Diceman Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 As above - are they any good? Warm enough for a day on the clays next weekend when its likely to be -5? Any alternatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Complete and utter waste of money, don't keep your hands warm or dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted November 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Don't hold back, tell me what you really think.... So am I better off with a cheap pair of neoprene ones with the peel back fingers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Kind of been summed up real good.Been wearing a pair of Harkila Pro Shooter gloves for about a week and they are so much better in all areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted November 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Nice looking gloves...£90 on ebay though, a bit more than the MacWets! Will have to have a word with Santa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benellimelody Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I like em. Lost mine last week pheasant shooting so ordered another pair today. I think there are better gloves out there such as the Harkila ones and some barbour ones but they are more expensive. The macwets are good for mild winter days but maybe not the -5 days IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) http://www.johnnorris.co.uk/search/855-barbour-gloves.html Magic warm and cheap also warm when wet Edited November 29, 2010 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Don't hold back, tell me what you really think.... So am I better off with a cheap pair of neoprene ones with the peel back fingers? Neoprene gloves are also useless, in case you haven't guessed I have a drawer full of 'shooting glove mistakes' so you can learn from mine. They may be a bit thick for you, but the Harkila or Seeland style will do the job. People also recommend Sealskinz (sp?) and when this has been discussed before someone also recommended thin horse riding gloves if you don't like them too thick. Edit. I have a pair of Steptoe and Sons as recommended above as well, they are good for fishing but I wouldn't wear them shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 try doing this instead http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/146658-hand-warmers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I like my Macwets as well - not waterproof (name is misleading), but they do work well for most of the time - for extreme cold, then you need to go to thicker gloves. Not yet tried Sealskinz but have tried all manner in between. Neoprene are useless on their own, but work ok if you wear a thin liner glove underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I have macwets and they are ok for the milder days, comfortable and high degree of feel to them. No good for anything slightly cold though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I don't wish to be facetious, but we agree they aren't waterproof at all, and don't keep your hands warm, what do they actually do? - apart from make your hands appear green and not pink to any wildlife. I might give mine one last chance with a pair of silk liners, at least I can use them for beating on not so cold days then. Having said all that, if anyone wants to buy mine they are fantastic gloves and worth every penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian E Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 They won't stop you getting your hands wet nor cold, but they do give very good grip when they are wet, as for being warm, I was out in -8 on Sunday, and could really feel the difference when I took them off.. They are nice and thin so give feeling of the gun and trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I don't wish to be facetious, but we agree they aren't waterproof at all, and don't keep your hands warm, what do they actually do? - apart from make your hands appear green and not pink to any wildlife. I might give mine one last chance with a pair of silk liners, at least I can use them for beating on not so cold days then. Having said all that, if anyone wants to buy mine they are fantastic gloves and worth every penny Thats pretty much spot on, I wear them in the hide, to cover my hands really. I'm not sure they were designed for shooting, suit golf and cycling better due to the grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lez325 Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I have some Musto gloves not sure what model- they work very well in this cold weather and I wear them whilst out with a rimfire / Centre fire rifle- can feel the triggers easily enough I paid around £50 for them last year Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I wear the macwets all year round.... No they arnt waterproof BUT are windproof and keep my hands warm... If you want dry, then get some of the surgeon type rubber gloves.....good tight fit and then put your macwets over the top (they will fit as the rubber gloves are very thin) you then have waterproof gloves as well, Only problem i have doing that is that my hands after a while get TOO warm.... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer-of-the-Futre Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 My dad has some Macwets but hardly uses them. I use Jack Pyke neorprene (folding fingers) i have found they keep my hands warm and dry. You can feel the tigger and zips ect. fine with them folded over so unless its really warm i dont fold the fingers back. Only one negative though, if you wear a cartidge belt or dont have ejectors it can be a pain to remove cartidges. But otherwise very good warm, dry gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Weird. I use the MacWet winter gloves and they keep my hands warm. I don't know what the ordinary ones are like but the winter ones seem (to me) to be pretty good. You keep the trigger feel without the numb finger tips. And that isn't even walking around clay shooting, that's sitting on my jacksy up a highseat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I have Macwets too. I like them, lots of grip when they're wet and they are thin enough not to keep having to take them off all the time. I wore mine pheasant shooting on sat -2 temps and also stalking yesterday in Norfolk in the snow. Sure there are thicker, warmer gloves but if you want something that will stop you getting too cold rather than keeping you warm but still let you load, shoot etc with them on they are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted November 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Thanks chaps, lots of options to consider then, will report back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbritish1976 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) have you tried topguns new leather gloves not too thick and pretty comfy i have not tried them out in the snow yet lol Edited December 1, 2010 by nickbeardo removed non advertiser link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I've had a pair for about a year now and think they're great. I smoke roll ups and can still roll one without taking them off, likewise reloading .22 airgun pellets. I have a thicker pair for lamping when I'm on the lamp but for pretty much everything else I use the MacWets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1in9 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I used a pair of Barbour Neoprenes for years. Not bad but the rubber perished eventually and they basically fell to bits. I replaced them with a pair of Leather Dent's shooting gloves. Warm, durable and the trigger finger slits don't let the wind in like the neoprene ones did. £70 in some catalogues but I got mine for £35 online from these guys: http://www.woodsofshropshire.co.uk/shop/black-leather-shooting-gloves-from-dents :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 i use SIMMS mitts, as i row a boat in all weathers, pricey but do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 For those who don't find their Macwets warm enough, I can recommend getting some silk liners. I ordered mine yesterday and they arrived this morning, fine service (search for Jasmine Silk online) I will try them out properly beating on Saturday and Stalking + clays on Sunday but they seem nice and snug with only a little loss of sensitivity - Ooo eer missus indeed. Of course they still won't be waterproof but what do you expect for only £30 Edit to add: theer seem to be many flavours of these gloves, the ones I have are Musto, which seem to have aimed at golfers or drivers of drophead E Types. If you want properly warm and properly waterproof buy these instead: http://www.go-country.co.uk/store/product/8830/Seeland-Beater-Gloves/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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