BirdWoman 0 #1 November 23, 2008 OK, so Houston usually isn't known for it's freezing jumping conditions like it is in Utah, Colorado, New York, Canada, etc. But face it, when you're used to temps right now in the 70s and it is 55 with wind, it's cold. I am a vidiot, so being able to feel and use my camera equipment is a must. I am also a swooper, so being able to feel both front and rear risers is a must. After not being to find anything at Sports Authority or our local store Academy Sports, I went to REI. Here is what I found: The North Face: Apex Bionic glove. $40 and well worth it. Granted it's not "freezing" but it was quite chilly today and I did not feel the wind at all. They are warm, lightweight and fairly thin. I was amazed. I could feel everything I needed to and they didn't impair my ability to find my risers or anything. Even though it doesn't say that they are windproof, I looked at the apex bionic jacket and it is. Here is a link: http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/tnf-catalog-master/mens-apex-bionic-glove.html?parent_category_rn= I hope this helps for all of you asking about winter gloves. I hope they work for you!"I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #2 November 23, 2008 Ahh, good gloves are a sweet thing.I'm fairly happy with my mechanic's gloves almost year round. A touch frosty on the coldest days, but I'm not as hard core as I used to be. Vskydiver jumps cross country ski gloves about 9 months out of the year. She doesn't retain heat too well. Thanks for the tip on what you found. Gloves can be touchy things for skydivers.(pun intended, sorry.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #3 November 23, 2008 Not sure I like the zipper as it could possibly be a snag hazard. I found these. Winter Receiver Gloves. I normally use regular Neumann receiver gloves with thin liners underneath. That, or medical latex gloves underneath. Both work great. Now that I found the winterized receivers I may invest in them as well. Interesting. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 November 23, 2008 Those look nice and warm. Also at REI, you can get these. I've had a pair for about 3 years now and love them in the colder months."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BirdWoman 0 #5 November 24, 2008 Zipper? Hmm, mine don't have a zipper. There is nothing they can snag on. Interesting... Oh well, either way they have made me happy. "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerstar 0 #6 November 24, 2008 I just bought a pair of REI winter bicycling gloves. Great feel, windproof. not too expensive http://www.rei.com/product/757074Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakflyer9999 1 #7 November 24, 2008 Be extremely careful about the gloves that you select. In Jan 1999, the fatality list started out with two glove related incidents, one of which was my best friend. Each got a hand trapped in the lines due to the gloves that they wore. I'm sure that neither of these people ever gave their gloves a second thought until they were trapped and unable to get loose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
