Winter barn work gloves - northwest Indiana

[buggygal]

It’s been years since I’ve spent the winter in northwest Indiana taking care of my horse, but that’s what I’m doing this winter. I’ve been reading the thread about staying warm this winter and I’ve made notes when I start to shop for clothes.

Can someone recommend winter barn work gloves (will not be used for riding) that I can check out. (Horse has to be walked to and from the pasture; hay/water brought to him and then the inside barn work done.) The winter temps can get down to zero where I am located.

Thanks.

[Foxtrot_s]

That’s sure a horrible thought, since it is only August! But today, I do feel the
‘change’ has happened and we are into fall - foggy morning, more cloud, some rain - after a glorious summer…I feel like a bit of a poor sport about it.

[fjordie03]

I’m in New England. I rely on neoprene gloves like Seirus Innovations Men’s Xtreme All Weather Gloves (search on Amazon) for barn work because they are water proof so I can wear gloves while I water everyone and they wash and dry faster/easier than dense insulated gloves. I first found these at Tractor Supply years ago but they don’t seem to carry them anymore. These gloves work well until really cold, then I use (non-water proof) ski gloves or, if desperate, snowmobile mittens.

[Simkie]

I just use whatever thinsulate gloves fit the best from the farm store and go through a pair a winter or so. Have very rarely been “too cold” with those, and we get quite a bit colder than 0

Years ago, though, I had a pair of fleece-lined neoprene gloves that were GREAT for outdoor work in the winter. Totally waterproof, so made fishing chunks of ice out of the tank easy. And incredibly warm. Haven’t seen them locally again, and I need to try on gloves for fit before I buy, so have stuck with the thinsulate.

[theresak]

I prefer mittens…

Ice fishing, snowmobiling, or skiing mittens/gloves.

[fordtraktor]

I think it is important to have a few pairs if you are dealing with water at all. I always get mine wet and nothing is worse than subzero frozen stiff gloves.

I have a variety of gloves but what really helps me is glove liners! Then I can do fine motor skill chores with at least some finger protection.

[cayuse]

I get mine at Tractor Supply. I forget what they are called but it is their “brand” that they carry. The ones I get are canvas, lined with thinsulate and fleece. The woman’s gloves come in a couple of sizes which is nice as I have smaller hands.
They wear well and are warm. Not too bulky, either.

[mellsmom]

I second these…

[QUOTE=cayuse;8820697]
I get mine at Tractor Supply. I forget what they are called but it is their “brand” that they carry. The ones I get are canvas, lined with thinsulate and fleece. The woman’s gloves come in a couple of sizes which is nice as I have smaller hands.
They wear well and are warm. Not too bulky, either.[/QUOTE]

And add a box of hand warmers to the list. You will need them when it’s -20 with the wind chill. I am in central Indiana. I can barely survive.

[BeckyS]

I tend to gravitate towards these types:

http://www.gemplers.com/product/21939/GEMPLERS-Waterproof-Insulated-Pigskin-Gloves-w-Safety-Cuff

http://www.gemplers.com/product/21098/Kinco-Womens-Insulated-Cowhide-Gloves

http://www.gemplers.com/product/1927S/Insulated-Kinco-Pigskin-Gloves-w-Safety-Cuff