Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?
bn
Posted 10/23/2008 9:17 AM (#342057)
Subject: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


I know there have been threads about gloves..but I have tried about everything...I've got IceArmors, Cabelas CamoSkinz, and some other thin goretex bowhunting shooting gloves...nothing seems to be 100% all day waterproof..I will typically wear a left handed one only on the chilly/windy days but it seems they all end up soaking through. I tend to carry 5-10 pairs of all sorts of gloves, when they soak thru i just switch to a different one...but has anyone found a glove that will NOT soak thru after a long day ????
TJ DeVoe
Posted 10/23/2008 9:21 AM (#342058 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 2323


Location: Stevens Point, WI
Yup, there called surgeon gloves. Put those on first and then a light glove. The surgeon gloves from the moisture in your hands will keep them warm and dry and the outer light glove will keep your hands from freezing due to the metal on your reel. That's worked like a charm for me and I can pick the right thickness of outer gloves that way.
Obfuscate Musky
Posted 10/23/2008 9:30 AM (#342060 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 654


Location: MPLS, MN
Get the thickits, mechanical laytex like gloves. Can get them at most auto stores. Keep your hands nice and dry and are easy to fish with. Fit tight over your hands too if you want to put other gloves over them. I wear fingerless gloves over thickits when it's real cold and can fish easy. Like $15 for box of 50 gloves, 1 time use each.
lambeau
Posted 10/23/2008 9:38 AM (#342062 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: Re: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


i tried everything under the sun when i was in the Army and came to the conclusion that trying to stay completely dry is a losing battle when you're constantly handling wet, cold metal. dry gloves are good until they get a bit wet, then you get cold and you're screwed. so, i switched tactics and focused on staying warm regardless of how wet my hands become, and that's really the point, right?

i use the fleece lined Glacier Gloves.
they're designed for fly fishing, work great for muskie fishing down to about 20 degrees, at which point casting becomes pretty dang tough anyway.

the flip back index finger and thumb is a very nice feature, lets you change baits or pick at line without needing to take the gloves off. it's also nice to be able to release a fish without taking your gloves off - just dunk your hands right in the lake and you don't have to worry about getting cold. put 'em on first thing in the morning and you don't have to take them off all day. no wool gloves over the top, no on and off to deal with equipment, etc. just fish and don't worry about it. as long as you're moving your hands (casting) you stay comfortable, it's your body heat and movement that keeps the gloves warm; if i start trolling and i'm not moving my fingers, i switch to leather shells over wool mittens.

get ones that fit snugly so there's no gaps at the fingertips or palm, that's what creates cold spots with this style of glove.

http://glacieroutdoor.com/products_fishing.php
model 821BK "Best Cold Weather Neoprene Fishing Glove"

i just bought my 2nd pair after 4 years on the 1st pair, so they're durable too.
imho, along with polypro underwear and good goretex boots, these are the best $40 you'll spend for cold weather fishing...
bn
Posted 10/23/2008 9:49 AM (#342066 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


Lambeau, are these similiar to SealSkinz? I had tried those, i believe they were neoprene and didn't like them...mine didnt have the fleece lining so maybe that is why I felt like my hands got cold...seemed to me they kept my hands dry but #*^@ they were cold gloves...got rid of them....
are these waterproof then? and you feel the are flexible and not too thick for palming reels etc...?
thanks...any other input is appreciated....I have seemingly tried it all too...
don't really like the surgeon glove idea....but may try it
rpike
Posted 10/23/2008 9:51 AM (#342068 - in reply to #342062)
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Posts: 291


Location: Minneapolis
Here's my solution:

Cotton-lined, chemical-resistant work gloves. They're dipped in rubber and are totally waterproof. If you get the longer, gauntlet style ones, you won't get any water in at the cuffs. That will hold you to the mid-upper 30s. When it's colder than that, I add a chemical handwarmer across the back of each palm.

The gloves themselves are perhaps $5, so you can have a couple pairs on hand "just in case".
bn
Posted 10/23/2008 9:53 AM (#342069 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


rpike,,,,where do you get them???
thanks
esox50
Posted 10/23/2008 9:55 AM (#342071 - in reply to #342066)
Subject: Re: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?





