Waterproof gloves
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2nd that Sealskins are great. get a bigger size so you can wear any thinner gloves you like to wear underneath.
Don't you chaps find that once the Sealskinz are wet inside they get really cold and take forever to dry? I've never tried the gloves but had 3 pairs of their socks fail on me, a lot of the reviews for the gloves have put me right off.
I use Berghaus powerstretch gloves with Tuff Bags over the top
I use Berghaus powerstretch gloves with Tuff Bags over the top
Me 3 for Sealskins, absolutely brilliant, or for a guaranteed %100 waterproof glove Marigold Rubber Gloves, Never wanted to try the Sealskins socks though, sound a bit to sweaty to me.
I use Weise gloves for motor-cycling, they're great in all weathers. Don't know if they do anything without armour but it might be worth asking.
Another vote for Terra Nova Tuff Bags. Bargain at £22 in Field and Trek sale when compared to Hestra equivalent. I wear them over my Montane Powershield Grip gloves or my Hestra Heli Ski's. They are light and pack down to nothing.
http://www.fieldandtrek.com/Products/Default.aspx?DescriptionFilter=tuff bags
http://www.fieldandtrek.com/Products/Default.aspx?DescriptionFilter=tuff bags
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Tuff bags are mittens though, unfortunately I need the dexterity of gloves. Anyone had sealskins and didn't like them?
Yeah, I have a pair Sealskinz gloves, and just like you say, once wet, they hold no heat at all. I also wasn't too impressed with the waterproofing. It failed in heavy rain the first time I took them hiking. I do like the socks though. I wear them in the kayak when I know I'll be in and out a lot, and they do keep out the water. I wouldn't hike in them, though.
Another option i had in the past are the Barbour waterproof rubber gloves. tight fitting and may suit you more.
SimonM
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I use Sealskinz Hunting Gloves and rate them highly.
http://www.sealskinz.com/gloves/hunting-gloves
Simon
http://www.sealskinz.com/gloves/hunting-gloves
Simon
I've heard a few horror stories about sealskinz products (and not just about the price!).
I swear by the British Army Soldier 95 gloves. Fair quality leather outer with thinsulate and goretex inner. I've had one pair for 4 or 5 years and in that time I've worn them doing 80 on the bike in the winter, out on the Brecon Beacons in the driving rain, absailing over 100 feet off Dinas Rock in the Neath valley and digging my way through brambles looking for a misper. All in all the best value £10 (thank you eBay) I've spent.
I swear by the British Army Soldier 95 gloves. Fair quality leather outer with thinsulate and goretex inner. I've had one pair for 4 or 5 years and in that time I've worn them doing 80 on the bike in the winter, out on the Brecon Beacons in the driving rain, absailing over 100 feet off Dinas Rock in the Neath valley and digging my way through brambles looking for a misper. All in all the best value £10 (thank you eBay) I've spent.
Scots_Charles_River
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
There are a lot of cheap webtex knock offs, but these seem to be the genuine article.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gloves-Soldier-95-Black-Grade-1-/150792475394?var=
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gloves-Soldier-95-Black-Grade-1-/150792475394?var=
Scots_Charles_River
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
For the Soldier 95 gloves the rough guide is your glove.size is the same as your shoe size. I wear size 9 or 10 shoes ajd my glove size is 9. There's more info on sizes at the Drop Zone website http://www.army-surplus.co.uk/drop-zone-supplies-sizes.htm
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