New gloves

[Bertiee]

Hello all,

I'm looking for a pair of new gloves (for walking) at around the £30-£40 mark. I've had a pair of Berghaus Windystopper ones for the last 10 years and they've been good so I'd be happy to buy them again, but I figured it was worth asking for recommendations in case there were more I should consider.

Thanks!

[katyhills]

Hi Bertiee - I've just bought a pair of Marmot BTU gloves for winter walking, to replace my old gloves. I've had quite a lot of Marmot items in the past, and they generally seem good value and good quality.
Not sure if that's the sort of thing you're looking for though - is it winter gloves you want?
Mine are last year's model, and were reduced to £36 as it was only the small size that was left - I think they're normally around £60.

There are so many gloves out there though. Have you tried looking on one of the clothing specialist sites for a look? I'd say most of the known brands are fairly good, and you can pick according to your budget and requirements.
Sorry - that's probably not terribly helpful

[Kendonm]

Seems like the perfect budget for a pair of Sealskinz? May as well get waterproof as well as wind proof.

[basscadet]

I think it is more beneficial to have lots of cheap gloves rather than one pair of expensive ones. No worries if you lose one, and you can layer them up, or save a pair for dry.. For extreme winter you cant beat a pair of dachsteins though. I heard they had stopped making them, but I'm sure the internet will find you a pair. I've had the same ones since I was small enough for them to come up past my elbows and they are still going strong, warm in any situation, you can even wear on feet whilst camping (although looks very silly) - canny be beat.

[gman]

Another vote for loads of cheap ones, every winter you'll discover new ways to lose gloves. £40 at Decathlon will get you loads of pairs for autumn into winter, or for changing from the walk in to the summit. The black Snow Shepherd ones are also nice & cheap.

[Border Reiver]

I have to agree with those that say to have a fair few pairs of gloves to choose from. My most expensive ones are Lowe Alpine Mountain Gloves that are waterproof and fleece lined - but they are surprisingly cold to wear in really cold weather. My warmest combination for very cold weather is a pair of silk gloves, then a pair of cheapish fleece gloves, topped by a pair of Sealskinz waterproof mitts.

[rabthecairnterrier]

I've been using Sealskinz "All Season" gloves for around a year, and find they pretty much do what their name implies, even for most winter conditions. They seem to be pretty much completely waterproof so far. In winter I also carry a pair of mitts, sometimes old Dachsteins, sometimes Buffalo pile/pertex, but I've found the Sealskinz waterproof mitts pretty good too. Some kind of thin liner glove is a must in winter.

[Holly]

I replaced my Dachstein gloves just a couple of years ago so you can still get them. I take them with nearly all the time (well ok, not summer). They live at the bottom of my rucksack and I second how warm they are. I have to say though that I have a pair of Montane pertex ones that work with my phone so I do tend to use them more often as I use Viewranger. I also like to also have a pair of fingerless gloves or even the cycling ones for those days where its just the back of your hands that need kept warm.

[madprof]

Hello all,

I'm looking for a pair of new gloves (for walking) at around the £30-£40 mark. I've had a pair of Berghaus Windystopper ones for the last 10 years and they've been good so I'd be happy to buy them again, but I figured it was worth asking for recommendations in case there were more I should consider.

Thanks!

I have a pair of Simond Cascade gloves. Very good value and do me well in winter. I am considering getting another pair a size up so I can fit liner gloves inside and still have flexibility. Without liners I need to keep moving in really cold weather (well below zero) but down to freezing they're super. Leather palm, decently made.

[spiderwebb]

Several pairs for sure. I've never got on with gloves with individual fingers so I use those that have the pull over mitt for the fingers. Struggled to find them at one point but they can be found, sometimes in the fishing section of some outlets. Handy, as you can slip the mitt part off without removing the whole thing, if you need your fingers for anything.
I try and buy clothes, especially my waterproof shell with long enough arms to cover the hands, as I've found it impossible to keep gloves dry in very wet conditions, hence always carry spare.
For very cold weather or severe windchill I've a pair of Extremities mitts, which have a goretex outer and a fleece inner. They have a strap across the hand and a toggle to tighten around the arm, both of which can be done with them on. They are excellent at keeping hands warm in the worst weather, the key being the outer windproof, not cheap but worth it

[Veryhappybunny]

I have a pair of sealskin gloves but to be honest don't find them that warm and they can get damp inside from sweat. At the moment I'm using a pair of fleece lined knitted gloves from aldi, which are quite cosy and cost less than £10. I also love a really old pair of pile mitts with a pertext type cover, which I've had for years and years - made originally by Helly Hanson. I've used sale cashmere gloves as inners too, lovely and toasty and still quite cheap.
Good luck!

[BobMcBob]

Definitely layer up. Gloves are easy to lose and they wear out quickly. I've usually got 3 pairs on me - a thin pair of windstoppers, a pair of Rab powerstretch, and a pair of thick fleece-lined windstoppers that will fit over the others if necessary. Unlike some I really don't like mitts, but I have poor circulation in my right hand after years of using power tools and this combination has prevented me getting the finger pain I always used to get in cold weather.