gamekeeper1960 Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 On 02/06/2020 at 19:05, Westley said: It does pay to know EXACTLY what size you require if using mail order. I already know what size I need in Macwets, but I visit several golf shops trying various pairs until I find the best fit for winter gloves. Cheers Westley point taken. ..👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsZeppelin Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 I'm also a MacWet wearer. I cannot fault them in all but extreme cold weather. During the colder months I wear Sealskinz. Before MacWets, I wore cycling gloves. They give plenty of grip whilst being nice and thin. For those asking why we wear gloves all year round, I like the extra grip they provide and the protection against hot barrels (on occasions I will share a gun). It also now seems to be part of my mental preparation. Once my ear defenders, glasses and gloves are on I zone into my shooting mindset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 1 hour ago, LeedsZeppelin said: I'm also a MacWet wearer. I cannot fault them in all but extreme cold weather. During the colder months I wear Sealskinz. Before MacWets, I wore cycling gloves. They give plenty of grip whilst being nice and thin. For those asking why we wear gloves all year round, I like the extra grip they provide and the protection against hot barrels (on occasions I will share a gun). It also now seems to be part of my mental preparation. Once my ear defenders, glasses and gloves are on I zone into my shooting mindset. I totally agree Leeds I wear gloves because I want too not because others don't. ..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 The only ones I could recommend are the ones that I use in the depths of winter they are thin leather with the end of the trigger finger made so that you can fold it back to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Macwets for me. I have green for the season and black for clay shooting. Sim days and sxs shooting I want gloves. I have sensitive little paws to protect. I wouldn't rely on them to keep you warm in serious cold but they work for a drive or a stand. Don't get them wet, they fall apart at the seams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 1 hour ago, ehb102 said: Macwets for me. I have green for the season and black for clay shooting. Sim days and sxs shooting I want gloves. I have sensitive little paws to protect. I wouldn't rely on them to keep you warm in serious cold but they work for a drive or a stand. Don't get them wet, they fall apart at the seams. I don't actually want to keep my hands warm its just grip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 8 hours ago, gamekeeper1960 said: I don't actually want to keep my hands warm its just grip... Well, I like them. Buy them tight as they do loosen a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 13 minutes ago, ehb102 said: Well, I like them. Buy them tight as they do loosen a little. +1 I brought mine half a size under what I needed and they fit a dream, the missus brought ones that fitted her there and then and now she has extra material at the finger tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 8 hours ago, Farmboy91 said: +1 I brought mine half a size under what I needed and they fit a dream, the missus brought ones that fitted her there and then and now she has extra material at the finger tips. I know what you mean my good lady is a seamstress and had to shorten the fingers on my browning claybuster gloves for the same reason. ..and to be honest I'd have another pair but they stopped making them which is a shame. . They do other products in the USA but we can't get get them over here ...I've spoken to the Browning themselfs about importing they're range of products over in the UK but all I get is we aren't licenced to sell them over here ..which I muse say seems a little short sighted of them as I'm sure they would find a good market. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, gamekeeper1960 said: I know what you mean my good lady is a seamstress and had to shorten the fingers on my browning claybuster gloves for the same reason. ..and to be honest I'd have another pair but they stopped making them which is a shame. . They do other products in the USA but we can't get get them over here ...I've spoken to the Browning themselfs about importing they're range of products over in the UK but all I get is we aren't licenced to sell them over here ..which I muse say seems a little short sighted of them as I'm sure they would find a good market. .. Yeah that goes right across the board for shooting, I'd love a sunburst pad for my pump but they won't post. Shame really, I'd say it's their loss but it's ours too. I've had Mac Wets for nearly 2 years of guess but they haven't seen any use for the last year. I have washed them a few times, by hand then left to dry naturally and they have held up well. Wouldn't hesitate to buy another pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Farmboy91 said: Yeah that goes right across the board for shooting, I'd love a sunburst pad for my pump but they won't post. Shame really, I'd say it's their loss but it's ours too. I've had Mac Wets for nearly 2 years of guess but they haven't seen any use for the last year. I have washed them a few times, by hand then left to dry naturally and they have held up well. Wouldn't hesitate to buy another pair. Thanks Farmboy I'm going to have a try with some different types. .But thanksfor youreally comment. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, gamekeeper1960 said: Thanks Farmboy I'm going to have a try with some different types. .But thanksfor youreally comment. .. 👍 Let us know how you get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Farmboy91 said: 👍 Let us know how you get on Will do. ..👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) On 05/06/2020 at 20:19, gamekeeper1960 said: Will do. ..👍 Well I got a very pleasant surprise this morning, my good lady who is very accomplished seamstress has actually replaced the worn out finger on my browning claybuster with a piece of suede leather which was part of a reinforced palm from another of her gloves ... (This all took place while I was checking my eye lids for wholes) Used them this morning to good effect on a very wet 100 sporting worked a treat ..Great to to be able to wear the them its like a favourite pair of slippers...so to my special lady thank you very much x Edited June 7, 2020 by gamekeeper1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 That's a result then, you can tell everyone you've got custom gloves now 😂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 With the hand sanitizer on each stand … grip is no longer an issue … Seems to provide a nice tacky finish !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted June 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Smokersmith said: With the hand sanitizer on each stand … grip is no longer an issue … Seems to provide a nice tacky finish !!! I know what you mean... the only thing is by the time this pandemic is finished I'll have to be booking my hands in for a session at alcoholic anonymous 😂... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsZeppelin Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 On 08/06/2020 at 16:00, Smokersmith said: With the hand sanitizer on each stand … grip is no longer an issue … Seems to provide a nice tacky finish !!! Having seen a dripping hand sanitiser take away varnish and eat into a wooden surface at work, as well as having some clothes recently bleached with hand sanitiser, I'd be careful of letting it get near the metal and woodwork of your gun. I'm not using the hand sanitiser whilst shooting, but using gloves and common sense instead. I'll then sanitise my hands after the gun has gone away immediately after the round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Gloves offer zero protection against Covid-19. Stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Guess you got sorted with gloves due to your clever good lady? I just found a pair of thin leather Beretta gloves in a drawer that my dad had , they are large so too big for me. Look in good nick as well so might offer for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 Hi Masmiffy, I have got things sorted for now I also bought a couple of pairs of equestrian gloves as well from Rider Trends. have been wearing a pair of them for the last few weeks and they seem really good not to thick and a half decent grippy palm. .. and at less than a fiver a pair I'm well chuffed .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardigun Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Macwet sometimes have a Stand at the Shooting Show. They will spend some time trying different sizes of glove till you get a perfect fit. Worth the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Quote GLOVES My son prefers to shoot in gloves, he uses the ones issued to him as a RAF pilot. They are very thin and grippy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 6 hours ago, cardigun said: Macwet sometimes have a Stand at the Shooting Show. They will spend some time trying different sizes of glove till you get a perfect fit. Worth the effort. That may change in the present climate! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 10, 2020 Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 As others have said equestrian gloves, it's what macwet started doing, Clay Sparts came later. Golf gloves tend to last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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