Glove recommendation

[Maxamus]

So, I am looking for some high value/ high quality waterproof gloves. They don't have to be very insulated, just very waterproof!
Any recommendations?

Cheers

[Saint-Just]

http://www.mccormicktools.co.uk/images/upload/X1/G12T.jpg

:)

[Maxamus]

Not quite what I was looking for, I was thinking more along the lines of seal skinz etc.
lol

[Ren]

Haven't tried them, but heard / read good things about these

http://www.glacieroutdoor.com/

[Maxamus]

Haven't tried them, but heard / read good things about these

http://www.glacieroutdoor.com/

Know of a uk retailer?

[Hatethatgiraffe]

I have Rab Latok gloves which although bulky are pretty warm ans Event layered for waterproofing!

[Maxamus]

I have Rab Latok gloves which although bulky are pretty warm ans Event layered for waterproofing!
Hmmmm, they look a bit bulky, I am looking for something that will let me retain a fair amount of dexterity.

[Mr Happymoose]

I've heard some very bad things about the Sealskinz gloves, lots of water coming through the seams and that sort of thing.

[Maxamus]

I've heard some very bad things about the Sealskinz gloves, lots of water coming through the seams and that sort of thing.
Yeah, me too. That's why I came here for advise, but ideally I would like something similar.

[Ren]

Know of a uk retailer?

Not of the entire line, no.

Googling did provide

http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=165

Which seems like it could be a reputable website.

[Maxamus]

Not of the entire line, no.

Googling did provide

http://www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/productdetails.aspx?ProductID=165

Which seems like it could be a reputable website.

Sorry for my laziness :P
Thanks for the link, I will check them out and see what I think

[Ru Titley]

I tried a few different pairs of seal skinz and wasnt impressed at all ( water coming in through the stitching ) so just went back to Goretex gloves .
Ive not tried these but I know Hatch have a good reputation http://www.hatch-corp.com/detail.aspx?pid=SWG6

[Ropeman]

Get some work gloves and wear them over a pair of latex/nitrile gloves. Totally waterproof and all the dexterity you could wish for.

[Size15s]

I've found that Mountain Equipment waterproof gloves are exactly that.
http://www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/the_gear/head_hands_+_feet/hands/

[minds_eye]

Just a point about sealskinz

I've had mine for at a guess, 12 years.

They do leak, which I'm assuming is down to a dodgy membrane / seams. However, I still carry them as they do keep my hands pretty warm even when wetted out, and they're close-fitting enough that I don't have to take them off to work in them. I also carry a set of liner gloves that I change into once I'm inside my tent / hut etc.

Just some food for thought :) There are no doubt better gloves that'll keep you dry, but the odd micro-climate you get with the sealskins makes them a little useful when slogging away up a mountain. I'd not use em around town though.

[Mr Happymoose]

Just a point about sealskinz

I've had mine for at a guess, 12 years.

They do leak, which I'm assuming is down to a dodgy membrane / seams. However, I still carry them as they do keep my hands pretty warm even when wetted out, and they're close-fitting enough that I don't have to take them off to work in them. I also carry a set of liner gloves that I change into once I'm inside my tent / hut etc.

Just some food for thought :) There are no doubt better gloves that'll keep you dry, but the odd micro-climate you get with the sealskins makes them a little useful when slogging away up a mountain. I'd not use em around town though.

I just have a tough time shelling out for a pair of gloves that are touted as waterproof which have a long and public history of being exactly not that!! On top of that, whoever actually makes sealskinz doesn't seem to be at all bothered by the reputation as there doesn't seem to have been any effort to correct the problems.

[Bluu]

I've been looking for something similar and as I can't wear wool, the Sealskinz were a no go from the start. Don't know what your budget is but Outdoor Research Stormcells are currently £60 on www.outside.co.uk.

