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Posted: 10/30/2007 6:39:43 PM EDT
| The weather down here is starting to cool down and it reminds me of a problem I run into every year. I need a decent set of gloves that will keep my hands relatively warm and dry but still allow me to shoot. The temps down here in GA and in Texas (where I'm from) rarely get below freezing but still can be down right miserable if your not prepared. So any suggestions? |
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Southwest Motorsports gloves I dont have any experiance with this cold weather glove but Ive used the Heat grip glove and they were pretty good. |
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There's a thread around here somewhere about some new gloves with Vickers name associated with them. they are supposed to be great but I really haven't been paying attention to them. Personally, I prefer nomex aviators gloves. I used Mechanix gloves for a while but the material on the back would stick to velcro on mag pouch flaps. |
Those camelback cold weather gloves look pretty good. Where would be the cheapest place to purchase those? So far I've only seen them at camelback's website and U.S. Calvary's website. |
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www.palmflex.com/storefront/detail.aspx?ID=257 best gloves ive ever used. good to 0'F for long periods, -20'F for shorter periods. best to have spares to swap to when wet. |
and they are cheap. i'll try some |
Vickers Gloves I didn't even know Camelbak was into gloves now let alone packs.  They do seem to be nice gloves...will have to try a pair.
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They're not really Camelback, they're SW Motorsports. The two recently made a joint venture, I suspect for a huge boost in SW Motorsports marketing. 51 bucks shipped from SKD Tactical. How do I know? They should be here Friday.  My hands and feet have been frostbitten more than a few times and are now like having bones with exposed nerves in anything 30 degrees or below. When I get them, I'll let you all know what I think. And, it'll only be a few more weeks here, despite what algore and reid tell us, till I can tell you if they provide adequate protection for the most cold-sensitive hands this side of the Mississippi. For another look at these gloves, and several other brands, go here: www.militarymorons.com/equipment/gloves.html |
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Well they're not insulated but I've been using hatch police gloves. They fit tight now as they've been soaked and dried numerous times in the last 10 years. I can pick up coins and .22 shells with them on. I used to shoot skeet in the winter with them on, granted they're not arctic mittens but they buy time to shoot. I actually did wear them under those huge surplus gauntlets hunting coyote in the winter while on snowshoes. Just shake off the tethered gauntlet and I'm ready to shoot. |
Thanks. Too bad militarymoron hasn't tested them in cold weather. I've never owned cold weather gloves that were that tight looking. They look pretty good-to-go though. Keep us posted on yours. |
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Okay, I just wore my new Camelback/SW Motorsports cold weather gloves outside all day and have been wearing them on and off since I got them. To the OP, I would have to say that these are probably exactly what you want and need. Now it's not exactly cold here yet (it was 45 here today with a light breeze), but I've already told you all that my hands don't take well to the cold. I was taking care of my leaves and mowing the lawn one last time. Despite all the labor, the gloves didn't make my hands sweat excessively, nor were they cold by any stretch of the imagination. Last night, I put the gloves on and went out with my PVS-14. It was probably around 35 degrees last night and my hands were very comfortable. I was also able to manipulate all the controls on the PVS and if you have experience with those, then you know how small the gain control knob and power switch are. Before I ordered these, I downloaded the PDF sizing chart from SW Motorsports' website and printed it. Guess what? It works! My hand fell between a medium and a large. However, my fingers aren't very long, so I went with a medium. The gloves fit very snug but aren't too tight. I suspect that they will require some breaking in as well. I haven't shot with them yet, but I'm sure this will definitely not be a problem. Posting pictures of them wouldn't show you anything that you can't see in the pictures on SKD's website or SW Motorsports, although I will say that the length just covers the bones in my wrists. And if it matters to anyone, they are made in Korea. That was a little bit of a surprise to me, but there it was printed right on the tag. Overall, I'm pleased and impressed. I think these gloves would be real gems in the warmer southern/western states. I'll be back when I get some real Ohio winter time in them. |
I have these and have been using there very extensively in the Midwest winters....actually last week we had a bonfire with a bunch of family from church and when it came time to turn the logs I reached into the fire and grabbed the logs with my hands and moved everything very nicely....later that evening a few men asked me hey what kind of gloves are those My wife told me later some wives were asking so they could get them for their husbands, they are made of deer skin and very good quality and they also allow me to shoot fine with them on. I would call them and active glove, if you plan on ice fishing and just sitting in zub zero weather then you might want mittens, I love these gloves I have both a winter and a summer pair... I forget who recommended them to me 
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Ironic. Speaking of fire, these SW Motorsports gloves definitely need fireproofing. I was outside burning trash today and managed to start the thumb of my right glove on fire with a lighter. I was able to snuff it before it burned all the way through, but the exterior material on the back of the hands is very flammable. It lit up like paracord. |
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