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Any sugestions on good metal detecting gloves for cold weather and that are waterproof ? :confused:

http://www.nwtrappers.com/catalog/proddetail.asp?prod=TGBFLG
 
Try the neoprome goose hunting gloves, they go up to the elbo John .i have not tried them yet for water detecting but Jan, and Feb, in water the hands and forarms stay warm duck, and goose hunting .also i am going to try the chest high waders ,these dry and wet suits are high dollar ,get them bass pro ,cabelas on line or go to the store . Earl Maryland Nice to see someone from Maryland on here !!!!!!!!!
 
I use neoprene fishing gloves that I bought at Dicks. They're reasonably priced and work great.
 
Those heavy one that are long and hook around your back with a elastic cord are too heavy and thick to manipulate the treasure out of the scoop. I use regular wet suit gloves. They make some really thin ones that seem to keep me just as warm as the heavy three-fingered ones. I can pick a BB out of the scoop with the thin ones. Jim
 
Hardly ever use gloves but i have a pair of 2mm neoprene diving gloves that i put on first thing if below 0
 
I use dive gloves. My thickest pair are made by scuba pro.
 
i use the ole baseball/riding gloves made from neoprne..not sure about cold weather up north now..??but work great here in fla for me..:thumbup::clapping::minelab::detecting:
 
[size=large]They aren't 100% water proof but work well for wetsand hunting and they have great dexterity of touch for reaching in and grabbing those small coins and other metal items in your scoop....oh and I find them to be pretty warm too.....[/size]

http://www.gemplers.com/product/105128/Atlas-Thermal-Fit-Rubber-coated-Gloves
 
http://www.sealskinz.com/
Some of the guys in the Kayak club use these and they are the cats azz. Kinda pricey but thin and water proof. I hope to get some soon.
 
A friend who owns a local dive shop supplied me with some wet suit gloves he tested in Alaska. All I remember is they were fairly thin and my thoughts were how can those keep me warm. They did. His take on it is the thinner gloves that are more flexible and fit your hand, pardon the pun, like a glove stay warmer because thicker gloves have air spaces when you put them on and you constantly are changing the water inside the glove, that you have already warmed, as your hand making natural working motions acts as a pump and moves the water around. Now you are constantly changing the warm water with cold. Hands then get really cold. The thinner gloves don't do that thus they stay warmer. I found that to be true so for what's it's worth...Jim
 
These are GREAT cold weather gloves . I have purchased many a pair over the years from Cumberland, they sure keep your hands warm when your in the water. The only problem is that it's very hard to pick a coin out of the scoop, for they are insulated so well. You have to dump it in your hand, & that works fine. For cold weather water hunting this is the way to go. And the price is right. $25.95 not bad
 
I just ordered a pair of Seal Skinzs from Great Outdoors and they were on sale for $24.95!

I got them shipped for less than the gloves alone cost at other outlets.

Thanks for the tip on the gloves SS!

They have great reviews and you'll hear from me about how I feel about them!!

CJ
 
I just got a notice that the gloves are back-ordered pending arrival of a shipment from England!

CJ
 
I was sort of intrigued to read grumpyoldman's "Thin vs Thick" glove comments. I bought 5mm dive gloves (neoprene) and while they are "OK", not as warm as I expected in 40 degree water and my hands were still very cold in 40 and lower windy beach temperatures with these dive gloves. I assumed they depend on water to create the warming factor.

I also realized that my digging hand was freezing right through the gloves so...I insulated my Digger Handle. See pic. Not rocket science. This has helped TREMENDOUSLY. At times I wanted to drag the digger with my teeth because my left hand was so cold from the aluminum falling below ambient temps. Now it's a pleasure. Still, I would get thinner gloves if this will further help and yes, the 5mm gloves are bulky but I can still work with them. The foam stays put with plastic zip ties placed in strategic spots and water does not bother the foam at all. It is easier to dig too, despite the handle now having a larger outer diameter due to foam.

So, anyone have a final link to great thin warm gloves?
Russ

PS: The insulation is standard 1" Pipe Insulation found at Home depot or Lowes etc. A whole bag was 99 cents.
 
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