Posts: 2024


Brad,

I agree with TJ. See if there's a medical supply store near you and pick up a box of nitrile gloves (sometimes blue or purple). Put these on first, then put on gloves over them. Carry a few pairs of gloves in your boat and swap them out throughout the day if they get wet. I haven't found full-finger gloves that provide both superb warmth and dexterity, so I use tipless fleece gloves with hand warmers inside. Just my .02 cents.
RyanJoz
Posted 10/23/2008 10:05 AM (#342073 - in reply to #342071)
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Posts: 1747


Location: Mt. Zion, IL
Ice armor gloves work for me. After about 8 hours of fishing, your hands start to get wet. In the winter 8 hours of fishing is often enough for me. Plus they are 30 bucks with free shipping from Thornes.
Magruter
Posted 10/23/2008 10:07 AM (#342074 - in reply to #342071)
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Posts: 1316


Location: Madison, WI

http://ecommerce.conney.com/conneyc/hsrun.exe/Conney/aplusweb/State...
Similar to what rpike is referring too
or
http://ecommerce.conney.com/conneyc/hsrun.exe/Conney/aplusweb/State...
Those might work too..

Edited by Magruter 10/23/2008 10:09 AM
lambeau
Posted 10/23/2008 10:16 AM (#342078 - in reply to #342066)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


Lambeau, are these similiar to SealSkinz? I had tried those, i believe they were neoprene and didn't like them...mine didnt have the fleece lining so maybe that is why I felt like my hands got cold...seemed to me they kept my hands dry but #*^@ they were cold gloves...got rid of them....
are these waterproof then? and you feel the are flexible and not too thick for palming reels etc...?

the are NOT SealSkinz. i tried SealSkinz socks and my feet got wet and cold so i never went back to them...

the Glacier Gloves are not water "proof", per se. rather, the combination of fleece lining with neoprene outers keeps you mostly dry and uses your body heat/movement to warm the gloves up. i suppose it's most similar to a wetsuit. your hands aren't toasty warm like if you're wearing mittens, but they're very good at keeping you warm enough and not at all cold. the key is to keep them on which keeps them warm.

if you get ones that fit snugly (i have small hands so wear a size medium), they're quite flexible - they're made for fly fishing. i cast, palm the reel, and thumb the line while wearing them without issue. at the end of the day your hands are a bit more tired than in the summer due to the extra layer, but that's fine by me for being able to stay out there.

they also offer versions that are have fleece backs with neoprene palms/fingers. i don't like that (nor the rubber coated gloves with cloth backs) because excess water inevitably gets through the backside of the glove.
and i would definitely avoid anything involving cotton anywhere on or inside the glove. cotton + wet = death. wool and fleece are the way to go for staying warm when it's wet as they retain their insulating properties even when wet.

Brad: you're welcome to try mine this weekend in MN since i won't need them until Halloween wkend. i don't know that they'll fit you (i have small hands) but if they did you could give them a test run.
CiscoKid
Posted 10/23/2008 10:18 AM (#342079 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 1906


Location: Oconto Falls, WI
Nearly impossible to stay dry all day so I am with Lambeau on using something to keep them warm even when wet. I use the cut-off finger wool gloves. Wool will stay warm even when wet. That is of course if you don’t take them off, and try to put them back on later. I usually carry a couple of pair in the boat and will switch once they get too wet. I figure as long as I have dry ones why not put those on and be a little more comfortable. I use both lined and unlined. Lined are a bit more bulky, but do add/keep a bit more warmth than the unlined.
VMS
Posted 10/23/2008 10:40 AM (#342082 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: Re: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?





Posts: 3504


Location: Elk River, Minnesota
Hi Everyone,

I have used Sealskinz and at least for me, they have worked quite well. The only drawback I see with them is since they are a woven design, hooks can get caught in them, and once punctured, no longer waterproof. I think Lambeau hit the nail on the head, though, that keeping your main body movements up help to keep your hands warm, and I feel these gloves do that well. After some time, they will get a bit damp inside due to my own body heat and condensation from outside temps...

No doubt your hands will get wet after time...too much temp extreme not to have any moisture build-up when you are active...

