Best Glove or Mittens for hardwater???

[hondavxr]

I always end up buying new gloves ever year for ice fishing because I haven't found a glove that is water proof and still keeps your hands warm. What gloves or mittens have worked for you guys? Thanks for all the replies.

[KidWalleye]

All I use are genuine lather lined choppers. They aren't waterproof but they keep your hands warmer than gloves. Generally I wait til my hands are dry before I put them back on.

[loebs93]

I have a pair of mittens from REI that are waterproof and warm. They are designed for some pretty extreme conditions. I only wear them when its really cold out. They ran about $70.

[mymaro]

kinko i love them not as warm as some but they are almost waterproof or menards has these really warm gloves thier yellow and blue they are nice but dont protect against water

[Northlander]

A good pair of wool lined leather choppers is hard to beat. There are no waterproof gloves that I have found that when wet still keep you warm and dry. There may be some but I havent seen them and Im sure they are big bucks. Get a pair of the above mentioned choppers and a pair of fingerless fleece or wool gloves and you should be set. I always carry a towel to keep my hands dry after getting wet on tip ups, baiting hooks or catching fish.

[walterman]

I have a pair of northface gloves that have done wonders, they are waterproof and very warm, they arent cheap htough.

[hondavxr]

I was out today window shopping and buying more useless, , thats what my gf calls them, hardwater items. I think I found a solution to my own problem. I know that the neoprene gloves could stay waterproof but they do nothing to keep your hands warm, even if most claim that they are insulated. I bought a neoprene glove that was about one size larger than my regular good gloves and slipped them over. I think now I can have waterproof wear and warm together. Maybe someone should patent this and sell it.

[marine_man]

I've had these now for two years and have had great luck with them... I haven't had cold hands yet (which is something I typically have a problem with) and they're goretex... which works good for pulling transducers out of the water when checking depth, etc.

The drawback is that they're a little bulky... but they're warm... that's for sure

marine_man

[hoggs222]

I've got a pair of North Face gloves also, both waterproof & very warm. They were around $90 or $100 though.

[hoggs222]

I've got a pair of North Face gloves also, both waterproof & very warm. They were around $90 or $100 though. Look for Sportmart to have them on sale.

[BillP]

You might like to try a MUFF. They sell them for deer hunters so they can easily pull them off for a shot. You need some good warm (not waterproff) gloves for getting your gear set up but when it's time to sit on the bucket, stow the gloves or mits and switch to the muff. If it gets wet pull it inside out to dry when you get home.

[glendam]

I use Chopper mittens, smeared with mink oil and a thin glove liner under. that way you can pull off the bulky mitten but still not have your skin exposed.

[nytelyter]

i have a set of army choppers just like the ones they had at the ice show. i do not usually wear gloves or mitts but these are nice to flip off with a quick shake of the arms. for set up and tear down i use a very tight fit leather grip style glove and usually get a new pair each year.

[Captain B.R.K]

I have used the choppers as mentioned above over the years and been real happy with them. The only problem is that you don't have any dexterity with em' and so I've been looking for the ultimate glove like you.

I'm interested in seeing how the Ice Armor gloves hold up and work out this season. I bought a pair at the Ice Expo after Russ F. from Marine General in Duluth,MN raved about him. If they hold up and perform as good as these North Face gloves people are talking about.....why then I got a heck of a deal at $25.

[waterwolff]

I use goatskin leather gloves with plain old brown jersey gloves as liners. The goatskin gloves are softer and allow greater finger movement and dexterity than other leather outers. I also always bring a hand towel along to dry my hands off if they get wet. In Minnesota it's all about layering