Fall / Winter gloves?

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What do you recommend for light hiking, camping and such without breaking the bank? Something in the $25 to $30 range.
 
I have a pair of fingerless fleece gloves similar to these which I originally purchased for fall hikes that included fishing or photography. Since then I found them to be very practical to wear for any hiking/camping activities as I do not lose dexterity with them around camp and they can be worn without building up sweat. If it gets colder or rains, I put a pair of rubber gloves on under them and than they're good to go. These type gloves are also available in neoprene. Good luck in your search.

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/st...&categoryId=45435&productId=795132&qs=3009655
 
I bought these and like them. You get 2 sets of shells and 8 liners for less than $20. The liners are 75/25 wool/nylon. http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net...gger-finger-mitt-kit-olive-drab.aspx?a=484005

from their web site:

U.S. Military Trigger Finger Mitt Kit.


Warmth for size Medium / Large paws!

Includes 2 cold-weather M1965 Trigger Mitt outer shells, plus 8 liners
Shells have a cotton back, leather palm, extended wrist gaiter, wrist cinch tie and quilted lining
Liners are 75/25 wool / nylon.
Original government cost is over $60.00! Condition: brand new, never issued. Size Medium / Large only.


New U.S. Military Trigger Finger Mitt Kit, Olive Drab
 
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I use a combo. I bought a pair of waterproof Alpinestar rain gloves ($25) and I wear a pair of kevlar inserts ($5) under them. Works pretty good. They are perfect for when I go canoeing with my father-n-law.
 
Now that winter is in full swing, has anyone found anything new? My budget may be able to go up to $40.

Thanks for the help!

I've just bought too many gloves that didn't live up to the "hype".
 
I wear a thin pair of deer skin gloves most of the time. I have also used the wool gloves with the fingers out when I need more dexterity. If its really cold, I use mittens.
 
Consider Mechanix brand Zone 2 Cold Weather gloves. Mechanix makes the so-called racing, automotive and hi-visibility gloves that you sometimes see on tv. Under $20 some places. Google the major vendors. :thumbup:
 
For light duty, hiking, hunting, dinking, including tending to a fire I buy a bundle of Army wool glove liners at the Surplus store for $5 to $8 bucks in either the OD Green or Black. I have them stored everywhere. They seem to last a long time, are incredible warm relative to price and size (their relatively thin) and when wet stay warm. They don't melt when working around a fire. Not been disappointed and I have some very high end REI type gloves and these are my "go-to" gloves.

For $30 you could have several bundles and squirrel them away everywhere like I do. I have two pair in each pack.
 
I have a pair that were made for a chain in canada called workwearhouse,brand is dakota. they are leather ropers with thinsulate. good to about minus 25,30 celsius. probably 20.30 bucks canadian. When I used to work in the bush,we used gloves called green work kings,100percent cotton,3.00 bucks a pair,buy 10 at a time,great ,but had to be absolutely dry. thats why you have more than one pair,keep one on the truck heater drying
 
You use multilayers for your body? Why not for your hands.

I use thin wool/nylon gloves covered with mittens.



If you plan to make a fire, avoid fleece gloves. Mine now look like Swiss cheese.
 
just a pair of wool gloves...need to upgrade to a shell...thinking either the military mittens as posted above or just some military shells....should work good for me!
 
I am getting along fine with a pair of Tractor Supply Company heavy work gloves. I need to get another pair and waterproof them.
 
This wool under deer skin, Neoprene when I just need and extra layer and dexterity. Big mitt's when its really cold.
 
cybrok said:
You use multilayers for your body? Why not for your hands.

I use thin wool/nylon gloves covered with mittens.



If you plan to make a fire, avoid fleece gloves. Mine now look like Swiss cheese.
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I use the same methodology, smartwool merino liners- if it gets cold woolpower 400 gram mittens on their own, or if really cold over the liners

the woolpower mittens are nice

you could go one step further and get a waterproof outershell- I haven't seen the need, maybe if I was running in the Itidarod :)
 
neoprene is nice when you need to articulate your digits

try serius gloves. I used some for x country skiing, year round biking, etc. nice in general but may be around 40, but now that it is on the other side of winter you can find sales, etc.
 
My favorite right now are some snug fitting, but not too tight neoprines with a grippy texture in the palms and fingers. Aside from fire duties, they seem to fit the bill. I also have a pair of slightly oversized wool fingerless gloves that can fit over the top of the neoprines. The fingerless wool has a light layer of thinsulate and a fold back mitten top that velcros out of the way. When using this combo on a deer stand, my hands can actually sweat. If I had to work in a fire, I'd just remove the neoprines and the wool mitten/gloves would do for a spell. I think I got both pair at WalMart for under $20 for both.
 
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