Favorite gloves for backpacking and hiking.

My Favorite Backpacking Gloves for Backpacking and Hiking!!

I think I've tried about every type of glove there is for my backpacking and hiking adventures and finally landed on a cheap and effective option that I've yet to have fail on me.

I now use an inexpensive pair of fingerless wool gloves for backpacking to keep my hands warm regardless of the weather. Whether they're wet or full of snow, my hands stay warm and I retain my dexterity. If you're looking for a glove option for your backpacking and hiking trips, these won't disappoint!

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[AWalkOnDirt]

attempting the PCT in 2024 and stressing about gloves. This video helped A LOT! I bought a fleece glove and was not comfortable with the buy. Reasreched a bit and got a pair of wool gloves. Then stressed that the wool gloves are only good enough for a liner.

This video calmed me! Thanks.
Going with my wool and if that’s not enough I will make a decision on the trail.

[bushcraftbasics]

Nice video. Word of caution on the mitten/glove hybrids. Was on a SAR training exercise in the Manitoba winter (-40) so everyone was working to stay warm. One team member had the glove/mitten hybrids and their compass was always off. After a bit we realized the mitten part was held back by a magnet which threw the compass off.

[sun.scrtchedsailr]

I'm a hammock camper and got really interested in buying a quilt bc of issues with positioning in a sleeping bag but also (mostly) bc bags are incredibly claustrophobia inducing for me. I'm also broke af and needed to find something on budget.

Long story short, I ended up just buying a Teton (haven't let me down yet) mummy bag and positioning it over myself like a quilt. Works like a charm and incredibly comfortable. Join us again next time on BrokeBitchBackpacking, lol.

[shaggyterrell]

I have tried tons of gloves. My hands and feet are made of ice. ZPack has their merino and possum wool fingerless and fingered gloves. I think they are better than my just my merino wool pair. Those paired with my enlightened equipment convertible mitts and my hands AND fingers are toasty warm.

[jpriddle]

I had never considered this style of glove for backpacking. I was considering a pair of boiled wool gloves with the fingers, but I’ll try these first.

[terrarium_minded]

Thanks for making the vid short. Will check them out. Would wool w fingers be better?

[StonieBear]

Aye yeah coming from northern michigain this is the move those wool ones then maybe a bigger pair for when it gets bad

[profitox]

I was about to buy the first light fingerless merino gloves, when I found this video. Do you not light the first lite gloves compared to the ones you reviewed?

[kyfisher]

i use fingerless marino wool gloves but im lucky if i can get more than one winter out of a pair they age so quickly

[crookedarrow]

My hands get cold on a windy summer day. When pushing hard, my hands sweat inside any kind of glove, making them wet, reducing the insulation value. I have a pair of wool fingerless, with mitt flap, somewhere, a gift. I will have to try them out.

[msrvfx]

Agree. For me, I have also never found synthetic gloves that kept my hands "warm" in cold and windy conditions. 
For me an available layering system works, geared towards the conditions. 
My system for cool > cold is typically some form of wool and preferably merino, mixed with a lightweight waterproof shell mitt (sized for the wool glove), and an optional layer of a nitrile glove. Nitrile gloves are the disposable gloves that you can get at Harbor Freight or Home Depot typically used for wrenching, painting, etc. The shell mitt and the nitrile are both waterproof and wind shedding. I buy the black versions because they are stronger and last longer than the blue ones.
I like to take pictures when I am out, and the camera I use is my Iphone in my pocket. That typically requires the finger skin touch for controls. I find that the so-called "touch-sensitive pads marketed for many gloves do not work. The nitrile does. So, if it is raining, I can add just the sized nitrile gloves by themselves, or over a light merino liner glove and I am good, depending on the temp/wind/rain. I can always add an UL waterproof shell if needed.
If the weather is cool in the 30's-40's, a light wool liner is all I need. If the wind starts to blow or it rains, I can put on a merino cap and add the UL waterproof shell.
If expecting lower temps, I can add on the fingerless heavier wool gloves, with or without the shell mitt. If it is getting significantly lower temps I will use a thicker wool mitt under the waterproof shell mitt. Mitts are always warmer than gloves.

I find the addition of the nitrile glove is of great benefit to me when dexterity is needed. If I'm shooting pictures, fly fishing, setting up/taking down camp, the nitriles come out.

Staying warm enough is always better than trying to warm up. Listen to your body. When you sense your hands are cooling down, do something immediately to increase your head and core temperature, so blood will be redirected to your extremities.

[insiditious]

What is hilarious is that every year my wicked expensive gloves fail, every year I just say phuk it and throw on some light wool gloves, and every time the winter passes I start doing hours of research on how I can spend $300 in exchange for warm hand in extreme conditions. It’s lookin like this year is kuius turn to take my money! 210 merino gloves, and the northstar glomitt on top

[NordenzurZukunft]

I ended up picking up both those exact rag gloves and a pair of fingerless merino wool gloves from Minus 33. I hate it because I have to decide between soft, comfortable, fitted but FRAGILE or scratchy, odd fitting and uncomfotable to DURABLE. I think I'm going to keep both in the end because I live in Alaska and you can never have too many gloves lol.