gloves/ mittens?

[NKLCOLT1911]

just wondering what people are using to keep their hands warm, seems like every glove i own when my hands get a little warm and i pull my hand out the liner gets all messed up and putting my hand back in is a PITA, so i was just see what everyone else does before i go to the mountain and try on and walk around with every glove they sell.

[that_guy]

I'm probably one of the odd ones out there, who doesn't use gloves much. I have a few pair of fingerless ragwool gloves. Since I do most of my fishing from a portable, I just wear these gloves, and keep my hands in my pockets. If it's real cold, I'll keep a hand warmer in there to keep me going.

When I am dragging my portable around by hand, I wear a pair of choppers over my ragwool. Windproof is all I need when dragging.

Sure my digits can get chilly from time to time, but I'm sick of spending good money on gloves that either don't fit right, or don't have any durability to speak of.

[FirstIce]

The ice armor gloves (not the x) I would never buy again. They are not waterproof and after owning 2 pair I find the fabric seems to really wear between the thumb and index finger. I assume it has to do with running the auger a lot but would go through 1-2 pairs a winter. Never again for that money. I'm curious about the frabil fxe gloves. Like previously stated can't ever go wrong with wool and chopper mitts.

[BOUNCED]

The ice armor gloves (not the x) I would never buy again.

I just picked up a pair of the Ice Armor X I hope there's a big difference

[toughguy]

+1 That_Guy - I wear the ice armor gloves to and from the ice but take them off before my hands get wet I don't put them back on util they're dry. I use pockets to warm my hands up if needed and dry them off. I can tolerate cold hands fairly well so it's not that big of a deal to me. I hate trying to real in fish or even set up my portable with gloves getting in the way. I use gloves when running the auger just to keep gas off my hands and off the bait/lure and line.

[fishkins]

Fingerless Regwool Gloves, no doubt.

[NKLCOLT1911]

how well do those wool gloves work when wet though? seems to me they will turn into a block of ice.

[fishkins]

how well do those wool gloves work when wet though? seems to me they will turn into a block of ice.

Wool is probably the best thing you can wear wet, still holds body heat.

[that_guy]

Wools is wonderful, they stay relatively warm when wet. In my situation, I know that if my gloves get a bit wet, I can dry them on a towel, and hold over the heater to finish the job. I make sure not to wear the thick Thinsulate ones.

I've had my hands soaked in wool, and in the fancy gloves. I'll take a wet hand in wool any day over any other type of glove.

I think the worst part of wool is they can get pretty stinky from holding all the fish pretty quickly...I think I SHOULD wash mine every time I go out...but I don't.

[NKLCOLT1911]

even outside though, im looking for recommendations for something to wear while hole hopping

[that_guy]

I wear mine even outside. Pockets or choppers is all you need to do to avoid the wind or cold from the ice auger.

In all seriousness though, if you think this sounds crazy...Pick up a pair of the brand name gloves. I know a few of them will work great for you. As previously mentioned, avoid the regular Ice Armor ones...they are cheap. I've gone through 4 pair in 3 seasons.

Beyond that, I'd focus on windproof over anything else. A thin amount of windproof fabric will do more to keep you warm than thick bulky gloves.

[NKLCOLT1911]

ok thanks for the input, il have to run to the store and maybe get both the wool style and something bigger for drilling.

[dfeste]

For to and frome my spot and setting up/tearing down I use the Frabill Snowsuit mitts. The liners are fastened to the shell as they should be so you don't have to worry about it being a pain to put on and take off. If I need a little more dexterity I just take them off for a bit and slip them back on. Once the portable is set up I don't wear any gloves.

I also have a pair of the FXE task gloves that I really like for shore casting. I don't think they would be warm enough for me out on the ice.

[ice_medic]

For me I get the glomitts. It is the best of both worlds. They fold over like mittens and keep my hands warm but when I need my fingers they flip on back. Keeps my hands nice and warm and I can still tie knots and do everything else. I also make sure I can get the ones that you can get your thumb out too.

Something like these. I love them

[Bass Whacker]

ice_medic nailed it on the head the wool glomits WITH THUMB HOLES are the way to go i think. I rarely sit in my portable and these always keep my hands warm. I do keep a spare pair in my rod case just incase the first pair gets to wet. That way i can dry a pair over the heater if need be. These gloves also breath good enough that my hands dont sweat which is half the battle for me when trying to keep my hands warm.

[Fishin4fun_MN]

I wear Schmitt gloves from Tractor Supply to and from the ice. They are warm, durable, and waterproof. Once in my house, I use hand warmers and my pockets to keep my hands warm. I don't do much hole hopping since I usually have my son with me.

[JigginIsLife]

I found a set of neoprene glove/mitts a few years back, and they are great, neoprene is tough enough to lip/gill a walleye or northern they dry fast, and are warm (considering you are fairly warm blooded) But they have been the trick for me!! those coupled with a nice pair of big mitts for extra cold nights.

[PerchJerker]

For hole hopping on the coldest days I like insulated elkskin gloves.

They are loose-fitting enough so I can easily shake them off or slip them on with just one hand when needed, even when my hands are cold and wet. Try doing that with any glove with a lining in it.

They are thin enough that I can fish with them on and still have reasonable sensitivity ...... for sure more senstivity and less bulk than any kind of ice armor gloves or anything like that.

They are not waterproof but they are very water resistant and you can reach into the hole to scoop out a fish if needed. There have been many times when I've had the fingers and the outside freeze into a block of ice while my hands inside were dry and warm.

I might bring 2 - 4 pairs along with me on trips when I plan to be outside, and I might go through 2-3 pairs in a day before they get wet enough that I want to change them. If you hands get cold, try using a fresh pair of gloves, it makes a world of difference. Same thing goes for socks and cold feet.

When holehopping outside on warmer days I might use un-insulated elkskin gloves, or fingerless ragwool gloves. Inside the shack it is fingergless ragwool gloves.

It works for me. Good luck!

[AaronM]

The Ice Armor gloves have done well for me. Very warm, waterproof. I've had two pairs and both have been fantastic.

[otterman91105]

The best gloves that i have used is the ice armor ones. They are warm and comfortable.

[LightningBG]

All I know is don't use Artic Armor gloves. I received a pair free with my suit and they are no good. Not very warm and it sounds like there is a walmart bag sewn in there somewhere, but they still aren't very waterproof. I'm not even sure they make them anymore. I think I lost mine, but I wont miss them.

[whitebassman]

cabelas glomitts like the wool ones up there. keep hands warm and you can flip the mitt part up to use your fingers when needed. no need to pull mitts off and on.