Winter work gloves. Tired of wet hands/gloves.

Is there such a thing as a good pair of winter work gloves that are highly water-resistant? I’m really tired of having to take a stack of work gloves everywhere I go so I can have semi-dry hands at least some of the time. There has to be a better solution. My glove dryer is running 24/7 with soggy, sopping, wet gloves.

Yesterday for example. Went out to do my neighborhood snowblowing route. I do 2 elderly neighbors and my driveway. Glove pair #1 sopping wet.

Put on dry gloves. Neighbor calls. Wife missed driveway edge and backed minivan into “rain garden” on her way to work. Could I go over and get her out because she’s late and really pissed? Success, but #2 pair of gloves now wringing wet.

Put on dry gloves. Mrs. Grouse dispatches me to cut holly and birch sticks for her winter pots decorating party. Predictably, #3 pair of gloves now soggy. And so on. Tally for yesterday, 3 pairs of sopping wet work gloves.

This happens all the time, 2-3 pairs of soggy gloves. Is there a good pair of waterproof or highly water-resistant gloves out there?

I’ve tried the insulated rubber gloves but they get so damn stiff in the cold, I can’t bend my fingers. By best pair of gloves is a Carhartt softshell pair that at least is quick-drying, but they still get wet. Sadly, this model is no longer made. Anything with leather or deerskin just gets wet and stays wet.

Are there good, waterproof winter work gloves out there?

Grouse

Billy had a pair of gloves in the pockets of his heafty snow removal coat called Ninja Ice. They feel insulated and seem to have a water-resistant material, especially on the palm. I’m not sure how well they worked, but knowing Billy they’ve got to be pretty good. He took his snow removal duties pretty seriously.

Here’s a link to them on Amazon so you know what they look like.
Memphis Glove N9690L Ninja Ice 15 Gauge Black Nylon Cold Weather Glove, Acrylic Terry Inner, HPT Palm and Fingertips: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00487656E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mpa4DbPDM35GC

Looks like they come in different sizes and Billy’s say “XL/10”. They’re still in good shape if you want to try them out, Jay, then you could keep them if they fit and you like them. They’re way too big for me LOL. Let me know.

Sometimes just a pair of surgical nitrile gloves helps, otherwise i just rotate nitrile dipped gloves of varying thickness depending on temperature and task.

FG here is a pair that hold up well. Bought 3 pair a few years ago as they were to be discontinued. Found them the next year still available. They are pricey but very warm and dry. Pictures show what they look like and hopefully you can get the style number off of the pictures. They were from Cabelas but they were exactly like Car harts just different name sewed on them.

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I’ve got the Ninja Ice gloves as well. They work great for normal use, just don’t try to submerge them. They dont breath very well so your hands will sweat and they do take extra time to dry. They’re a little bulky so dexterity may be an issue.

I work in a wet environment every day and typically if I need to use gloves I just use standard Mechanix gloves for most everythinv. They dry pretty quick and have enough insulation/protection for normal cold.

I picked up a pair of E1 Cold Weather Grips they are insulated and have kept my hands super dry. I have had them for over a year and they get used for cutting wood and you know how that tears gloves up, these things have way passed my expectations. What I really like is they are not bulky like leather and thicker gloves where it is hard to bend your fingers. Only draw back is if it is super cold below 0 they can be a bit chilly. Bad thinb is I cannot remember if I got them at Menards for Fleet Farm. These are not the exact ones but this is what they look like.

https://txsafetysupply.com/work-gloves/cold-weather-work-gloves/portwest-a146-yellow-arctic-blast-winter-glove-a146-cut-level-2-cold-weather-work-gloves.html

I dunno you have plenty of gloves and a dryer now. You will just be adding to the count as you won’t like them anyway. Seriously, the best gloves I have are those brown Jersey gloves with the grips on the palm and fingers. Stuff several pair in the coat, couple pair in the truck and away ya go. They aren’t warm but they are better than nothing.

I’ll 3rd the Ninja ice. I roof all winter, and I feel like I’ve tried em all. I use them when it’s under 15 degrees.

Clam came out with a waterproof Tactical glove this year also. I have a pair and they are pretty solid. They seem a little lighter than a work glove and more of a waterproof fishing glove but seem like they could fit the “work glove” category.

https://tinyurl.com/uws49c3

I tried on some new striker neoprenes at Joes last weekend with insulation and they were amazing. Sort of like going from neoprene waders to breathable waders. They were some new style not bulky. Dunked them in the minnow tank dexterity was awesome cant even find them on their website but I bet they will be at the ice show.

Thanks for all the replies, everybody.

I ordered a pair of the Ice Ninja gloves to test drive. Sounds like those are a good place to start.

The #1 problem for me in the winter is handling wet/snow-covered stuff just instantly soaks leather gloves. And then it’s about 5 minutes until the inside of the gloves are wet and I’ve got wet/cold hands. Leather is the worst and once it’s wet, it’s 3-4 hours on the dryer to get each pair dry. Definitely like the Ice Ninja’s 100% waterproof outer.

Looks like I’m going to get a good chance to try them out soon… Many thanks.

Grouse

Make sure to let us know what you think of those ice ninjas. Hadn’t heard of them before this thread. Sounds interesting and like a good design.