What are good winter gloves with some finger grip?

the_syco

Hi all,

Temps here in Toronto are starting to hit minus 12, and it'll only get worse. So, I'm looking for gloves that have some sort of grip on the thumb and index fingers on the glove, and to have separate fingers. Have seen some that leave your fingers exposed, but I'd see this as pointless, as I'm wearing gloves to keep my fingers warm!

Would anyone have any recommendations?

Also, would anyone know how cold cameras operate at? Have a Canon 450D.

Kamili

You could try horse riding gloves, they have special palms with grips for the reins. If there's a tack shop nearby pop in and take a look. You can get a wool type material with pimples on the palms and fingers fairly cheaply similar to the below.

https://www.theequinewarehouse.ie/equisential-magic-glove.ir

If you wanted to splash out more and get something in a synthetic material (warmer too) you could try something like these

https://www.theequinewarehouse.ie/performance-all-weather-riding-gloves.ir

Stellaluna

I’d recommend taking a look at the sealskinz range - I bought a pair a couple of years ago and they’ve been warm/grippy/water proof/saved my hands from injury

ED E

the_syco wrote: »

Also, would anyone know how cold cameras operate at? Have a Canon 450D.

I've used my 600D in -36 -> -40 range. No problems. People warn to aclimatise the camera but I never bothered.

Battery life may be reduced.

CelticRambler

the_syco wrote: »

Also, would anyone know how cold cameras operate at? Have a Canon 450D.

This should answer most of your questions: https://www.adorama.com/alc/0008151/article/Winter-photography-tips

Can't help with the gloves, though.

the_syco

Kamili wrote: »

You could try horse riding gloves, they have special palms with grips for the reins. If there's a tack shop nearby pop in and take a look. You can get a wool type material with pimples on the palms and fingers fairly cheaply similar to the below.

Cheers for the idea. Got onto a horse person here at work, and she recommended a shop nearby me (well, 50km is seemingly "only down the road" in Canadian terms), with these; http://www.bahrsaddlery.com/rider/apparel/winter-wear/gloves/ssg-winter-gripper-gloves.html

Kamili

Have a pair very similar and they have great grip. I'd suggest getting a larger size and putting a wooly pair underneath for extra warmth, they wouldn't be massively warm.