I think I might have found the perfect fingerless glove.
Etre Touchy gloves are made of 100% Acrylic material. They’re a stylish, fun and practical way to keep your hands warm while using your camera. They also work well with other electronic gadgets. Their missing thumb and index fingertips give you the freedom to touch, tap, stroke, slide and pinch your devices’ controls in any way you desire.
I used these gloves on a very cold day here in Gig Harbor while sitting around waiting to photograph a belted kingfisher – who never showed up mind you.
Anyway, they were VERY comfortable and kept my hands warm while giving me good access to my camera controls. I have large hands and the large sized glove fit me – well – like a glove!
The only complaint I have with this is product is that they only come in two sizes, medium and large and they only come in one color – charcoal with turquoise trim.
If you can live with those sizes and colors, they’re pretty near perfect.
They’re designed by Etre in the UK.
For more information go to: http://www.etretouchy.com/
I believe that many hunters as well as sharpshooters in the marine corps. and army use gloves similar to these…except theirs are made out of leather, and they are only cut off at the index finger.
I believe that many hunters as well as sharpshooters in the marine corps. and army use gloves similar to these…except theirs are made out of leather, and they are only cut off at the index finger.
I’ve been shooting outdoors in South Dakota (i.e bitter cold) the last couple weeks and the gloves I use look very similar to these. The only difference is I got mine as a regular pair of gloves at Wal-Mart (i.e. cheap) and clipped off the ends of the index and thumb.
I love my winter, Footjoy golf glove to work really well. They’re full-fingered but very fitted to your hand and fingers. For me provide all the ‘touch’ I need to access all the buttons an controls on my DSLR and are quite warm in very cold weather.
http://www.footjoy.co.uk/catalog/mens.asp?c=46
I love my winter, Footjoy golf glove to work really well. They’re full-fingered but very fitted to your hand and fingers. For me provide all the ‘touch’ I need to access all the buttons an controls on my DSLR and are quite warm in very cold weather.
http://www.footjoy.co.uk/catalog/mens.asp?c=46
Thanks Scott, I just ordered a pair! I’ve been wanting something like this for a long time.
Thanks Scott, I just ordered a pair! I’ve been wanting something like this for a long time.
I was going to say the same thing as Tony. I think those were glove inserts, cost something like 99c. Work just as well I imagine, though they don’t look as good I suppose.
I was going to say the same thing as Tony. I think those were glove inserts, cost something like 99c. Work just as well I imagine, though they don’t look as good I suppose.
Good pick.
But with this unspeakable winter here, I’d have to also knit myself an angora camera cozy to even consider venturing outside. :eek:
Good pick.
But with this unspeakable winter here, I’d have to also knit myself an angora camera cozy to even consider venturing outside. :eek:
Great idea! Being ready in general is a good idea in the cold. I have two pairs of these nike gloves. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3295533 One pair has the thumb and pointer finger cut off and the other pair remains in tact.
I find myself using the pair with all 5 fingers more often though. A good tip on cold weather gear is to by stuff that fits right. Good tight fitting gloves, pants, shirts ect. will hold in a thin layer of harm air and keep you warmer. My nike gloves are nice and tight plus have a grippy design on the palms.
Knowing your camera really well definitely helps when your struggling in the cold as well as knowing where your gear is in your bag.
Great idea! Being ready in general is a good idea in the cold. I have two pairs of these nike gloves. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3295533 One pair has the thumb and pointer finger cut off and the other pair remains in tact.
I find myself using the pair with all 5 fingers more often though. A good tip on cold weather gear is to by stuff that fits right. Good tight fitting gloves, pants, shirts ect. will hold in a thin layer of harm air and keep you warmer. My nike gloves are nice and tight plus have a grippy design on the palms.
Knowing your camera really well definitely helps when your struggling in the cold as well as knowing where your gear is in your bag.
I use some thing similar except it has a section the will cover the fingers like a mitten when you don’t you fingertips accessible. REI calls them Thermo Gloves/Mittens.
http://www.rei.com/product/773910
Works great when it is really cold.
