Posted: 2/1/2010 6:56:33 AM EDT
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Ever use them? Are they much better than regular gloves? What would be a good pair to have?
Of course I am not referring to everyday wear but rather situations like hunting or cold weather survival where one would have a reason to keep a trigger finger available for, well, pulling a trigger. |
| I have a pair of mitten/ gloves. The mitten part folds back and leave you with fingerless gloves. They are made out of fleece with a rubber palm. I you the for hunting mainly but are nice any time outside and need to keep warm but use my fingers some. Don't think the would last for all day work. |
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I have a pair of glove/mittens that I use. They're made by a local Carhart competitor called Berco. They are a partial finger glove insulated with 40 gram thinsulate, and then they have an insulated mitten flap that flips over that. I really like them, and they're pretty rugged. I've never worn a pair out yet and I've had one pair for hunting for going on 10 years now. The partially gloved finger seems to work perfect for hunting. It allows you to hold the gun cold gun, but not completely chill/numb your fingers instantly.
Locally they're $10/pair, which is an excellent price IMHO. ETA, found them online here 
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I have a few pair of GI OD cotton body/leather palm/wool innards trigger finger mittens. Yes, they are warmer than equivalent thickness gloves in very cold temps. The main limitation on ayy glove or mitten used for shooting is that the insulation around the trigger finger not be too large to prevent easy entry into the trigger guard, and decent manipulation of the trigger.
The GI TF mittens above are a decent compromise. Occasionally you will see them for sale in real surplus stores and so forth. Sometimes you can get foreign-made units. Keep checking Sportsman's Guide, as these things often turn up there. |
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Never liked them, and now I know why.
Took my daughter deer hunting for the first time this past season. After a couple trips, we have a big doe broadside at 30 yds. Flip off safety, and CLICK! Her Flipped up, flip up mitten had gotten stuck, keeping bolt from striking cap (Knight ML)! Redemption: Very LAST day of the season, minutes of light left, and a 6 pt stops at about 35 yds. BOOM! Watched him bolt 30 more yards,stop, and tip right over! High fived, in her plain old jersey glove, with trigger finger cut off! 
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I have a pair of glove/mittens that I use. They're made by a local Carhart competitor called Berco. They are a partial finger glove insulated with 40 gram thinsulate, and then they have an insulated mitten flap that flips over that. I really like them, and they're pretty rugged. I've never worn a pair out yet and I've had one pair for hunting for going on 10 years now. The partially gloved finger seems to work perfect for hunting. It allows you to hold the gun cold gun, but not completely chill/numb your fingers instantly. Locally they're $10/pair, which is an excellent price IMHO. ETA, found them online here http://www.berneapparel.com/catalog/images/GLV10_large.jpg Those look good, I'll have to try a pair. I have been using a brand called "Kenai" for several years. They have neophreme palms, and grip side of fingers/thumb, and fleece back. Unfortunatly they are made in China, BUT, they have held up well for several years of winter fishing use. They are the mitten that folds back and secures with velcro, with fingerless gloves underneath. The thumb has a fold back tip also. I have tried alot of different types of gloves/mittens over the last 10 years for winter fishing with the Kenai being the best at keeping my hands warm, dry. |