Gloves

RoosterTim

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Lost my favorite pair of hunting gloves that I had for years. They no longer make them and I need a new pair. They have to be not too thick but keep the wind out. Anyone got any suggestions?
 
I use deerskin gloves from the dairy coop in town. The lighter pair last three or four years, if I don't lose one; the lined, heavier pair are on their 8th year or so--biggest concern for me is having them thin enough to fit in trigger guard. Deerskin doesn't get brittle after getting wet as leather does.

Should add, I have poor circulation in hands and feet, somewhat worse as I age. I've sometimes put a much heavier fabric glove on my left hand and used a thinner one on the gun hand.

Be safe, have fun.
 
Gloves are a piece of equipment that is highly subjective to personal preference. Some guys I know just refuse to use a glove on their trigger hand no matter how cold it is, while others seem to be ok with an insulated glove.

I kind of fall in between. A thin glove that has a non slippery surface on the palm and fingers. Slippery won't work for me...

I've used all kinds of gloves over the years and probably have settled on a couple that work for me. Both are uninsulated and one is leather similar to a golf glove, but just a tad heavier. The other is made by Under-armor and is part of their cold gear line, but still quite thin. Feels like a fleece type material but with a sticky material integrated into the fabric on the palm and fingers.
 
I use CVC (tankers) gloves from my Army days. The palms are a bit thicker than the fliers gloves and turn goat heads and burs better
 
Here is one of the gloves that I use. It's actually called "Coldgear liner glove" from Underarmor. Probably not the most durable glove on the market, but finger dexterity and grip are great for me. Had them now for almost 2 years. Lots of choices out there. You may look into batting gloves or the kind the pro football players use also??

 
I was looking at gloves at Cabela's a couple days ago. How can anyone drop $90 on gloves????? Just crazy

I prefer deerskin with a brown jersey liner if its cold enough. I have also used work gloves with the rubber dots on the palm side and again a brown jersey glove inside if its cold enough.
 
I use a pair of "batting gloves" I found at Dick's. These seem to fit well and have a great grip - $15-20?

A bit colder days: leather work gloves from Menard's. Try them on as they can vary in size...

Next layer is the most subjective, however I did freeze my thumb badly last winter hunting near Aberdeen: -2 with a wind and not enough glove on my shooting hand.

This week I tried a pair of heated gloves at Cabellas: For $175 they work well, either for hunting or on the cold-bar of my snow blower. Have yet to purchase them, however...

I did jury-rig a pair of heavy gloves to facilitate the heat packets. Cut open the top of the glove so I can insert the heat packets. Maybe I'll try this arrangement in December.
 
Bod Allen insulated have 40 grams very thin, last about 2-3 years and are 50.00. I love them been using them for about 10 years on third pair.
 
I have been hunting pheasants for about 33 years and I have never found a pair of gloves that I thought worked good until 2 years ago. Cabelas camo-skin gloves. They are warm but still thin and water resistant....not waterproof. I love them. The best gloves I found before camo-skins were the cheap white cotton roping gloves you can find at farm supply stores.
 
I just retired my first pair Thinsulate Glo mitts from bass Pro that were 6 years old because stitch failure and a hole in the thumb from working my safety of my shotgun.

Now I have the UA Derecho II which I love. I can keep my trigger finger exposed when my dog goes on point and keep them all covered when not shooting. Wind resistant. I waited awhile for the price to drop. They were always $50 but I got them for $30 at Cabelas.

I also have UA Black liners as above and they have served me well for 3 seasons but I prefer the Glo mitts because easier to handle keys.
 
I went with the Cabelas camo-skin gloves. Hope I become a fan and I'm not lost in years of depression because I can't find the right glove. If I miss a rooster or two this year (that may be all I find anyway) I'm going to blame the gloves and let Cabelas know about it.:) Thanks for all the advice. I don't was my vest either.
 
I really like the Petzl Cordex lightweight belay gloves if the wind isn't howling or "really" cold. They stay soft and have very good dexterity because they are climbing gloves, very tough as well and great for training and check cord work. They breath well for summer work also

Also really like my Sitka merino and the other lightweight gloves, they have tacky areas that hold the gun well
 
My absolute favorite for 20degree days or warmer are a pair of turkey hunting gloves, has a rough leather palm and the back is a stretchy camo material. Dexterity is great, protects from abrasion, and cuts wind fairly well. Of course as they're starting to wear they aren't made anymore.

Thin leather work gloves are my next favorite.

For cooler/windier days, I've got a pair of leather faced insulated camo gloves that work alright. The dexterity isn't there like my others, but isn't terrible.
 
I use Head runners gloves when it's cold. You can shoot with them on and the have just enough loft to keep hands warm. When it's really cold I wear really thin poly liner gloves underneath. 16 bucks at Costco. When your hands go through that freeze thaw cycle and just hurt like heck until you get some blood pumping, geez I hate that.
 
I use deer skin gloves that you can buy at the local ag store or farm and fleet. I like them because they are thin enough that I can still feel and operate the controls on my shotguns. They also keep your hands from getting scratched when your in the thick stuff. I hunted two weeks ago in 8 degree weather and as long as I was moving my hands stayed warm. Just my opinion :cheers:
 
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