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Old-Chads-Orchard

Joined: 07 Dec 2005
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Location: Malpas, Cheshire

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 07 8:48 pm Post subject: Shooting Gloves
What do you all use?? I am looking for thin gloves maybe missing the trigger finger, any recommendations?

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 07 8:53 pm Post subject:
i was going to say ,they dont make good eating

Penny Outskirts

Joined: 18 Sep 2005
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 07 8:57 pm Post subject:
Don't suppose it's much of a sporting contest either!

gil
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Joined: 08 Jun 2005
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 07 9:12 pm Post subject:
Woollen fingerless or thin leather with fingers.

Old-Chads-Orchard

Joined: 07 Dec 2005
Posts: 394
Location: Malpas, Cheshire

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 07 10:33 pm Post subject:

Penny wrote:

Don't suppose it's much of a sporting contest either!

depends whos hands they are on LOL

Old-Chads-Orchard

Joined: 07 Dec 2005
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Location: Malpas, Cheshire

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 07 10:35 pm Post subject:
could have done with some tonight, gave up with frozen trigger finger

gil
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 07 10:40 pm Post subject:

Dunno where you'd get the thin gloves missing trigger finger, but you could look in charity shops for leather gloves (lined or unlined) and cut the trigger finger off. Also remove lining if you wish.

I've seen those 'shooting gloves' with foldback fingers and a pocket on the upper side (for shot ?). Does anyone actually use them ? Are they any good ? I keep my pellets in an old felt egg cosy in my pocket.

ian1

Joined: 12 Dec 2004
Posts: 314
Location: essex

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 07 12:34 am Post subject:
do you know anyone who plays golf ? they use a thin leather glove that may be good !

sparky

Joined: 02 Nov 2005
Posts: 199

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 07 5:52 am Post subject:
neopren fishing gloves there fingerless but realy warm even when wet

whitelegg1

Joined: 05 Apr 2005
Posts: 409
Location: Woodford Green

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 07 6:56 am Post subject:
If it's really cold, Realtree mittens with fold back ends, revealling realtree fingers.....haven't cut the finger tips off yet! Otherwise some tatty realtree cotton or mesh gloves, preferably with dot palms, and the thumb and index finger tips missing on the right hand. Pete

Gus

Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 38
Location: scottish borders

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 07 11:56 am Post subject:
I use 'sealskinz' gloves.... they're incredibly warm and waterproof. My intention was to cut off the trigger finger but they're so thin i never did. You should get a pair online for around �25.

Old-Chads-Orchard

Joined: 07 Dec 2005
Posts: 394
Location: Malpas, Cheshire

Posted: Mon Jan 22, 07 10:42 pm Post subject:
will have go get some soon, went out tonight and lasted 10 minutes before my fingers were numb, and all the bunnies were watching in thier nice ware coats

Gervase

Joined: 17 Nov 2004
Posts: 8655

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 07 9:05 am Post subject:

I've used fingerless gloves, Thinsulate fold-back mittens, sealskins, neoprene and thin leather, and have to say that the neoprene seem to be the best compromise between warmth and dexterity.
Fingerless mittens aren't bad, but when it's really cold the tips of your fingers do go numb.
The mittens and the gloves with a fold-back finger necessitate you actaully fiddling with them and folding back the relevant bits when you want to shoot, which isn't always convenient.
Thin leather gloves, especially if unlined, can be cold and do not like getting wet. Nothing beats them from dexterity, though (which is why pilots like them).
I found sealskins made my hands very sweaty, and they developed a nasty pong after a while. I still use them from hill-walking because of their toughness and excellent grip, but found the fingers a little too bulky for shooting.
For me the neoprenes are ideal - you can get them wet and they stay warm, and they're thin enough not to interfere with your shooting. I've used Barbour's brand and Gul fishing gloves, and the Gul were the best - better made with less bulky seams, a longer wrist and a better grip on the palm.

Gus

Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 38
Location: scottish borders

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 07 1:52 pm Post subject:

Gervase wrote:

I found sealskins made my hands very sweaty, and they developed a nasty pong after a while.....

They are washable though

If you think the gloves start to smell, you should try the heavy duty sealskinz socks. I had to throw a pair of those out because even after a hot wash, NATO declared a 2 mile exclusion zone around them.

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