Best winter glove

+1 on mittens, since each finger keeps the other warm, but since that is not an option, rei has alot of very warm gloves that are made well. When backpacking in sub zero temps, and camping the chores that require hands (and fingers) are numerous. You may spend $ 40+ but money well spent. Just my 2¢. Good luck!

I think the key here is to have a wind-breaker/waterproof outer and lined inner. This will keep wind and water out while keeping heat in. Check out two things: 1. EMS or REI outdoor gloves. These tend to be bulkier to keep the heat in, so may not be great for working with. The other option I would suggest is meat worker gloves. We bought a pair for my FIL, who works in low teen coolers and wet materials all day, and he loves them.

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Sometimes I grab some of those stretchy cotton deals and wear those under a regular pair of leather work gloves. That only works if you won't be getting wet.

I have also tried the same system with rubber palm knit gloves and outer leather. Works good with wet stuff, but then you really start to have issues with sizing of the outer glove, etc. YMMV

Insulated carharts work very well.

I got a pair of these a couple weeks ago at the hardware store and like them for working in the slop. Thinsulate on the inside, coated with PVC. Too soon to tell how they are going to wear though.

Best gloves I've ever worn... I used to climb, build, and service communication towers year round. Even when -20° they kept my hands warm. They are durable enough to climb around on cold steel all day, and perform construction duties. Below is a link to the ones I always order.

Ironclad Cold Condition Gloves Waterproof

I too have problems with hands staying warm. When working in the barn when we had cattle, I just used the yellow fuzzies. For working outside, I hate thinsulate! For the most part, they just are not nimble enough and my fingers tend to get cold much faster with that vs a nice leather glove with pile lining. I used to be able to buy Wells Lamont pile lined but can no longer find them. Last year I purchased some from Galeton and they are okay but not as heavy as the Wells Lamont gloves. Still, they are the best I've found lately.

Glacier gloves. The warmest gloves I have ever used. The one drawback is they do stink if not washed often. I'm a wimp when it comes to my fingers in winter and these cured that.

I'm with Dennis.
the yellow cotton chore gloves work well even here when its cold if you keep them dry.
The synthetic gloves have no feel, & wick heat away when handling a shovel & my finger tips get cold.
I use the cotton ones,, when washed they shrink & fit my wife well.
Most hardware stores carry them, usually pretty inexpensive with their Logo on them.
Cheap enough to get a bundle of a dozen, & wash them now & then. (PS: wash 1st time with stuff that you want to be yellow )
Try them, they really work well until they get wet.

Something to consider is Reynauds Syndrome. Lot of folks have it and it is more prevalent with women. Folks with it gneerally have littel success in finding gloves that will help keep their hands warm. mitten sometimes are marginally better but most folks with Reynauds used chemical hand warmers. I know several winter hikers that have it,its doesnt stop them from hiking, they just have to plan for it.

I like Cabela's Pinnacle gloves for winter yardwork. Leather palms to keep from wearing through, gortex liner to keep from getting wet, then thinsulate inner liner to keep from getting cold. They are on sale for a fairly good price right now.

Too many folks ignore the heat loss at the wrists, and are surprised when they try a pair of wristovers.

Just lop the top 4" off of a pair of elastic/wool socks, the tighter the weave, the better and wear them as wristbands.
The blood bieng transported to the fingers loses significant temp. at the wrists, due to bieng so close to the skin at that point, and most gloves have little to no insulation at the wrists.

Kinco makes a extreme cold chore glove with elastic wrists that I really like. They roll over wristovers and stay put. Lousy for dexterity though, so if I'm running the saw I'll use lighter weight insulated driver gloves with the wristovers and have no issues as long as I am working.

Dadgum blood pressue meds screw with keeping the extremities warm. Getting old sucks!

bogydave said:

I'm with Dennis.
the yellow cotton chore gloves work well even here when its cold if you keep them dry.
The synthetic gloves have no feel, & wick heat away when handling a shovel & my finger tips get cold.
I use the cotton ones,, when washed they shrink & fit my wife well.
Most hardware stores carry them, usually pretty inexpensive with their Logo on them.
Cheap enough to get a bundle of a dozen, & wash them now & then. (PS: wash 1st time with stuff that you want to be yellow )
Try them, they really work well until they get wet.

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I have several of the yellow. I got my 9 yr old son a 3 pk of the yellow ones too.
I also found 3pks of the insulated jersey gloves marked down to $4.19. I like them I bought 4 packs.
You can get several uses and move on. wash up well.

I have some fancier gloves but I tend to grab the insulated jerseys often.