Gloves - yes/no? and, if YES what make?

[tiptop]

Bit frosty this morning have to dig out the barbour gloves ready for when it gets really cold.Don't generally like to wear gloves when shooting.

 

[ianmaney]

Just got back from Westfield, bitterly cold but still no gloves used, just can't shoot in them.........

Not much good without them either !

 

[kevin]

I also use MacWets but will have to buy a pocket hand warmer ...still got cold fingers on friday but it was -2°c here.

 

[Rupert]

Mac wets when its cool or wet and tog 24 "bigfoot" when its brass monkeys

 

[Les53]

I no longer shoot if it's too cold to shoot without gloves!

 

[Will Hewland]

Macwets are very warm, given how thin they are. On Bitter days, I use a mega insulating pair, just between stands.

What I find is that on a cold day the gun feels slippery in my hands, so the Macwets go on first for grip. Its either that or spit on my palms; which is a bit pikey..

 

[webber]

I purchased a pair of Macwets to use on my Driven Day's - they were completely useless, cold and not waterproof, I gave them away!

I've copied this from another forum where there is a similar thread running.

From what I've read it would seem that game type shooters prefer the Sealskinz, whilst clay busters prefer the Macwets which seem to provide grip, but little else.

Looks like I'll need to stock both when the shop opens.

webber

 

[Les53]

I purchased a pair of Macwets to use on my Driven Day's - they were completely useless, cold and not waterproof, I gave them away!

I've copied this from another forum where there is a similar thread running.

From what I've read it would seem that game type shooters prefer the Sealskinz, whilst clay busters prefer the Macwets which seem to provide grip, but little else.

Looks like I'll need to stock both when the shop opens.

webber

You may as well get some synthetic golf gloves too! They have great grip and are shed loads cheaper than most other gloves, but pretty useless for cold weather I would think,but I don't shoot much in the winter, so for me it's not a problem!

 

[Will Hewland]

I purchased a pair of Macwets to use on my Driven Day's - they were completely useless, cold and not waterproof, I gave them away!

I've copied this from another forum where there is a similar thread running.

From what I've read it would seem that game type shooters prefer the Sealskinz, whilst clay busters prefer the Macwets which seem to provide grip, but little else.

Looks like I'll need to stock both when the shop opens.

webber

Agreed, Macwets are horrible in the wet- although remain grippy. I get round this by not shooting when wet if I can help it!

 

[Les53]

Agreed, Macwets are horrible in the wet- although remain grippy. I get round this by not shooting when wet if I can help it!

Agree with you there Will. I don't shoot in rain, fog, snow, hail, high wind or at any time when the temperature is less than about 15deg C. So basically I am now a fair weather/summer (if we get one) shooter!

 

[Dave T]

Macwets all year round - wish they lasted longer though, currently getting through 4 pairs a year

I don't wear them for warmth though - If I touch blued steel, it's rusting within half an hour

 

[eaststandbaggie]

Macwets for me too although I do prefer not to wear any gloves if possible. Also carry a couple of hand warmers when its really cold.

 

[Hamster]

So MacWets let water in, aren't warm, need 1/2 size accuracy, wear out every three months and you can't actually shoot in them ^_^ , triumph of engineered marketing over substance or what?

 

[webber]

I'll also stock hand warmers, and put them next to the Macwet gloves.

webber

 

[Chard]

So MacWets let water in, aren't warm, need 1/2 size accuracy, wear out every three months and you can't actually shoot in them ^_^ , triumph of engineered marketing over substance or what?

There's a lot of that goes on in this sport.....

 

[webber]

Agree with you there Will. I don't shoot in rain, fog, snow, hail, high wind or at any time when the temperature is less than about 15deg C. So basically I am now a fair weather/summer (if we get one) shooter!

I guess that you've not shot much this year then?

I've shot most weeks through the year, I can count on one habd the number of times that I've been able to shoot without a coat and wellies on.

webber

 

[Les53]

So MacWets let water in, aren't warm, need 1/2 size accuracy, wear out every three months and you can't actually shoot in them ^_^ , triumph of engineered marketing over substance or what?

Hammy I will stick with synthetic golf gloves mate. They normally last about 2 or 3 years for me, but had current ones since about 2006/7. Only about £12 a pair too!!!

 

[Les53]

I guess that you've not shot much this year then?

I've shot most weeks through the year, I can count on one habd the number of times that I've been able to shoot without a coat and wellies on.

webber

That's about right mate! I no longer need a coat to shoot in really and have not shot in wellies since I first tried sporting back in the 1980's. OT shooting and wellies and Barbour coats just don't seem to go together somehow! Us trappies are funny like that.

 

[Bigroo]

Instead off wearing gloves, what about putting a pocket / hand warmer in your pocket

 

[Dennis Hutchinson]

I agree with Hammy about Macwets, too thin, too slippy when dry, who wants to shoot with wet hands?.

The best gloves are Wind Stoppers, good grip palms, warm backs, mine are getting worn out after 3-4 years. BUT, does any one know where I can get a new pair please?

When in season, a Whitby Warmer is good, and a bit amazing how it works!