Steve
bn
Posted 10/23/2008 10:55 AM (#342084 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


Lambeau....I have BIG hands... ; )
I wear size L gloves but thanks for the offer...I am like Travis and carry a ton of gloves...I could outfit a small army in the fall with the ziploc bags of gloves I carry and do like the fingerless wool ones but thought I'd see what is out there now...
IceArmors are nice..but I fish more than 8 hrs in the fall....
keep the ideas coming...another tip at keeping warm in the fall that I took from snowmobiling...get a nice warm fleece neck warmer and wear that fishin...I use one under my helmet snowmobiling and wear it in the fall...cuts the wind getting down your clothes/jacket big time...
momuskies
Posted 10/23/2008 11:12 AM (#342087 - in reply to #342084)
Subject: Re: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?




Posts: 431


Another vote for the glacier glove. I don't use them for musky fishing, but I use them a bunch for trout fishing. I tend to trout fish from Dec. through March and I've used them when my guides were icing up. I don't like neoprene gloves though, I've only used the all fleece models. One key is to make sure that your gloves aren't too tight. If the gloves are too tight they will cut off circulation which certainly doesn't help.
Troyz.
Posted 10/23/2008 11:22 AM (#342088 - in reply to #342084)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?




Posts: 734


Location: Watertown, MN
BEst luck for for hand have been wool tipless gloves, but have a pair of latex surgical gloves on under them, to keep water and wind of the skin. I will then take of the wool when handling fish. I also have a pair of super warm monster chopper that I wear when running spot to spot. I will also buy a 10 back of chemical heaters if the palm of the latex glove if it real cold. A key also if find a line that does not hold water, so when casting the spray is not soaking your hands.

Troyz
Reef Hawg
Posted 10/23/2008 12:04 PM (#342092 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?




Posts: 3518


Location: north central wisconsin
I ran the ice armour gloves last year and didn't get wet, fishing all day. I used them for ice fishing too, where I put my hands in the water often to grab the bigger bluegills. With that said, I typically do not have the gloves on for an 8 hour period in the late fall period, as I switch to my chopper mits when moving spots, or trolling, drying out my gloves in the mean time. Additionally, I just bought a pair of North Face packing gloves, with Gore Tex liners. They claim waterproof, are a tad thicker, and they seem to allow alot of dexterity, so we'll see this next week when things get intersting here, weatherwise.
Cowboyhannah
Posted 10/23/2008 12:53 PM (#342100 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 1459


Location: Kronenwetter, WI
Wet hands are cold hands. Like TJ, I use vinyl exam gloves or food service gloves beneath another pair of 'whatever' gloves. I find this keeps my hands dry...that's the ticket for me.
Cowboyhannah
Posted 10/23/2008 1:02 PM (#342102 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: Re: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?





Posts: 1459


Location: Kronenwetter, WI
I've also used dishwashing/housecleaning gloves with some success---they go right up past your wrists--sounds hokey, but it works!
CiscoKid
Posted 10/23/2008 2:17 PM (#342114 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?





Posts: 1906


Location: Oconto Falls, WI
Boy I would be a bit afraid fishing with some of you and those exam gloves especially if you asked me to “Bend over and pick that up for me”!

Some of my friends use the “doctors” gloves as well. I personally can’t stand anything on my thumbs while fishing, or any fingertips for that matter.
sargent slaughter
Posted 10/23/2008 4:13 PM (#342136 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


The exam glove theory holds no water(no pun intended). Isn't the whole point of water proof gloves to keep the insulation dry? What good are dry hands, under frozen iced insulation? One needs dry or relatively dry(wool still retains a high insulatory value when damp) insulation to keep warm.

sarg.
jdsplasher
Posted 10/23/2008 5:49 PM (#342156 - in reply to #342136)
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Posts: 2299


Location: SE, WI.
BN; I am with lambeau and Momuskie. I also fish for trout all winter long. Some days are 13 below, and I still fish with the Glacier glove. Must be the fleece lined.
On the colder winter days I use a heat pack in the glove. Key is to have room for the fingers. Do NOT want tight gloves when its cold. Make sure you put them on your Xmas list and get them loose fitting enough

