Thin waterproof gloves?

[paul ron]

I was camping last weekend in the rain and froze my hands off, they looked like prunes after 6 hours of hiking.

Can anyone recomend a thin waterproof glove for hiking in the cold rain that will keep my hands warm in this crazy down pour we've been experiancing this week?

 

[Trout]

Check this link for waterproof gloves: http://www.bapequipment.com/cat_328.html

 

[NH_Mtn_Hiker]

I've had great luck with these. Excellent for water crossings and scrambling up wet ledges.

 

[Pete_Hickey]

Why waterproof? Seriously. I really don't care if my hands get wet, as long as they are warm. I'd rather be wet and warm, than clammy.

Then, if you're not looking for waterproof things, your range of options widens considerably.

 

[Nadine]

I normally use fleece gloves. They keep my fingers warm even when wet. When soaked, I wring them out and put them back on.

 

[Rick]

If you have waterproof gloves, you will likely trap the moisture inside (hands will perspire) and still have shriveled up prune hands at the end of the day.

 

[Mad Townie]

Last year I bought a pair of waterproof gloves, sort of ski style with fleece inserts. Well, like the man said, seemed like a good idea at the time.

Even sitting still the sweat from my hands got the fleece wet. Wasn't all that bad, but it didn't feel very good and I'd be concerned about my hands getting cold in the "right" conditions. Might be good for ice climbing where the cold water is more of a threat than the sweat, but I don't climb ice. Oh well, live and learn.

Don't know if there are any made that will fit your requirements. Nadine's method (fleece gloves that you wring out) works for me when it's not too cold.

 

[cbcbd]

In rain I would probably not use something waterproof that is meant for the winter - if you want to try you can get some winter gloves that have a Gore-tex shell and insulated liner, take out the liner and just use the shell and see how warm it gets.
For wet weather I'd say a fleece or neoprene glove should be fine.

 

[jfb]

You could try some of these: Smartwool liner gloves

 

[JimB]

I really like the thin polypro glove liners. They can be purchased at any Army Navy or even Walmart in the hunting section for about 5.00. Even when wet they offer pretty good protection from the elements. I always wear them this time of year under my cycling gloves and they keep my fingers warm down to about 20 degrees. For winter climbing I carry 3 or 4 pairs and change them when soaked. For extreme cold I throw a pair of fleece gloves over top then over mittens if needed.

 

[paul ron]

The fleece seems and sounds like a great idea but that is only in theory not real experiance like the one I endured for 6 hours this weekend.

My fleece LoweAlpine wind blockers got soaked in the first half hour. My intent was exactly as you have stated, it should keep me warm when wet, it doesn't work. The water was running off my rain jacket directly onto my fleece covered hands, made em feel even more cold and of course got very shriveled by the end of the day to the point it was almost painfull. Running water just makes your skin loose heat faster and the water was running like out of a hose. Put on a pair of fleece and hold your hands under a faucet for 6 hours and tell me it will keep your hands warm?

If I had waterproof gloves with a fleece liner under, I might have felt better perhaps with the same shriveled skin but at least warm.

The thin neoprin Amara or the Seal skinz gloves look like what I may be looking for. I'll check em out this weekend, thanks.

 

[Warren]

The fleece seems and sounds like a great idea but that is only in theory not real experiance like the one I endured for 6 hours this weekend.

My fleece LoweAlpine wind blockers got soaked in the first half hour. My intent was exactly as you have stated, it should keep me warm when wet, it doesn't work.

I've found close fitting polypro to be much better than fleece for wet hands. I probably wear liners more than anything else on my hands. Windproof fleece has worked for the colder side of things, even when wet, though most windproof fleeces ball ice pretty readily. I think the key to both is being tight fitting- so there's some degree of wicking action away from the skin.

For this time of year I'd bring liners- 2 pair and a heavier glove, probably a windproof fleece. Most times I'd wear the liners only.

 

[Lawn Sale]

I have a set of liners I bought at Ragged Mountain in North Conway, one of the best purchases I've made. Even when wet they're still warm, but I don't know what they're made of.

They're in my winter gear that isn't unpacked yet (that means they're in the pile in one of the guest bedrooms and I'm too lazy to look for them right now) .

 

[paul ron]

Has anyone used or seen these?... http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product_list.asp?deptid=944

 

[slamdog]

I have a pair of neoprenes. Unsure why i bring them because my hands are soaked from persperation and get cold quickly. This weekend during four days of rain we talked about the sealskins. Ward has them. Never wears them because they're cold. I wear a pair of polypropolenes and wring them out. Never cold, wet yes, but warm. Good luck. slamdog

 

[smitty77]

Being a person with constantly sweatty hands, I'll agree with the others regarding the interior soaking of waterproof gloves. Kinda defeats the purpose. I've been using Tillman TrueFit gloves for anything that I do in the cool fall and winter weather. They're not waterproof, but they have a pigskin palm and a spandex back for breathability. Go to JTillman.com and enter 1485 or 1490 in the product number search field.
Model # 1485 has Thinsulate and I use these anytime the temp drops below 40. They've been great for hiking on these chilly mornings. Model # 1490 has the goatskin palm and is not insulated. Both are very similar to Mechanix gloves but a lot cheaper, around $10. They also have a polar-fleece glove (Models 1580, 1586) that have a cowhide palm. They usually sell for around $5. Welding supply places like AirGas carry them. Saw one place on eBay offering 3 pairs of the thinsulate ones for $30 with free shipping.

Hope this helps.

 

[carole]

I have a set of liners I bought at Ragged Mountain in North Conway, one of the best purchases I've made. Even when wet they're still warm, but I don't know what they're made of.

I also have these (a knit polypro, I think). I liked them so much I got a second pair. They dry quick even while on the hand.

 

[dave.m]

IMO, it depends on how cold it is and if I'm going to be staying out at night.

In the cold rains of October, I hate pulling into camp with wet insulation. And I don't see any difference in terms of wetness when comparing wet wool/fleece from rain or wet waterproof shells soaked with sweat. They're both soaking wet in an all day rain.

I'm much more concerned with staying warm. For me, this usually means wearing a waterproof shell with the thinnest sacrificial insulating layer underneath that I can get away with. I say sacrificial because I expect that layer to be soaked at day's end. I would rather keep the really warm insulating layers safe in my pack.

For gloves, this usually means a pair of waterproof shell gloves. My current ones are some old Climb High Ultrex gloves. No idea what is current. These are unlined, leak like sieves but are very light.

For upper body, this means med weight bergelene under a Gtx parka.

If I need to put additional layers under these shells, I try to pick the lightest, most easily dried layers that will be warm enough while moving on the trail to get by.

I've tried just wearing wool or fleece gloves with no shell but my hand get cold from cold rain water, I'm constantly ringing them out on the trail and they stay wet in camp.

 

[Rick]

Has anyone used or seen these?... http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product_list.asp?deptid=944

When early spring or late fall paddling I use either the neoprene gloves or a pair of mambas and my hands do sweat like crazy and get shriveled up in the gloves, but not the mambas

 

[Gris]

The tried & true choice of thru-hikers (whom i defer to on R & D) seems to be shell mitts made of WP pack cloth. OR used to make some. They can be worn alone if not cold; otherwise, use fleece under when cool or ragg wool mitts under when really cold.