Camera friendly cold weather gloves? (Page 2): The best option I have ever found from shooting in the winter for over 45 years, are the cheap fleece hunting gloves from Cabelas, $9.95...

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

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?

The best option I have ever found from shooting in the winter for over 45 years, are the cheap fleece hunting gloves from Cabelas, $9.95 a pair. I usually have 3 pair in the winter, one on my hands, one in my jacket pockets, and a third on the dash of the Jeep or truck warming over the defroster. They give excellent button feel on the cameras and do a great job of keeping your hands warm, almost as good as insulated gloves.

hpucker99 Loc: Anchorage, Alaska

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 use a pair of thin gloves as an under layer with a thick pair of extra large overmittens. I keep hand warmers in the overmitts so when I put my hands back in they will warm up. I have never found a single layer of gloves to work especially when it is below freezing.

I have damaged my hands slightly over the years from photographing in the winter and they get cold easy, especially the right one. I wish they made left handed cameras....

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

I have the Aquatechs, and found I had to cut a slit to enlarge the finger tip openings to make them usable.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

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?

Go to Costco, Walmart, BJ's or Sam's Club and buy a pair of ski gloves (with the handwarmer zippered compartment in them) and a box of hand warmers. Total out of pocket is about $25 or less. I was a ski instructor for 21 years - out in the cold for 7-9 hours a day (temps from below zero to 20), and nothing works better. You can use a mitten with a wireless shutter trigger in you hand, but I find that to be less than optimal for photography, but your hands stay warm.

Now you are going to find this silly, but dress with a medium weight underwear - top and bottom - warm wool socks, several layers on top of the underwear, including a windproof outer layer, a neck gaiter, warm hat - eliminate all areas of heat loss and your hands and feet will be warmer because your body won't be shortchanging your extremities to keep your core warm.

Petroleum jelly is not recommended - but not for the reason you might think - it can lead to frostbite, allowing the skin to freeze under the coating. Nivea mosturizing cream is what the ski crowd uses, with excellent results.

Psergel Loc: New Mexico

Gene51 wrote:

Go to Costco, Walmart, BJ's or Sam's Club and buy ... (show quote)

Thanks Gene. Doesn't sound silly at all.
If you were a ski instructor you've more than likely been out here to the southwest. Well below freezing at 5AM and shirt only weather by 1PM. (On a clear day).
I seldom wear "longies" because they are too warm for the afternoon and it isn't easy to shed them.
I'll see if I can find some light weight longies....they may help.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Psergel wrote:

Thanks Gene. Doesn't sound silly at all.
If you were a ski instructor you've more than likely been out here to the southwest. Well below freezing at 5AM and shirt only weather by 1PM. (On a clear day).
I seldom wear "longies" because they are too warm for the afternoon and it isn't easy to shed them.
I'll see if I can find some light weight longies....they may help.

Paul, I've skied Park City, The Canyons, Snowbird, Alta Brighton and Solitude - and in late spring - short sleeves in the afternoons in town, but 20 degrees or lower on the slopes. Here in the east - its just cold all the time. :)

I use medium weight polypropylene, unless it is really cold, like below zero, when I will switch to the expedition weight stuff. The high performance long underwear keeps you warm by adding a layer, and by wicking any moisture that your body produces. Here in the east we have Eastern Mountain Sports that have great house brand underwear. But all the main outdoor clothing mfgrs make something similar, as does REI. What you don't want to do is wear cotton - that will hold moisture and freeze you in no time. Polypropylene glove liners have limited value - but I will use them if I am using mittens.

queencitysanta Loc: Charlotte, North Carolina

I use Bass Pro Shops wool fly fishing gloves, there are several designs and about $10

OldEarl Loc: Northeast Kansas

I used RAGG wool half mitten with polypro liners when I was in the mountains in January. Even with the mitten over the fingers I was able to manipulate the controls and focus a lens on a Nikon F2.

Judy1900 Loc: Brasstown, NC

I get Hot Hands Hand Warmers. It is a packet you activate and stick inside your gloves or boots. Stays warm for a couple of hours.

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?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Steve_m wrote:

Move to Florida.

Yes, I've heard they have good gloves there. :D

Joecosentino Loc: Whitesboro, New York

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 use cross country ski gloves with leather palms, they allow me to use the controls and do menu selections. One other important addition is those little hand warming packs. We shot last Saturday morning and it was 2 below perished we started, it was up to 12 when we finished. My hands were warm but I should have dropped a pair in my boots. About 2 hours in the feet were cool. But I was,able to shoot comfortably for 3 1/2 hours with the hand warmers

berchman Loc: South Central PA

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

This comment I found on the video makes sense to me.

I'm not sure that whole thing with the creams is a good idea in the cold simply sound like taking a shot of liquor to feel warm, that in fact is a false feel of warmth. You will still get frostbite and not know it. I recommend winter gloves with cut off fingers that have a flip mitten with a velcro on the back of the hand to keep out of the way.

Gil Loc: Dublin, OH

I use the Eddie Bauer mittens that fold back (I only keep one finger out) and the thumb opens. When it's cold (for me), I place the disposal hand warmers in the area on top on my fingers. The exposed finger and thumb still gets cold, but I can put them back inside for a "warm up".. I get them at Dick's - 2 in a pack for a $1.00. These help quite a bit.

carney2

Some years ago someone gave me a a pair of photography gloves made by Lowepro. They allow you to operate your camera controls, but are not very warm. I use them as liners underneath some really thick and warm gloves. I simply remove the outer gloves when shooting and put them back on as soon as practicable.

thephotoman Loc: Rochester, NY

Apaflo wrote:

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