Windstopper Gloves (1 Viewer)

tom24

Well-known member

• Feb 5, 2006

• #1

Anyone able to recommend a pair of w/s gloves?
If it's cold with even the slightest breeze,then most gloves are pretty useless, apart from really thick ones which don't allow the dexterity needed for birding.
I've not researched this much, but of late cold hands have began to annoy me more than usual.
It's not hand warmers or mittens i'm looking for,but real w/s gloves thin enough to allow writing.

 

Keith Dickinson

Well-known member

Opus Editor

• Feb 5, 2006

• #2

Hi Tom,
I use a pair of thinsulate shooting mitts, fingerles gloves with a mitten end that can slip over the fingers. Flicking the mitt off allows me to write but when the mitt is in place the gloves are extremely warm and the mitt is thin enough for me to operate the focus on both 'scope and bins. Never found a pair of gloves thin enough to write when wearing them, that kept my hands warm enough.

 

dbradnum

Well-known member

• Feb 5, 2006

• #3

I've had a couple of pairs of Berghaus gloves made out of Gore Windstopper fabric - they do the job very well.

 

scampo

Steve Campsall

• Feb 5, 2006

• #4

tom24 said:

Anyone able to recommend a pair of w/s gloves?
If it's cold with even the slightest breeze,then most gloves are pretty useless, apart from really thick ones which don't allow the dexterity needed for birding.
I've not researched this much, but of late cold hands have began to annoy me more than usual.
It's not hand warmers or mittens i'm looking for,but real w/s gloves thin enough to allow writing.

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The best way we have found to keep warm is to use a pair of glove liners inside a pair of lambskin or other wind resistant material. The extra layer of the liner seems to make a vast difference to the insulating effect. It would still be possible to write but not with ease, I suppose.

My son has that odd thing called Raynaud's syndrome and he gets white fingers easily in winter and the above is the only solution we have found having spent a small fortune over the years on different gloves - including some very pricey ones from 'mountain' shops. The secret is in the two layers, I'm sure.

 

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s.g.

spotted sandpiper

• Feb 5, 2006

• #5

Also use liners and think they are well worth the money.

S. G.

 

Corax67

Well-known member

• Feb 6, 2006

• #6

Have been using liners for many years - by far the best way of beating the cold & wind on the hands.

Picked up a pair of lovely thin duofold liners about 5 years ago (super warm on their own) and use them in conjunction with a pair of Nomex flying gloves (VERY long, leather palms for grip) - this is an excellent combination for the winter.

 

tom24

Well-known member

• Feb 6, 2006

• #7

Thanks for the replies.....Tom.

 

Richard D

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Supporter

• Feb 8, 2006

• #8

Gore Windstopper based gloves are okay, in that they do stop wind chill, but don't provide a great deal of insulation. Personally I find Polartec Windpro works better for gloves, it stops most of the wind, is warmer and dries quicker. Outdoor Designs do a good range of gloves.

 

Birdbrain

"Birders do it in the Field"

• Feb 10, 2006

• #9

I use the Mountain Glove from Mountain Equipment http://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/content.php?page=category_allproducts&catid=11 these are great they are waterproof as well.

 

bob hastie

Well-known member

• Feb 10, 2006

• #10

Both my girlfriend (who suffers from Raynaud's syndrome) and myself wear Tog 24 windstopper gloves, excellent gloves, just right for birding

 

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Chris Oates

Why does a Black-headed Gull have a brown head...

• Feb 10, 2006

• #11

Silk liners from Millets & Thinsulate fleece gloves, the liners are handy as they provide protection when the gloves are off for adjusting focus wheels etc.

 

scampo

Steve Campsall

• Feb 10, 2006

• #12

bob hastie said:

Both my girlfriend (who suffers from Raynaud's syndrome) and myself wear Tog 24 windstopper gloves, excellent gloves, just right for birding

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Hi! Do they always stop the white finger syndrome? And which gloves from the range do you mean?

 

bob hastie

Well-known member

• Feb 11, 2006

• #13

scampo said:

Hi! Do they always stop the white finger syndrome? And which gloves from the range do you mean?

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Hi Scampo
I wear the falkland glove, the other half wears the estonia glove (The falkland glove is on special at the moment £17 XL only)
Never had cold hands whilst wearing these gloves

 

scampo

Steve Campsall

• Feb 12, 2006

• #14

bob hastie said:

Hi Scampo
I wear the falkland glove, the other half wears the estonia glove (The falkland glove is on special at the moment £17 XL only)
Never had cold hands whilst wearing these gloves

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Thanks very much for replying. It's a shame they are only available in XL... Does your girlfriend find that they do stop the Raynaud's coming on? My son struggles with this - it really is a difficulty. I wonder how "large" XL is - he has largish hands!

 

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bob hastie

Well-known member

• Feb 12, 2006

• #15

According to her that SHOULD (note- I didn't say must) be obeyed, They have stopped her Raynauds every time as long as her hands were warm before she put them on, i.e. in the car. As for the XL size, I have quite large hands and take a large in these gloves.
I don't know how close your nearest Tog24 store is but if there is one nearby it's worth popping along.

 

scampo

Steve Campsall

• Feb 12, 2006

• #16

bob hastie said:

According to her that SHOULD (note- I didn't say must) be obeyed, They have stopped her Raynauds every time as long as her hands were warm before she put them on, i.e. in the car. As for the XL size, I have quite large hands and take a large in these gloves.
I don't know how close your nearest Tog24 store is but if there is one nearby it's worth popping along.

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Thanks again - I'll look into their availability. I never thought of that!

 

tom24

Well-known member

• Feb 21, 2006

• #17

Found some today.
Bought a pair of Le Chameau windstoppers.Very light and thin,pack away to a small bundle too.Still to test in a cold wind though.

 

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Hill_Walker

Neil

• Apr 4, 2006

• #18

Dont bother with windstopper, its rubbish .... too expensive, no proper insulation, and when it gets wet its useless and take ages to dry. Trust me.

You are better off with just normal fleece which will provide more warmth and hand movement, and then if it gets really cold/windy or starts to rain carry a waterproof outer glove (e.g. Gore-tex etc) that goes over the top.