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Recommend decent gloves?

  • 26-11-2010 10:37am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone recommend a decent set of gloves for hiking, not too expensive, not to bulky, mainly to keep warm and dry.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭Donny5


    I picked up a pair of these cycling gloves recently to replace an expensive pair of Sealskinz that were a real disappointment. They have performed very well to date; extremely waterproof.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭keenan110


    I recently bought a pair of SealSkinz Winter Gloves in Great Outdoors and they are brilliant. Completely waterproof and very warm. They were €40 which is very good value for what you get.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭Donny5


    keenan110 wrote: »
    I recently bought a pair of SealSkinz Winter Gloves in Great Outdoors and they are brilliant. Completely waterproof and very warm. They were €40 which is very good value for what you get.

    Those are the gloves I bought, and I think they're useless.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭micawber


    Donny5 wrote: »
    Those are the gloves I bought, and I think they're useless.
    Any reasons?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭Donny5


    micawber wrote: »
    Any reasons?

    The waterproofing didn't last the first trip I used them. The liner was also a bit of a pain, but I could have lived with that if they had kept the rain and sleet out.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,320 ✭✭✭Teferi


    I haven't heard great things from SealSkinz myself. A guy I know said they didn't last 5 hikes before they soaked through.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭micawber


    Donny5 wrote: »
    The waterproofing didn't last the first trip I used them. The liner was also a bit of a pain, but I could have lived with that if they had kept the rain and sleet out.
    Thanks.
    Anything half useful that doesn't cost a fortune?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭Donny5


    micawber wrote: »
    Thanks.
    Anything half useful that doesn't cost a fortune?

    The Tenn Outdoors ones I linked to above are serving me well at the minute. They're for mountain biking, so they'd be no good for shooting; a bit too bulky for that if that's a consideration. For walking, they're great to date. I've only had them out four or five times now, but no complaints. They're also very grippy, which is a big plus for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭il gatto


    Donny5 wrote: »
    The waterproofing didn't last the first trip I used them. The liner was also a bit of a pain, but I could have lived with that if they had kept the rain and sleet out.

    :( Ordered some on Monday. Thought Sealskinz had a great rep. Live in hope I suppose:o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 986 ✭✭✭Typhoon.


    I have the sealskinz grip ones for agesnow..... totally waterproof, but not the warmest gloves...but then again theyre not the bulkiest so yo do have functionality with your fingers


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭DeepSleeper


    I don't really bother with waterproof gloves myself (though I do carry a big pair of waterproof mitts in the bottom of the bag in case things get very bad) - I usually just use a couple of pairs of regular fleece gloves. They are easy to put on and take off, even when wet (no liners to be messing with) and they are cheap too - paid about 15euro for my last pair.

    The trick is not to worry about your hands getting wet - this doesn't have to mean they get cold: when the gloves get wet, wring them out and put them in the mesh pocket inside your jacket (if you have one of course..) - put on your dry pair now and when they get wet, switch them with the warm semi-dry pair in the jacket... and so on...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭NathanKingerlee


    Mittens instead of gloves are so much warmer and when you get used to them you can manage most things just as easily as gloves. I'd be lost without my mitts!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭Evil Phil


    They are easy to put on and take off, even when wet (no liners to be messing with) and they are cheap too - paid about 15euro for my last pair.

    A good pair of gloves will keep your hands warm even if they're wet, I like fleece and wool for this reason. Also good snot absorption, sorry, but noses run on cold hills and I'm a practical person :o

    I also carry a spare pair or two.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 304 ✭✭NathanKingerlee


    EP that's given me such a horrible image


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭Evil Phil


    Like you've never done it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭FrostyJack


    Donny5 wrote: »
    I picked up a pair of these cycling gloves recently to replace an expensive pair of Sealskinz that were a real disappointment. They have performed very well to date; extremely waterproof.

    I picked up a pair of these on your reccomendation. Delighted with them so far do the job nicely. Cheers for the tip.


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