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Camera friendly cold weather gloves?
Jan 25, 2015 09:44:56 #
I saw that before but wasn't very enthusiastic about smearing bunch of goo on my hands under disposable gloves.
Haydon wrote:
Anthony Morganti recommends a rather inexpensive but effective way to keep your hands warm in cold weather.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3ZKmh6HHlU&x-yt-cl=84503534&x-yt-ts=1421914688
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3ZKmh6HHlU&x-yt-cl=84503534&x-yt-ts=1421914688
Jan 25, 2015 09:50:11 #
Hmmm? I was always told to stay away from cotton because it soaks up moisture and gets one even colder.
Apaflo wrote:
Good gloves are actually pretty cheep! They are n... (show quote)
Jan 25, 2015 09:53:04 #
The first ones had some bad reviews for cold weather and the second ones seem too bulky to be able to operate a camera.
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Jan 25, 2015 09:53:26 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
I have the Aquatechs, and found I had to cut a slit to enlarge the finger tip openings to make them usable.
I also found that it was a chore to get the finger tip out. And my hands are not huge.
Jan 25, 2015 10:00:04 #
IzzyKap wrote:
Hmmm? I was always told to stay away from cotton because it soaks up moisture and gets one even colder.
On the other hand, cotton has advantages too. You just have to know what works best when.
I think I mentioned keeping a dry spare pair in your coat pocket? The reason is because under some circumstances having wet gloves is really really bad (below freezing). In others it's not (just above freezing).
And in some cases it is extremely unlikely. If you are skiing in relatively warm weather, and need to wick moisture away from the body, cotton is not good. If it is -20 or colder there is no moisture to worry about.
In the case of gloves for photography... don't use skiing gloves as they are designed for a very different situation/activity.
Jan 25, 2015 10:01:46 #
I've been using Freehands Men's Ragg Wool Knit/Thinsulate Glove (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10704177&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi). They have a convenient flip back tips for thumb and index finger that can be easily opened and closed. But the exposed fingers still get cold. I was going to try using them with glove liners but didn't get to it as yet. Sometimes I stick those disposable hand warmer packs in the gloves to help with the cold.
Jan 25, 2015 10:02:46 #
Add some glove liners from REI and/or get some of the disposable hand and foot warmer packs from a hardware store or Cabelas. There is a big difference between 20F and 0F. Use the layering concept - more layers for colder weather plus it's easier to shed some layers when it warms up later in the day.
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Jan 25, 2015 10:03:20 #
Add some glove liners from REI and/or get some of the disposable hand and foot warmer packs from a hardware store or Cabelas. There is a big difference between 20F and 0F. Use the layering concept - more layers for colder weather plus it's easier to shed some layers when it warms up later in the day.
Jan 25, 2015 10:18:49 #
I don't believe there is ONE answer for all types/places you shoot. I've worked in the outdoor industry for many years and have many pair of very high end gloves and mittens. I always carry more then one with me on a cold weather shoot (here in Michigan). Laughing as I admit the best I have found are a pair that cost $1.99 at the local hardware store. Fleece gloves that fit loose. I believe loose is the key. I put a hand warmer in the palm of my hand and it doesn't effect my grip on the camera. Loose fitting gloves give my fingers the ability to move free and I can pull them from the finger slot and wrap my fingers around the warmer between shots. I stay out for several hours at a time in sub zero temps all the time and have no issues at all. Good luck.
Jan 25, 2015 10:23:50 #
Canoe50d wrote:
I don't believe there is ONE answer for all types/... (show quote)
Exactly! You are talking about the same gloves I've mentioned, and have the same experience that I do with them.
Lots of dead air in there with your fingers is what makes it work. And if the gloves "fit", it won't work!
Jan 25, 2015 10:40:49 #
Psergel wrote:
Just spent several early mornings shooting in 20 degree temperatures. My half gloves and foldback mittens didn't cut it. My exposed finger tips got seriously cold!
I just ordered and returned a pair of Aquatech Sensory gloves. Tried em on and didn't like em.
Anyone have any recommendations that won't break the bank?
I just ordered and returned a pair of Aquatech Sensory gloves. Tried em on and didn't like em.
Anyone have any recommendations that won't break the bank?
I have found that wearing a pair of silk gloves (thin) under a pair of fleece or thermal fingerless foldback gloves works fine for me and did, even in Antarctica and in the far north of Norway at -40 (with windchill factor). It gives you two layers, and when you are not actually taking a photo, you can cover your silkcovered finger tips with the foldover.
Jan 25, 2015 10:52:34 #
peterg
Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
I use Simms foldover mitten/gloves. http://www.simmsfishing.com/shop/socks-gloves/freestone-foldover-mitt.html . It's a fingerless glove with a mitten that folds over the fingers. Similar for the thumb. Has an internal pocket for a hand warmer. I can have only my thumb and index finger exposed while the other fingers have the warmth of a mitten. I can stow the mitten portion under a strap to have the benefits of just a fingerless glove.
Jan 25, 2015 11:37:14 #
Go to a farm store and buy some woolen glove liners. Have used them for years in a lot colder weather and was able to use all camera functions without frozen fingers. And they don't cost a fortune. :-)
Jan 25, 2015 12:11:44 #
Jan 25, 2015 12:38:07 #
I live in Michigan and cold hands are a real issue here. I did a fair amount of reading and ended up going with the Freehand Ski/Snowboard gloves. They are a good deal warmer than the thinsulate model. I've used them in mid-20 degrees and the hands definitely stay warm. I like the magnet feature which allows the index and thumb tips to be exposed and the glove tip stays out of the way. The tips of those two fingers do, however, get cold if you leave them constantly exposed. I was out for three hours the other day and kept putting the glove tips back over the exposed fingers or my hand in my pocket for a minute. It was a fairly workable solution. My impression is these gloves might not do the job for temps in the teens, so I plan to get a thinsulate glove liner and cut the tips out from the index and thumb.
Also remember that the body protects the interior first and so pulls the warm blood inward, which is why our hands and feet get cold before the core. If you take care to dress warmly and especially wear a warm hat, all the more blood will be freed to warm the exteriors. This cannot be emphasized enough for comfort. chemical handwarmers will also warm the core and if in a pocket, help warm up the exposed fingers more quickly, too.
Also remember that the body protects the interior first and so pulls the warm blood inward, which is why our hands and feet get cold before the core. If you take care to dress warmly and especially wear a warm hat, all the more blood will be freed to warm the exteriors. This cannot be emphasized enough for comfort. chemical handwarmers will also warm the core and if in a pocket, help warm up the exposed fingers more quickly, too.
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