Gloves or Mittens

[Hay Dude]

When it gets really cold, I find gloves don’t help me all that much. If my hands are moving and working, I don’t wear gloves or mittens at all. Well, full disclosure I would never wear a mitten. :laughing: seems like something kids wear.
We were framing a 2 story garage in 10-15* temps and as long as the hammers, nail guns and saws were going and the lumber was being carried, the hands stay warm.
I do have an excellent pair of US made cold weather insulated gloves for when the excrement hits the fan and you are outside, but not working with your hands.

 

[k0ua]

Gloves or Mittens ?

Ask the expert,
Bernie Sanders has a few words to say on that.

You have to be really careful wearing mittens.


San Francisco Teacher Says Bernie Sanders Wearing Mittens is 'White Male Privilege' – OutKick

 

[oosik]

I have many choices. The absolute warmest - down filled leather mittens or down filled nylon mittens. I have wool mitten liners for both pair. OK to keep your hands warm but I have to remove them to do any work. Normally I wear heavy leather unlined gloves. If I'm going to be out a while - high tech nylon with multiple layers. I wouldn't dare wear this high tech pair when doing anything with oil or grease - they were too expensive.

Plowing snow on the driveway - down lined leather mittens with wool liners. If I'm wearing these and my hands start to get cold - it's past time to go back into the house.

I can hear the call of a hot cup of coffee and a shot of JD.

 

[CobyRupert]

Right....that’s the contradiction that comes with mittens. So much warmer gets cancelled out by having to constantly them off to do anything!
Such is life!

 

[Fuddy1952]

I like these in a 10 pack. The fuzzy ones don't work too well stringing barbed wire.
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[jaydee325]

Right....that痴 the contradiction that comes with mittens. So much warmer gets cancelled out by having to constantly them off to do anything!
Such is life!

I appreciate everyones comments.

I admit I kind of expected the contradiction Coby states above. I found a pair of mittens with glove liners for $10 on Amazon. I think it would be worth the $10 to experiment and if I liked them, move up the quality chain. If not, another pair of Gore-Tex gloves is in my future!

 

[cqaigy2]

I wear leather gloves all the time, till it gets cold enough for the fingerless wool gloves, till it get cold enough for the mittens with the flap in them to stick the fingers out, as needed, till it gets cold enough for full mitten. Used to have a pair of goose down mittens that reached up to the elbow, they were great for riding motorcycle during winter weather.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Very cold here. Neighbor called to help me find a septic tank. Drove 1/2 mile with my little steiner with blower on front. Thought it would be perfect conditions for mitts so dug them out. Hard to get used to. Not sure what's worse, the awkwardness of trying to manipulate stuff with mitts or cold fingers. Took cotton work gloves as well. My # 1 go to.

 

[Hay Dude]

Try these

 

[Industrial Toys]

They would KILL my glove budget for the next five years.