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02/11/2010 09:07:23 PM · #1 |
OK, seeing there's a thread up on hiking boots already...how about one for gloves for them's of us in northern climes? Most ski gloves are too thick and clunky for making adjustments, ditto regular knit gloves. the mitten/glove combo works well until the last two digits of your fingers start to freeze.
So far, the best I've found have been winter riding (as in horseback riding) gloves, as you have to have some level of sensitivity on the reins. And they're great at wicking moisture away from skin. I just wish they had a thinner area on the underside, where the fingerpad is located, for greater sensitivity. Check out stores like Greenhawk (in Canada) and I'm sure there are many similar chains around. Also the local feed/seed store may have a few in stock. |
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02/11/2010 09:11:29 PM · #2 |
I use a wool mitten/glove combo (the kind that the mitten folds back) and it works great. If it's really cold out I'll put thin jersey gloves on underneath.
If you find something else that works better I can't wait to hear about it! :-) |
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02/11/2010 10:14:20 PM · #3 |
Under Armour liners
I use them to shoot outside, shoot hockey, shoot friday night football. My fingers stay warm for two hockey games in a cold rink. I can feel and use every button on my camera. I have bought two pair and never bought another glove.......should say something.
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02/11/2010 10:25:07 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by MattO:
Under Armour liners
I use them to shoot outside, shoot hockey, shoot friday night football. My fingers stay warm for two hockey games in a cold rink. I can feel and use every button on my camera. I have bought two pair and never bought another glove.......should say something.
Matt |
Sounds promising, better check them out! Thanks Matt! |
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02/11/2010 10:33:11 PM · #5 |
Those gloves Matt suggested sound promising.
I picked up a pair of hunters gloves while I was at the sporting goods store looking for my boots. A fairly thin pair that will probably just cut some wind, and a thicker pair without fingertips. For 89 cents on clearance, I can't complain. They had some of the mitten gloves as well, but only in a youth size. I figure something that allows someone to operate a gun should allow me to operate a camera.
Message edited by author 2010-02-11 22:34:21. |
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02/11/2010 10:57:27 PM · #6 |
These gloves are not really for COLD weather, but in cool/chilly weather, they are quite nice: keeps the hands warm, fingertips can still feel all the buttons, and the rubberized surface gives a confident grip to the camera. Got some for my wife for therapeutic reasons, saw the re-purposed application for photography, and got myself two pairs to keep in "go bags"
Message edited by author 2010-02-11 22:57:43. |
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02/12/2010 01:08:47 AM · #7 |
I do lots of outdoor stuff so I have craploads of different gloves for different things.
These Manzella Silkweight Windstoppers are nice for when it isn't super cold but I just need something to keep out the wind and keep in a bit of heat. They are water resistant stock but you can also treat them to increase water resiliency. Also great for aerobic activities.
My general all purpose winter gloves are the Outdoor Research Flurry Glove. They are a wool/nylon blend with a fleece liner. This is a thin glove that breathes well and is moderately wind resistant but not water resistant unless you treat them. The grippy stuff is worthless and comes off, but they are great otherwise.
If I want more of a shell type glove, I'll use my Outdoor Research Storm Trackers. They are made of Gore Windstopper, and are very nice. These don't have a lot of insulation factor but do a nice job of keeping any heat you generate in, but not excessively so. Breathe excellently, moderate water resistance, and the leather on the palms is super grippy and awesome. I often combine these with a liner glove like the MH Butter or MH Powerstretch. There are lots of other liner glove options out there too.
The cost for all these seems high but I never paid retail for any of my pairs. A little internet searching or buying them off season will mean you pay somewhere near or below a third the cost. All of the gloves I've noted provide very high levels of dexterity, so are well suited for photography.
Lastly, I'll throw out Black Diamond Gloves- they make excellent gear in general and their gloves are no different. However, they are expensive and don't go on sale often (from what I've seen). As a caveat, if you're going to be in super cold Canada weather and not moving around, your hands will probably get cold unless you have lots of insulation which translates into a loss of dexterity, so you gotta compromise somewhere.
I can be a bit of a gearwhore, I admit.
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02/12/2010 11:16:55 AM · #8 |
| i use smartwool glove liners inside big comfy mittens. i can manipulate my 40D just fine with gloveliners on. smaller cameras like my rebel were more difficult. |
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