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da2m

Well-known member

• Jan 30, 2007

• #1

i have just recieved a new pair of gloves from Cley spy( great service) i wore them for the first time today, wow. made of neoprene, so very stretchy and warm, the thumb and fore finger split of so you can get to grips with bin, scope or anything while keeping you hands snugg and warm. they are only £15.99 + p&p. i think these gloves are great value and a must in the colder weather.

 

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Chris Oates

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• Jan 31, 2007

• #2

da2m said:

i have just recieved a new pair of gloves from Cley spy( great service) i wore them for the first time today, wow. made of neoprene, so very stretchy and warm, the thumb and fore finger split of so you can get to grips with bin, scope or anything while keeping you hands snugg and warm. they are only £15.99 + p&p. i think these gloves are great value and a must in the colder weather.

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Interesting gloves, had a bit of a job finding them - here they are.

What seems my twentieth pair of gloves are Buffalo Mitts from GoOutDoors - I've started to have real trouble with painfull fingers when cold but wearing fingered gloves doesn't help a lot - I've found the mitts much better as they allow transfer of heat between fingers and better freedom to wriggle the fingers to maintain circulation.
For anyone buying Buffalo Mitts - the sizing is ridiculously small - Large fits my diminutive Lady neighbour, Xtra large fits my standard blokey hands.
This may have something to do with the fact that their 'sizes' are made so that each glove will fit inside another - two pairs are good for -40c.

 

Keith Reeder

Watch the birdie...

• Jan 31, 2007

• #3

If you're a fan of neoprene gloves (I'm not - they get far too sweaty) - many angling shops will see you right for under a tenner.

Or try Argos.

 

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da2m

Well-known member

• Jan 31, 2007

• #4

i used to use thinsulate fingerless gloves, which i managed all last winter in, but i have lost them. so i thought is was about time for so nice ones.

 

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canonshooter4life

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• Feb 10, 2007

• #5

look useful for photography too!

 

gmax

Sontium Dweller

• Feb 14, 2007

• #6

Keith Reeder said:

If you're a fan of neoprene gloves (I'm not - they get far too sweaty)

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Agreed Keith, I felt the same. Now I have found a good compromise: a pair of back flip mitts made by Kenai, with neoprene palm and windstopper fleece back, fold back thumb and velcro wrist strap ... great portability, very warm with close flip, effective and quick way to free your fingers when needed ... the best I've tried so far

 

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• Feb 14, 2007

• #7

canonshooter4life said:

look useful for photography too!

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They are - I have a pair and find them very useful. It's good to have gloves on but still have your 'trigger' finger exposed. The neoprene is suprisingly warm and keeps my hands dry even in very wet conditions. Best of all they stop my hands freezing when carrying my tripod!

 

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ghostrider

Well-known member

• Feb 15, 2007

• #8

Argos do em for 7.99 in the angling section. They look identical to the Cley spy ones. I got some for christmas they're great.

 

Keith Reeder

Watch the birdie...

• Feb 16, 2007

• #9

Beat you to it, GR!

http://www.birdforum.net/showpost.php?p=790944&postcount=3