Gloves

[gasrocks]

A little late in the season to be asking but..... I read about some "mechanics" gloves, keeps your fingers warm but allows delicate touch. Can anyone direct me to some great winter gloves for taking pix? I usuall wind up with a glove on my left hand but none on the right so I can twirl dials, etc. Gets cold very fast sometimes.

[JBillings]

Hi,

I've used glommits (from Duluth Trading Company) in really cold weather -teens F and they work quite well. In really cold weather I put toe warmers in the mitten part of the glove and it's great. I can still operate most of the camera functions without opening the mitten part up. But I have to open them up to remove and insert memory cards.

All in all, they're great and flexible enough.

http://www.duluthtrading.com/search/searchresults/75075.aspx?feature=Product_1

[Mollym/CA]

Like jb says. Go to Duluth Trading Company and check out their gloves. Some days I'm Duluth from head to foot and always happy about it. Good quality in everything I've had from them and the best price for whatever it is, so far as I can ever find. I get stuff in a couple days quite often.

Warmth isn't a huge issue for gloves here but that said, you might also take a look at horseman's riding gloves. Many have a palm-side surface that's like a second skin. My Roeckls are warm enough for here and I could thread a needle with them. They're not particularly winter gloves but Roeckl makes some. If you're in a horsey area you can look for a tack store --might even find winter riding gloves on sale. Here's a link if you want to look at pictures to get an idea (not sure if the prices are the best):

http://www.dressageextensions.com

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[cowpix]

For moderate cold, I use shooting gloves from Cabelas. The pair I have are kangaroo, and are very nimble.

[buddy4344]

I use some polar fleece fishing gloves from LLBean that allows each finger to be "removed" and folded back on velcro.

[cowpix]

For colder temps, I have used neoprene ice fishing gloves. They have polypropelyne liners to wick away moisture from your hands. While you can't pick up a dime, they do offer a good grip.

[JaGWiRE]

What about extreme cold? i.e. -30c (Canadian weather as I'd call it.)
Right now I've got a pair of wool (I think mostly wool) gloves with a flap like the one linked, so you can have your fingertips outside and the rest of your hand covered, or your whole hand covered including finger tips. It works, but in very cold temperatures my fingers outside for even 30 seconds get very cold and I have to go inside, and the gloves themselves don't do that great of a job keeping my hands warm when it's that cold.
Any extreme temperature suited gloves for photography?