Winteritizing MY fingers?

[Duckfarmer1]

Hi, wasn’t sure where to put this since there’s no where’s for the bird owner...so, this is my first winter as a hobby farmer and I have some health issues which I won’t get into, but.. I have rheneuds..which is a circular disorder of the feet and hands that prevents circulation. So, I need so great, warm, water- proof work gloves. I already have some goat skinned, lined..I hate it, I know....but they are, ok some of the time but it’s only dipped into the 20’s here... I don’t want to spend more than $20 since I ll get them wet...43 ducks..and lose them so I want to get a few pairs. Plus, I have large animals too, so my morning chores take more than 2hrs. I have my eye on some Carharts, but didn’t know if they’d be waterproof enough..my dad, the hunter, swears by thinsulate..but they are not work gloves. So, if anyone has any ideas that’d be great..thanks!

 

[nchls school]

I have similar problems-tried many different glove styles and brands. I now use insulated garden gloves that have rubber fingers and palm. Inside these I wear latex gloves so my hands never get wet. Cold/wet does me in. The combination I'm now using make have the birds more fun and less painful.

 

[Gray Farms]

I've found that these are great for winter. Very warm, totally waterproof except for the back of the hand, great dexterity as they aren't really thick.

 

[nchls school]

The above picture shows what I have. Using latex gloves inside makes sure my hands stay dry.

 

[PirateGirl]

so far these have been my favorite, waterproof, insulated (with thinsulate), and thin enough that I can move my fingers well enough to do the latches and things on my coops, they lasted better than some other things I've tried, and are warmer than some others I've tried. They make a lined/insulated version and one that is not lined.

https://www.murdochs.com/products/m...rdochs-mens-all-purpose-lined-deerskin-glove/

 

[rosemarythyme]

I get chilblains in fingers and toes so I spend all fall, winter and part of spring in gloves. Not sure how severe your issue is but for me anything below 58 or so = glove weather. The gloves Gray Farms posted (#3) work for me down to maybe 45 degrees, past that it's not enough.

Right now I've been using West Country gloves as they're the most winterproof I was able to find locally, though once it gets down to freezing all bets are off. These are more expensive but mine stayed waterproof for about a year until I wore them out, I'll need to order new ones soon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073YKM6F8/?tag=backy-20

 

[Duckfarmer1]

I've found that these are great for winter. Very warm, totally waterproof except for the back of the hand, great dexterity as they aren't really thick.

I get chilblains in fingers and toes so I spend all fall, winter and part of spring in gloves. Not sure how severe your issue is but for me anything below 58 or so = glove weather. The gloves Gray Farms posted (#3) work for me down to maybe 45 degrees, past that it's not enough.

Right now I've been using West Country gloves as they're the most winterproof I was able to find locally, though once it gets down to freezing all bets are off. These are more expensive but mine stayed waterproof for about a year until I wore them out, I'll need to order new ones soon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073YKM6F8/?tag=backy-20

I get chilblains in fingers and toes so I spend all fall, winter and part of spring in gloves. Not sure how severe your issue is but for me anything below 58 or so = glove weather. The gloves Gray Farms posted (#3) work for me down to maybe 45 degrees, past that it's not enough.

Right now I've been using West Country gloves as they're the most winterproof I was able to find locally, though once it gets down to freezing all bets are off. These are more expensive but mine stayed waterproof for about a year until I wore them out, I'll need to order new ones soon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073YKM6F8/?tag=backy-20

Oh those do look nice and warm..do you think they’ll hold up to the shoveling of stalls for three or so hours a day?

 

[Duckfarmer1]

so far these have been my favorite, waterproof, insulated (with thinsulate), and thin enough that I can move my fingers well enough to do the latches and things on my coops, they lasted better than some other things I've tried, and are warmer than some others I've tried. They make a lined/insulated version and one that is not lined.

https://www.murdochs.com/products/m...rdochs-mens-all-purpose-lined-deerskin-glove/

Ok, I did see those, thanks..great!

 

[rosemarythyme]

Oh those do look nice and warm..do you think they’ll hold up to the shoveling of stalls for three or so hours a day?

I use mine for gardening (including digging through gravel and half frozen soil to rip out roots) so if I'd treated them better they'd probably have held up better. Haven't tried shoveling for 3 hours straight so not sure how they'd do for that task. They're decently comfy though and not TOO bulky despite all the layers of material, but obviously much heavier and thicker than a standard gerdener's glove.

The brand also has non-waterproof ones that are about $10 cheaper, if waterproofing isn't something you really need. Even the waterproof ones aren't truly watertight the way a completely rubberized glove would be (I have gloves specifically for working in and around water) so I'd call them water resistant, but if you're working around a lot of snow or other wet conditions it may be worth it to get the waterproof version.

 

[NatJ]

I like to wear a waterproof layer over a warm layer--rubber gloves over knit gloves, rubber boots over cotton socks + wool socks.

I feel that it's easier to get good waterproofing in a glove that doesn't try to be warm as well--and then wear another glove inside for the warmth.

Examples of the inner and outer gloves I am thinking of:
https://www.murdochs.com/products/m...s/wells-lamont-mens-string-knit-glove-3-pack/

https://www.murdochs.com/products/m...loves/wells-lamont-mens-heavy-duty-pvc-glove/

(I have never actually bought from this site--just using it as a visual example of two kinds of gloves. Thank you, PirateGirl, for having a link to a site with lots of work gloves!)