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GroovyGeek wrote:
My takes
1/Cutoff fingers permanently impair the insulating abilities of the glove
2/Depending on how far away from shelter you are, batteries and wires can be a liability. A heatpack will always work and you can carry spare(s)
3/Mitts are A LOT more effective than gloves
4/Whether you choose mitts or gloves make sure you have fairly heavy duty wind-resistant liners instead of cut-off fingers
5/Gloves and claw-type mitts will often allow you to operate the basic camera controls without having to take them off
6/Sometimes heavy winter gloves will have heater pack pockets that help keep it in place
7/Whenever possible I prefer to buy gloves with liners designed specially for them, it is a cleaner fit
My setup
Down to around 0F these work great (I have a previous version). They come with great liners
https://www.outdoorresearch.com/products/mens-arete-ii-gore-tex-gloves-300013?variant=46252583223617
When the temperatures drop further I will often reach for these. They are mitten style so they tend to keep the hands warmer. The split finger helps operate the shutter and larger buttons on the camera, however it will often get cold
https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/product/soloist-finger/
Under -20F one needs the big guns. For me these are the MH Absolute Zero. If they don't keep you warm nothing will. The leashes are surprsingly flimsy given how much these gloves cost. Since they are down filled (with a goretext liner) they are intended to be used only at very low temperatures where there is hardly any moisture in the environment
https://www.mountainhardwear.com/p/absolute-zero-gore-tex-down-mitt-1912671.html...Show more →
YOU PUT TOGETHER A REALLY GREAT SUMMARY. ANOTHER TIP WAS PUBLISHED BY GALEN ROWELL MANY YEARS AGO. YOU GET DR SCHOLL'S MOLE FOAM (I LIKE THE ONE WITH A FOAM CENTER WITH FELT COVERING) AND STICK IT ON THE PLACES WHERE YOUR HAND HOLDS OR GRIPS THE CAMERA. iT BREAKS THE CONDUCTIVITY OF HEAT FROM YOUR HAND TO THE CAMERA BODY. IT DOES HELP.
CUTTING OFF FINGER TIPS DOES REDUCE INSULATION. ON THE OTHER HAND YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE GLOVE OFF TO PRESS/OPERATE CAMERA BUTTONS ETC. YOU ONLY CUT OFF THE VERY TIP SAY THE FINGER JOINT RIGHT BEHIND THE FINGERNAIL. DON'T CUT THE LINER. i STARTED WITH CLIMBING GLOVES WHICH HAD THEM ALL CUT. DEPENDING ON HOW YOU OPERATE YOUR CAMERA YOU MAY ONLY NEED THE INDEX FINGER.
ELECTRIC GLOVES HAVE POTENTIAL ISSUES, BUT I'VE NEVER HAD ANY. CARRY SPARE BATTERIES. I STILL RELY ON CHEMICAL HEAT PACKS UNLESS ON SNOWMOBILE BUT THAT HAS TO DO WITH BULK IN OPERATING CAMERA. THERE IS A cANADIAN COMPANY THAT MAKES ELECTRICALLY HEATED GLOVE LINERS PRIMARILY FOR BICYCLES. HAVE THEM BUT NEVER USED.
MITTS ARE WARMER THAN GLOVES AS FINGERS PROVIDE HEAT FOR ONE ANOTHER. THATS WHY MANY PEOPLE USE MITTS LIKE THE HEAT COMPANY OR SWANY ETC THAT ALLOW YOU TO FOLD BACK THE TIP OF THE MITT TO EXPOSE YOUR FINGER TIPS. I'VE USED A SHOOTING MITT THAT IS SIMILAR TO ONE YOU POSTED. ALSO CALLED A LOBSTER MITT. ANOTHER WAY TO GO IS A LIGHT RAB DOWN MITT. ON THE ONES I HAVE, YOU CAN PRESS YOUR FINGER THROUGH THE INSULATION SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE THE MITT OFF IN ORDER TO PRESS BUTTONS.
EXTENDING THE CAMERA BUTTONS HELPS. I ORIGINALLY USED VERY SMALL PLASTIC FURNITURE BUMPERS. SHUTTERBANDS MADE THESE (BUTTONBUMPS) FOR SPECIFIC CAMERAS BUT I THINK THEY MAY HAVE DISCONTINUED THE PRODUCT. IT DOES WORK
MANY GLOVE LINERS NOW HAVE FINGER TABS THAT LET YOU OPERATE YOUR PHONE OR TOUCH SCREEN ON BACK OF CAMERA. NOT SURE HOW WELL THAT WORKS
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