Gloves for archery hunting

[doncarpenter]

Last season I used Sitka shooter gloves. I like the fit and they worked ok for what I needed them for. I did not like the touchscreen capabilities. I use ON X maps on my phone for navigation so touchscreen gloves are a must have.

I planned on using them again this year, but my wife decided to use them to stain some woodworking projects. Needless to say, they are ruined.

I ordered the PIG FDT alpha gloves as a replacment after reading some reviews.

https://www.skdtac.com/PIG-Full-Dexterity-Tactical-FDT-Alpha-Glove-p/pig.700.htm

I really like the the touchscreen material on the finger and thumb. The material is thin and works for the whole digit unlike the shooter glove which is a small dot of stitched thread.

Thr problem I am having with the FDT gloves is the padding on the knuckles. It is about 1/8th inch thick and it is messing with my anchor point while shooting my bow. I anchor my knuckles on the corner of my jaw for my handheld release.

So, what gloves are you guys using for Archery season? I thought about using the thin merino gloves from Sitka and just cutting the finger and thumb off.

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[fiskeri1]

Sounds like you should check out the Sitka Ascent gloves. $$$ but they are minimalist and I've found their touchscreen materials to work well.

 

[doncarpenter]

Sounds like you should check out the Sitka Ascent gloves. $$$ but they are minimalist and I've found their touchscreen materials to work well.

Those look like they might be perfect, thanks. They are a bit pricey, but unlike most of my hunting gear purchases I have a blank check for the gloves because my wife felt bad about ruining my other gloves, haha.

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[Back Country Hunter 2]

Sounds like you should check out the Sitka Ascent gloves. $$$ but they are minimalist and I've found their touchscreen materials to work well.

These are what I use as well. I really enjoy them so far. Good snug fit and works well with my smart phone/GPS.

 

[BigWoods]

I do a fair bit of mountain biking and have found that non padded cycling gloves serve really well for hunting as they provide a lot of dexterity and toughness. Prices tend to be decent too.
Something like this; https://www.foxracing.com/ranger-gl...60q-z2WVIVFnkU3bFBcUqgEt6tcOoTzUaAkzwEALw_wcB

 

[Pramo]

I've been using Mechanix for years and for the cost I buy a new pair each summer, I like them since they protect my hands crawling around but don't get in the way shooting my bow

https://www.amazon.com/Mechanix-Wea...089456&s=gateway&sprefix=mech,aps,175&sr=8-18

 

[87TT]

I bought some inexpensive gloves on Camofire that have like a mitten over the fingerless gloves. Haven't hunted in them yet but have shot with them a bunch and they work good.

 

[nphunter]

I use the sitka and kuiu merino liners. After a few weeks of use you wont have to worry about cutting the fingers out because they will be worn through. I wear them all the time and by the end of a season they are typically ruined but work very well for me. I don't normally use my phone with the gloves on but i can typically answer calls and things with them by breathing on my thumb and index finger. I think the phones recognize heat?

I haven't found anything i like better than merino liners, might try the first lite ones this year. I prefer the sitka over the kuiu.

 

[MTSabo]

I like the muffs like waterfowl hunters use. I think sitka calls theirs the incinerator muff.

 

[TravisIN]

I’m using the Sitka merino liners this year. I’ve been shooting with them and so far so good. Nice tight fit so I keep dexterity in them. I’ll be wearing Sitka mountain gloves over them when it gets really cold. I also use the first lite talus fingerless gloves A LOT. Love being able to put bare fingers on by release. Also will be wearing those under the mountain gloves. Another pair that I wear sometimes when the situation calls for it is OR aerator gloves. Much more durable glove that also very form fitting and easy to use a thumb release.


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[LostArra]

Something on this page should work. I use the Rangers touch tip.

https://www.manzella.com/c/hunting?viewAll=true

 

[doncarpenter]

Thanks everyone, I will take a look at all these.

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[Piscatory_4]

This past season I used Kuiu peloton 130 lightweight gloves(apparently no longer made) and a pair from Kryptek called Krypton.

 

[LandYacht]

Outdoor Research Aerator sensor gloves for me. Used to use the mechanix gloves, but find these perfect. Will layer them with a merino line if it gets really cold. Super cold and I’ll wear them under a convertible mitt that flips open to fingerless gloves with the aerator under. I use the Outdoor Research Lost Cost.


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[haydukelives]

I'm in the market for new gloves and I think I'll check out those OR gloves, I've run mechanix before, and I like that those aerators are on the thinner side.

 

[dkime]

First lite talus for the last 5 years, I own 2 extra pair I love them so much


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[Beendare]

I like the liner gloves too. The Kuiu Merino version holds up a little better than the straight merino gloves I've tried...probably because it has some polyester mixed in there for durability.
Kuiu Ultra Merino

 

[BigWoods]

I do a fair bit of mountain biking and have found that non padded cycling gloves serve really well for hunting as they provide a lot of dexterity and toughness. Prices tend to be decent too.
Something like this; https://www.foxracing.com/ranger-gl...60q-z2WVIVFnkU3bFBcUqgEt6tcOoTzUaAkzwEALw_wcB

Since this thread has surfaced again, I should add that the material Fox uses on the back of the gloves is really good at keeping thorns from poking through...which is great for brush busting.

 

[Gumbo]

I buy cheap merino and rag wool gloves and cut off the fingers/thumb on my right hand so my anchor/grip stays the same. If it is cold I throw a pair on over the top (or use a muff in the whitetail stand).

 

[Smallie]

Sitka Fanatic gloves come with the index finger and thumb cut off. Can use with any release and no issues with worrying about if they are touch screen compatible.