Gloves for Shooting Outside

[Lindsay]

Hi all! I've been shooting a lot outside this month, and it's COLD where I live. I'm wearing thin knit gloves, and I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for thin, but warm gloves to use when shooting outside. My fingers are going numb in the gloves, but thicker gloves are too bulky! Anyone else dealing with this and have a suggestion?

[Melissa Bischoping]

I picked up a pair of Coach lambskin leather gloves at the Coach Outlet in Loveland Colorado. They were only about $50.00 and they are incredibly soft, supple leather, but are also lined with cashmere for warmth. I can still fiddle with dials and buttons and not get cold fingers.

[Geertje K.]

I have leather gloves too, they work really well for me. Mine are lined with fleece (textile) and really warm. I can still adjust things on my camera.

[Lindsay]

Thanks so much! These are great suggestions. I'll be on the lookout for some leather gloves!

[MikiChelle]

I used to have a wonderful pair that looked like mittens but the top half folded back & revealed fingertipless glove fingers underneath. They were so awesome for stuff like this!

[Rachael]

I went skiing this Christmas and had a pair of silk gloves to wear under my thick puffy gloves. That was a great solution cos they silks kept my hands warm while I took photos, then I could put the thicker ones back on. They worked out about £7, I think.

[Kayla Ferguson]

I have a pair of Nike running gloves that I use. They're thin, soft and they keep my hands so warm. Only about $15 :)

[Craig Tull]

I send my girlfriend out with the camera, and shout instructions to her thru the gap in the window :)

[Lindsay]

@MikiChelle - my fingers get so cold, I don't think I could handle fingerless gloves! Although, I read that using glove liners with fingerless glove mittens was a good solution. @wormentude, I think that is the way I'm going - I've heard a lot of good things about doubling up. @Kaylaferguson, great suggestion - I think I may have found some running gloves that I'm going to pick up, along with some liners. @Craigdtull - classic. Unfortunately, it's just me and my dog, and I don't trust him to take my photos ;)

[Craig Tull]

@linzelcakes bummer! You need to get you a chimp or something :)

[Adam Kelly]

@linzelcakes Cycle shops have these thin neoprene looking gloves that are great, stole my friends pair for a day of outside shooting and no problems at all.

Then I got a handwarmer for christmas...

[Kathryn Marshall]

I like Isotoner gloves (some have linings and some don't). These gloves are warm and flexible and thinner than a lot of gloves.

[Lindsay]

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I ordered some liners and gloves this afternoon, and hope to be warm while shooting soon!

[Nikkers]

@craigdtull ,., If I had a girlfriend I would do the same!!

[Craig Tull]

@nikkers hey, you have Avery :)

[Nikkers]

@craigdtull , well thats true, but then I would have to let him out of the locked chest inside the locked cupboard ,inside the locked bedroom!!!
And I forgot where the keys are... oh shame ,,

[Craig Tull]

@nikkers thought i hadn't seen the little guy for a while! Hey, can you hear banging?

[Nikkers]

@craigdtull . What? You will have to type louder, Im deaf!!!

talking of the little darling.. Im off to play in his class room now,, have a great evening....

[Craig Tull]

@nikkers have fun! Maybe you can say hi to his friends for him!

[Spaceman]

I hate gloves.I`ve been out today,in the freezing cold,only to take a few photos.My fingers froze off,but we all gotta suffer for art :)

[Al Harris]

I cut the tip out of the glove's index finger tip to operate the exposure settings easier.

[Andrea Freeman]

Here is a photograph of some photographers mittens that I knit up...I use them all the time and it is freezing here! http://www.flickr.com/photos/8982196@N03/42486

[❀ Lynn]

@craigdtull roflmao awesome!

[❀ Lynn]

@linzelcakes Those flip tops don't work at -30C!! Even with light knits on my fingers were numb in 2 minutes!! Running gloves sound good, and will check the bike shops for the neoprene type.

[❀ Lynn]

@andifree link doesn't take you to those shots.

[Lindsay]

@lynnb You're right - they definitely WOULDN'T work for that level of cold! Good luck - I'll bet the neoprene will work well, if you can find some thin enough to allow you to still use your hands fully!