Leather Gloves

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raptnblue

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....Ok, I need a tight fitting (women's) glove for outdoor/hiking use. Anybody have any suggestions as to what and where to buy?
 
Take a look at deerskin gloves which can often be found economically at Walmart and such. They are tough, thin and handle wetness well.
 
The deerskin gloves is a good recommendation. They are surprisingly tough. I like pigskin too, but be careful when using a glove for knife chores. The glove can become slippery and can cause control problems for some people. Myself, I prefer to wear a glove on the off hand for handling the material and keep my knife hand bare.
 
I use a pair of thin leather "roper" gloves. You can do a Google search for them. Mine were a gift from a friend a few years back. I use them mainly when hiking in steep rocky inclines and thorny brush. They do get sort of slimy when wet but they are very thin and dry in about a half hour if left in the sun. I have actually developed the habit of remembering them and putting them on BEFORE I damage my hands. That's growth! Mac
 
longbow50 said:
The deerskin gloves is a good recommendation. They are surprisingly tough. I like pigskin too, but be careful when using a glove for knife chores. The glove can become slippery and can cause control problems for some people. Myself, I prefer to wear a glove on the off hand for handling the material and keep my knife hand bare.
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Agreed. Good thinking.
 
Cabela's sells a fabulous pair of kangaroo leather gloves. They are Thinsulate-insulated, either with or without gortex. Excellent dexterity too! Although last winter when de-icing my car I did wish I had gotten the gortex pair.

I also have a pair of uninsulated Wheelskins deerskin driving gloves that I wear in warmer weather. I bought them online and don't remember the merchant; but you can do a web search on "Wheelskins" and easily find several merchants.
 
look at some of the shooting gloves from cabela's i have worn a pair on many african trips and have traveled through a whole lot of thorn bushes with them, great gloves, fit is pretty snug. in tanzania they also protected my hands from the tropical sun, forgot to wear them the first day, got sun burned so bad my hands swelled up. did not forget after that.

alex
 
raptnblue said:
....Ok, I need a tight fitting (women's) glove for outdoor/hiking use. Anybody have any suggestions as to what and where to buy?
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Goatskin work gloves are tougher than pigskin and cow. These are what I have. Snug and dexterous, and have a sinfully luxurious feel. They last about 4 or 5 times longer than the cheap harwear store work gloves.

Will
 
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