wildfowler.250 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 whats the verdict on the above gloves? Saw some for sale for £50. Held off as I thought I'd be able to find them cheaper but that seems to be the going rate? They seemed very comfy but wanted to know what people who have used them in the field think? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nmb Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 My girlfriend has a pair and they have outlasted several pairs of cheaper gloves that I have used. I have used her ones when out lamping and they certainly did the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 (edited) I have two pairs one for shooting and one I take to the stables for picking out the ice in the water buckets in the winter never had wet hands. In my opinion they are worth the money , lookout for different styles as some are less bulky , cyclist etc. Edited September 24, 2016 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Dont get the cyclist ,leak like a sieve and as warm as the north sea ,stick to the much dearer shooter much better imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang bang birdy Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 I have the ones the divers pull back on and they lea after a time. They are warm but I did they come up small in size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Cheers guys. Always used tinsulate £10 jobs. Get clarted in mud and not waterproof but always done the job. Trying to weigh up if these are worth the extra or not. All comments really appreciated. Don't mind paying £50 if they are worthwhile and last a good few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Cheers guys. Always used tinsulate £10 jobs. Get clarted in mud and not waterproof but always done the job. Trying to weigh up if these are worth the extra or not. All comments really appreciated. Don't mind paying £50 if they are worthwhile and last a good few yearsLongevity is an issue with these expensive gloves. I've had a pair of MacWet summer gloves for about 3 months and they're already showing wear from the chequering. I also overheard the guy on their stall at Midland gf advising not to wash them as they would 'last longer'. Not inspiring!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Having tried various gloves designed for shooting over the years, I invariably found they were useless when it came to cold and wet conditions. Its probably a circulation problem, but I really suffer on a wet /cold day; I find that even using the hand warmer type pockets on a good shooting coat they invariably get damp inside due to stuffing wet hands into them. On a really bad day I often struggled to get the safety off due to loss of feeling, which is not condusive to good shooting. A shooting friend recommended the shooting Sealskinz gloves with the fold back trigger finger, and I have to say they have lived up to the advertising hype. They are fairly thick, but I guess you have to accept that if you want the warmth, but they are waterproof and although I cannot remember exactly what I paid (mid £40 or so) I would recommend them if you suffer when its cold & wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyh Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Sportpursuit does good deals on Sealskinz. I swear by the socks for beating, and have already stocked up for the coming season. Not tried the gloves yet though. https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/product/view/id/838113 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Mines leaked, in fact I would say they were no better than standard wool gloves with the exception that wool was warmer when wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorvale55 Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Keep an eye open in Aldi, they sell neoprene fishing gloves which are pretty good, (fold back finger), and last year they sold windproof, waterproof, breathable Thinsulate gloves which I found to be great and only £10.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 My issue with the shooting gloves is that they do leak in where the fingers fold back, No issue with them being to thick and they are warm Would have another pair but without the fold back finger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Keep an eye open in Aldi, they sell neoprene fishing gloves which are pretty good, (fold back finger), and last year they sold windproof, waterproof, breathable Thinsulate gloves which I found to be great and only £10.00.I've got two pairs of the Aldi ones, the palms and fingers quickly shred on chequering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Not sure the gloves your looking at for £50... but I swear by Sealskin Ultragrip gloves - £25 IIRC. I'm a shepherd by trade, and these are the only gloves I have. Current pair need replaced - but are coming up for 3yr old. Pair before them lasted same length of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx4cabbie Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Bought some dent leather gloves, supremely comfortable, even with my beefy mitts in them, rubbed a bit of snoseal into them and stayed dry in quite a downpour, and warm, worth the money. Now if I could only find the bloody things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 I cannot shoot in gloves just no trigger feel. But luckily don't suffer with cold hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig83 Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Love them, I suffer with cold hands make sure you get the right size though. More important than you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 I really struggle with gloves as they are never the right size for holding a shotgun and reaching the trigger, so I use Macwet with the warm backs. No good in the wet hands get cold when there wet. Tried two pairs of neoprene one Aldi and another make both not waterproof the Deerhunter stormkloth are rubbish too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig83 Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Silk under gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzy Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) Best waterproof gloves I've found are the Mk 2 British Army black leather combat gloves, They're mvp lined and the long cuff helps keep the rain and cold out http://www.southcombe.com/combat-mk-2-black-gloves/p50 Edited September 26, 2016 by fitzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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