Winter Gloves

[Blair Gable]

In an effort to spur conversation, I would like to revive one of the more popular questions on the message boards:

"What on earth do you wear on your hands when shooting the in winter?"

Since Steve Russell's mom hasn't knit me that sock-thing that goes over your hands and camera, I still use Iron Clad Cold Condition gloves.

http://ironclad.com/products/gloves/ccw2-cold-condition-waterproof

[Aaron Hinks]

I use fingerless cotton gloves. It doesn't get too cold on the Island. 

[David Buzzard]

I got a great set of thin neoprene-like gloves (not sure what they're really made of) in a swag bag that work great.  I also like the North Face Windstopper fleece gloves.  They have to be tight fitting with a good grip.  If it's really cold, I'll put some ski gloves over them. 

[Robin Rowland]

Blair

Try Nitrile construction safety gloves.  With everything that's happening in Kitimat I've been shooting a lot of construction, both editorial and commercial assignments. Nitrile gloves are mandatory on these sites and I've  now bought my own.  The first time on a tour three photographers including me were told we had to wear the gloves. "But we can't operate our cameras," we said. "Yes you can." the safety supervisor said and yes we could.
Here is the pair I use
http://northlandconstruction.com/product/stealth-black-390/

has a thin "sure-grip" surface with the nitrile coating....and yes it does work 90% of the time with a DSLR.
And they can fit inside thicker winter gloves.

While I got mine in a construction safety store, in the rest of BC London drugs sells a slightly different model and the price is well worth it at $3.99.
http://www.londondrugs.com/Watson-Stealth-Blackbird-Gloves---Large/L8112658,default,pd.html?start=12&cgid=hls-hardwarehomeacc-workgloves
Mark's Work Wearhouse also offers nitrile gloves at $9.99 so given that price, probably worth trying to see if the grip is good for camerawork.
http://www.marks.com/shop/en/marks-marksdefaultsalescatalog/black-hawk-nitrile-nylon-glove-10907

There is a winter weight version that I haven't used (so far).  Not sure how good the grip would be for a camera but the gloves are used for construction work which means handling tools (pdf file) While the London Drugs site has similar gloves they are not nitrile
http://www.watsongloves.com/Spec_Sheets/9392%20Stealth%20Cold%20War_Spec%20Sheet_NP.pdf

If you're doing to try the nitrile gloves (they are cheap at $3.99 which is about what I paid but be careful to get one pair, often they are sold in 20 or more lots at construction safety stores) do not get the disposable kind which are the heavy duty blue gloves sometimes used by police and paramedics.

London Drugs also sells a pair that can be used for touch screen devices.
http://www.londondrugs.com/Watson-Tap-That-Gloves---Medium/L8112674,default,pd.html which I may pick up next time I'm further south.

For those who might be considering possibly hazardous assignments, there are Kevlar models available, including some at Mark's Work Warehouse.

RR

[Ken Gigliotti]

Any good winter leather glove , then use it everyday until the finger tip softens up.The hand will still get cold ,there is no getting around that .Grey Cup is in Wpg in 2015 , start the softening now.There is also QB like muff that you can wear , it will keep your hands warn , hold Hot Shots and extra batteries .Still like to keep spare batteries in a warm inside chest pocket . If you are coming ,have snow pants with a chest high  bib and zipper front  since your jacket will likely be open struggling with batteries and flash ,and maybe keep a camera body warm .
A thin leather glove with a built in second inside knit glove is also very warm and good for operating a camera , these gloves are usually $20

[Jack Simpson]

RR

Thanks Robin .. I'll definitely be dropping by LD this week/end and see if they
still have some   I picked up some "texting" gloves at Army & Navy for $1.49
a few weeks back ….  tried them on in the shop and haven't worn them since

Cheers,

Jack

[Jack Simpson]

I don't imagine, Ken, that next years Grey Cup could be any colder than the
one back in 1990   Who knows, maybe Olsen will come back and try digital
(again) at the GC

Cheers,

jack

[Andrew Lahodynskyj]

I picked up a pair of Under Armour  ColdGear® Infrared Storm Extreme Run Gloves. They run about $45. Had them for just over a year and I swear by them. They are lightweight, warm, and I have no issues with operating my gear. The palms are grippy, some reflective material on the top, and if need be you can slide some hand warmers in.

Here is the link:
https://www.underarmour.com/en-ca/1249429/pid1249429-001