Best Winter Gloves?

[VJP]

Anyone have a recommendation for gloves that really keep your hands warm? Not the ones that claim to then your fingers are freezing after 15 minutes.

 

[MJ5150]

I've been wearing a pair of Columbia gloves with the Omni-Heat technology for about four years now. They aren't ski gloves or for outdoor activity. More for casual wear. They do a fine job keeping my hands warm for the five to six hours I am outside when I wear them. They are similar to these...
https://www.columbia.com/p/omni-heat-touch-liner-gloves-1827791.html?dwvar_1827791_color=023

-Mike

 

[MattZilla]

It’ll depend entirely on your use case.

I use [This invalid link has been removed] for aggressive biking in 35-10°F and totally swear by them for that scenario.

They aren’t enough for holding a cold steering wheel in a car that’s been parked outside in 40° air, they’re okay for shoveling snow, they’re pointless for a twenty minute walk below 40°.

Long walks in the snow or sun-10° biking I use snowboard mitts with wool gloves as liners.

 

[Michael Jewels]

Rothco Black Micro Fleece All Weather Gloves - 3470

These gloves are very warm.

It’s been around 20 degrees fahrenheit here in Queens at night lately, and these gloves keep your hands warm, yet are not bulky and will easily fit in your coat pocket.

Remember: How warm any article of clothing is depends upon how long you’ll be outside and at what temperature.

Check out www.armynavyusa.com for more outdoor gear.

Mike

 

[Killing Floor]

I use cycling winter gloves because they’re made to block wind.

But really you should put a snow blower on the top of your car, get on I-95 and don’t get off until someone says “what is that thing?”

 

[JRA]

i have a version of the micro fleece gloves that @Michael Jewels referenced, above. i like them a lot. i'm not outside in the snow/ice/cold for prolonged periods, but they keep my hands warm enough when i have to do chores, gig ins and outs, etc.

 

[dreamadream99]

Up here in Canada, I have had good luck with leather gloves with thinsulate linings. Thus far, they have been reliable to -30°F

 

[T_Bone_TL]

Choose mitts over gloves, or at least lobster-claw gloves (two fingers together, not red and trying to look like a claw) for serious cold. The less exposed surface area, the warmer you'll stay. Mitts literally over gloves is also useful for things where you need more dexterity but only for a short time, and you get more insulation the rest of the time. Don't need fingers free to shovel snow...

I doubt any of my stuff is new enough to make a specific recommendation you could find to buy. But the general advice above may prove helpful.

 

[Michael Jewels]

Yes to the above.

My mother used to tell me that mitts were warmer than gloves.

Thank you, mom.

 

[BGroovy]

I just grabbed some Carhartt winter biking gloves. Not too expensive, getting me through bike commuting my kids to school in Denver winter.

 

[Michael Jewels]

Proof that I own them.

I actually own two pair, both are green.

 

[turf3]

The best winter gloves are mittens.

 

[The Golden Boy]

Around 10 years ago I got my left hand crushed in a 1920s style freight elevator door. Since then the nerves in my hand are all goofy- my hand hurts, it kind of seizes up, gets fatigued fast, it itches, burns and it really does not like cold. Unfortunately, I also live in Wisconsin. Over the years I have bought a ton of gloves.

Since you're asking about 'the warmest' gloves- I think the warmest gloves I have are some Dakine gloves- but they are not my favorite- they look pretty much exactly like the current "Kodiak" model- Primaloft insulation, GoreTex and leather. Problem is they're SO well insulated, but they're super stiff and bulky so it's difficult to hold on to anything- maybe if I wore them more often and broke them in they'd be more usable. So, yeah, they're super warm- but bulky and uncomfortable. I've had them for like 3 years.

Dakine Gloves by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr



With temps down to like 30- I've been pretty comfortable with some Eddie Bauer gloves- I don't recall the model, but they keep my hands warm enough- plus they're lightweight and very dexterous. This is my 2nd winter with them.

Eddie Bauer Gloves by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr


And my favorite cold weather gloves are some old government issue "Gloves, Intermediate Cold/Wet." They're supposedly Thinsulate and Gore Tex... but I don't know... but they're pretty good past 0- and these have been the ones I've been wearing in this -12 snap. They're bulky, but not stiff and uncomfortable. They have the knit cuffs that you tuck into your jacket cuff and they're roomy enough to pull your fingers into the body of the glove and stay warmer that way. I think I've had them for over 5 years. And they're ungodly dirt cheap. I was just looking at the prices- they're all over the place from $12 to $ 79- I think I paid $17.

