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.
Are there any warm waterproof gloves with decent dexterity?
Trading in the rain with soaked mechanics gloves is not good.
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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.Originally Posted by Super77
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No experience with the PIGs, but FWIW SKD has a 15% off sitewide going today, gloves included.
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.
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Nitrile/latex gloves underneath your exterior gloves helps tremendously.
I’ll add an additional recommendation for the PiG gloves. Excellent price IMO and helps retain dexterity without being cumbersome.
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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.
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.
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