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Dr. Thor

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Hi Everyone.

I'm looking for a nice pair of winter gloves. I want them to be thin, waterproof, and warm. I have a big pair of snowboarding gloves, but want something that isnt as bulky, for wearing around, throwing snowballs, you know, that kind of stuff, not really for going skiing or anything, just fro farting around in Canada. :cool:

Thor
 
Hmm thin and waterproof. I have had a pair of those "wetsuit" gloves in the past , but they where not especially warm.

I also have a pair of wool lined goatskin gloves from filson, but they're not that warm either.

The best pair of gloves that where still thin enough to be useful but still warm was a $20 pair of "fox" I think wool gloves with dearskin leather palms and inner fingers I got from a outdoor store. The wool is kind of course on the outside but they have a thinsulate lining so they are not itchy. They've been great both in windy and wet conditions, and have survived quite a few dog-person tugs of war.
 
Neoprene is the material of choice for cold-weather bicycling; almost too warm in some cases.
 
one pair of gloves? everyone needs a basket of gloves.

mwerner, what temps is "cold-weather"?
I have found neoprene gloves ideal for wet conditions, heavy rain, paddling, fishing etc.. in the 30-45F temperature range. But there are far better gloves for less wet conditions. Pogies are easily the most comfortable cycling handwear, infinitely better than gloves.


The most versatile handwear combo I have found are wool mittens and lightweight goretex shell mittens. If your hands start to sweat, pull off the shells, too cold, add thin poly-pro gloves. This combination keeps my hands happy from above freezing to -40F, for a variety of outdoor activities.
 
Suicycoprowler said:
Thanks for the tip. I live close to a Cabelas so I may just have to stop and pick up a pair.
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also, heads up, the fleece inside is very tightly woven. so if you're expecting something like Polartec, you wont find it. :)
they also have a website if you'd like to see some of their other stuff.
www.glacierglove.com
 
I use the Glacier Gloves winter fishing.
They are great when you are warm and working with wet hands.
They aren't that great for standing around waiting for a bite.
For everyday wear forget the waterproof and get wool or fleece.
 
I've been using SealSkinz (sp?) gloves for a couple of years. They work pretty well in cold, wet conditions. I pull a pair of leather gloves over them to keep from snagging them if I'm in the woods. Otherwise, OD wool liners with black leather gloves work fine outdoors in dryer conditions.
Jim
 
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