High dexterity winter glove

Freetime · Post by **Freetime** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:11 am

I'm looking for a warm pair of gloves that can reasonably be used for flying - including pushing the odd button and switching the odd switch

Any ideas? Also will be used for fueling, etc. once in a while. Thanks!

SuperchargedRS · Post by **SuperchargedRS** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:21 am

These guys have some nice stuff

short glove
http://www.lapolicegear.com/511-59309.html

long glove
http://www.lapolicegear.com/hawipacowegl.html

xsbank · Post by **xsbank** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:20 pm

Buy two pairs it comes with a taser!

I liked to use those 'nose pickers' on the water - the mitts that folded back and your finger tips stuck out for those sensitive switches and buttons. If you wear a good hat your hands won't get too cold!

snowshoe · Post by **snowshoe** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:15 pm

pretty hard to beat the mitts. always found my hands were cold in gloves, no matter what the latest and greatest space age material was g used in them. put your hand in a glove is the same as putting 10 individually wrapped hotdogs in the freezer. seems my hands stay so much warmer in much colder temps in a pair of mitts. and xsbank is right, those mitts that open to expose half of your fingers sure are handy when you're alone or with some one who just doesn't give a damn and the old intake port is so plugged with a bogger and a handkerchef just can't hack it.

Mr. North · Post by **Mr. North** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 4:19 pm

While those tactical gloves are pretty cool, I think most Dakota gloves are the cat's ass.

http://www2.marks.com/products.asp?categoryID=308

My winter Gel Cell gloves are warm and durable. Perfect for flicking switches or throwing fuel drums around.

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:05 pm

I use Black Diamond fleece gloves with leather palms from MEC. They're about 45 bucks and good for short outside duties, checking the oil etc but give you the manual dexterity to twist knobs and push buttons. Used them in YFB and still use em today.

Krashman · Post by **Krashman** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:10 pm

I've been using those mechanic gloves... you can buy them at Crappy Tire for 20-30bucks and they provide you with enought dexterity to get fuel, do the walk around, put away engine tents, and start the airplane.

If I'm outside for longer I have a big pair of winter mits that I wear over top of these gloves.

therubberjungle · Post by **therubberjungle** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:48 am

Wow, things sure have progressed since I was flying around the Arctic!

Back in the day, 98-01, I wore two pairs of gloves flying the ol' Bandit: Heavy work gloves for loading/unloading the bags and freight and simple (brown) gardening gloves in the cockpit.

I wore the best insulated heavy-duty gloves that Mark's Work Wearhouse had to offer for the heavy lifting and the Canadian Tire garden gloves prevented that "burning" feeling you get when grabbing the torque levers @ 40 below.

Give them a try: cheap and easy.

Finding a "do it all" glove may prove as easy as finding a four season jacket.

Cheers

Snowgoose · Post by **Snowgoose** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:24 am

Here's what worked for me and was pretty cheap. Bought leather mitts for about $20 at the Northern/ Co-Op stores. Then bought 5 pairs of those thin black stretch gloves that are .99 for 2 sets. Keep the thin ones on underneath the mitts. When the thin ones are foul or holy pitch 'em. Buying anything expensive and working with fuel/oil/prist/de-ice fluid usually means they will coated in the stuff in 1.8 days.

Krashman · Post by **Krashman** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:32 am

1.8 days huh? I was at least hoping to get 2.1... I'll have to get my FO to do all the work from now on!

seniorpumpkin · Post by **seniorpumpkin** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:02 pm

I am also of the thinking that gloves are inherently cold no matter what. That being said, I have a beautiful pair of auclair gloves that I use to fly. They keep my fingers warm for long enough to get the plane in the air and the heater working. They are $40-$50 and you can find them at any ski shop.