Gov't Issue Gloves by Dave The Golden Boy, on Flickr


And for those of you that say mittens are the only way to go... it's one thing if it's *THAT* cold, but I've got a really cool set of Ibex mittens, but cannot get used to/comfortable wearing them.

 

[fdeck]

Another vote for mittens. It was ten below last week, and I ride my bike to work year-round. My thumbs got cold but my fingers were OK. Main thing is to keep them dry inside. Something that is wind proof but can breathe.

 

[Fishheadjoe]

If I wear gloves, well, it has to be pretty cold. I usually don't wear them unless I am shovelling or ice fishing. Simple cotton gloves for shovelling and snow mobile gloves for fishing. I carry two pairs of snow mobile gloves when fishing, always trying to keep them as dry as possible. That said, most snow mobile gloves are water-proof.
Fishheadjoe

 

[DirtDog]

For what activity and for what temperature range?

 

[Ostie]

A couple of years ago I bought some driving gloves off of a clearance rack at a discount store. I literally paid a couple bucks for them. I can’t remember who makes them, but they’re fantastic. They’re lite fleece with little rubbery dots for gripping the steering wheel, and they are touch-sensitive to my control screen. They’re not meant for outdoor adventure, but for what they’re made for, they work great. Then I bought a new truck that has a heated steering wheel, which kind of made them obsolete. They’re still my favorite gloves though.

For outdoor adventure, I have a pair of Thinsulate fleece gloves with waterproof palms and fingers. They’re not survival grade, but they work just fine for me. I have a pair of Thinsulate gloves with full waterproof shells, but I find them too warm, and my hands get hot. If I was snow camping or something, I would use them, but I don’t see that happening.

I always keep a pair of gloves and a foil survival blanket in my truck in case I get stranded in the snow up here in MI. If my battery dies or I run out of gas, my heated seats and steering wheel won’t help me.

 

[The Golden Boy]

I always keep a pair of gloves and a foil survival blanket in my truck in case I get stranded in the snow up here in MI. If my battery dies or I run out of gas, my heated seats and steering wheel won’t help me.

Years and years ago, I always kept a blanket in my car- but it was to cover my seats when I put my amp cab in the back seat (convertible, drop the top, put in the cab, pull the top up). Eventually that blanket got used for picnics and other handy things- so I've always carried a blanket. But about 10 years ago, I didn't have a blanket or anything in my car- and my car broke down on my way to work. It's 0530, probably 20 degrees- I wasn't out there for any more than half an hour and I was COLD. Yeah, it might be kind of "boomer" but I've got a couple blankets, hat and gloves in the car- in addition to the snow brush/scraper AND a shovel- just in case. Same with the wife's car- although she thinks it's stupid, and will never ever wear a hat.

The shovel... around 20 years ago, I got stuck in a really small amount of snow- it took a really long time of trying to clear the snow with my hands and snow brush- when I found out about the little collapsible snow shovels, I was on it.

 

[Fishheadjoe]

Keeping a candle in the car during the cold months is also a good safety measure. A lite candle can provide a good deal of warmth, inside a stranded car.
Fishheadjoe

Years and years ago, I always kept a blanket in my car- but it was to cover my seats when I put my amp cab in the back seat (convertible, drop the top, put in the cab, pull the top up). Eventually that blanket got used for picnics and other handy things- so I've always carried a blanket. But about 10 years ago, I didn't have a blanket or anything in my car- and my car broke down on my way to work. It's 0530, probably 20 degrees- I wasn't out there for any more than half an hour and I was COLD. Yeah, it might be kind of "boomer" but I've got a couple blankets, hat and gloves in the car- in addition to the snow brush/scraper AND a shovel- just in case. Same with the wife's car- although she thinks it's stupid, and will never ever wear a hat.

The shovel... around 20 years ago, I got stuck in a really small amount of snow- it took a really long time of trying to clear the snow with my hands and snow brush- when I found out about the little collapsible snow shovels, I was on it.

 

[Mike N]

If I wear gloves, well, it has to be pretty cold. I usually don't wear them unless I am shovelling or ice fishing. Simple cotton gloves for shovelling and snow mobile gloves for fishing. I carry two pairs of snow mobile gloves when fishing, always trying to keep them as dry as possible. That said, most snow mobile gloves are water-proof.
Fishheadjoe

If I wear gloves or a jacket it must be below 0 fahrenheit.

Typical winter dress for me is jeans, sneakers and a sweatshirt. I rarely wear gloves, a jacket, boots and I don't own a hat.