Fishing Gloves?

[old sailor]

Originally Posted by volandsmalliefan

i went out today for a few hours and my hands froze so i was doing a little looking around.
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anyone ever tried these?

Had two or three pair of heated gloves. Some expensive. Dont waste your money. None did a good job and did not make it a full season.

[old sailor]

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

I found I had to try on a pair until got the size for me....meaning it may say LG/XL but I found gloves of the same size fit differently...bad quality control....but quality control is an issue in just about anything coming out of China. I may go with the Buffs this sumer though to get a better palms. I really plan on wearing the kayak out this spring and summer.

Regards

I wear sun protective clothing religiously, including a gaiter for my neck and face. I recently went to fingerless athletic gloves, the kind used for handball and lifting. One pair I have has two loops on fingers for easy removal. They are super rugged and . offer much more protection than sun gloves. I use braid and it can be murder on your hands to break, no prob with these gloves

[old sailor]

Originally Posted by Jdkxtreme

Does anyone ever use one of the small Mr. Buddy propane heaters on the boat?

Saw them used a lot by kayakers at steamplant. I was always envious of them.

[punchs]

Love my Mr. heater. I keep a propane tank in an egg crate in the cab hooked up to a mid size mr. heater for the winter months. I have a cooling system heater on my boat as well but you just can't beat a mr. heater.

My favorite gloves in the whole world are the fingerless wool and glacier gloves. I wear them on every cold trip both duck hunting and fishing. You can always find them at Ace hardware which makes it super convenient.

[Jdkxtreme]

This is what I would like to use on the boat to warm my hands

[bfish]

Might want to also look at unpadded bicycle gloves (fingered and fingerless). They are essential the same thing (supplex/nylon) as sun/fishing gloves but often have better quality stitching.

Alphahawk, I would not want leather palms for kayaking. If you are using correct paddling technique, the paddle shaft should be rotating in the non-control hand. Leather, IMO, would cause binding and you would get blisters on your palm. NRS.com has some paddle specific gloves.

[browntrout]

Originally Posted by old sailor

I have a problem with cold hands cause I love winter fishing. Seal skin gloves work okay for me. The real deal however is a mitt I made from a heattroller. Its the thing that heats motorcycle handlebars. Hook to boat battery , adjust thermostat and get a warm up any time.

You amaze me!!! I noticed that mitt you had on but I never knew it was that high tech. As a matter of fact I was looking for a mitt like the one I saw you had and was going to put in some of those hand warmers that you shake. I wear a fishing shirt with pockets and put 1 in each pocket when i start fishing and they keep me warm all day. I have a neoprene jacket with lining that I got when my son was playing high school baseball and it is the warmest jacket i have ever had.

[old sailor]

Thanks. I took a piece of the blue insulation. The kind wall mart sells for placing on the ground under a sleeping bag. After I figgered out how large I wanted it (made it big enough to get my hands in with gloves on) lined with fuzzy carpet and taped with gorilla tape. Cut a hole and slid wire through. Heating element has adhesive for sticking on handlebars.I stuck it on a metal rod and taped it good with high heat auto muffler tape. Turn it on in parking lot and it is warm as toast when I launch boat. Whats really neat is after I get boat trimmed out I can place tiller beyween arm and body and steer that way with both hands in mitt. Makes a long run up river much more enjoyable. Been using it for 4 years with 0 probs. Best thing I have for freezing weather fishing. regards

[Alphahawk]

Originally Posted by bfish

Might want to also look at unpadded bicycle gloves (fingered and fingerless). They are essential the same thing (supplex/nylon) as sun/fishing gloves but often have better quality stitching.

Alphahawk, I would not want leather palms for kayaking. If you are using correct paddling technique, the paddle shaft should be rotating in the non-control hand. Leather, IMO, would cause binding and you would get blisters on your palm. NRS.com has some paddle specific gloves.

Thanks for the info. I was wondering if it would make a difference in my paddling. I had the kayak in the water over 100 days since mid March and not one blister. So guess I shouldn't mess with success.

Regards

[Catchingtrout]

If you haven't found a pair yet Travis, check out 12X.

[eaglestrike09]

I have the Buff gloves and the head tube. The head tube came in real
handy when me and my brother went to Guntersville in june, kept me from
being burnt to a crisp. I like the buff gloves for the extras like tabs on the middle finger to take it off and the quality! I also use Coolibar sun gloves
they are lighter material and feel more comfortable, but may not be as durable!!!

[Travis C.]

I picked up the head tube today but still back n forth on the gloves. The Buffs are my favorites so far and just haven't made my mind up.

Catchingtrout, I will check out the 12x thanks!

[Travis C.]

Picked up the Buff Sport Gloves today.

Looking forward to using them. I have already used the Buff Headwear. I wore it around my neck and it kept my neck warm in the cold breeze while outside. Initial plan was just for fishing in summer but this thing will be used a lot more than just for that. Can already see it was a smart buy for $23.

[Jim]

Originally Posted by old sailor

Thanks. I took a piece of the blue insulation. The kind wall mart sells for placing on the ground under a sleeping bag. After I figgered out how large I wanted it (made it big enough to get my hands in with gloves on) lined with fuzzy carpet and taped with gorilla tape. Cut a hole and slid wire through. Heating element has adhesive for sticking on handlebars.I stuck it on a metal rod and taped it good with high heat auto muffler tape. Turn it on in parking lot and it is warm as toast when I launch boat. Whats really neat is after I get boat trimmed out I can place tiller beyween arm and body and steer that way with both hands in mitt. Makes a long run up river much more enjoyable. Been using it for 4 years with 0 probs. Best thing I have for freezing weather fishing. regards

I love things like this. If I can make it myself, I am extra happy. Plus it usually works better than the mass market versions and way less expensive.

I may try and make one of these. One question, is the metal rod and heating element between the blue insulation and the carpet or next to your hands?

Thanks in advance,
Jim

[old sailor]

Originally Posted by Jim

I love things like this. If I can make it myself, I am extra happy. Plus it usually works better than the mass market versions and way less expensive.

I may try and make one of these. One question, is the metal rod and heating element between the blue insulation and the carpet or next to your hands?

Thanks in advance,
Jim

It's right inside so you can wrap your meathooks around it. Rheostat has a little red iight on it thats blinks on off. Higher settings longer light is on. Caution will burn hands on high settings. Will warm hands with gloves on.
Made a long jumper so I can walk around boat plugged in. Regards, Ron