winter gloves

[S.Joisey]

First cold spell here in two years.

My fingers are the first to go in the cold.

Anyone have a favorite glove for work?

[slimpickens]

We've had a pretty cold spell here, too. My fingers are also the first to go. All "thermal" or otherwise cold-weather-rated gloves suck, IMO. These things go a long way to helping me out.

http://www.amazon.com/Zippo-40285-Bl...po+hand+warmer

[Nate E]

My fingers have been in real bad shape the last few days. We've been sidewall shingling the past week or two. I've been wearing the knit gloves with the blue rubber coating. They seem to be all right after noon. The mornings are still way to cold for them. I don't know what the answer is.

Nate

[S.Joisey]

I was wondering if you were doing that shingle job in the cold, Nate. Not the easiest on the fingers- esp shingling around those archways.

I stopped using the blue rubber knit gloves- the rubber seemed to conduct the cold too much for me. I've just been using the brown jersey gloves. Today, I did a double layer with the knit gloves I use for RRP underneath.

I used to use my old hunting mits that had a slot to uncover your fingers. I liked them, wore them out, and can't find something quite like it. I could curl my fingers up into my palm and get them warm.

That Zippo heater looks handy, Jeff. I just bought a couple packs of hand warmers -same idea but disposable.

[Mark G]

Have you looked at the various shooting gloves & mittens at Cabela's? That would be my choice if it wasn't 60 in sunny Cal.

[youralive]

I've always worn Atlas Therma Fits, (probably sold everywhere under different names) a good compromise between warmth and dexterity. They are cheap and readily available, will easily grab Maze 4d's. If it's too cold for them, add the disposable hand warmers to your wrists or palms-they really work and don't effect dexterity ( I like one on my "hammer" hand wrist, and put one in the palm of my "nail" hand).

It is important to bring a lot of pairs of gloves for a day out, esp. if your hands will get wet, or even moist. Change them frequently, it makes a difference.

Also, get out of the truck on a cold morning, and get warmed up. Don't start the day cold, and go right to fussy work. Carry some material, shovel some snow, anything to get your body warm.

Finally, eat right and don't drink alcohol the nite before. Forget the coffee too.

Good Luck

[rogerg]

I've always had trouble with cold hands. Even if its only about 45F I lose all feeling in my fingers whether I'm wearing gloves or not. When I pick up a nail, I only know I;m holding it because I can see but can't feel anything. NOTHING.And the pain is extremely painful.
I don't work outside when it's cold because I can't. Tried everything over many many decades. It is the way it is.

roger

[S.Joisey]

If it's too cold for them, add the disposable hand warmers to your wrists or palms-they really work and don't effect dexterity ( I like one on my "hammer" hand wrist, and put one in the palm of my "nail" hand).

Good Luck

Never thought to put the hand warmers in my gloves. I always put them in my pockets, which doesn't help much - can't work with my hands in my pockets!

Tried it Saturday- great improvement.

Cold weather broke today. I was working without a jacket.

[LittleItaly]

I second the Atlas thermal weight gloves for general outside work this time of year. I do ,however, keep army surplus wool liners in the truck. They are versatile enough to go under some regular leather work gloves or over the Atlas gloves with the index and thumb cut out.

It was 0 F with -17 wind chill today in M'waukee. I dont think much of anything was manageable outside. Good thing I was assembling and installing a wine rack in a finished basement.