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Hello,
I am wondering, what type of gloves do you wear to keep your hands/fingers warm when shooting outdoor in the winter times? (eg. like at the island getaway, how do you keep your fingers warm)

Thanks!

i just wear the wool flip top gloves and put some hand warmers inside my palms...

Chemical hot pads and have mitts that go over gloves

I use some work gloves from marks, they are fluorescent orange and yellow (since I lost 4 pairs of other ones this year alone). You won't lose them and they have rubbery grips so you can handle stuff.

they range from $10 - $30

I have some thin wool gloves with rubber grippers on the fingers and palms. They are a high tech fabric that's thin and warm. I got them at Mountain Equipment but I can't recall the brand. For longer outings like the island I wear a warm thinsulate ski glove on my left hand and the thin glove on my right hand. If that hand gets cold I just put it in my jacket pocket.

I also have a pair of fleece flip-top mitts (aka nosepickers) but the thumb does not flip back so I find it is too thick to easily work the camera controls. If you are considering that type of mitts I recommend you look for ones with a flip back thumb tip or else consider carefully if the the thumb will give enough sensitivity and control for your camera buttons and dials.

Idiot mittens with strings are also a good option for those prone to losing things.

I use Footjoy Wintersof golf gloves
- not bulky (thin & close fitting)
- very grippy
- fairly warm

I wear nice leather mitts with tight fitting mechanic type gloves inside them. That way my hand are never exposed to the cold and I use kiddie strings so I can just pull the mitts off and when I am done my shot put them right back on, has worked well for me for years.

Cotton gloves from the dollar store x2.

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I use a layer approach.

First layer are MEC Windstopper N2S Gloves. These are very thin and have a rubber pattern on them that is nice and grippy. I have decent feel with these gloves for controls.

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_deta ... 4816468827

Next layer depending on the weather are Fox River Fingerless Mid Weight Ragg Gloves from MEC. I like these as the thumb is exposed which is not the case with the fingerless/fold back gloves I have tried. I like the thumb exposed for feel on the controls.

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_deta ... 4816615639

Next layer is a pair of insulated, waterproof, windproof mitts I picked up at Marks Work Wearhouse. I can't shoot with these on, but they let me warm up my hands when I don't need them exposed. I bought over size so they fit over my gloves and there is room in them for hand warmers I attache these to my jacket so I can slip them off and let them hang when I want to use the camera. Just like mother used to do.

When it is really cold I drop the hand warmer packs into the mitts, and sometimes slip one between the base layer gloves and the Fox River gloves on the back of my hands.

Canadian Tire had the hand warmers on sale just before Christmas in the 10 pair big packs for half price so I stocked up.

One other item I use sometimes is a bow hunters muff I bought at Bass Pro in Vaughan. Basically a fleece tube you wear like a reversed fanny pack into which I will place two to four hand warmers and when you are not shooting you can slip your hands into the muff. You should be able to get something similar at any bow hunting store.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... LL_PRODUCT

Mine is not as fancy and does not have any shell holders or pockets. Hope this helps you out.

DG

I shoot 8-10 weekends a year in nasty cold and on my left hand I wear a snowmobile glove from FXR and on my right hand to operate the shutter I use a thin glove I picked up at Marks Work Warehouse. If I have a bit of a wait between races and its really cold, I stick my right hand into the matching snowmobile glove, or else I have a hot pack in my pocket.

Keeping the rest of your body warm will help alot also, and I recommend gear from FXR that is available at www.royaldistributing.com

I shoot in temps as low as -40, and as long as I can keep warm, all I worry about is changing batteries often......LOL

I got these from MEC. Given the lightness of them they're surprisingly windproof, they do live up to the name Windstopper. I've had no problem getting around my 7D wearing them in temperatures as low as -10

[quote="ions"]I got these from MEC. Given the lightness of them they're surprisingly windproof, they do live up to the name Windstopper. I've had no problem getting around my 7D wearing them in temperatures as low as -10

I have both wool and leather gloves, but found that leather ones work better. You can hold the camera more firmly and you can operate with ease. Leather is a compromise between functionality and warmness.

I use DeFeet Dura Gloves, as a layer but mostly just on their own

you can get them in most cycle store.

I use these:



One in each glove. Keeps em warm for hours.

More info here.
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.ph ... id=ETN.688[/code][/url]

It looks rather big, doesn't get in the way at all?

Yeah, but when I'm shooting I would take out the one in my right hand, sometimes both and just put them in my pockets. I use them more for waiting until the outdoor winter event gets started.

I think in the low temperature fingers suffer most so I don't know how the pocket warmer can deal with it. For me, good gloves and a thermos full of hot tea can be enough

Thanks for all the suggestion!
I end up getting a fleece flip top mitten to wear on top of a very thin fleece gloves. It was warm for this past weekend.

I have a number of pairs of gloves I keep in the trunk, which completely depends on what I am doing. For photography.. I like the thin black gloves like they sell at the dollar store, which I wear as an inner to mittens when I am hiking around, then I can take my mittens off, and operate the camera. Actually, this past weekend, there were moments where I didn't even need mittens... and just wore my thin gloves.

I also have those glove/mitt with the flip mittens, so that it exposes your fingers. I am not as much a fan of those, because your finger tips get really cold quickly. Then I have a deluxe pair of mitts which are for much colder temperatures, but only use them for walking around on really cold days when I am not photographing. So there you go.

I haven't tried it yet but I'm thinking about wearing mittens and using a wireless remote trigger? The 602s I have will focus on half depress and fire the shutter on full depress. Hmm ..

That's a great idea. I might try that.

I bought a pair of Under Armour fitted cold weather gloves yesterday. Kept me pretty warm plus i is fitted and grippy. Cost about $40. Columbia, Burton and North Face have similar ones that cost $20 to $30.
I bought mine at SportsCheck.

I do the same, though I put the warmer in the flipover mitt part

+1

I find the grippy palms really helpful for smaller-bodied cameras

How long does it stay warm for at top temperature?

Do you just get 1 for that $40.?

Saw these on another site. I do not know if they are any good but they are designed for photographers

Here is the link if anyone wishes to look them up!

http://www.outdoorphotogear.com/store/a ... loves.html

AquaTech Sensory Gloves



AquaTech Sensory GlovesAquaTech Sensory Gloves AquaTech Sensory Gloves keep your hands warm and in control in harsh environments while still allowing you access to your camera's controls.

Also great for iPhone or other touch surfaces.

The construction of the Sensory Glove reflects AquaTech's engineering excellence! A high-tech fleece lining on the wrist and fingers extend provides great resistance to cold. Silicone nubs cover the palm for superior gripping. The body of the Sensory Glove is made from several panels stitched together instead of a seamless piece of fabric for a better fit to your hand.

For precise camera control, the print face of the thumb and index finger are sealed in a layer of neoprene with a small hole meant to allow you to push your digits through the glove when needed, and retract them to keep warm!

Features:

Waterproof breathable outer shell
Double fast drying breathable insulation layers
Fleece seal for wrist and fleece cover for fingertips
Thumb and Index Finger reveal for fine control
Silicon Nubbed Palm for superior grip
Adjustable wrist lanyards to hold gloves to your jacket


Sizes: Small, Medium, Large & Extra Large

Color: Black/Moss Combination

Please see Resources Tab for sizing information.



Your Price: $49.95

don't know, the longest I've used it for was about 2hrs at low temp. It gets pretty toasty at low.



Yup.