I use some thing similar except it has a section the will cover the fingers like a mitten when you don’t you fingertips accessible. REI calls them Thermo Gloves/Mittens.
http://www.rei.com/product/773910
Works great when it is really cold.
I find that tight leather gloves work pretty good when the temperature is in the -10s and -20s otherwise 0+ I go with a convertible fingerless fleece glove/mitten.
Chris from Balmy Minnesota.
I find that tight leather gloves work pretty good when the temperature is in the -10s and -20s otherwise 0+ I go with a convertible fingerless fleece glove/mitten.
Chris from Balmy Minnesota.
I have a pair of fingerless gloves that have a rubber mesh on the palm side for grip. Now there’s also a ‘mitten’ that goes over the fingerless parts that can flip back and is held on the back of your hand by a magnet sewn in. The thumbs have a pull-away portion too. SO basically it’s a pair of mittens OR fingerless gloves. I love them.
I have a pair of fingerless gloves that have a rubber mesh on the palm side for grip. Now there’s also a ‘mitten’ that goes over the fingerless parts that can flip back and is held on the back of your hand by a magnet sewn in. The thumbs have a pull-away portion too. SO basically it’s a pair of mittens OR fingerless gloves. I love them.
I’m currently using this pair (http://tinyurl.com/a9qnjy) for my cold-weather shooting, but I am thinking very much of cutting the tips of the thumbs off, and adding a zipper to keep them closed tighter. They have a nice zipper pocket on the outside that I have thought I would use for memory cards and batteries but haven’t yet.
I’m currently using this pair (http://tinyurl.com/a9qnjy) for my cold-weather shooting, but I am thinking very much of cutting the tips of the thumbs off, and adding a zipper to keep them closed tighter. They have a nice zipper pocket on the outside that I have thought I would use for memory cards and batteries but haven’t yet.
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Craig – totally agree with you on these. I bought a similar pair before heading to DC to shoot Inauguration and loved them. Different brand, but they look nearly identical. There will be a link in the show notes from the latest show since they were my pick this week. :)
Craig – totally agree with you on these. I bought a similar pair before heading to DC to shoot Inauguration and loved them. Different brand, but they look nearly identical. There will be a link in the show notes from the latest show since they were my pick this week. :)
Great topic. Lst year I bought the fingerless glove, with the cover that will fold over the top to cover the fingers when not needed. This year I bought a thin liner to wer under those, so my fingertips are covered as well, but are a tight fitting light material so that I can operate the controls, and still use the glove cover to keep them warm when not needed. Just used for a ski event Sunday with temps holding at 10 degrees worked great. Another tip, I stuck one of those hand warmer packets inside a glove to test it out, and kept my hand warm and did not interfere with my camera operation.
Great topic. Lst year I bought the fingerless glove, with the cover that will fold over the top to cover the fingers when not needed. This year I bought a thin liner to wer under those, so my fingertips are covered as well, but are a tight fitting light material so that I can operate the controls, and still use the glove cover to keep them warm when not needed. Just used for a ski event Sunday with temps holding at 10 degrees worked great. Another tip, I stuck one of those hand warmer packets inside a glove to test it out, and kept my hand warm and did not interfere with my camera operation.
I use a pair of North Face e-tip gloves. full fingers but they have special tips so they work with the iphone or other touch screens. They are very warm and seem to work fine for all the camera controls I use.
I find a good test is to try and tie your shoes with gloves on. If you can do that you might not need to cut off any fingers of your gloves. The gloves are kind of pricey and kind of dorky in a Tron like way. They aren’t as durable as they should be but should be fine for photography or everyday wear. They are NOT outdoor “work” gloves.
http://www.thenorthface.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=207&catalogId=10201&productId=38781
I use a pair of North Face e-tip gloves. full fingers but they have special tips so they work with the iphone or other touch screens. They are very warm and seem to work fine for all the camera controls I use.
