Gloves

[tm37]

I did a search and there did not appear to be a Gloves thread in 3 years.

I had a set of Striker Climate gloves that I really liked but a seam came out in the finger so I am looking at what my options are.

While I  fish out of a flip over,  I do spend quite a bit of time out in the open as well.

What are you wearing and what do you like about them?

[Junkie4Ice]

No gloves, just a quality hand muff. I've been thinking about getting the gtech headed handmuff but can't quite pull the trigger at $100.

[vinella]

X2 on the hand muff.

https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/heat-factory-hand-warmers-hand-muff/0000000025024?Ntt=Heat%20factory

[missoulafish]

muff, hand warmers and fingerless wool gloves...

[RStock521]

I like the Simms (or any wool) fingerless glove.  If it's really cold, I'll still wear the fingerless wool gloves, but I'll also throw on a pair of XL flip-mitts over top and maybe even a hand warmer.  My fingers and toes are alway the first things to get cold, but I need to have quick access to my finger tips for tying, reeling, etc.

[FG Steve]

Wool fingerless with flip back mitt finger cover for general use, and neoprene gloves for cleaning fish.

[WALL E GATOR]

fingerless glacier gloves are my goto glove. I usually have several pair with me from big mitts to little cotton ones and all inbetween. Got some Striker Ice Stealth gloves last season and really like them. I like the idea of a hand muff, might have to get me one of those.

[Sylvanboat]

I use these. Part glove-part mitten. There is a whole in thumb to expose for full use of your fingers.

[Van_Cleaver]

I also like fingerless Glacier gloves, but I tend to not fish in super cold weather. The new ones are lined and a little bulkier than my previous pair but I suspect will be warmer as well. Usually I travel with a couple of back up pairs of gloves and or mittens just in case.

[jrjach75]

I just did a bunch of shopping about a month ago because my no-name snowmobiling gloves were shot last year. Here's what works for me:

Clam edge mitts have been my go-to, my 5-year-old pair is just starting to show a little bit of wear. They're extremely warm but other than pulling a sled and setting up a shack you can't do a whole lot with them on being mitts.

I saw that there was a pair of clam edge gloves as well, and when I saw them for only $10 at the Amazon warehouse, I ordered a pair. They seem very warm, as warm as the mitts almost, but stiff, thick and bulky. Similar to the mitts, I don't think you could do much fishing while wearing them.

If you're looking for gloves that will give you some dexterity, that you can actually still wear while fishing, and still be waterproof, there are a couple. The clam agility and Eskimo roughneck gloves look very similar. I bought the agility gloves, and they feel pretty good. I don't know about actually handling fish, but using a rod shouldn't be any problem. All these gloves are pretty pricey, I found the agility gloves on sale for $40 but still kind of hard to spend that much. unless you're in Arctic conditions and the 150 g of insulation isn't enough, I think that these mechanic style gloves are really the way to go for ice fishing

[missoulafish]

Muff is the way to go. Just strap/clip around your waist. I hook forceps with a lanyard onto the strap and also hook 2-3 towels to the strap so you never have to go look for a towel when you need one.

[Mancaveburnett]

I have a pair of flip mitts and they are not bad. I much prefer fishing without gloves, so I will either bring a hand muff or if tolerable just switch hands on a pole.

[filetandrelease]

 Only need gloves for the walk out I do have a pair of lined wool mittens if needed  , I put a hot hand in each pocket  , , my towel and other things are on frabil hangers
 As I seldom fish out side
 

[slipperybob]

We talk about gloves and mitts only like three times out of the year,  lol.

[hardwater diehard]

I did a search and there did not appear to be a Gloves thread in 3 years.

Seems like the SEARCH function(s) are wonky ...search the dressing for ice fishing threads ..tons of threads .

[vinella]

I give you wool/fabric glove guys/gals a lot of credit. Any time I've tried using them it isn't long before I end up with my hook buried in one.

[Baetis62]

Muff on the coldest days.  Towels every day

[stout93]

Any recommendations on a hand muff?

[Baetis62]

Mine is an older Cabela's Gore-Tex thing.  Works good.

[Jimbow11]

No gloves for me either, a muff with one of the rechargeable hand warmers on colder days. Doubles with an LED light and phone charger. Nice to be able to grab something warm if you get a wet hand.

[badger132]

I use mechanic gloves- the nitrile rubber ones. They add just enough for the warm days, and when I need to warm up- Joka-Therm Mittens, maybe with hand warmers in them. All wool gloves seem to catch hooks more than I would like.
Also, whatever you use will need to be laundered, if you are at all successful. Fancy wool or fleece gloves, or gloves in general, are hard to clean. Joka-Therms go through the washer fine, and they sell replacement liners cheap.

[RyanW]

I’m surprised to see this many “fingerless” guys. When I first joined the forum I swear it was just me and another guy.

I use fingerless wool. Pro’s: fingerless for tying with gloves on, stays warm when wet so it doesn’t freeze into a blunt force object, much less bulk than readily available (and usually terrible quality) “ski” gloves. easy to wash, affordable to replace or buy spares. Cons: I don’t see any really. That’s why I use them. I suppose if I had to pick something it would be that the fleece linings in them can become unstitched after a heavy prolonged use but it doesn’t affect their functionality. I do wear a full fingered pair of wool gloves on the walkout/back  on extremely cold and windy days.

To address the laundering that badger123 pointed out, I couldn’t find washing them to be any easier. Super hot tap water in the kitchen sink (mine comes out at 140*) and dawn dish soap. Agitate the pair against themselves with soap. Rinse extremely well in less hot water then final rinse in ice cold water. Let dry completely. Throw them in the dryer for the last 20%-25% of drying if you want to.

[PikeKing23]

Rubber surgical gloves. Especially when baiting.

[ont_angler]

Picked these up for 25$ Canadian, on sale from 60$ at my local tackle store. Gonna give em a shot, seem well made and are very warm.

[Nessmuck]

16 inch Beaver Gauntlets.....that I caught...warm as toast

[SchlitzBeer]

Junkie4Ice.....are those Gtech handmuffs pretty good size? The battery powered ones look great! I wear a Carhartt coat and wanted to make sure I could slide my hands/wrists in these easily.

[Junkie4Ice]

Junkie4Ice.....are those Gtech handmuffs pretty good size? The battery powered ones look great! I wear a Carhartt coat and wanted to make sure I could slide my hands/wrists in these easily.

I haven't gotten a chance to use them myself yet. I know a few people who have them and said they are awesome though! I'm hoping the wife gets me them as an anniversary present next month lol

[Woody61]

So the general consensus is to stuff your cold hands into a muff?

[missoulafish]

through a couple hand warmers in there and yup...

[NateD]

Fingerless wool is where its at.

Why use a muff when my jacket and bibs have warm pockets?