Winter Gloves

[ByMyBeard]

So, I lost my left hand glove this weekend. I need a new pair, but thought I'd see if anyone here had some suggestions. I would like a warm pair, but not so thick that I have to take them off to adjust the radio or anything like that. Also, water proof/resistant would be good for those times I need to quickly brush some snow off the car. Any suggestions? I know it's a small thing, but I'll wear them quite a bit. Thanks.

 

[JaggerDragger]

Are you looking for a dressy style or functional?

IMHO waterproof is not totally needed these days in a casual glove, modern softshell fabrics and durable water repellency finishes can do much more without sacrificing dexterity and breathability of a membrane.

If you want a waterproof glove you will need a fairly thick bulkier glove.

I ice climb and have a ton of gloves for different conditions and climbing situations. These are my favorite for price, water repellency, dexterity, warmth (I own three pairs that I rotate through a climbing day):

http://www.mec.ca/product/5024-103/mec-shaman-gloves-unisex/?q=gloves

I wear them every day and they hold up just as well as gloves in the triple digit range of price.

Outdoor Research or Black Diamond are also a stellar brands but a bit more spendy.

http://www.mec.ca/product/5033-267/outdoor-research-revolution-gloves-mens/?q=gloves

http://www.mec.ca/shop/?q=gloves

MEC is a great retailer BTW.

 

[Kazeryu]

Might be a good idea to define "warm". Are you talking about 0 degrees? or minus 20?

 

[ByMyBeard]

Some good thoughts guys. For "warm", I'm going to say it really just needs to be in the teens. I live in IN, and while we do get cold and snow, it's typically not crazy. I have a pair of gloves I wear for skiing, so I don't really need anything crazy. These gloves would mostly be for "business" type, but in reality it's for wearing on my way to work. So they need to look "business appropriate", be good for scraping snow/ice off the windshield, and have enough mobility to adjust a radio or get my coffee. Mobility is my biggest issue with gloves, so that's a big requirement for me.

 

[Kazeryu]

One thing I've done for a semi-dressy but still warm glove is to shop around for a thinner winter leather glove with oversized fingers, and then wear a dollar-store knitted wool or fleecy "underglove" underneath it. The leather keeps the wind out and the underglove provides the insulation. The best part is that you can swap out the underglove for washing or replacement, unlike a fancier all-in-one glove.

 

[closer]

I have a pair of North Face etip pamir gloves. They're plenty warm for NY winters, and appropriate for business casual attire. They have reinforced palms, and I've used them to wipe light snow off the car. I have worn them skiing as well, though they are not waterproof, and I had no issues. They've got the touch-screen tips but I hardly ever use them. The key for me is the Gore windstopper lining, which completely keeps the wind out. That and my Mountain Hardwear Gore windstopper hat are indispensable for the winter. Plenty of mobility for the radio dial or coffee for my purposes, but do keep in mind that anything reasonably warm will be somewhat bulky.

 

[captaincaveman]

One thing I've done for a semi-dressy but still warm glove is to shop around for a thinner winter leather glove with oversized fingers, and then wear a dollar-store knitted wool or fleecy "underglove" underneath it. The leather keeps the wind out and the underglove provides the insulation. The best part is that you can swap out the underglove for washing or replacement, unlike a fancier all-in-one glove.

Along those lines, I have a pair of actual purpose-made undergloves (perhaps called glove liners?). No idea where or even when I got them, and I always forget them when it's horribly cold and I ought to wear them. Does anyone know anything about these?