Looking for some gloves

[Chewbacca10]

Winter is not far away. The current gloves that I use are not fitted well in the fingers and make shooting difficult. I’m looking for some others that I can wear around everyday without looking too tacticool that will still allow me to draw and fire my P30SK (EDC). I’m in the Midwest, so we have temperatures in the teens over winter, so something decently warm that still allows for dexterity would be great. I’m willing to pay for quality, especially if the gloves are made here.

[BillSWPA]

The best gloves I have found are leather gloves lined with Thinsulate or something similar, most recently from L.L. Bean. They are not for a couple of hours of snow shoveling in really cold temperatures, but keep my hands reasonably warm for reasonably short periods of time while still allowing me to do most of what I need my hands to do.

[JCN]

https://www.amazon.com/Callaway-Thermal-Weather-Gloves-Medium/dp/B07HJ5C3H2/ref=asc_df_B07HJ5C3H2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312104197194&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12009796157948271985&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1019976&hvtargid=pla-654557663730&psc=1

These are my go to winter shooting gloves.

[Navin Johnson]

At least you have a gun designed with a larger trigger guard. Unlike Glocks and M&P’s

Most of the time cold hands are somewhat do the moisture is waterproofness important?

[Super77]

The SKD PIG gloves are the best I’ve used. They make a non-tactical looking pair called the Executive out of leather that’s really nice. There’s also a cold weather specific pair. They’re well made, thoughtfully designed, and work well for shooting without looking Timmy when you’re out walking the dog.

https://skdtac.com/apparel/gloves/

[Chewbacca10]

The ones that I have now are buffalo with some sort of lining. They are warm, but I am cursed with fingers that are right between the sizes.

I’m not concerned with waterproofing for these, just keeping my bare skin covered.

The Callaway and Pig ones look good. Will check into those.

[Shawn Dodson]

I live in the Pacific Northwest and I work on shipyard piers. During the cold, wet, windy months on the waterfront, I've found Mechanix tactical gloves work well for me about 95% of the time, keeping my hands warm. The only thing I don't like about them is they quickly absorb water if you touch something wet. But for general purpose keeping your hands warm in cold weather they're good to go.

[Caballoflaco]

https://www.amazon.com/Callaway-Thermal-Weather-Gloves-Medium/dp/B07HJ5C3H2/ref=asc_df_B07HJ5C3H2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312104197194&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12009796157948271985&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1019976&hvtargid=pla-654557663730&psc=1

These are my go to winter shooting gloves.

I finally tried some cold weather golf gloves last year both for some shooting and also general use and was pretty impressed by the blend of thin palm for dexterity insulated back side for warmth, 30ish dollar price tag and ability to try a pretty on wide variety to get the right size at the nearby golf galaxy.

[Cool Breeze]

Winter golf gloves. I use the ones by Footjoy. They are the only ones that give you dexterity and grip to actually do what you have to do without too much bulk. They are slightly stretchy so you aren't getting the extra material bunch that I sometimes get with Mechanix original. You may need to suppliment with handwarmers in pockets for a quick warmup depending on how cold. Excellent for golf in the cold as well.

[jeep45238]

I'll generally go for a relatively thin, sometimes insulated leather.

I keep heat packs in my pockets and peel off the gloves when my hands get chilly.

[Suvorov]

I’ve found that the key to keeping my hands and feet warm is keeping my core warm. That means head cover, thermal undershirt and pants, and good coat. No amount of insulation on the hands (or feet) will keep them warm if my core gets cold, and with a properly insulated core I can get by with lighter gloves that enable hand dexterity in all but the harshest conditions. I would go with my polypropylene long John’s and Mechanix gloves over heavy gloves any (cold) day of the week.

[Paul Blackburn]

Are there any warm waterproof gloves with decent dexterity?

Trading in the rain with soaked mechanics gloves is not good.

[Joe S]

The SKD PIG gloves are the best I’ve used. They make a non-tactical looking pair called the Executive out of leather that’s really nice. There’s also a cold weather specific pair. They’re well made, thoughtfully designed, and work well for shooting without looking Timmy when you’re out walking the dog.

https://skdtac.com/apparel/gloves/

I second the PiGs. I'm very picky about gloves and went many years without winter gloves or lightweight work gloves because I hated the fit and feel of so many. The Pigs are great and affordable.

[Gater]

I second the PiGs. I'm very picky about gloves and went many years without winter gloves or lightweight work gloves because I hated the fit and feel of so many. The Pigs are great and affordable.

No experience with the PIGs, but FWIW SKD has a 15% off sitewide going today, gloves included.

[DMF13]

If looking for extra warmth in a pair of gloves I've had good luck using silk gloves liners. I've also the chemical hand or toe warmers, and.put them in the gloves so they rest on the back of the hand. It adds heat without interfering with grip.

[jeep45238]

Are there any warm waterproof gloves with decent dexterity?

Trading in the rain with soaked mechanics gloves is not good.

Nitrile/latex gloves underneath your exterior gloves helps tremendously.

[HCountyGuy]

I’ll add an additional recommendation for the PiG gloves. Excellent price IMO and helps retain dexterity without being cumbersome.

[JCN]

Are there any warm waterproof gloves with decent dexterity?

Trading in the rain with soaked mechanics gloves is not good.


Nitrile/latex gloves underneath your exterior gloves helps tremendously.

The Callaway winter gloves I linked are like neoprene and act like a wetsuit. I use them as my rain gloves.

[Suvorov]

Nitrile/latex gloves underneath your exterior gloves helps tremendously.