JIM
lambeau
Posted 10/23/2008 5:54 PM (#342158 - in reply to #342156)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


BN; I am with lambeau and Momuskie. I also fish for trout all winter long. Some days are 13 below, and I still fish with the Glacier glove. Must be the fleece lined.
On the colder winter days I use a heat pack in the glove. Key is to have room for the fingers. Do NOT want tight gloves when its cold. Make sure you put them on your Xmas list and get them loose fitting enough ;)

the key is finding the balance: loose is bad, tight is bad.
if they're too loose, the pockets of air allow the glove to get cold and you get cold spots - such as the tips of the fingers.
if they're too tight, your circulation can suffer resulting in cold spots - such as the tips of the fingers.
snug contact throughout is "juusssssst right", Goldilocks.
ToddM
Posted 10/23/2008 6:05 PM (#342162 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 20243


Location: oswego, il
I had a pair of the glacier gloves without the pull back finger. They worked well untill I got enough hook points in them and then my hands got wet and cold. I seen the new ones only come in the pull the finger back design and to me, when those gloves got your hands wet, my hands were cold.

Same with the sealskins, one hook poke and they are done.

I use the ice armour gloves. My hands get wet but like Lambeau said, keep your core warm and that keeps my hands warm with those gloves and I have fished muskies in below freezing temps and single digit wind chills. Generally, if the air temps is below 40, I am going to wear my snowmobile suite and a warm had with my hood(s). Keeping your core very toasty is key. Sometimes i might even start sweating and I can always unzip the front of my suit to adjust my body temp. using this method, my hands do not get cold.
Whoolligan
Posted 10/24/2008 2:48 AM (#342203 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 457


One of the big problems with gloves, is that your hands sweat, and the glove then traps that moisture and it can't move to the outside of the gloves. That's the problem I had with Sealskinz. I wear the same gloves that Lambeau is talking about, but I throw a polypro liner on the inside to help wick moisture away from the skin. It's the same principal as layering any other clothing. If you're insulated, you're going to sweat, if that moisture stays on the skin, there is no amount of insulation that is going to keep you from getting cold. A silk or polypropylene liner will help immensely, and they are light enough weight that it does not detract from your dexterity.
PIKEMASTER
Posted 10/24/2008 6:28 AM (#342209 - in reply to #342057)
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160
I love my SEALSKINZ gloves, my hands stay warm and DRY all day long. 2 years using a pair.
rpike
Posted 10/24/2008 2:49 PM (#342268 - in reply to #342069)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?




Posts: 291


Location: Minneapolis
bn - I get the chemical-resistant gloves at the hardware store. Something like this:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1334234&cp=&... or this:
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1335034&cp=&...

Some (most?) are short; I think they're just dipped cotton work gloves. Those are good, but the cuffs get wet. I keep a couple pair in my bag.

I have two pairs of the longer, gauntlet style. One is thicker rubber, which is bomb-proof but less dexterity, the other is not much thicker than dishwashing gloves. I use these most often. With a handwarmer, they're plenty warm, and they're cheap enough I don't care if I have to get new ones every year.

Edited by rpike 10/24/2008 3:01 PM
sorenson
Posted 10/24/2008 3:22 PM (#342271 - in reply to #342268)
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Posts: 1764


Location: Ogden, Ut
I'll post for Sled - "Grow a set and toughen up, you Sallies"
stdevos
Posted 10/25/2008 4:11 PM (#342365 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: Re: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?





Posts: 416


Location: Madtown, WI
I haven't heard anybody mention the fleece lined neoprene gloves that Gander Mountain sells. They do a pretty good job, keep your hands dry without totally sacrificing dexterity. I would give them a 7/10, I seem to be replacing them annually, only 16 bucks. I will say, I typically don't wear gloves an entire day, but for the cold stretches they seem to hold up well. If out for a full day, I would assume they start to soak up water.

Lambeau's suggestion just went on the x-mas list.
JRedig
Posted 10/27/2008 9:28 AM (#342579 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: Re: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?




Location: Twin Cities
I have to vote for Seal Skinz, my fishing partner and I both use them staying warm and mostly dry. They did well last year fishing through the end of November, haven't broken them out yet.

