cold weather gloves

[JJWalecka]

What brand of work gloves do you use during the real cold days?

 

[K8MHZ]

I don't know what brand they are, I got them for 2 bucks, but I have a pair of fingerless gloves with a mitten cover that folds back on the glove. So you can change from fingerless to mitten and back and forth.

I hate working with gloves on, so the above is a good compromise. This is Michigan, and I don't think there is a way to keep your hands warm in the winter and still be able to use tools.

Another gizmo I have that works well is a pair of wrist bands that you put a heat pack in. It warms the blood on your wrist so you need minimal glove protection.

Rather than worry about brand, have a range of types and back ups for when you get your hands wet. Wet gloves in the cold are no fun at all.

Gore-Tex has the best reputation, but they are pricey.

I probably have over 20 pairs of gloves.

 

[K8MHZ]

A good brand that's not expensive is Wells-Lamont. They usually have a display at Home Depot. Cheap enough to get a variety. You won't find one glove, no matter the brand, that will work in every situation.

 

[Smart $]

... You won't find one glove, no matter the brand, that will work in every situation.

Ditto on that. Your replies could easily have been what I would have said.

 

[__dan]

What brand of work gloves do you use during the real cold days?

The strategy I like is keep the core, head, feet toasty, then you get good blood flow to the fingers. As soon as your head, feet, core get cold, even great gloves will not save you. With everything else protected, and if you're busy outside, cheap insulated gloves and uninsulated leather will work. but as noted, much work requires exposed fingers, no gloves.

My standard for winter is either insulated half coveralls with a fleece top or the one piece insulated coverall for the next level up, Carhartt Extermes. Always have good insulated boots and winter socks, rotating the boots to keep them dry, and good headgear, usually fleece baclava doubled with another winter hat over the fleece. Baselayer moisture wicking thermals, top and bottom, then workclothes, fleece, coveralls.

Dressed like that I can use minimum or cheap for gloves. That is where I would spend the money, boots, socks, moisture wicking baselayer, head neck gear, and insulated coveralls. Slickdeals and Cabela's sale liquidations have been good to me.

This was a recent upgrade.

http://www.furhatworld.com/ultra-lite-shearling-sheepskin-leather-aviator-hat-b52-classic-p-2025.html?

 

[JJWalecka]

Was thinking about trying these battery heated glove liners under work gloves.

http://www.ventureheat.com/p-287-battery-heated-city-collection-glove-liners.aspx

I spent two weeks in a negative ten degree freezer, wish i had a pair then!

Has anyone tried to work with any type of battery heated gloves?

 

[jaylectricity]

I can get a lot of work done with the CLC Journeyman gloves. I don't know if CLC still makes them, I feel like Greenlee may have taken them over. I use the full fingers, but they also sell a "framing" version that has the thumb and forefinger cut short. ABout $20-25.

 

[Ravenvalor]

Was thinking about trying these battery heated glove liners under work gloves.

http://www.ventureheat.com/p-287-battery-heated-city-collection-glove-liners.aspx

I spent two weeks in a negative ten degree freezer, wish i had a pair then!

Has anyone tried to work with any type of battery heated gloves?

Hello JJ,

Did you have a chance to try those gloves?

Thanks,

 

[petersonra]

http://www.harborfreight.com/mechanics-gloves-large-93640.html

with these as liners for unusually cold days

http://ilbob.blogspot.com/2012/11/rugged-wear-magic-gloves.html


I am amazed at how much warmer my hands are with just the mechanics gloves on. they are not insulated so I expected they would not work very well but they work a lot better than I expected.

i used to wear a pair of these in the winter, but the HF gloves are just as warm so I wear them now instead as the HF gloves make it a lot easier to actually do anything with the gloves on.

http://ilbob.blogspot.com/2011/12/farm-and-fleet-ruff-and-tuff-gloves.html

 

[Ravenvalor]

http://www.harborfreight.com/mechanics-gloves-large-93640.html

with these as liners for unusually cold days

http://ilbob.blogspot.com/2012/11/rugged-wear-magic-gloves.html


I am amazed at how much warmer my hands are with just the mechanics gloves on. they are not insulated so I expected they would not work very well but they work a lot better than I expected.

i used to wear a pair of these in the winter, but the HF gloves are just as warm so I wear them now instead as the HF gloves make it a lot easier to actually do anything with the gloves on.

http://ilbob.blogspot.com/2011/12/farm-and-fleet-ruff-and-tuff-gloves.html

Thanks....

 

[J.P.]

You can try putting heat packs in the backs of any glove you are comfortable working in. I used to do this for ice racing or any cold weather motorcycle stuff. The thin skin and blood vessels on the backs of your hand pick up the hot packs pretty good.
Hot hands or anything like it are ok. Gets expensive, but if you have to work in the wet and wear thin gloves so you can handle small parts it helps.

You can also try jet ski gloves ( neoprene ) They tear up easy so keep that in mind.

I usually just wear thin gloves ( some kind of nylonish polystuff ) from ace hardware and live with getting a little cold these days.

Today it was cold enough my phone kept powering down while it was in my jeans pocket.

 

[Ravenvalor]

You can try putting heat packs in the backs of any glove you are comfortable working in. I used to do this for ice racing or any cold weather motorcycle stuff. The thin skin and blood vessels on the backs of your hand pick up the hot packs pretty good.
Hot hands or anything like it are ok. Gets expensive, but if you have to work in the wet and wear thin gloves so you can handle small parts it helps.

You can also try jet ski gloves ( neoprene ) They tear up easy so keep that in mind.

I usually just wear thin gloves ( some kind of nylonish polystuff ) from ace hardware and live with getting a little cold these days.

Today it was cold enough my phone kept powering down while it was in my jeans pocket.

I like the heat pack idea. I will give it a try.
Thanks,

 

[J.P.]

Good luck

 

[Jamesmarq]

Ninja Ice

Ninja Ice

I use Ninja Ice gloves in the winter. Used them for the first time several years back on a wintertime outdoor installation in the plains and I'll never use anything else. Affordable ($10-15 for 2 pairs on eBay), warm, waterproof, and you don't lose much dexterity at all. I'm surprised I haven't seen them in more places.