Now that the weather has gotten colder I am looking to buy a good shooting glove. I have heard of Vickers Signature Series Gloves, Blackwater, GripSwell and a couple of other makers I cant remember. I am not an Operator or anything high speed like that. I want some gloves to keep my hands warm when I shoot IDPA or go to an outdoor range. Any suggestions with recommendations why I should buy a certain glove is appreciated. Thanks in advance. 
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I used the Vickers gloves during two cold nights of shooting a couple of weeks ago and they do a decent job of keeping your hands warm. They are strong and fit well, with a good range of adjustment.
Grant was nice enough to toss a couple of us some chemical heat thingies to keep in our pockets - highly recommended.
There are several good gloves for shooting out there. I donât own a pair of the Vickers yet, but I have heard great things about them. Understand that not to many of the gloves that you will probably get recommendations on are going to do a great job of keeping your hands real warm in cold climates. With that said I recommend regular nomex aviator gloves, Oakley gloves, an was mentioned the Vickers gloves. Most of these are going to offer you good dexterity and be able to manipulate the weapon in a fashion that you are used to.
check out fox motorcross gloves. The fingers are thinner for better lever control on the bike and work really well for shooting. and not really that pricey.
This is not the easiest question to answer. If you are not carrying a gun at work you donât really need nomex or kevlarâŚunless you want to pay extra for it.
The other problem is thin gloves are not warm and warm gloves do not give you the dexterity needed to properly manipulate the weapon.
If it is just for competition and going to the range, then get the glove you want because you will have your hands in your pockets while you are not shooting anyway.
I have 2 pairs that I currently wear right now. My primary pair are my Oakley Assault Gloves with the thumb, middle, and index finger cut off. Oakley gloves have that carbon fiber knuckle protector that does not fit everyone- so try it before you buy it.
My 2nd pair, that I use for night(nights are cold here) and colder weather are not even âshooting glovesâ. They are Mechanix âImpact Protectionâ gloves. They have rubber coated knuckles, mesh backed, leather palm, and have thin rubber in the tip of the thumb, middle, and index finger. The plam is also padded. They were $30 at Lowes.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=39068-46572-H30-05-010&lpage=none
Only spend what you need to- spend the rest on bullets.
Thanks for the suggestions concerning shooting gloves. I am going to check out the Oakley Assault Gloves, Mechanix âImpact Protectionâ and some Fox Motocross gloves.
try outdoor research gloves . they are for ice climbing - theyâre sort of like thin wetsuit gloves . i used them today at the range as temps were in the high 20âs. wore them to load mags and shoot - kept my hands warm and the dexterity was really good . i got them at eastern mountain sports - www.ems.com . i think they were about 40.00$
Could you be more specific? Then only outdoor research gloves I found on that site were $139.
Thanks
sorry , i bought the gloves last year and you know what happens when you assume ! LOL . i checked the ems site and the closest gloves they had to the outdoor research gloves i was referring to are these - NRS Hydroskin gloves for 32.00$ - i went also on the outdoor research website www.outdoorresearch.com and they have them in stock - the model is ALIBI gloves they currently are running for $59.00 . they are a little pricey - but they are great gloves . hope this helps !
Iâve got to agree with Dave â this is not the easiest question to answer, as there are a lot of variables to consider, and a dizzying array of new products to choose from.
Personally, while this is a bit old school of me, Iâve never strayed from the plain vanilla miltary NOMEX flight gloves. True, there are more elegant solutions, but after some 25 years of wearing these for a wide variety of applications, I still find them hard to beat. They arenât at all specialized, donât come from a recognized label, and lack high-speed accoutrements, but they are well-made, reasonably durable, snug fitting, and cheap to replace. Donât really see myself making changes any time soon âŚ
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The NRS Hydroskin gloves are womens⌠Thanks for looking so hard!
Guess I will have to shop around locally anyway to find the right fit.
oops , sorry about the womens model - didnt realize it - i was looking for anything similar to the alibi gloves that i bought from them last year . those are mens gloves on the outdoor research site though and the exact model i have .
Mechanix gloves or Nomex flight gloves. I have tried many others and never found ones besides those listed that will work for me with my AR and Glock.
Mechanix are the best I have ever used. Oakley, Hatch, Motorsport, flight gloves, I have used them all and they all wore out quick.
The mechanix are outstanding!
Hatch Operator gloves are the biggest pieces of shit Iâve put on my hands. They seem fine till you actually use them and sweat in them. The leather shrinks and dries out to a nice stiff cardboard feel. Then when you put them on, the leather splits. Iâve owned a green and tan pair had the same problems.
Nomex Flight Gloves are a good value. I like shorty gloves so I can check my watch easier. If you are not worried about getting 3rd degree burns from an IED, just go with the Mechanix, they last longer anyway.
Iâm using Oakleys right now, but I didnât pay $80 for them either- they are not even close to being worth that much. Mechanix Leather will outlast everyone elseâs gloves- especially if you are like me and put grip tape all over your guns.
Funny⌠I was using Nomex gloves long before it was coolâŚ
The issues ones are hard to beat, especially if you can DX them⌠They do wear out in the tips a little faster then I like, but I have so many pairs around the house now that I think Iâm set for awhileâŚ
5.11 gloves.