I may have to try the fleece lined neoprene one's suggested, always good to have extra's and more for duck hunting!
Medford Fisher
Posted 10/27/2008 2:35 PM (#342625 - in reply to #342271)
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Posts: 1060


Location: Medford, WI
sorenson - 10/24/2008 3:22 PM

I'll post for Sled - "Grow a set and toughen up, you Sallies"
;-)


I love it!!! I personally use the wool, fingerless mittens. For motoring to new spots or anytime I want to warm my hands up, I bring choppers along. Bringing multiple pairs is always a good idea.

-Jake
jonnysled
Posted 10/27/2008 2:43 PM (#342629 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 13688


Location: minocqua, wi.
must be a norwegian thing ... i agree with EA and Sorno ...

mind over matter. gloves get in the way ... just toughen up a little. but, seriously, unless the air temps. are below freezing for some reason i don't get cold hands.

if i do need to warm up there's nothing i've found to warm your hands than a pair of choppers ... or just cup em and blow in them awhile.

must suck to have circulation problems ... but then with the size of the viagra/cialus market i guess it's not surprising ... lol
esoxaddict
Posted 10/27/2008 3:04 PM (#342640 - in reply to #342629)
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Posts: 8818


Wow, Sled agreed with me. Which wouldn't be all that unusual except that I hadn't posted anything!

I HATE gloves. But I was blessed (cursed) with the skinniest fingers you'll ever see on a guy, like having slim jims for fingers. Because of that, my hands get cold even on decent days.

I've tried fingerless wool gloves. They work ok until they get wet, then my fingers get numb anyway. I've tried normal gloves. Keeps our hands warm but you may as well be wearing oven mitts. I bought two pairs of the glacier gloves, and an extra polypro liner. That approach is actually not too bad. When one pair gets soaked you can switch gloves. When that one gets soaked too you can switch liners. That will usually get me through the day. But as others have said, they're bulky, you lose a lot of dexterity, and once you poke them with hooks you're done.

Interesting thing to note: If I keep the rest of my body warm enough, my hands don't seem to get as cold.





jonnysled
Posted 10/27/2008 3:25 PM (#342643 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 13688


Location: minocqua, wi.
your boots and your hat will keep the rest of you warm ... it's true. invest in some good waterproof warm boots and get a stormy chromer. that will cover the most important parts to keep warm. you core will stay warm then with light layers focussing on the first layer being tight to your skin and the rest keeping wind and water off of you. most cold-weather athletes maintain a good amount of flexibility vs. bulk and the same holds true for being out there fishing.

edit ... it's safer that way too ... less chance to stumble, trip or get off balance


Edited by jonnysled 10/27/2008 3:26 PM
brmusky
Posted 10/27/2008 3:29 PM (#342644 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?




Posts: 335


Location: Minnesota
If I am casting I rarely wear gloves and then I will wear the fingerless wool gloves. I put on choppers to move from spot to spot. Like others said, keeping the core warm is key. I keep about 4 pairs of dry wool gloves with me every time I go out, just in case. I hate putting on wet gloves after I take them off for something.
If I am trolling I will definitely have gloves on but as soon as I have to do something other than just hold a rod the gloves come off. Gloves do get in the way.
I have noticed that you forget about how cold your hands might be as soon as a fish is seen, hooked, or boated.
bn
Posted 10/27/2008 3:32 PM (#342645 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


Sled...I seem to remember a day in Nov on the Mani Chain you were too tough to show up with gloves but boy were you happy I brought extras...the sh*t sure does get deep around you doesn't it...
lmao!!!!!
jonnysled
Posted 10/27/2008 3:38 PM (#342648 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 13688


Location: minocqua, wi.
i've always used a disclaimer for when the air temps. are below freezing. that day we faced that and yup, your cotton glove stash helped me out no doubt.

the fact i showed up without gloves should tell you something though eh ...
bn
Posted 10/27/2008 4:30 PM (#342666 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


yah that you don't fish in late Nov much.... ; )
or you are crazy....or both!
kevinc
Posted 10/27/2008 9:48 PM (#342715 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 2


