Warm gloves

[Flooringuy]

Since we're on the warm clothing topic,what does everyone use for gloves or mittens?

I've got a pair of ice armour gloves but not to thrilled with them.

[zamboni]

Do you have the Ice Armour X models??? Thats what I have and my hands sweat in them.

[Flooringuy]

I think there just the plain Ice Armour. Black or dark blue in color.

[Northlander]

The warmest are choppers with wool liners. Big enough so you have good movement. The Ice Armor X Choppers are warm as well.

I have yet to find a glove that keeps my hands warm while snowmobiling when ice fishing so I use choppers.

[STEVENS1920]

I agree with northlander. It's choppers for me as well. Leather with wool liners. I have a pair of Ice Armor X gloves witch are O.K., but you can't beat the mitts.

[harvey lee]

I had a pair of military choppers with the wool liners and they were the warmest mitts I have ever owned. I don't believe one could get cold hands with them. Trouble is they only lastest about 15 years. I need to now hit the Army surplus to get another pair if they still offer them.

Here are some mitts I have been really thinking about trying out.

http://www.frabill.com/store/index.php/snosuit/s-series-gloves.html

[Fishapalooza]

I had a pair of military choppers with the wool liners and they were the warmest mitts I have ever owned.

Agreed!!!

[Flooringuy]

I do have a surplus store close to me might have to check there and see what he's got.

[mrfish1991]

I too like choppers, nothing beats a good pair of leather choppers with good wool liners. I use them for everything from snowboarding to ice fishing. Just my $.02

[shizzy]

agreed on the choppers. I buy them anytime I see them. I must have 10 pair all around.

but for when I need to use my hands I get those knitted glove/mitts. the ones with the flip over ends so your fingers are exposed. I also make sure I have an Extra large pair of choppers.

glove mitts on, and then put on the pair of choppers and warm, warm warm.

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[MN Shutterbug]

It's really difficult to take pictures wearing choppers.

[fishing tech]

Pair o choppers!!! You don't have to worry about a northern biting through them if you have to make a quick grab for one in the hole.

[Northlander]

I had a pair of military choppers with the wool liners and they were the warmest mitts I have ever owned. I don't believe one could get cold hands with them. Trouble is they only lastest about 15 years. I need to now hit the Army surplus to get another pair if they still offer them.

Here are some mitts I have been really thinking about trying out.

http://www.frabill.com/store/index.php/snosuit/s-series-gloves.html

Tom if they are as warm as their suits they will be real good. Im looking at getting one of their suits for snowmobiling.

[Steve Foss]

IMO, no gloves are made that offer the warming value of mittens, for obvious reasons.

I use the choppers/wool liners for snowmobiling or when I'm out there on the ice but not actually fishing (staring at tip-ups, for example). I use the double-thick wool liners made by Fox River and the XL leather chopper so there's room to move my fingers. With the thicker wool liner and extra loft, these are phenomenally warm mitts, and there's room to toss in a dry chemical handwarmer as well, which can be pretty handy when you've gotta toss down the choppers to work with your fingers and then need to warm up your fingers.

Inside those, I have on a pair of the Dollar Store one-size-fits-all thin synthetic knit gloves or the Ice Armor gloves. If it's not too cold/windy, it's the cheapos because they are cheap, offer some protection and lots of fine motor control. If it's cold and/or windy it's the Ice Armor because they offer more protection.

[PerchJerker]

I go with the choppers and wool liners if it's really cold.

If it's warm enough I go with fingerless rag wool gloves and keep my free hand in a pocket for extra warmth.

If the temps are too cold for the rag wool gloves, I go with insulated elk skin gloves. They're warm, and the leather stretches enough that I can easily flick my wrist and shake the glove off if I need to. And it's easy to slide the gloves back on when needed. And they resist water well enough that you can reach into the hole to grab a fish a time or two if needed and not get wet.

I think it's important to have a few extra pairs of gloves along at all times. I have a few extra pairs stashed in my truck and in my portables. If my hands get cold or wet I change my gloves. It makes a huge difference.

[riverrat56]

Trouble is they only lastest about 15 years.

Only 15 years....geez them things were almost older than me......

I have the Ice Armor X series gloves, really like them for drilling holes and setting up but rarly wear them while fishing, not enough sensitivity.

For fishing I'll go with some lighter insulated shooting gloves and then keep a big pair of choppers handy to slip my gloved hand into to warm back up.

[jbird68]

I got a pair of Glomitts with a pocket for hand warmers in the mitten part. If you flip the mitten part up I can use all my fingers to re-bait my hooks and stuff. They have magnets inthe mitten part to hold them back. I don' tknow where I got them or what brand they are. The only issue I've had with them is the stitching has come loose on the glove part. I just keep re-sewing them back together.

[harvey lee]

Your a little older than that Nick. They were the best I have ever or probably will ever own.

[MN Shutterbug]

I got a pair of Glomitts with a pocket for hand warmers in the mitten part. If you flip the mitten part up I can use all my fingers to re-bait my hooks and stuff. They have magnets inthe mitten part to hold them back. I don' tknow where I got them or what brand they are. The only issue I've had with them is the stitching has come loose on the glove part. I just keep re-sewing them back together.

I like that idea.

I did find an online company called Cheaper Than Dirt, that carries them, and they are quite cheap.

[JBMasterAngler]

I bought a pair of finger less gloves with the pull over mittons at gander mtn for $5 a couple years ago and it was the best $5 I've ever spent! I wear them for everything when it's cold.

[tweedlap]

I bought a pair of Gerbing's this year. They are spendy but so far I love them. My fingers get very cold easily and these seem to be the ticket.

They each have a 7 v battery and have an adjustable temperature

setting. The warmest is 135 degrees F., with three lower settings.

tweed

[Phred52]

Harvey lee, He may have been on his 2nd set, OUT-GREW the first! Hey Nick! Phred52

[Bob Horn]

I have the Gerbing also and love'em. But for the price I am looking at getting the Snosuit mitts as my heavy use glove. I have heard many great things about the company and I am going to give them a shot this year. Let you know how they are.