Shooting Gloves?

[nighthawk80]

Ok, so I've been seeing alot of people saying to wear gloves while taking shooting classes, but they never really say what kind. I know it's a preferance thing, but since I'm a nooby in this area, I'd like to be at least pointed in the right direction.
So, what type of shooting glove do you use or recommend to use?

 

[shooter521]

I wear and recommend the Camelbak (formerly Southwest Motor Sports) Heat Grip CT.
CamelBak Heat Grip Gloves

After I wore out my first pair of Heat Grips (took about 4 years), I bought a replacement pair, but I also bought a pair of Ringers LE Tactical HDs to try out:
Ringers LE Tactical HD Gloves

I've had them less than a year and they are already coming apart, so it's back to the Heat Grips I go... Shame too; I like the fit and dexterity of the Ringers a little better, but the Heat Grips are WAY more durable.

Lots of folks I know report good luck with the Mechanix brand (which has the advantage of being relatively cheap and available everywhere), but I haven't personally tried them. They do make "subdued," camo and coyote brown versions, so you don't have to have the white "billboard" lettering.

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

Ok , total noob question , why gloves ?

It seems to me that since the war a lot of "must have" whiz bang wonder gear has come out and in order to be truely tactical you have to have it .

We've done without it for years , so why the push for all this crap now ?

 

[nighthawk80]

Ok , total noob question , why gloves ?

It seems to me that since the war a lot of "must have" whiz bang wonder gear has come out and in order to be truely tactical you have to have it .

We've done without it for years , so why the push for all this crap now ?

I've noticed while doing "drills" that I start finding rough spots, let alone heat from the front of the gun.
Plus I have wimpy hands

 

[Scutter01]

I just bought these for cold-weather shooting, not because I want to be "tactical" (which I don't give a crap about), but because my hands get cold when I shoot in the winter.

Hatch Specialist All–Weather Neoprene Shooting Gloves IN STOCK and ready to ship!

 

[Rotor Talker]

I wear a pair of Ringers extrication gloves, from Fire / ems supply plces, I got mine at the FDIC in Indy a few years ago.

These have held up real good, maybe due to the nature of their design. I recently got a pair of the Vickers gloves from EOTAC, not real pleased, they are much smaller, so I will probably only use for driving.

I have a condition similar to Reynaud's disease, basically pain in my hands from the knuckles down, gets much worse in winter / cold, so gloves are a requirement for me. The Blackhawk solag gloves are pretty good, on my 3rd pair now, only complaint with them is the trigger finger wears out, I really like how snug they are.

As always, YMMV

HTH

 

[shooter521]

Ok , total noob question , why gloves ?

It seems to me that since the war a lot of "must have" whiz bang wonder gear has come out and in order to be truely tactical you have to have it .

We've done without it for years , so why the push for all this crap now

Gloves are "whiz bang wonder gear"?

IMO, it's not about being "truly tactical" or "pushing all this crap" - it's about protecting yourself so as to get the most out of your training. Guns have sharp edges and get hot in strange places, particularly when you run them hard.

"The war" has changed the way we think of and fight with firearms, no doubt about it. There is now more interest in and access to quality training than ever before, and the intensity of that training has increased as well. The weapons systems themselves have changed, too - now we have all sorts of optics, accessories and rail systems that present dangers to unprotected hands, and we are training dynamically, often getting into unorthodox positions in and around broken terrain and obstacles. For all these reasons, gloves (and kneepads, and Camelbaks, and...) make a lot of sense now, while they might not have been seen as necessary a decade ago. Heck, there was a time when people would routinely go shooting without eye or ear protection... I wouldn't want to go back to that. Time marches on; attitudes and equipment change. If those changes help keep me safe and let me get the most out of my training/shooting activities, I think it's change for the better.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

I just bought these for cold-weather shooting, not because I want to be "tactical" (which I don't give a crap about), but because my hands get cold when I shoot in the winter.

Hatch Specialist All–Weather Neoprene Shooting Gloves IN STOCK and ready to ship!

