What do you call these mitten/glove hybrids and where do I get them?

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I may be headed up North for some woods time and like the idea of these things. In the begging of the vid you'll see his hands. look closely and you'll see those aren't ordinary gloves.

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Winter shooting gloves is what I would call them. They probably have other manufacturer specific or regional specific names. I've used them before and they are handy. Don't know why I didn't replace them when they were worn out or lost. I don't remember which so I suppose they didn't make that much of an impression on me. Check Cabellas, Bass Pro, Gander Mountain and places like that to find them, likely in the winter hunting gloves section.
 
Its called Convertible gloves. I use them all the time here in Norway and they are great. dont know what brand he has but a google search will give you alot of options.
 
GloMitts

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These are a little more rugged:

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Personally I prefer "trigger mitts" aka "lobster mitts." They're mittens with a separate index finger. When not doing anything dextrous you can keep your index finger tucked in the main mitten section for extra warmth. You can get military surplus ones dirt cheap, but the only non-surplus ones I've seen that are reasonably affordable are the new ones that Duluth Trading Company came out with, at about $80--most other ones are over the $100 mark and made by ritzy skiing companies.

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Sportsman's Guide has tons of various mil-surp ones for under $20, though!
 
I call them glomits. I like them with a thin glove linner under them.
 
I used to have a pair of surplus ones with wool liners. They worked real well down to about -10 Fahrenheit. Check out military surplus stores. If they have them, not the same quality but a much lower price.
 
They are sold under the name glomitt. I have a pair of Cabelas branded that have 250g thinsulate and are supposed to be wind/water resistant. During elk season this year it started misting/freezing rain at 4:30 and by 8AM they were soaked through and weren't doing jack to keep my hands warm (spare gloves were soaked through as well). I'll get some wool ones for next time, at least those work when wet.
 
You'd be better of finding a trigger finger version of these if you are likely to get them wet, or even none at all 'cos at least you can put your hands in your pockets. Contrary to the received wisdom on this forum wet wool is hopeless. Whilst it insulates better than cotton when it is a tad damp don't trip on that. Before running the risk of getting cold again have a look at what this guy measured quite simply with a wool hat. The results are not what you'd expect from anecdotes one reads on this form. Stay warm.
 
I have a pair of fishing gloves that have the fingertips exposed for tying knots in fishing line.
When the rod eyes start freezing closed it's time to go home and sit by the fireplace.
 
baldtaco-II said:
You'd be better of finding a trigger finger version of these if you are likely to get them wet, or even none at all 'cos at least you can put your hands in your pockets. Contrary to the received wisdom on this forum wet wool is hopeless. Whilst it insulates better than cotton when it is a tad damp don't trip on that. Before running the risk of getting cold again have a look at what this guy measured quite simply with a wool hat. The results are not what you'd expect from anecdotes one reads on this form. Stay warm.
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Some good real world info there. I guess that's why crab fishermen just wear any old gloves underneath rubber dishwashing gloves, and tape the cuff closed around the wrist.

Screw expensive water resistant stuff, just wear anything warm and cover it in an absolutely waterproof outer layer. I wonder how wool dipped in latex (kinda like gardening gloves) would do?
 
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