The quest for lightweight waterproof gloves

[welpro222]

Anybody know of some lightweight waterproof gloves available? Not water resistant but waterproof. I e-mailed First Lite and they recommended the soft-shell shooting gloves they have for sale. Before I order a pair of them, anyone have experience with these?

I like wearing a lightweight glove during the colder mornings and for doing camp chores and any glove I try gets soaked and ends up being cold. The style gloves I like are like the Kryptek Krypton gloves, or some of the military style tactical gloves. I like having the ability to shoot and do things without having to remove them.

 

[COlineman78]

Soft Shell gloves are usually only DWR. I think you will have trouble finding truly waterproof (goretex or similar) without insulation. The only ones I can think of are the old Kuiu Yukon gloves (not Yukon pro, those are insulated). Simms ProDry is a nice Waterproof glove that you can wear without the fleece liner and has minimal insulation. Last year's color is currently on clearance: Access Denied

 

[Felix40]

I wear some glacier gloves at work in the winter that are waterproof. They are a really thin neoprene. Not sure that's what you are looking for but its about the only thing I've found that is waterproof without losing dexterity.

 

[jmez]

They don't exist.

 

[Gumbo]

I bought the Kuiu Yukon gloves to use as a shell over the merino wool and polypro gloves I run during archery season. There is no way I could shoot or do much of anything with them on because they are stiff, but I never really planned to. I just wanted them to keep me dry in downpours and add a windproof layer, or simply add an extra layer if it gets really cold. They have been OK so far, but I haven't used them much yet so the jury is still out.

 

[wind gypsy]

They don't exist.

^ This is the answer, at least not with any dexterity and durability.

 

[twall13]

Regarding the First Lite soft shell gloves. I have them and they are a fair bit thicker than the Krypton gloves (which I also have). The material is basically the same as their northbranch series of clothing. It's very water resistant but is not waterproof. I'd trust it for most wet uses but not for prolonged wet conditions. It's a bit warmer and loses enough dexterity that I don't love it but it still has a place in my gear list for later season. It layers over a merino liner decently.

 

[HuntinGuy0120]

I run the glacier gloves with a pair of wool liners underneath. I can still maneuver the rifle, get me finger on the trigger easily and have never had any wetness issues. My hands have gotten slightly damp but I think that was from sweat. My hands and fingers always stay warm with the wool though.

 

[justinspicher]

I've got a set of gloves from mountain hardwear that are "waterproof". They have a bit of insulation in them but so far they've worked extremely well in wet conditions. I can even draw and shoot my recurve accurately with them on.

 

[Arrowslinger]

I have a pair that are made by Gore, it was in their run line.

 

[SpannerAK]

I am on my second season of SealSkinz hunter gloves, lightweight and waterproof via a membrane.

 

[charvey9]

Go to your local bike shop and check out what they have for mountain bike gloves. There are some good offerings from Gore, Endura, Showers Pass, etc. that are very thin and waterproof.

 

[jmden]

I've got a set of gloves from mountain hardwear that are "waterproof". They have a bit of insulation in them but so far they've worked extremely well in wet conditions. I can even draw and shoot my recurve accurately with them on.

Men's Plasmic™ OutDry(R) Glove | MountainHardwear.com

Are these what you have?

 

[justinspicher]

Those are the gloves I have. They work pretty well.

 

[doverpack12]

I bought the Kuiu Yukon gloves to use as a shell over the merino wool and polypro gloves I run during archery season. There is no way I could shoot or do much of anything with them on because they are stiff, but I never really planned to. I just wanted them to keep me dry in downpours and add a windproof layer, or simply add an extra layer if it gets really cold. They have been OK so far, but I haven't used them much yet so the jury is still out.

I have the original Yukon gloves as well. I can shoot with my bow hand glove still on and just bite down on the fingers of my release hand and pull the glove off right before I have to shoot. A few years ago we had a really wet season and this year has been pretty wet so far so the Yukons have gotten alot of use. They are about as good as it gets if you ask me. I use a thin merino under them. Seal Skinz are about the only other options I know of. I'm going to look into the mountain biking gloves as well. This is an area that needs to be addressed by the clothing companies because usually when it is raining you don't need much if any insulation for your hands.

 

[jmden]

I've been using these OR Versaliners ( Men's VersaLiner | Outdoor Research | Designed By Adventure | Outdoor Clothing & Gear ) the past couple of seasons. There's a w/b shell that stuffs into the zippered pocket on the back of the liner. So you could wear just the shell, liner or both as needed. However, the shell is not seam sealed, although is would be a quick job with McNett Seam Grip to seam seal the gloves from the exterior. They have worked well in a variety of conditions. I also pack a super thin pair of liners that I can put on first, then put one or both layers of the OR gloves on--a third thin layer that really seems to help with warmth.

 

[Murdy]

I had a pair of scuba gloves when I was young that I'd use for backyard winter sports (football in the snow and such), not sure where they came from, but Amazon has a good selection.

 

[TheCougar]

I'm surprised there is no consensus from folks in wet climates like the pacific NW, Alaska, etc for a bombproof waterproof glove layering system. I was also looking at the Kuiu Yukon Pro layering system, but I'm not sold that they are the best that money can buy.

 

[TXCO]

The new kuiu yukon pro and northstar gloves use the outdry plastic seal mentioned above.

The biggest problem with any glove is getting drip/drain off your sleeves. Every thin waterproof pair of gloves Ive bought has eventually soaked through. The original kuiu yukon gloves were the only ones not too. I would recommend neoprene gloves when its real wet to keep you warm and them keep an insulated pair dry to use when the work is done.

 

[rutjnky]

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