Gloves?

Chris Pierce

Chris Pierce

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I know cold weather is still months away for most of us. But I've been doing a lot of gear research (youtube videos :D ) since being laid off. I've been thinking about getting a pair of gloves for camping and shooting in cold weather.
I've used mechanics gloves for work in the past. They're great except for the logos all over them, and I tend to burn holes in them a lot.
And I have a pair of CLP Framers gloves that I really like for winter carpentry. But I'm afraid they won't hold up in the woods, And they cost more than twice what the Mechanics gloves do.
Currently I've been wearing either Miller Pig Skin Tig Gloves or Dear skin Drivers at work, but they either don't have enough dexterity or they're too thin depending on the type.
Basically I'm looking for gloves that I can wear all day while doing things like loading mags, shooting guns, opening and closing pocket knives, camp cooking, fire making etc. I'd like the gloves to be thin enough so that I'm not taking them off and putting them back on all the time while doing these tasks.
Also, I don't want to spend a ton of money on them.

So, if ya'll don't mind, tell me what works for you.
Thanks
-Chris
 
In winter I wear simple wool gloves.They're very comfortable when chopping/splitting wood :)
And could be also used for finer tasks. :thumbup:
 
I use thin deerskin gloves when I want to protect my hands. Nice and thin and they don't fatigue my fingers. Warm enough for winter while hunting. Sometimes wool gloves without the fingers. Not allergic to wool. You could use a tight gersy cloth glove. Sometimes you can pick up "shooting gloves" cheap off season.
 
I will recommend the Cabela's kangaroo skin gloves as well. Kangaroo is 5x tougher than cow hide of the same thickness. They are felt lined, but otherwise uninsulated. Very thin and comfortable. I spent a lot of time looking for a glove with the durability of leather, softer than a work glove, and thinner than a typical insulated glove. However, I've yet to find a glove that I can open a pocket knife while wearing. When hunting a use an insulated muff w/o gloves, or with gloves that are thin and easy to remove- aka the ones mentioned.
 
I've used thin polypropylene gloves that I like. They are thin enough so you can feel the trigger, but they give me enough warmth for a chilly day. When it is really cold, I put heavier gloves over the polypros and when i need to shoot I slip off the big one so I can feel the trigger better.
 
Same thing I've been doing since being laid off :D

I think I've been spending more money now then when I was working lol
 
Rev said:
Same thing I've been doing since being laid off :D

I think I've been spending more money now then when I was working lol
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I know its terrible. But what are you gonna do. I've been trying to trade more than buy, but its hard when you see good deals all over the place.
Thank god for unemployment :)
 
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