I find a good test is to try and tie your shoes with gloves on. If you can do that you might not need to cut off any fingers of your gloves. The gloves are kind of pricey and kind of dorky in a Tron like way. They aren’t as durable as they should be but should be fine for photography or everyday wear. They are NOT outdoor “work” gloves.
http://www.thenorthface.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=207&catalogId=10201&productId=38781
This is soooo close to what I’ve been looking for, but after possibly damaging my hands one extremely cold winter a few years ago, I am still searching for some magic material that will actually keep my hands warm. I don’t think these would hold out well in -20C…
This is soooo close to what I’ve been looking for, but after possibly damaging my hands one extremely cold winter a few years ago, I am still searching for some magic material that will actually keep my hands warm. I don’t think these would hold out well in -20C…
I use cold weather gloves by under armour. They have fingers but they are thin and have grippy things on the palm and fingers so you can still work camera buttons. I also carry a pair of loose fitting mitts so I can slip on the mitts (while still wearing the gloves) if I am not shooting.
I use cold weather gloves by under armour. They have fingers but they are thin and have grippy things on the palm and fingers so you can still work camera buttons. I also carry a pair of loose fitting mitts so I can slip on the mitts (while still wearing the gloves) if I am not shooting.
I use cold weather gloves by under armour. They have fingers but they are thin and have grippy things on the palm and fingers so you can still work camera buttons. I also carry a pair of loose fitting mitts so I can slip on the mitts (while still wearing the gloves) if I am not shooting.
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I use cold weather gloves by under armour. They have fingers but they are thin and have grippy things on the palm and fingers so you can still work camera buttons. I also carry a pair of loose fitting mitts so I can slip on the mitts (while still wearing the gloves) if I am not shooting.
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Wow, I thought I was the only one with a glove dilemna. I was looking for gloves like these more for using my iPhone than when taking photos, but any happy medium between warm cumbersome gloves and thin wool or no gloves.
Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions.
Wow, I thought I was the only one with a glove dilemna. I was looking for gloves like these more for using my iPhone than when taking photos, but any happy medium between warm cumbersome gloves and thin wool or no gloves.
Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions.
yeah i just got the mitten to finger less glove things. comfy
yeah i just got the mitten to finger less glove things. comfy
I’ve found full finger winter cycling gloves to work very well when it comes to being able to manipulate a camera in cold weather. They usually have rubber spots on the palms & fingertips allowing you to get a slipless grip on your camera and be able to grip the smooth plastic buttons & dials to manipulate them. Plus most are made out of synthetic materials so they are light, breath, and wick moisture away from your hands. Plus they are usually thin enough so that when you aren’t shooting you can slip them into a larger glove for added warmth.
I’ve found full finger winter cycling gloves to work very well when it comes to being able to manipulate a camera in cold weather. They usually have rubber spots on the palms & fingertips allowing you to get a slipless grip on your camera and be able to grip the smooth plastic buttons & dials to manipulate them. Plus most are made out of synthetic materials so they are light, breath, and wick moisture away from your hands. Plus they are usually thin enough so that when you aren’t shooting you can slip them into a larger glove for added warmth.
My favorite gloves for here in Minnesota are the Manzella Silk weight Windstopper gloves (http://www.rei.com/product/766531). They are lightweight enough for good fingertip control (and have grippy material in the fingertips and palms), but don’t leave any flesh exposed–a problem here sometimes. they don’t work so well if temps are below 20F and you’ll be out in it for more than about 15 min.
My favorite gloves for here in Minnesota are the Manzella Silk weight Windstopper gloves (http://www.rei.com/product/766531). They are lightweight enough for good fingertip control (and have grippy material in the fingertips and palms), but don’t leave any flesh exposed–a problem here sometimes. they don’t work so well if temps are below 20F and you’ll be out in it for more than about 15 min.
Thanks Scott for the link, really cheap and will also be of great use for my Athletics timekeeping
Thanks Scott for the link, really cheap and will also be of great use for my Athletics timekeeping