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Gloves for these sub zero temps.

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  1. Rich L

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    Anyone have a suggestion for gloves that can handle these temps ?
     
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    Husband borrows my thin stretchy females gloves sometimes to wear under his cowhide gloves/other gloves.
     
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    It all depends on what you are handling. If nothing heavy or abrasive, then go with a heated glove.

    The best I've ever found were Wells Lamont with a heavy lining. Trouble is I haven't been able to find them for a few years now. Someone gave me a pair that looks just like them; grey and heavy lined, but they are not Wells Lamont and are good only down to about 32 degrees. One of the coldest I've ever worn. I keep looking...

    I have taken to wearing what are called snow blower gloves and use them when handling wood that is damp or wet and they work nicely. I recently wore a pair while skidding logs. Lots of snow and very cold so you know what it is like getting a chain around a log. But the gloves seemed to work very good at keeping my fingers from freezing.

    Another trick I've used for years is to take an extra pair with me. I put a hot soapstone block inside each glove then wrap them in an old towel. Hands get too cold, change gloves. Wow, does that ever feel great putting warm gloves on.
     
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    I have found the cheap yellow chore gloves to be the warmest or else my chopper mittens.
     
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    I have some (relatively cheap) Westchester Thinsulate lined pigskin gloves that have been toasty warm these last couple of days but I have never used them for anything more than shoveling a tiny bit of snow. Not even for handling splits. The pigskin is wicked soft and don't feel like they would stand up to much work abuse, but they sure are warm. I think I got them at Ocean STate Job Lot several years ago.
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    I have never found thinsulate to be worth much at all.
     
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    I use Core Heat battery gloves. leather asnd waterproof. They have worked well but after many years the batteries are getting weak. I'll have to see if its worth buying new batteries for them or trying the new Milwaukee heated gloves. I like the Milwaukee coat so far so that encouraging.

    Gerbing Heated Clothing: The leader in Heated Gear Technology since 1975. Gerbing 12V Heated Gloves

    The other pair I use are all leather mittens from Cabela's. Had those for many years too. Work excellent if you don't need much dexterity. Waterproof.

    https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cabelas-pinnacle-gore-tex-mitts-for-men
     
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