Ice Fishing Gloves

[RebelSS]

One item I haven't seen mentioned is...what do you wear for gloves while fishing? I keep my shack at about 55 degrees, and I like to wear a thin, flexible glove that allows me to pick small lures up, adjust my reel, reach into the hole & grab the fish without losing it, and still keep my hands dry.

I tried a lot of gloves and settled on a pair of SealSkinz 3 yrs ago.It's like wearing a pair of fitted leather driving gloves. They have the little "nubs" on them to help with grabbing fish, and are quite thin, flexible, and waterproof. The only downside I've seen in 3 yrs. is that they aren't super warm, but the other attributes outweigh the negatives.

[Woody61]

I might give those a try, do they make your hands sweat? I have a pair of thin neoprene but to sweaty. Also have AA and Ice Armore but they are not real warm either and the leather palms on the IA absorb water and transmit the cold to your hand.

[Esox_Magnum]

Whatevers handy in the truck, only need them for set up and tear down anyway, shacks at 60 degrees no coat or gloves needed. If the rare chance happens I fish outside it's Ragwool fingerless with flip over mittens.

[BriGuy88]

I've been wearing Under Armour gloves for the past 3 years and think they are the best out there. Thin enough to allow for the dexterity you need to pick things up and make adjustments yet still quite warm and fast drying.

[Rebeleye]

I read a similar thread like this a while back. Several people mentioned that they keep it simple and just wear a pair of choppers (leather mitts).

I'm gonna try wearing a pair of wool fingerless gloves inside a pair of choppers. My hands sweat too much when I wear my Ice Armor gloves.

[Esox_Magnum]

I have had 2 pairs of ice armour both leak after a few wettings wast of $30 IMO.

[bikeoutback]

I have had 2 pairs of ice armour both leak after a few wettings wast of $30 IMO.

I had the same thing with my first pair of ice armour X gloves but the company replaced them at no charge so I'll try the replacements this year. Last pair after exchanging them I thought it may have been my fault since the waterproofing in them is simply plastic about the thickness of a sandwich bag and I dried the gloves over a wood burning stove a couple times. I don't dry them that way any longer so we'll see how long this pair lasts, if it leaks this year I'll be done with IA.

[crappiebuster]

Just got some pro store artic armor today with a set of the free gloves. Pretty good gloves if your hands are dry. Was out in 5+ degree temps all day no problem.

[mmartin]

I have 2 pairs of ice armour gloves, one pair of regular gloves and some choppers, and wouldn't trade them for anything. I have dipped them in the hole many times to grab stuff and have never had them leak. If you buy at the right time at FF they are $20.

[minnbowhunter]

Whatevers handy in the truck, only need them for set up and tear down anyway, shacks at 60 degrees no coat or gloves needed. If the rare chance happens I fish outside it's Ragwool fingerless with flip over mittens.

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[anyfishaldo]

Pair o choppers when needed but the one man Clam stays warm enough unless way below 0 outside.

[RebelSS]

Woody": They are made to allow moisture to escape...your hands look like they are "steaming' from the moisture leaving if it's really cold. They are made of a knit fabric that is very soft...they feel like a pair of "knit" gloves. I don't know how they remain waterproof, but they do.

[Fred_Bear]

I have had 2 pairs of ice armour both leak after a few wettings wast of $30 IMO.

Had the same with Arctic Armor gloves. Not impressed but I still used them til I lost them to justify the $30.

Now I use a $5 pair of insulated work gloves and love them. They're warm, dry, and most importantly go on and off easily. I fish outside most of the time (hate being cooped up inside a portable) and I've never found a pair of gloves that were warm enough and still small enough that I could take hooks out of fish's mouths with so I end up taking my gloves off all the time. I can take these gloves on and off with no problem and I love them.

[zamboni]

I have Ice Armour X gloves and love them. I usually only wear them setting up and taking down the house. I have a heater in the house, so no need to wear them in it, and I don't dip my gloved hands into the hole, so whether or not they would leak- I wouldn't know. I also wear them blowing snow and they are very warm.

[icefishing21]

i have a pair of fleet farm choppers for drilling holes and driving the sled and they work awesome but once i get unloaded and get to fishing i love wearing my fleece ice armor gloves!

[randyfaas]

I have about 5 pairs of those $1 thin brown rag gloves. I also have about 5 pairs of the $2 big Yellow rag gloves. If you wear a pair of the brown ones inside of the yellow ones they are as warm as 99% of any other kind of glove out there. If you need more dexterity, just take the yellow pair off and leave the brown ones on. If they get wet, just put some dry ones on and put the wet ones on the window heater in your truck and they dry out really fast. This way you always have warm dry gloves. These rag gloves actually last a long time if you use them this way too, not to mention its really no big loss if you lose some.

I would never dunk any gloves in the water because even if just the outside is wet, your hands will still get cold.

Actually, I hardly ever wear gloves - even when it is below zero. I just stick my hands in my pockets.

[RonWBasser]

I have had 2 pairs of ice armour both leak after a few wettings wast of $30 IMO.

I have one pair and I agree.... waste of money. Mine leak, not to mention they are not warm in any way.

[guisinthemeto]

i personally have had no problems with ice armor gloves they are a very nice glove they keeo my hands warm and dry. and FYI if they do leak email them and they will send you a NEW PAIR!!! YAY

[RonWBasser]

FYI if they do leak email them and they will send you a NEW PAIR!!! YAY

I will try that, thanks.

[OnAFly]

I have a pair of $15 choppers I use. They are vey warm, the only thing that isn't great it that they tend to freeze stiff when I fish outside, so I end up taking them off a lot. I threw the Ice Armor X mittens on my Xmas list this year, hopefully they will be an improvement.

[FishGuru]

I hope my ice armors don't leak cause I just bought a pair but have'nt put them to use yet.

[fishn michn]

I have the Ice Armour MITTENS. Got them for Christmas from my wife two years ago. I didn't wear them the first year, (I thought mittens were for my little girls). Well I decided to give them a try last year. I'm never wearing anything but from now on. Waterproof, warm, easy on and off, and if your hands do get cold, you can actually bring them back to a tolerable temperature by putting the mittens on. I fish outside most of the time, and my hands are always getting wet from bait, fish, etc. I take a towel, dry my hands, and then put the mittens on! Can't tie a knot, but I can't with gloves either.

[Laska]

I have the IA X gloves, no problems thus far nice n warm, I paid the extra $10 for the X version, nice n warm, no leaks, and have handwarmer zippers! Just remember guys these r gloves not scuba gloves

[Ruegs23]

I got the ice armor gloves a couple years back and do not wear them. One of the first few times I wore them, the inside liner pulled out as I took them off. Ever since they do not fit good. They were also not very warm. I do have a pair of the Ice Armor mittens and I love those! I usually fish outside, and just slip off the mittens to take off the fish.

[harvey lee]

If your looking for a very warm pair of mitts or finger gloves for being outside, check out the Frabill Sno Suit gloves.

Honestly, these are the warmest gloves I have ever worn. I realize these gloves cost a bit more but, when one is out in the severe cold, these gloves will handle that sub zero temps.

http://www.frabill.com/