad, the fleecey inner is just cosy and gore-tex keeping the wind off is perfect; what's not to like?

Have looked at Macwets but they would be a 'nice to have; over what I already use not a replacement - so can't really comment, but did buy a pair for mate at Christmas...he uses them to drive in!

 

[Trackerman]

RAF aircrew gloves, have a look on flea bay, cheap as chips.