Can anybody recommend a good pair of waterproof gloves suitable for stalking/shooting? I am looking for something that is close fitting and fairly lightweight...I have tried neoprene gloves and was not that impressed...any suggestions?

Regards,

Pete

Some kind of gore windstopper-lined gloves, I have H�rkila fleece wind-stopper gloves, they are comfortable and not too thick. Not totally waterproof though, but they keep you dry for a long while and are always fairly warm.

Tron

Pete,

I held out for years but sprung for a pair of Chevalier 'Archer' gloves 3 months ago.

They are gortex with leather facing on the palm and fingers (but not the trigger finger). They are waterproof and warm.

They are not thin but I can feel the safety and operate a 2lb trigger safely. For operating zips etc I hold a glove in my teeth.

Price is steep around �3.50 a digit. I suppose if I am willing to spend �100 on boots it's a bit stupid not to spend to keep the fingers warm and dry.

1894,

Coincidentally, I did a search of the net earlier and found someone selling various Chevalier goretex gloves. However as you say they are expensive...these were retailing for between �45 and �55 depending on the model! The the thing that worries me is that I loose gloves with chronic regularity...at that price I fore see me resorting to a long piece of string threaded through the arms of my jacket again!

A local shop is selling the new issue ('95?)Grade 1 Patrol Gloves. These are olive green, all leather with a goretex lining but lack a slit for the trigger finger and are a bit heavier than I really wanted. However at �20 they are a bit more of a reasonable price.

Another possiblity the gloves by Seal SkinZ... A waterproof stretchable fabric which is lighter than the issue Patrol glove but less durable. I needto check if the palms on these are leaher lined or not..These are around �24 or so...

Anyway thanks for the recommendation on the Chevalier;I will look into them further; I really need to find somewhere I can try them on and see what they feel like before paying that sort of money for them...

Regards,

Pete

[ 12-02-2003, 19:52: Message edited by: Pete E ]

Pete,

Indeed I am extremely careful with them! I tried them and left without 6 months previously. The shop manager told me I'd get them in the end and he was right.

They do settle after some wear but are about the thickest I can put up with. On my other gloves I allways used to cut out the lining of the trigger finger but not at this price!

Xmas is just around the corner....

In my experience, Chevalier are not offering value for money. Are Swedteam's products available in GB? Also Swedish, but much more value for money. The same goes for Woodline.
I have a pair of Swedteam Gore Tex gloves that I am very satisfied with, with extra soft material on the trigger-finger. I also have a pair of Woodline Outlast gloves, not waterproof but very warm despite that they are rather thin, and they keep you warm even when they are wet.

Also H�rkila, as someone did mention, makes better stuff than Chevalier.

[ 12-02-2003, 21:39: Message edited by: Marterius ]