Glove for start of thru hike

**attroll** · 03-19-2009, 09:55

I will be starting a thru hike next March.

I am looking for some good lightweight gloves for the first month of my hike. Does anyone one have any good recommendations?

**Hooch** · 03-19-2009, 10:00

Ask GungHo.

Seriously, I currently use TNF Denali gloves and have had no problem with them, but I don't think they'd be good in wet weather.

**attroll** · 03-19-2009, 10:02

Originally Posted by Hooch

Ask GungHo.

Seriously, I currently use TNF Denali gloves and have had no problem with them, but I don't think they'd be good in wet weather.

Yes that was something of a concern also because I am sure they will get damp or I will probably be hiking in some rain during that period at least a couple times.

**Frick Frack** · 03-19-2009, 10:04

Unless it is really cold I have found glove liners (synthetic or wool) to work best for me. A few times it got cold & I used my socks over the liners. Towards the end of our hike I used some Mountain Hardwear windblock fleece gloves. I have found mittens or "lobster" gloves to be best for me when it gets really cold but did not have them on out sobo.

**Hooch** · 03-19-2009, 10:12

Originally Posted by attroll

Yes that was something of a concern also because I am sure they will get damp or I will probably be hiking in some rain during that period at least a couple times.

Maybe some Seal Skinz or something of the sort to go over them?

**saimyoji** · 03-19-2009, 10:14

get a set of waterproof mitshells and match a set of warm mittens to them.

I use the OR meteor mittens.

http://www.outdoorresearch.com/site/meteor_mitts.html

**dixicritter** · 03-19-2009, 10:23

Rock used the Army wool glove liners and swears by them.

http://www.mrmilitaria.com/p-55-mili...ve-liners.aspx

**Hooch** · 03-19-2009, 10:29

Originally Posted by dixicritter

Rock used the Army wool glove liners and swears by them.

http://www.mrmilitaria.com/p-55-mili...ve-liners.aspx

Yeah, but Rock swears at a lot of stuff, doesn't he?

**Summit** · 03-19-2009, 10:31

I like these:

http://www.rei.com/product/757113

and these:

http://www.rei.com/product/696508

Buy the first ones large enough to fit over the later . . . makes a great combination for all temps down into the teens.

**dixicritter** · 03-19-2009, 10:32

Originally Posted by Hooch

Yeah, but Rock swears at a lot of stuff, doesn't he?

That too, but this time I said by...LOL

**Turtlehiker** · 03-19-2009, 10:40

I would definately get wool glove liners. I have melted too many of the synthetic ones, once it got real exciting must have spilled some white gas on my hand filling my fuel bottle from the spare while sinter backpacking. Lit my lighter and my hand went up in flames! Good thing there was snow on the ground!

**garlic08** · 03-19-2009, 11:08

These are excellent for the price:

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___11211

**Roots** · 03-19-2009, 11:17

Gungho and I both use the Serius All-Weather gloves. http://www.peterglenn.com/pglenn/pro...Shopping+Feeds

**Heater** · 03-19-2009, 11:21

I like the cheap wool gloves. That way I can cut half the thumb, index and middle finger off (the gloves) without regrets.

For real cold weather mittens are best but you probably knew that already.

**take-a-knee** · 03-19-2009, 11:24

Originally Posted by dixicritter

Rock used the Army wool glove liners and swears by them.

http://www.mrmilitaria.com/p-55-mili...ve-liners.aspx

Add a pair of thin polypro liners to be worn under them, and a pair of breathable rain mitts like the ULA Mist or MLD (Mountain Laurel Design) rain mitts over everything and you should be set.

**4eyedbuzzard** · 03-19-2009, 11:26

I've got a pair of windstop fleece (not sure of the mfg., Manzella or Mtn. Hardware maybe) that I really like, but they're not waterproof.

**Roots** · 03-19-2009, 11:27

I guess I should have added that I carry a pair of cheap fingerless gloves also. I use those around camp. The others I just use while hiking in very cold and/or rain.

**Summit** · 03-19-2009, 11:37

Originally Posted by Roots

I guess I should have added that I carry a pair of cheap fingerless gloves also. I use those around camp. The others I just use while hiking in very cold and/or rain.

Yep, those ragg wool fingerless gloves keep your whole hands amazingly warm and you can accomplish almost any task with them on. They also work well when using trekking poles on cold mornings . . . usually coming off as the day warms. Shell over-gloves or mitts are only needed when really cold.

**Footslogger** · 03-19-2009, 11:39

Originally Posted by attroll

I will be starting a thru hike next March.

I am looking for some good lightweight gloves for the first month of my hike. Does anyone one have any good recommendations?

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I started in March 2003. I carried the Manzella polypro liners (REI - $12 back then) and a pair of waterproof overmitts. Mostly wore the liners but on really cold or wet days the overmitts made a huge difference.

'Slogger

**BlackRock** · 03-19-2009, 12:05

I was just reading a Gear Maker Profile on Trailspace.com and ran across this guy.
http://www.trailspace.com/news/2009/...equipment.html

Being a small scale gear maker myself I'm excited when I see others who are successful making their products and living the dream

I also think it's great to support local small businesses. This guy makes all his stuff right here in the US instead of outsourcing to China or India like pretty much every large scale gearmaker. I don't have any experience with the product, but my guess is they are better than most of the crap churned out of China.

http://ula-equipment.com/mist.htm

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