Others I'm considered:

Marmot Spring
Arc'eryx Zenta LT
Montane Ice Grip
Mountain Equipment Mountain Stretch

[Maxamus]

I've been looking for something similar and as I can't wear wool, the Sealskinz were a no go from the start. Don't know what your budget is but Outdoor Research Stormcells are currently £60 on www.outside.co.uk.

Others I'm considered:

Marmot Spring
Arc'eryx Zenta LT
Montane Ice Grip
Mountain Equipment Mountain Stretch

I see them on there for 79.99, they look pretty nice though. However, I think I would need an xl which they dont do :(

[minds_eye]

I just have a tough time shelling out for a pair of gloves that are touted as waterproof which have a long and public history of being exactly not that!! On top of that, whoever actually makes sealskinz doesn't seem to be at all bothered by the reputation as there doesn't seem to have been any effort to correct the problems.

Aye, I'm not disagreeing with the fact there are issues with how waterproof they are, or suggesting that that someone wanting totally waterproof gloves takes that option. What I was hopefully adding was the fact I still find them useful despite not being totally waterproof. Possibly that's a reason they've maintained popularity over the years, or the fact they're so comparatively cheaper.

Personally I gave up on using waterproof gloves a while ago, for anything other than ice climbing, but then I'm one of the odd folk who quite like the Buffalo kit, and don't hermetically seal myself.

Anyway, as I say apologies if you interpreted my post as a recommendation as to the OPs question. It was more a suggestion that there is value in the product, above being totally waterproof.


A few reviews of waterproof gloves can be found on MM's site here (second page is more useful with the Arc'Teryx SV review) - http://www.militarymorons.com/equipment/gloves.html

[Doright]

Try these...

http://www.facewest.co.uk/Mountain-Equipment-Cascade-Xtrafit.html

Best gloves I've ever used as per your needs. Totally waterproof and warm. Designed for ice climbing so you can still use your hands for fiddly tasks. The Pitards leather palms are great and a bit tacky for extra grip when wet.

[Bluu]

Probably not what you're after Maxamus, but after a day's wandering round the various gear shops in Reading - Altimus, Carters, Cotswolds Outdoors, I've ordered a pair of Extremities Inferno waterproof insulated gloves from www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk for £32. In the end I went for warmth over dexterity but the pair I tried on seemed to have a reasonable amount of tactility so suggest, if poss, you get round whatever outlets are in your vicinity and see what does it for you. Also got some Outdoor Design Takustretch wind-resistant fleece gloves from the same people - £22. Ummed and ahhed about a pair of Arc'teryx Sigma LTs from www.tactical-kit.co.uk but really wanted a medium which are gone now although they still have XL according to the website. Don't like the look of the Zenta LTs which seem to have replaced them.

[Noddy]

Not sure what you have in mind, and you might find them a bit anti-dextrous but try looking at ski gloves - usually warm and waterproof. Probably get in the way of tying your shoelaces or picking your nose though

[glen.manning]

Hihttp://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=37&products_id=51


Try these, top quality ultralight highly breathable event gloves, all you need for non cold conditions.

cheers

Glen

[Maxamus]

Hey guys,

just thought I would let you know, I bought some dakine glove liners. Not waterproof I know, but other than that they are perfect for me.
Also I got them for free so that was a plus.

[Martyn]

I had some sealskinz, still got them somewhere. They were not waterproof, not particularly warm and not very comfortable. In fact they were not very anything ...apart from expensive. Horrible gloves.

I find that gloves are usually one thing or the other. They can be warm, they can be dexterous, they can be waterproof, but those that try to be more than two of those things at a time, are generally rubbish at all of them.

I've heard good things about Youngstown for working gloves...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=youngstown&_sacat=See-All-Categories

If you want comfy, dexterous gloves that are also puncture and cut resistant, then TurtleSkins WorkWear Plus gloves are pretty much the best you can get - pricey though.
http://www.turtleskin.co.uk/

For just general waterproof, comfy gloves, the goretex lined soldier 95 gloves are pretty good IMO and are pretty cheap.