Yes, Arctic Armor from idigear makes 100 % waterproof gloves that are very comfortable. Sell for about $ 30.00 idigear.com is where you can view them. They also make a great cold weather suit that floats for around $340.00
muskihntr
Posted 10/27/2008 10:05 PM (#342716 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 2037


Location: lansing, il
i can also recall sled showing up on a ice trip with no gloves, squaking somthing about gloves are for sallys..... he then proceeded to crawl in the back of the heated truck and went to sleep most of the day. hahahaha
Beaver
Posted 10/27/2008 10:13 PM (#342721 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 4266


Coming from a guy who spent over 20 years during November through February and into March underground with water and mud up to his crotch, I can testify that there is no such thing as a 100 percent waterproof glove or boot. They might be for a while. They might last for a month. But for something with a long life, it just doesn't exist, and I've tried them all. Suck it up, and don't wear gloves. Then when your hands split open and crack and bleed, you can put some good balm on them and your hands will feel good. The most waterproof covering on the face of the earth is your skin.
jonnysled
Posted 10/27/2008 11:55 PM (#342738 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 13688


Location: minocqua, wi.
crawling into the truck had everything to do with hanging out with a honey til the wee hours ... not from being cold ... nice try, but make sure you get your facts straight.

one thing you might also consider from experience is udder cream. you can get it at fleet farm and some other places that service the ag industry. it's pink and smells decent and comes in a can as a balm. use it on your hands and on your cheeks or any exposed areas. have used it on cheeks to keep from getting frostbit while snowmobiling.
gtp888
Posted 10/28/2008 7:34 AM (#342747 - in reply to #342057)
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Location: Sun Prairie, WI
Along with covering head and feet to keep the rest of you warm, put some single-use hand warmers right on your kidneys. Easy to do...tuck them inside the back of your jeans right at the waist so they press against your kidneys. Cabela's even makes a great set of camo hunting bibs with inside pockets right where your kidneys are so you can slip in these handwarmers.
CiscoKid
Posted 10/28/2008 7:38 AM (#342749 - in reply to #342057)
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Posts: 1906


Location: Oconto Falls, WI
Yes keeping your core warm is also essential. A little fact about your body. When you start to get cold the body/heart reduces the amount of blood it pumps to the extremities. The reason why your hands and feet are the first to get cold. Keep the core warm to keep the blood pumping to those areas! If the core gets cold it doesn’t matter how many grams of thinsulate your boots have, or how waterproof and warm your gloves are suppose to be.
toughguys
Posted 10/28/2008 10:28 AM (#342787 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


maybe since sled and beaver are so tough, they should fish naked and just keep wiping cream on each other all day.
MuskieMike
Posted 10/28/2008 10:30 AM (#342789 - in reply to #342787)
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Location: Des Moines IA
toughguys - 10/28/2008 9:28 AM

maybe since sled and beaver are so tough, they should fish naked and just keep wiping cream on each other all day.


LMAO

Edited by MuskieMike 10/28/2008 10:37 AM
jonnysled
Posted 10/28/2008 10:41 AM (#342795 - in reply to #342787)
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Posts: 13688


Location: minocqua, wi.
toughguys - 10/28/2008 10:28 AM

maybe since sled and beaver are so tough, they should fish naked and just keep wiping cream on each other all day.


night fishing 2007 fall .. forgot rain gear ... cold, wind rain ... what do you do? fish in the boxer-briefs and stow the dry clothes. it has been done ...
Hooper21
Posted 10/28/2008 1:42 PM (#342850 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


if you claim that you do not require gloves when you are fishing in the cold (freezing temps), plain and simple, you are not doing it.

NO WAY you are going cast for cast next to me all day when it is 25 degrees out without gloves.

When the lakes ice up, I hit the rivers for steelhead. We spend 1/2 the day wading in the rivers when temps are in the high teens and 20's.

Over the years, I've learned first and foremost is to avoid the "point of no return" with your hands. Keep a thick pair of gloves in your coat against your chest or tucked into the front of your bibs to keep them warm.