The Callaway winter gloves I linked are like neoprene and act like a wetsuit. I use them as my rain gloves.

I have found the problem with truly waterproof gloves (like neoprene or latex) is that your hands will still get wet due to sweat, especially if you are exerting yourself. Once exposed to the cold that sweat will still make your hands cold. My experience is that if you are in truly wet conditions for extended periods of time there is no way to keep your hands dry and thus that makes keeping your core warm all the more important. I have always favored a light glove or liner made from wool or a wicking synthetic (nomax civic/flight gloves, wool GI liners) that will still provide insulation even when wet, and then a shell glove over it that can quickly be pulled off if needed.

[jeep45238]

I have found the problem with truly waterproof gloves (like neoprene or latex) is that your hands will still get wet due to sweat, especially if you are exerting yourself. Once exposed to the cold that sweat will still make your hands cold. My experience is that if you are in truly wet conditions for extended periods of time there is no way to keep your hands dry and thus that makes keeping your core warm all the more important. I have always favored a light glove or liner made from wool or a wicking synthetic (nomax civic/flight gloves, wool GI liners) that will still provide insulation even when wet, and then a shell glove over it that can quickly be pulled off if needed.

Having done nitrile inside of gloves for several years in forestry work for shift work, your hands will be wet, from your own sweat, but warm. Sometimes wet, unexposed is better than dry and semi-exposed.

[JCN]

I have found the problem with truly waterproof gloves (like neoprene or latex) is that your hands will still get wet due to sweat, especially if you are exerting yourself. Once exposed to the cold that sweat will still make your hands cold. My experience is that if you are in truly wet conditions for extended periods of time there is no way to keep your hands dry and thus that makes keeping your core warm all the more important. I have always favored a light glove or liner made from wool or a wicking synthetic (nomax civic/flight gloves, wool GI liners) that will still provide insulation even when wet, and then a shell glove over it that can quickly be pulled off if needed.

Wetsuit material isn’t waterproof.

That’s a dry suit.

It just has a layer that still communicates but insulates.

[MickAK]

Having done nitrile inside of gloves for several years in forestry work for shift work, your hands will be wet, from your own sweat, but warm. Sometimes wet, unexposed is better than dry and semi-exposed.

You can also remove the nitrile layer and discard a lot of the sweat with it when switching tasks while keeping your gloves dry and unfrozen (or less frozen).

[Stone]

For winter I just train to take off the drawing hand glove when my SA starts to tingle or rip it off and drop it just B4 I draw if the situation turns bad real fast. Its so much easier and cheaper than trying to find gloves or draw with thicker winter gloves. I would rather reduce variables than add one more to the equation...

[KneeShot]

Winter is not far away. The current gloves that I use are not fitted well in the fingers and make shooting difficult. I’m looking for some others that I can wear around everyday without looking too tacticool that will still allow me to draw and fire my P30SK (EDC). I’m in the Midwest, so we have temperatures in the teens over winter, so something decently warm that still allows for dexterity would be great. I’m willing to pay for quality, especially if the gloves are made here.

What’s the intended purpose of the gloves (primary use), how long will you be wearing them while carrying?

For example - traveling through an urban area using public transit all day, or using them to brush snow off your car and then to pump gas, jogging/active walking for exercise, hanging out at the local sledding hill w/ your family, wearing them in a suit/buisness attire?

Gloves are tools, right tool for the right job while understanding its limitations. Living in Alaska I have quite a few pair. If I’m moving through transitional spaces, parking lots, gas stations, etc - I don’t wear any and keep my hands warm in my coat pockets.

My personal preference is to wear an easily removable gauntlet style glove vs something tight.

If the gloves I’m wearing are bulky - that variable goes into my OODA loop.

If I had to wear dressier suit/business gloves I’d definitely make sure I can get a good grip and trigger finger fits in the trigger guard. Maybe something with thin wool or wind stopper fabric and leather palm…ala arxteryx, Patagonia, OR, etc, the winter golf gloves look interesting, or a winter set of Newmans (football gloves) if they’re still made.

[Shawn Dodson]

The absolute best gloves I've found for general-purpose cold wet weather is military D3A leather shell gloves with the olive drab wool liner gloves.

The leather protects hands from windchill and the wool liner gloves keep your hands warm when wet.

I like them because if I have to take the gloves off and on throughout the day, they don't stick to my hands and turn inside out when you take them off, and they aren't difficult to remove, unlike many other gloves.

[Chewbacca10]

What’s the intended purpose of the gloves (primary use), how long will you be wearing them while carrying?

I walk several times a day and would be wearing them most frequently for that and hiking. If snow is a factor, I have other gloves for that, but they're too bulky for every day.

[Chewbacca10]

The Callaway winter gloves I linked are like neoprene and act like a wetsuit. I use them as my rain gloves.

I could live with neoprene. I have some gloves for duck hunting made from that. If you keep them submerged, they definitely will get wet, but they're pretty good to some exposure to the elements.

[DrkBlue]

The 95% answer is Outdoor Research.
As was described earlier, gloves are tools. OR is the SnapOn Tools of gloves. And you pay for that.
Generally I have a liner glove and heavier over gloves for extended outside wear.
For normal running around town, their Storm Tracker gloves are my main wear. You can manipulate a pistol or rifle in them, but your hands will eventually get cold.

Prior to going with OR, I used the Kangaroo Leather gloves from Cabelas. Decent fit, decent ability to manipulate and durable but you will also get cold over time. Before that, I used numerous types of winter golf gloves, and I still a keep a well worn pair in my shooting bag.