Gloves

personally I love wool gloves the best, but i cant seem to find a pair these days.

However these were only 2 bucks so i bought 3 pairs.

They are great, having 1 pair of those and one wool is great for the winter time.

When I use my camera, start fires etc, i use the fingerless gloves. Then i just pop the top on when it gets too cold.

I bought these. Havnt got to use them yet bu ti did tes them. They get pretty warm.

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

I have like 5 pairs. 2 wool, 2 thinsulate, 1 pair neoprene, great for when you have to work with cold wet stuff. Toasty warm they are.

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In the summer I wear thin leather/camo gloves and in the winter I wear big swede mits Very Happy

eric

I've found that the US Army has some nice, but cheap ($$$ wise) wool gloves. While doing a shoot with a local national guard unit they gave me two pair of them. They are really nice! The only bad thing is that they are one glove fits both hands type of gloves. So you get a strange feeling wearing them. During the summer I will wear a pair of the "mechanic" style gloves. I also keep a pair of them for searching people.

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This is what I use Very Happy

eric

I have fleece gloves. very warm in winter, these are my snow gloves, also very warm in the winter and very water proof too Very Happy

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I've tried many types of casual gloves for hiking, skiing, general winter use... The best pair I have ever found so far is a pair of Windriver pure wool gloves with a fleece inside liner. My fingers haven't been cold for the last 3 winters thanks to those babies!

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I have just some basic Thinsulate™ gloves. Smile

Pretty warm, but not waterproof. Sad

I am going to upgrade soon to some better ones. Cool

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I always have a pair of thin deerskin gloves in my kit. Leather is pretty spark resistant. In the winter I carry a pair of insulated pigskin workgloves or large Arctic style leather mitts on a lanyard.
Rick

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	Askdamice wrote:
	I always have a pair of thin deerskin gloves in my kit. Leather is pretty spark resistant. In the winter I carry a pair of insulated pigskin workgloves or large Arctic style leather mitts on a lanyard. Rick

Why do they need to be spark resistant?

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Brian wrote:

	Askdamice wrote:
	I always have a pair of thin deerskin gloves in my kit. Leather is pretty spark resistant. In the winter I carry a pair of insulated pigskin workgloves or large Arctic style leather mitts on a lanyard. Rick

Why do they need to be spark resistant?

Well Im not sure what rick's answer is totally but for me I try to avoid gloves that arnt resistant. Being close to a fire can melt gloves and make big holes even with small sparks. Thats why when I am around fires I like to use Wool gloves.

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

That's it in a nutshell, Troop. With my pigskins, I can reach into a fire and pull a log out (Not that I do that) But they are great for removing hot pots and if you are wearing deerskin sparks from ferros and blowing tinder bundles won't get ya.... having a blister, even a small one will make for a rough time in a bad situation. I can also move around hot rocks for when I want too take the chill out of a cold shelter. I try to pick gear that'll handle a variety of situations. I have singed my deerskins a few times and left brandmarks in them... That could have been my skin. I would hate to have a coal or a spark melt a synthetic glove onto my hand.... I've seen it happen, twice!

Rick

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I have a pair like troopers but Camo.

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It is best to prepare for the days of necessity

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Askdamice wrote:

That's it in a nutshell, Troop. With my pigskins, I can reach into a fire and pull a log out (Not that I do that) But they are great for removing hot pots and if you are wearing deerskin sparks from ferros and blowing tinder bundles won't get ya.... having a blister, even a small one will make for a rough time in a bad situation. I can also move around hot rocks for when I want too take the chill out of a cold shelter. I try to pick gear that'll handle a variety of situations. I have singed my deerskins a few times and left brandmarks in them... That could have been my skin. I would hate to have a coal or a spark melt a synthetic glove onto my hand.... I've seen it happen, twice!

Rick

Dont know if you remember but in ep 1 season 1 les pulls out a rock and it sticks to his gloves, very dangerous, they will melt gloves fast

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

Good points, I have been considering making myself a pair of gloves, but Moccasins first...well actually tanning the hides first, then moccasins. I should get myself a decent pair of leather ones for survival, and yes Troop I remember that, still one of my favorite episodes, and I am fan of wool over syn anyday

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Does anyone know what kind of gloves Les wears in the arctic/labrador episode?

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	Colt wrote:
	Does anyone know what kind of gloves Les wears in the arctic/labrador episode?

> Warm ones Shocked

no idea.

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Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
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Exactly DD! they really did look warm and comfy. I bet he got them from those Inuits (sp?)

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Heres what I wear in the winter Very Happy

eric

	Colt wrote:
	Does anyone know what kind of gloves Les wears in the arctic/labrador episode?

They may have been homemade. Smile

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Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. - Prov. 27:17