Waterproof gloves

[mountainm]

I'd like some recommendations for some good breathable waterproof gloves please.

[wolf man]

Sealskins, absolutely brilliant.

[MikeLA]

2nd that Sealskins are great. get a bigger size so you can wear any thinner gloves you like to wear underneath.

[Shewie]

Don't you chaps find that once the Sealskinz are wet inside they get really cold and take forever to dry? I've never tried the gloves but had 3 pairs of their socks fail on me, a lot of the reviews for the gloves have put me right off.

I use Berghaus powerstretch gloves with Tuff Bags over the top

[21st century pict]

Me 3 for Sealskins, absolutely brilliant, or for a guaranteed %100 waterproof glove Marigold Rubber Gloves, Never wanted to try the Sealskins socks though, sound a bit to sweaty to me.

[ged]

I use Weise gloves for motor-cycling, they're great in all weathers. Don't know if they do anything without armour but it might be worth asking.

[zarkwon]

Another vote for Terra Nova Tuff Bags. Bargain at £22 in Field and Trek sale when compared to Hestra equivalent. I wear them over my Montane Powershield Grip gloves or my Hestra Heli Ski's. They are light and pack down to nothing.
http://www.fieldandtrek.com/Products...er=tuff%20bags

[mountainm]

Tuff bags are mittens though, unfortunately I need the dexterity of gloves. Anyone had sealskins and didn't like them?

[Donny732]

Don't you chaps find that once the Sealskinz are wet inside they get really cold and take forever to dry? I've never tried the gloves but had 3 pairs of their socks fail on me, a lot of the reviews for the gloves have put me right off.

I use Berghaus powerstretch gloves with Tuff Bags over the top

Yeah, I have a pair Sealskinz gloves, and just like you say, once wet, they hold no heat at all. I also wasn't too impressed with the waterproofing. It failed in heavy rain the first time I took them hiking. I do like the socks though. I wear them in the kayak when I know I'll be in and out a lot, and they do keep out the water. I wouldn't hike in them, though.

[MikeLA]

Another option i had in the past are the Barbour waterproof rubber gloves. tight fitting and may suit you more.

[mountainm]

I already have a pair of neoprene ones but they're a bit sweaty.

[Lupin Rider]

Another vote for seal skins from me.

[Sleepy Weasel]

Got a pair of the old goretex lined soldier 95 gloves, waterproof and tough

[SimonM]

I use Sealskinz Hunting Gloves and rate them highly.

http://www.sealskinz.com/gloves/hunting-gloves

Simon

[nigeltm]

I've heard a few horror stories about sealskinz products (and not just about the price!).

I swear by the British Army Soldier 95 gloves. Fair quality leather outer with thinsulate and goretex inner. I've had one pair for 4 or 5 years and in that time I've worn them doing 80 on the bike in the winter, out on the Brecon Beacons in the driving rain, absailing over 100 feet off Dinas Rock in the Neath valley and digging my way through brambles looking for a misper. All in all the best value £10 (thank you eBay) I've spent.

[mountainm]

These sound good, how big is a 'large'?

[Scots_Charles_River]

I've heard a few horror stories about sealskinz products (and not just about the price!).

I swear by the British Army Soldier 95 gloves. Fair quality leather outer with thinsulate and goretex inner. I've had one pair for 4 or 5 years and in that time I've worn them doing 80 on the bike in the winter, out on the Brecon Beacons in the driving rain, absailing over 100 feet off Dinas Rock in the Neath valley and digging my way through brambles looking for a misper. All in all the best value £10 (thank you eBay) I've spent.

I have seen these, is that the NI Issue ones ?

Do you have a link to pair ?

Ta

[mountainm]

There are a lot of cheap webtex knock offs, but these seem to be the genuine article.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gloves-Sol...792475394?var=

[Scots_Charles_River]

Ta for the link.

[nigeltm]

For the Soldier 95 gloves the rough guide is your glove.size is the same as your shoe size. I wear size 9 or 10 shoes ajd my glove size is 9. There's more info on sizes at the Drop Zone website http://www.army-surplus.co.uk/drop-z...lies-sizes.htm

[nigeltm]

The NI gloves are different. IIRC they do not have the waterproof lining. But they do have padding on the knuckles to protect your hands when working on the Falls road! I don't have a link but it appears a couple for these fine gents do. As mentioned, don't be.fooled by the WebTex Soldier 95 style gloves. Not the best quality. The real thing will have a part number on the label inside. I'll try to remember to get the number of my gloves, which are in the car, in the morning

[Scots_Charles_River]

Ta. May get a pair for winter climbing as that dexterity is good. Also for wet mountain biking.

[Bigfoot]

Yeah, I have a pair Sealskinz gloves, and just like you say, once wet, they hold no heat at all. I also wasn't too impressed with the waterproofing. It failed in heavy rain the first time I took them hiking. I do like the socks though. I wear them in the kayak when I know I'll be in and out a lot, and they do keep out the water. I wouldn't hike in them, though.

Ditto for me. I don't think they hold up to harsh conditions and mine always got wet very easily, both from external and internal (ie sweaty hands) sources, which points to breathability issues. They would probably work fine in an arrid environment but not in Scotland . Funnily enough I see a lot of positive reviews for them and I wonder where these folk are using them.

[SimonM]

Ditto for me. I don't think they hold up to harsh conditions and mine always got wet very easily, both from external and internal (ie sweaty hands) sources, which points to breathability issues. They would probably work fine in an arrid environment but not in Scotland . Funnily enough I see a lot of positive reviews for them and I wonder where these folk are using them.

I wore my pair all last weekend, in strong wind and driving rain, whist on a course. We were camping / backpacking, so outdoors from Friday to Sunday. In that time I wore my gloves most of the time.

I would never describe them as a cold weather glove, but last weekend they did the job fine...warm,dry hands.

I have a pair of S95 gloves too. Still going strong after 10 years or so, which I doubt the Sealskinz will.

Simon

[mountainm]

Well I went for the s95's (mainly die to cost). So fingers crossed....

[Donny732]

I wore my pair all last weekend, in strong wind and driving rain, whist on a course. We were camping / backpacking, so outdoors from Friday to Sunday. In that time I wore my gloves most of the time.

I would never describe them as a cold weather glove, but last weekend they did the job fine...warm,dry hands.

There's so many positive reviews of Sealskinz gloves around that I do sometimes wonder if I got a dud pair. I have the Hunting gloves, and they didn't stay dry for an hour in heavy rain the first time I used them. I probably should have returned them, just in case.

[mountainm]

My s95's arrived today. Glad I didn't go for large! Very pleased with them, though they whiff a bit of kit (being ex issued). Looking forward to trying them out. Can't complain for a tenner.

Cheers

Mike

[shovel reccy]

95 are good had mine about five years now and german army mitts for when its realy cold another good glove.

[calgarychef]

I don't know if they sell them here but in Canada we have "monkey grip" gloves. Some kind of cloth that's coated with rubber, they are clunky to wear but tough as nails and warm too especially if you leave room for some liners. Mostly we use "green king" cotton liners that are cheap and made in China. Get a couple extra pairs of liners and change them out and dry as necessary, that's what they use for working the oil rigs in cold weather so should be ok here too. I use monkey grip gloves when I'm brain tanning and they really protect the hands nicely.