Best gloves for winter yard work?

[Petalpoos]

My hands were frozen this morning in my usual Showa gloves (the stretchy ones with material backs and rubber palms). I have used Sealskinz in past winters, but find them hard to get on and off, especially if its damp, and a bit too thick. Anyone have any recommendations for warm, water resistant gloves?

 

[Goldenstar]

If you can get the knitted type seal skins they are good for really bad weather you can get them on and off.
I love Roeckl polartex gloves thin and super warm good for riding and working but not water proof I put disposable surgical gloves under sometimes and use the sealskinz in really bad weather .
I do have lots of pairs of the Roeckl ones so I change them when they get wet .

 

[ihatework]

I use these - cheap and effective both for yard and hacking out. Slightly too thick for schooling.

https://www.totally-tack.co.uk/p_47...MIksLg_bbp5QIVCLrtCh3FowaNEAQYASABEgI6UvD_BwE

 

[MrsMozart]

I've been using motorbike gloves, admittedly a tad thick, but gosh they're warm and waterproof.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

I use roekl winter chesters for everything-they arent cheap but I really hate thick gloves and find these keep me warm enough for yard stuff and riding.

 

[Unhappy Hacker]

I settled on these when I worked on a yard -

https://www.shiresequestrian.com/rider/riding-essentials/gloves/all-purpose-yard-gloves

They are not water proof but they are thin enough that you can do everything in them (including tack up). I had several pairs on the go at once and when they got wet one pair would go on the radiator and I'd switch to another pair.

I found anything thicker just totally impracticable.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

These, just make sure you go up a size as can be too snug. Also, keep them in warm place (I keep in car footwell and then pop by heater on way to yard)

https://www.safetygloves.co.uk/skytec-argon-waterproof-thermal-gloves.html

Great for yard.
Then I swap to insulated Ariat gloves for riding, if it's too cold for those then imho it's too blooming cold for me to ride!

 

[EnduroRider]

Interesting that the Skytec ones look identical to Le Mieux but without the 'equestrian' price tag!!

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Interesting that the Skytec ones look identical to Le Mieux but without the 'equestrian' price tag!!

They are, my local tack shop sell both, Skytec at 8.99 a pair and the Le Mieux at 10.99 a pair....
I buy on internet....

 

[Hormonal Filly]

Following.. my hands were freezing this morning filling hay nets!

I have been told Macwet are good.. but haven't invested yet. Believe it or not, never have I owned a pair of gloves. Clearly as I get older I feel the cold more as do need some for this winter!

 

[GoldenWillow]

The last few winters I've been using Aldi winter cycling gloves. I was given a pair of sealskinz gloves for my birthday but haven't used them yet.

 

[Fransurrey]

Either size up with the Sealskinz, or get some cheap fleece gloves and put nitrile gloves over the top. The latter is VERY effective in wet, cold weather.

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

I bought some from decathlon. Think they’re actually hiking ones as they have a grip on the palm but they are really warm, can still use my fingers without being too clumsy and were something like £7

 

[Gloi]

cheap workers gloves from a builders merchants or similar are great for mucking out and general yard work, cheap , warm and waterproof though too clumsy for riding - like these https://www.justgloves.co.uk/Work-G...ckfKdYQ3-uQkm36drngPoN0tkznoDJO0aAt51EALw_wcB

 

[Gloi]

These, just make sure you go up a size as can be too snug. Also, keep them in warm place (I keep in car footwell and then pop by heater on way to yard)

https://www.safetygloves.co.uk/skytec-argon-waterproof-thermal-gloves.html

Great for yard.
Then I swap to insulated Ariat gloves for riding, if it's too cold for those then imho it's too blooming cold for me to ride!

Those are great. I've had them

 

[J&S]

I use ski gloves, either 2nd hand from charity shops or cheapies from Trago Mills. If you have a couple of pairs you can do a one on, one getting dry scenario.

 

[Petalpoos]

Thanks for all the answers. As already mentioned, interesting to see the effect on the prices of being categorised as 'builders' v 'equestrian' for basically the same gloves. Am off to go and buy a couple of the recommendations and may report back

 

[frostie652]

Fishing gloves!

They have the ends on the index finger and thumb cut off so you an do fiddly things and are often neoprene so waterproof and lovely and warm for your other digits 🙂

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

To add, I also have a few pairs of these https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Red-PVC-Gloves---One-Size/p/186925

They are great for slipping over a very thin pair of thinsulate or non horsey gloves as they come up quite big. I use them for minor jobs after work etc, and sometimes skipping out the 2 little ones.