Gloves

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I'm looking for a pair of warm gloves that I can wear and not be all thumbs trying to use my camera.
I hike up in the so cal mountains and it's getting cold.
Can anyone recommend a thin, warm, waterproof pair of gloves?
Or is there such a thing?

Thanks.

ziggy53

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1490789
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1502627
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1546639

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ziggy53 wrote: »

http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1490789
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1502627
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=1546639

Thanks. Lot's of stuff to consider.
Davev's post "I buy about the cheapest gloves that I can.
I've had down and thinsulate, I really don't feel that they're worth the cost.

At a local Menard's, they normally have a bin of "ski" gloves for $5 a pair.
I bought 5 pair last year, I should be set for years.

I've been out for hours in -20 degree temps using them, so far so good.

Not to get into a big how to dress thing, but I feel I know a bit about it working construction for 30 years. (in Minnesota)
The warmer you keep your torso, the more heat there is to send around to the rest of your body.

I see a lot of folks that have a fall jacket on in the middle of winter, with very warm, expensive gloves,
but their hands still get cold.

Do a layer thing on your body, and cover your head, then almost any winter gloves that block the wind will work."
is a serious consideration.
I just have to experiment I suppose.
Thanks again ziggy.

ziggy53

I should add that I usually wear 2 layers of gloves in winter for photography; the outer layer is thick/lofty for warmth, and the inner layer is thin and snug to the hand. The outer layer is removed from the hand(s) that need(s) a sense of touch while handling the camera/lens. In bitter cold I'll have a disposable hand-warmer between the 2 layers, for the time between shots.

Art Scott

I use a series of Seirus Brand gloves..first layer is a thinsulate liner...decently warm by it self and then I have 2 others that are for more warmth and bitter cold (around 20-30 below 0 ) ...I also carry the disposable hand warmers....the serius gloves are form fitting so I can control the cameras...locally I buy them at Gander Mtn and Dick Sporting goods.......
Good Luck

JimKarczewski

I picked up some interesting glove liners.. They have metal conductive threads that run through them along with a hand warmer pocket.. So you put the hand warmer packet in the pocket and using conductivity it sucks the heat out to your fingers. Pretty cool stuff, though I think they were around $45 just for the liners!

ETA- Guess they have come down in price...
http://www.rei.com/product/661608/seirus-therma-lux-heat-pocket-liner-gloves

Wayupthere

Here is a good place (one of many) for MC gear that I have used many times. They carry decent stuff not high end.
The key to finger warmth is two gloves. The first is a glove liner..like this..
http://www.jafrum.com/Motorcycle-Gear/Mens-Motorcycle-Gloves/Fieldsheer-Motorcycle-Gloves-Fieldsheer-Glove-Liners#
Then you don't need a really thick and stiff outside glove..like this..
http://www.jafrum.com/Motorcycle-Gear/Mens-Motorcycle-Gloves/Cortech-Gloves-Mens-Cortech-HDX-Glove#
They carry hundreds of gloves. If they don't have a brand name like Fieldsheer, or Tour Master they will be "house" brand. The House brand is a good glove and a steal for the money..but is made of a material that is so slick it is hard to pick up..anything..NASA could use this as a liner for the nose cone to reduce wind drag
Motorcycle glove are made different because your hands are the first flesh the wind hits. They are almost all sewn curved which is a real benefit when working with your hands in the cold.

The comment about keeping the torso warm is correct also. Motorcycle jackets are manufactured different also.. mostly concerning the wind leaks. They also have good sized pockets..and lots of them.
This is a great jacket and is 3/4 length.
http://www.jafrum.com/Motorcycle-Jackets/Mens-Textile-Motorcycle-Jackets/Tour-Master-Jackets-Mens-Tour-Master-Rincon-Jacket

This is a "house" jacket they have had on sale for a year. They must have had a ship load made. I had them throw one in a large order I made last year. I use it for firewood duty. I cant believe what a decent jacket it is. And has a zip-out liner
Don't know how they do it.
http://www.jafrum.com/Closeouts/Leather-Closeouts/MJ2032BlackBlue
I have done extensive cold weather riding testing so if you see something and want a opinion.. fire away
Gary