Winter Fishing Gloves

[Sagamoron]

Anyone have a waterproof set of gloves they like to use for winter fishing? I've got a pair of fingerless fleece simms mittens I use but want to look into something that is full fingered and waterproof.

Upstate NY is cold and miserable and I'm heading there in a few weeks.

[schwerty]

Check out www.kastgear.com

I've been using some older prototype gloves from their R&D stage for a couple years. Nice gloves. Probably better now. A bit pricey tho.

[snapt]

Not waterproof but the patagonia R1 gloves keep digits warm when they get wet and cold.

[DeathVan]

This is a big problem for us out here and I have bought and tried many options.
My fingertips get cold and then I start having less fun, even if catching.

Fleece, fingerless or cut a few tips off, is an absolute no go because we handle fish all the time and the fibers soak up the slime and begin to stink like a cat box full of offal.
-plus when they get wet they stay wet and get cold fast

I tried a fingerless neoprene palm with a windproof fleece back that had a retractable mitten, although better the same issues arose in the end.

My latest and greatest experiment is with a pair of 2-3mm rubberized "neoprene" Glacier Gloves from Walmort. I realized that there was no way around getting them wet, so I embraced it and went with neoprene so they hold in the wet heat. I custom cut the fingertips off of the fingers I use for fishing (L-thumb, fore, middle / R-thumb and fore) and left the rest, this way I can still tie nots and have the line sensitivity I like for feeling soft mouthing hits. Plus they cost around $12. A few of my friends have now made their own custom set after seeing how well these work. (this weekend it rained to beat the band and I had the pruniest hands I've ever seen after spending the entire day out, it was fun!).
+ they don't stink anywhere near the other gloves I've tried



Good luck, warm hands and feet make a huge difference for me.
-I also wear vapor barrier socks against my skin, Hydroskin from NRS

[Sagamoron]

Great Responses! Thanks.

I looked at the kastgear, look nice but spendy.

The R1's are something to consider.

DV I saw those gloves messing around online, price is right might have to order a pair.

Agreed on the warm feet and hands. I've broken both ankles a couple of times and I definetly think my circulation is worse now. handwarmers stuffed in my socks really seem to help as well.

[DeathVan]

The fit is really important because they are kinda flompy and no two are exactly the same.

I tried on nearly every pair in the store before I decided on the one's that fit best. The palm is bunchy on some and takes a little getting used to when holding a rod but the benefits far outweigh the initial discomfort.
*6-7 hours on Saturday in driving wind and rain fishing thigh high flats for coho, my hands were warmer than most of the rest of my body.

-so buy a few and return the rest, mix and match even (I did)

[adipose]

I fish several days a week all winter long in Wyoming and these are the best I found by far.
http://www.eddiebauer.com/catalog/pr...viewAll=n&pg=1

[yellowstoner]

I never had a problem using the simms gloves/mittens and I intermittently switch them out for waterproof ski gloves if things get real bad. Normally I keep a couple hand warmers roasting inside my waders and I tend to not handle the fish that I catch, so I try to quick release in the net using hemos so I don't have to get my hands wet.

[gretch6364]

Also, waders with a chest pocket/warming pocket are a life saver!