Gloves

[getthegat]

Anyone got or had/use Mac Wet Gloves? What are they like in summer? Too hot? What are they like in winter? Too cold? Good as base layer perhaps? All comments greatly appreciated.

[Farmboy91]

I brought a set last year, I did intend on using them specifically on the clays but I ended up using them all through the winter round the perms too, I wore them on their own and found their enough to keep your hands from seizing up. 

For £30 odd you can't really go wrong they are extremely comfortable and prove excellent grip, just make sure you pick up a pair a half size smaller than what you need to allow for them stretching a bit. 

[rimfire4969]

I have a pair of Macwets that I have used, not my favourites and not waterproof at least mine aren't. On a wet, windy, cold day my hands were soaked and colder with them on. I have a couple of pairs of Sealskinz one pair shooting gloves with the bendy finger thing and they are fine. Cold days beating or stood on a peg when I can take gloves off to shoot I use Sealskinz Dragon Eyes very good fit, warm and so far waterproof.  

[getthegat]

So no hot weather use then? Just wondering about a pair for summer when hand can get sweaty, as well as hot barrel protection (I wish😵)

[mgsontour]

I've tried loads over the years including MW's and find an old pair of Northface the best but they don't make anything similar anymore, MW's are good but not really any better than bog standard 'crane' fishing gloves from Aldi which suffice and a handy price if you forgive the pun

[Smokersmith]

I use Macwets in the summer .. with the mesh backs.

Work well to soak up any sweat, and give good grip.

[Diver One]

MW are the only ones I seem to be able to get on with. Fantastic grip in the wet, good for keeping the wind out. They are as waterproof as a string vest though. I don't really suffer from cold hands and they have served me well,shooting in rain, sleet, snow for the last 2 years

i have tried various types but they are either warm and waterproof but made of neoprene and too 'springy' or warm and waterproof but as slippery as a Defence Secretary.  Had some "ice cold" golfers gloves bur they were a bit tight but functional 

MWs sizing seems a bit off. I normally take extra large/10s.  These are too big. Went down to 9.5s , still as slack as a Wizards sleeve

 

just saying

[getthegat]

Snug fit and grip is my priority. Letting water in or sweat out are not too much concern. Cheers for all the feed back.

[Dave at kelton]

I use them throughout the year and they are fine for grip, keeping the wind out or for hot barrels. They are not intended to be waterproof just to give good grip when hands would otherwise be slippy.

[fizzbangwhallop]

Good in the dry year round.... but stay wet and get cold when they’re wet. 

I wear them all the time but try and keep them dry if it rains.

Bought a pair last week from A1 Decoy over the phone as the pwmember5 discount code wouldn’t work......really helpful and they posted them by 1st class straight away despite being after their stated cut-off time.

The gloves arrived here up on the West  Coast next day.....inside 24hours! 

......just been on to the website to check the price I paid and see they’ve gone up to £32.99 to match the eBay shop price... I paid £24.99 less the 5% with free delivery... so you might be able to blag it?

Fizz

Edited May 6, 2019 by fizzbangwhallop

[cardigun]

I get on well with them, and use them for all my shooting.  They are not meant to be waterproof, the name implies that they will grip a wet golf club ?  If you go to the Shooting Show, they have a stand, and will fit you exactly.  Makes all the difference.

[Kalahari]

I use MacWets all the time, thin ones in summer thicker ones in winter.

 

David.

[Esca]

Why can I say. Luv em great grip for my loading and for using with the sxs 

[Jacko3275]

On 06/05/2019 at 07:59, mgsontour said:

I've tried loads over the years including MW's and find an old pair of Northface the best but they don't make anything similar anymore, MW's are good but not really any better than bog standard 'crane' fishing gloves from Aldi which suffice and a handy price if you forgive the pun

I used the ALDI  crane fishing gloves in driving cold rain at the boar the other week  hands where warm good grip but the rain did get though eventually but like I said it was driving rain and for a fiver you can’t go wrong

Edited May 8, 2019 by Jacko3275

[getthegat]

Seems silly, but I've never been to a shooting/gamefare. Maybe this is the year to put that right and it sounds like I need to try some of the gloves. Cheers everyone.

[Diver One]

On 07/05/2019 at 09:42, Kalahari said:

I use MacWets all the time, thin ones in summer thicker ones in winter.

 

David.

I never knew they did thick ones!

thats another on the list for Harrogate then 👍

[bigroomboy]

Ive switched from MacWets to Ariat gloves. I wasnt that impressed with the MW. Goid grip but they started to fall apart way to quick amd were rubbish in the wet on game day. Ariat are cheap, seem better built and do mesh back, normal and insukated ones which im hoping to use on those wet days out in the field next season.