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 p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · What gloves is the best for extremely cold birds photographer? | |
I'll rehash what I wrote on the cold hands subject a few years ago.
If you live near a ski hill there will likely be stores selling good lightweight gloves which will keep frostbite away, at least for a little while. The two I have used are liner gloves by Head and Black Diamond. Both have capacitance threads which keep them mostly useful with touchscreens and such. Black Diamond fits me best and our Base Camp store in Helena, MT, apparently buys them by the truck load and sells them at quite nice prices. I noticed the Head gloves were available in vast quantities at our local Costco. People with longer fingers may prefer the Head gloves. Both allow enough sense of touch to operate a modern camera.
If you use these gloves with the catalytic heat packs they can keep a person going for an hour or two at sub-zero temps. I have used them at well below minus 40. There was pain involved but nothing had to be amputated. To help these along good mittens are the best way to go. Shooter's mitts work, but the bulk really inhibits operating the camera. Whichever approach a person takes, the heat packs are a worthwhile addition.
Two winters ago my wife took pity on my frozen hands and bought me hand warmers like the professional football players use in cold climes. The one I got was made by G-Tech and they can be found at Walmart and Amazon or direct from G-Tech. They are powered by lithium batteries and can last pretty much a whole day. An added benefit is there is enough room in them for an additional camera battery or two. When much of winter wildlife photography involves standing around for long periods while body parts freeze off, these are a fine addition to one's winter gear.
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