I got a pair of these a few months ago on sale for $60 something, I like em, a liner inside of a mit is pretty warm. Men's Yellowknife Trigger Mitts
I had to give up on gloves, couldn't get them on with my arthritis. Painful as all heck. Then got some knitted mittens. They slide on easily without the pain.
For temps above freezing, Atlas Therma Fit ($3-4/pr). Lower temps- Memphis Ninja Ice ($5/pr). Both have indestructible latex palms, with great grip, and elastic cuff. Way tougher & cheaper than any leather gloves I've seen. Firewooding tears up leather gloves, IME.
They'd also probably stay drier than leather gloves in the snow. I'll have to look for those ninja ice gloves.
They sure do, but you gradually moisten their innards with sweat. They're cheap enough to carry a second pair, to switch off. The Atlas gloves, I buy by the dozen- ought to last me almost forever.
I need these for a relative in Nebraska who is extremely sensitive to cold and has had an awful problem with sensitive skin since birth, so what I am looking for is warm ( as in 30 below rated) gloves for active outdoor use, but not necessarily handling lots of firewood....though firewood gloves would be fine. I seem to remember North of the Border or Gasifier having some that he recommended last year that were very durable and warm. Expensive doesn't matter too much, because I anticipate that with the usage they will get they will last a long time. He does not have a wood stove but does a lot outside. Thanks for the present suggestions. I agree about mittens, but he needs gloves. For any of you who may be knitters, a really warm mitten is made by knitting with two balls of yarn, holding one yarn in each hand and knitting alternating stitches with alternating yarns, long gauntlet, and then once you get into the palm thrumming...and if you want really warm and have a pet with warm fur, thrumming with the fur removed when brushing your dog.
I've switched to Altlas gloves too - blue for warmer temps and thermafit gray for colder temps - definitely last a lot longer than leather for handling wood and the grip and fit are great. OP - are you looking for the warmest work gloves for doing wood, etc., in the winter, or just the warmest gloves for being outside in the cold? Cheers!
I found that if you put Mechanic's gloves that can be purchased at any Auto parts store (a hundred pair for around $14.00) inside a good pair of gloves it doesn't matter who's gloves or what they are made of your hands will stay warm and able to move freely. Another trick I remember from being a kid and playing in the snow was to put plastic bags in between two pairs of socks on your feet. When you get wet it gets cold real fast, the plastic and mechanics gloves keep your skin dry and your body heat in.
Good advice so far. Definitely go with mittens not gloves. Take a look at outdoors / snowmobile sites. I like Primaloft or similar insulation. Go with something simple, and lots of insulation.
My wife got me some snow blower gloves that are rubber and lined. I can't believe how warm they are and waterproof.
I'm sure there are some heated products available too. My wife makes little palm sized fabric bags and fills them with uncooked rice that I heat in the microwave and carry in my coat pocket when it is very cold, the heat doesn't last a long time but it works pretty well.
I generally do not wear gloves unless it is well below freezing, so I may not be the best judge. With that being said, the other morning it was -2 and I wore these outside for an hour and my hands were toasty. Aside from being warm, they protect the fingers from pinches very well and are waterproof. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D97BU4Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
Depending on skin sensitivity, my warmest are sheepskin outside sleep wool insidenmittens .. Have skied Jay peak at 45 below hands were warm.. If skin prevents natural snowmobile gloves are rated that low easy..
For working outside I wear a pair of Atlas Therma Fit gloves with a cheap mil-spec wool liner. The nice thing about using that is sweat and moisture don't affect the warmth a whole lot because of the wool. Like others have said, I've found that leather soaks up moisture and doesn't hold up for that long but those latex dipped gloves are pretty awesome.