While fishing, I trade off between a pair of artic armours and mechanics gloves, again keeping them inside my coat to against my body to keep them warm. Many times I had to turn to a wet pair, but atleat they were warm.
Oneida Esox
Posted 10/28/2008 1:46 PM (#342851 - in reply to #342850)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


Sled if you truly did fish in your underwear that is VERY good information to have...because you will never be in my boat in your underwear covered in udder balm! Sounds like a bad porno too me!
jonnysled
Posted 10/28/2008 1:51 PM (#342852 - in reply to #342850)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?





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Hooper21 - 10/28/2008 1:42 PM

if you claim that you do not require gloves when you are fishing in the cold (freezing temps), plain and simple, you are not doing it.

NO WAY you are going cast for cast next to me all day when it is 25 degrees out without gloves.

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you should take the time to 1. read and 2. think ...

sorry hoop, but there's a disclaimer early you must have missed ... good try though... unless the air temps are freezing i won't wear gloves and even then usually only when driving spot to spot or on my rod-holding hand only. when air temps. go below freezing it's a different story as i was kindly reminded by smellie nellie. you've spent a day in the boat with me in your lifetime and never in the cold ... i won't ask you to claim expertise but invite you to a gloveless weekend this weekend if you would like to be there to give er a shot.

second ... along the thinking part. if the air temps. are 25 degrees neither one of us will be casting much while the line freezes in the reels so it wouldn't be much of a casting contest.

and of-course i mean this in the nicest possible way. norwegian dairy farmers can handle the cold i assure you.

edit ... udder balm really does work and you should try it for chapped areas that are going to be cold/wind exposed ... it will toughen the open areas up. designed for teats that get wet a couple times a day and then exposed to crazy elements ...

Edited by jonnysled 10/28/2008 1:55 PM
Hooper21
Posted 10/28/2008 2:15 PM (#342855 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


Sled-

sorry for missing the disclaimer, but I have in fact casted in temps in the 20's several times for muskies and even more time steelhead fishing.

With respect to musky fishing, it is the luxury of having 3 rods, a walk thru windshield and propane heater in the boat.

Fish until rods/ reel ice over, switch out to those next to the heater, repeat.
Guest
Posted 10/28/2008 3:44 PM (#342866 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


...and because you brought up the read/ think

"but has anyone found a glove that will NOT soak thru after a long day ????"


how does recommending udder cream and blowing in your hands meet your read/ think requirement when smellie nellie is asking for glove recommendations??

lambeau
Posted 10/28/2008 4:10 PM (#342874 - in reply to #342866)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


"but has anyone found a glove that will NOT soak thru after a long day ????"

NO.

so adapt and overcome...there's lots of different approaches suggested in this thread, none of them "right" and none them "wrong".

for example, i go with gloves that get a bit wet but stay luke warm, Sled foregoes gloves in favor of treating his fingers like cow tits, a number of people use latex gloves under wool mitts, some people go with just wool and change them frequently during the day, etc., etc.
different strokes.
rather than arguing about it, go fishing and try some of the other suggestions out. you might be surprised and discover something new that you like...

bn
Posted 10/28/2008 4:35 PM (#342884 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: RE: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?


thanks for all the suggestions and recommendations guys...they are appreciated...
I might try some different things from ideas off this thread...what about big dish washing type gloves with the "waterproof" thin type gloves underneath? would keep the water out for sure and the thin camo skins from cabelas are thin and toasty warm...might give that a go...I tend to only EVER wear a full pair on my left hand...rarely wear one on my right unless i'm jiggin fuzzy duzzits...

call me a sally all you want....but I'll take being warm, fingers included than getting frost bit or having to go in early any day...when I fish...I fish and don't curl up in the back of a truck cuz I was out whining and dining some floozie!!
; )
sworrall
Posted 10/29/2008 8:31 AM (#342977 - in reply to #342057)
Subject: Re: Gloves..are any 100% waterproof?





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I only use gloves when it's raining and under 40 degrees, or well under feeezing. Even ice fishing, unless I get really uncomfortable, I prefer not to have gloves on. That said, when fishing in really cold weather( not raining) and looking to stay warm, I discovered that the rubber coated knit gloves that are coated on the grip and fingers with a pair of poly gloves liners underneath do a great job. The reel spray and drips doesn't hit that part of the glove that isn't coated, so this combo works ok.