EDW wrote:The refrigiwear cowhide freezer gloves work well. When I used to spend time outside on the north slope these were some of the go to gloves. They are relatively inexpensive and worth a try. I’ve never skied in them though. I typically use the hesta gloves for skiing at resorts. Back county I use a lighter glove skinning up and then heavier resort gloves on the decent.

https://www.refrigiwear.com/product/cow ... A&size=XLG

Another vote for RefrigiWear. Tough, cheap, warm gloves. I have a pair of insulated pig skin gloves.

https://legionsafety.com/p/2154-refrigi ... ve/v/21409

Skied in them for 5 seasons now. Just lube em up with SnoSeal every couple years and they keep going. They are good for resort skiing till around 10F. I have another pair of heavier insulated Pig Skin Refrigis for the real cold days.

This is what I was talking about with regards to using hot pads with open fingered gloves.


https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-pe ... ty-device/

I love "lobster claw" style gloves. 80% of the warmth of mittens and 80% of the flexibility of gloves.

This is my current favorite.

https://www.backcountry.com/outdoor-research-highcamp-3-finger-glove-mens

EDW wrote:The refrigiwear cowhide freezer gloves work well. When I used to spend time outside on the north slope these were some of the go to gloves. They are relatively inexpensive and worth a try. I’ve never skied in them though. I typically use the hesta gloves for skiing at resorts. Back county I use a lighter glove skinning up and then heavier resort gloves on the decent.

https://www.refrigiwear.com/product/cow ... A&size=XLG

I'd like to thank you for this suggestion. These gloves are cheap. I bought a set of these, noting they are rated to -20C and I've pushed them well beyond that. I was fueling my plane in -22C with 40 knot winds the other day and I can say that was beyond their limit, but got the job done.

When I ordered I also bought a set of double insulated, rated to -30C and I'm about ready for those. I will say that the -20C gloves took some break in before I had dexterity of any kind and the -30C seemed ridiculous, but I imagine they will break in with use as well.

Also in this thread, someone mentioned the Give-r gloves. I bought a set of those too, and can honestly say they're very good gloves - but around -20C is their limit. Dexterity is very good and they break in quickly.

Once I'm in the plane I wear a set of thin wool gloves, that is unless the plane I'm flying has a metal yoke in which case I might keep my "outside" left glove on and use a thin wool on my right hand.

bat443 wrote:Go find an old farmer, one working with a tractor without a cab, and see what they are wearing. Or ask at the grain elevator, remember you live in the country now. They have figured out what works and what is cheap. You don't need $150 gloves to keep your hands warm when you are chopping wood or blowing snow. I wear a pair of puffy Carhart thinsulate loves when I plow snow with the tractor or have to work outside. Tips of my fingers stay toastie warm. I don't feel bad if I get them dirty or get diesil fuel on them, just throw them in the washer with a load of jeans. My grandfather, a dairy farmer, worked outside every day. wore yellow chore glowes and when it really got cold wore a pair of brown jersy gloves under them, bought them by the dozen. Of course here in northern Michigan we don't get as cold as you do . Now skiing (I don't) may be different.

Tim

Yep.... yellow "handy Andy's" or if they're available, "green apes" (I just like the color).....but then put a latex glove under it. No kidding.... a guy in my truck shop showed me that one winter when we had an outside repair to do. I was amazed then and still am every time I do it!!! As said before...keep a pair of mittens around to warm up if you have to, but try this..
John

hardtailjohn wrote:

bat443 wrote:Go find an old farmer, one working with a tractor without a cab, and see what they are wearing. Or ask at the grain elevator, remember you live in the country now. They have figured out what works and what is cheap. You don't need $150 gloves to keep your hands warm when you are chopping wood or blowing snow. I wear a pair of puffy Carhart thinsulate loves when I plow snow with the tractor or have to work outside. Tips of my fingers stay toastie warm. I don't feel bad if I get them dirty or get diesil fuel on them, just throw them in the washer with a load of jeans. My grandfather, a dairy farmer, worked outside every day. wore yellow chore glowes and when it really got cold wore a pair of brown jersy gloves under them, bought them by the dozen. Of course here in northern Michigan we don't get as cold as you do . Now skiing (I don't) may be different.

Tim

Yep.... yellow "handy Andy's" or if they're available, "green apes" (I just like the color).....but then put a latex glove under it. No kidding.... a guy in my truck shop showed me that one winter when we had an outside repair to do. I was amazed then and still am every time I do it!!! As said before...keep a pair of mittens around to warm up if you have to, but try this..
John

I am with you on the green apes, I have never tried the latex under them but will today. Green apes green kings are my go to and use them year around. They work well for keeping hands clean when greasing equipment also. Only problem they are getting hard to find in hardware stores so I buy them by the dozen from oilfield supply stores.

Lots of great replies here! I'll toss in what I'm using up north these days. I agree the mitts are the best idea to keep your hands warm (those big yellow ones!) but too often I need to use my fingers to tie down cargo straps or deal with fuelling gear in temps as low as -40C/F.

I've found having battery power gloves to be a life saver in this environment for those times you have no choice but to touch some metal. This is my glove setup, both from Costco:



Inner glove is just a simple touch screen one (not that they ever work on iPads with protective covers) and I keep on under the larger gloves for when I need even more dexterity and for when I'm actually flying. The larger Karbon leather heated gloves are excellent even without the batteries on. By turning the heat on them early it gives instant relief from the cold when you put them back on after dealing with whatever. It's now part of my shutdown checklist to turn them on before getting out and tying down the blades and getting the fuel gear and extension cords out.

I was out in -37C with windchill of -51C/-60F for over an hour with this setup and didn't even start to feel cold at all after setting up all the fuelling gear (and spending too much time figuring out why it wouldn't pump, apparently someone won't say who..., put the GPI on backwards).

My favs are lobster claws. 80% of the warmth of mittens and 80% of the flexibility of gloves. My current choice is "Outdoor Research Men's Highcamp 3-Finger Gloves". Kept me toasty when I came up to make chili dogs on your frozen lake...

I'm giving serious thought to the battery powered gloves. Or maybe just Viagra.