The endless search for good winter fishing gloves

[EricL]

That time of year where fishing is unbearable when your fingers are literally freezing.

 

The quest for great gloves are never ending.

 

I found a new pair to try this year that almost perfect, so damn close...

 

It's thin at 1.20mm so highly dextrious with correct finger joints, it's has a good grippy palm but not too grippy, it has just the right amount (this is a big deal), it's warm, almost fully waterproof. I can even use it for regular outings also.

 

But for F sakes! They don't make it in a full 5 finger version. The thumb index middle has a cut off.  Dang it! Why don't they make it in full finger.  

 

Anyone knows a good glove or have recommendations I can check out, similar to this Varivas in design?. Thin, dextrious, etc.

 

[FallenKell]

That is what hockey tape is for....

[EricL]

Makes me want to flip the gloves inside out and hand sew some finger tips cut from old or broken gloves.
 

 

Which I will likely do on my day off.  

[liambrouillette]

On Instagram yesterday I saw a very promising solution it was a fishmonkey brand monkey hands glove with black nitrile gloves over the top of them

Edited December 22, 2022 by liambrouillette

[sm94427p]

I like fingerless wool gloves I never wore them bottom fishing tho 

[MikeK]

There us no such thing as perfect fishing gloves.  Gave up on that search a long time ago....

 

I go with the rag wool with exposed fingers and the flip over mitten.  

[DAQ]

I have never been able to fish with gloves on. I have tried a bunch with no joy so all my Winter fishing is done bare handed. 

[EricL]

14 mins ago, DAQ said:

I have never been able to fish with gloves on. I have tried a bunch with no joy so all my Winter fishing is done bare handed. 

Cause usually cold gloves are thick 3 to 5mm. So it's definitely no joy when you can't move or feel anything. Or things feel like it'll fall out of your hands. Lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

This pair I got as a freebie but at 1.2mm, it obviously won't stop freezing temps. But at least take the edge off the cold long enough to be bearable. 

 

I don't even mind if it only last 1 2 3 seasons, I the design is comfy and ergonomic enough to use.

 

I already found a salvage donor gloves I'm going to take 6 finger tips off.. Then repurpose that pair into garden gloves.

Edited December 22, 2022 by EricL

[EricDice]

1 min ago, EricL said:

Cause usually cold gloves are thick 3 to 5mm.

 

 

 

This pair I got as a freebie but at 1.2mm, it obviously won't stop freezing temps. But at least take the edge off the cold long enough to be bearable. 

 

I don't even mind if it only last 1 2 3 seasons, I the design is comfy and ergonomic enough to use.

 

I already found a salvage donor gloves I'm going to take 6 finger tips off.. Then repurpose that pair into garden gloves.

You may want to test your project with yet another set of donor tips and a different set of test subject gloves so you’re not going round one on the gloves you just got. 

[hobobob]

Hand warmer or heat pack inside. Absorbant towel to dry your hands.

Edited December 22, 2022 by hobobob

[EricDice]

17 mins ago, DAQ said:

I have never been able to fish with gloves on. I have tried a bunch with no joy so all my Winter fishing is done bare handed. 

If it’s really cold, I gotta have something on my hands. Even if they’re mildly effective.
 

At worst, two pairs of medical gloves keeps the hands dry and retains a little heat. I can wear them under cheap disposable work gloves and manage a session. 
 

1 hour ago, MikeK said:

There us no such thing as perfect fishing gloves.  Gave up on that search a long time ago....

 

I go with the rag wool with exposed fingers and the flip over mitten.  

I also like the flip over mitten fingerless gloves used for hunting. Mine are something other than wool but okay. 

[EricDice]

Just now, hobobob said:

Hand warmer or heat pack inside.

Good idea!

[MikeK]

Just now, EricDice said:

 

I also like the flip over mitten fingerless gloves used for hunting. Mine are something other than wool but okay. 

I have a pair in wool and a pair in fleece.  The fleece is nice, but useless once you get them wet, which I always seem to do.  Wearing gloves while fishing sucks,  which is why I usually just fish bare handed and put the gloves on for five minutes to warmup as necessary.  Hand warmers in a pocket can go along way too.

[MikeK]

4 mins ago, EricDice said:

Good idea!

Good in a treestamd or from shore, but tough to rock in waders....

[EricL]

If I'm using hand warmer and hands off...  You damn can bet I'll be using an electric reel that session. Might as well stay completely dry too. Haha