[Nabisco]

hey all i work up in central illinois and i was wondering what other people think is a good set of gloves to wear on the job. right now i have gloves that have the rubber bottoms so u dont get wet

how about that under armor people use 4 hunting would that help keep me warm?

 

[MysteryMan]

I've been using a pair of Mechanix Wear Winter Armor gloves for three years now.

 

[RobertE]

I switched to a much better inside job.

 

[Shades228]

I switched to a much better inside job.

+1

 

[MysteryMan]

I switched from working to retiring before I was 50. The OP was asking for suggestions, not sarcasm.

 

[carl6]

You might consider heated clothing. Check Gerbing (very popular with motorcycle riders).

 

[RobertE]

I did find that a good pair of latex or nitrile gloves worked great for keeping your hands dry and allowed you to handle small parts without the wind chill or wet effect. Didn't do much for the true temp though.

 

[samrs]

Playtex an aisle over from adult beverages. Keeps your fingers from going prunish. I use yellow and cut them down. If pink is your color they have those two.

Polypro liners for some warmth. Found at most military surplus stores.

Polypro undies are also really good.

 

[B Newt]

Its hard to change a fuel control on a king Air with gloves on.....

 

[MrShowtime]

I use carhardt framers gloves, leaves 2 fingers and the thumb exposed so you can still change fittings and such.

http://www.amazon.com/Carhartt-Vibr...sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327232377&sr=8-1-spell

 

[ndole]

I just picked up a pair of "Firm Grip" gloves from HD. They haven't gotten a lot of use in the last couple of days, but they seem to work pretty well temperature wise. I can feel tools and fittings through them pretty well. And they're small enough to stick my hand in my pants pocket and find my car keys.

 

[Nabisco]

those heated Gerbing liners 4 gloves looks nice but 4 80 $$ they better b darn good... anybody use anything like this b 4? i saw heated socks also... very cool

how about the under armor that hunters use?


thanks 4 the input!

 

[jaguar325]

I am not a technician but live in MN and do a lot of outdoor stuff in the winter that requires finger dexterity -- keeping warm and being able to good finger control is one of the toughest things I have tried to solve.

First, one of the big difference-makers is your overall body temp. Hands tend to be less of a problem if your trunk/arms/legs/feet are warm. So, your other question about heated clothing is an important consideration. I use either multiple layers of fleece or when I need an extra boost, use my Milwaukee M12 heated jacket -- works great and isn't bulky.

I am a huge believer in foot/hand warmers. They're expensive when you buy them in single packs but pretty cheap if you buy a box full at places like Costco (I think they're like $13 for about 50). When I need to use finer tools outside I use unlined deerskin gloves which give a good grip and, next to kidskin, are about as close as you can come to bare hands (for leather gloves). If the gloves aren't enough on their own, I put hand warmers inside the gloves -but- position them on the back of my hands (not in my palms). This gets heat to the fingers without having the bulk of the warmer "pack" in the way. For the times I have to take off my gloves and use bare hands, it is nice to have the gloves laying nearby (with the warmers in them) because when I put them back on it's like instant warmth.

Good luck to you!

Big K