Have you tried these yet? I am looking for a pair of gloves for the Dec. 5th training class as well. These look good but I wondered if they breathe or do your hands sweat in them?

 

[Scutter01]

Have you tried these yet? I am looking for a pair of gloves for the Dec. 5th training class as well. These look good but I wondered if they breathe or do your hands sweat in them?

I've tried them on and they fit fine, but they haven't been used in action yet. The Dec 5 class is actually why I bought them, so we'll see how they do...

These are the "all-weather" rather than "cold weather" gloves, though. I don't know how warm they'll be. I didn't see the cold weather ones until I had already bought these. The cold weather ones have a Thinsulate lining:

Hatch Winter Specialist AllWeather Glove IN STOCK and ready to ship.

 

[x10]

IMO
I took a 3 day pretty intense course this summer with 1k pistol and 3-400 rifle rounds, A good mag loader would have been nice but I would consider my hands normal to a little tough and had no problems that I would think gloves would have helped, I had some redness where my middle finger rubbed the bottom of the trigger guard but the firearm got hot but when releasing the slide I never got burnt,

I'm signed up for a december class also and am thinking the close fitting work gloves I use all the time will be handy, but I understand in a true fight you might be pushing doors open or lifting sharp stuff or just crawling but to get through a course I don't think you have to have gloves,

I don't think I would buy TaK gloves without being able to see how they fit first, I would want a second skin and without hands on their going to be hard to find

NOW saying that the glove I have that I really like I bought at Menards they have some thin leather and stretchy material and all except my Pinky finger fit my hand almost custom,

This may be the redneck out but stop by an ACE hardware or some place like that and see what they have, You don't have to pay extra to get good gloves

 

[Indecision]

I wear Oakley tactical gloves.

 

[Sailor]

Mechanix gloves work for me. I use them when running the AK, cause there are some sharp edges that can tear you up when running and gunning.

 

[esrice]

I hate gloves. I hate the loss of dexterity that comes with them. I have short stubby fingers anyway, and gloves just make it worse-- they bunch up in the middle, and there is always extra space at the fingertips. This all combines to make some tasks interesting, especially loading mags.

However, that being said, I think they are good to have, and necessary at times. (see post #7 if you still don't understand why)

I use the cheapie Hatch all-weather gloves ( Hatch Specialist All–Weather Neoprene Shooting Gloves IN STOCK and ready to ship! ). I got them in size small, to ensure they are a tight fit for my stubs. I then modified them for pistol shooting by removing the thumb and trigger finger on my primary side-- this was done with some scissors and seam glue. (I will be doing the same on the other one)

With these modifications I like these gloves. They haven't seen much hard use yet, so I can't speak to their longevity. They're comfortable, breathable, and adhere to your skin without being stiff or bunchy. They aren't "cold weather" gloves, but they do offer some protection against the elements. They aren't "fire proof" gloves either, but they do protect against the occasional 'duh' moments when you touch your hot barrel or FSB. Kind of a 'jack of all trades, master of none' deal.

 

[esrice]

More good reading here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/accessories_and_gear/58330-shooting_gloves.html

 

[GetA2J]

Ok , total noob question , why gloves ?

It seems to me that since the war a lot of "must have" whiz bang wonder gear has come out and in order to be truely tactical you have to have it .

We've done without it for years , so why the push for all this crap now ?

Honestly I have worked with my hands for 30+ years. Body work mostly and never wore gloves unless I was welding or handling sharp metal parts. All of the impact trauma over the years have left my hands really sensitive to shock. So I wear gloves when I ride my motorcycle and have been looking for shooting gloves as well thanks shooter521 for the links. I also wear gloves while doing anything except data entry at work now and I also wear gloves anytime the temp dips below 40 degrees.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

Thanks. I am more interested in warmth without interfering with proper shooting for this class. I wondered how they might affect the techniques we will be taught.

 

[sig-sweet]

I'm with Scutter, I have the Hatch Street Guard w/Kevlar, I've had them a couple of years now. Just went through a 3 day active shooters course, as far as the feel of the gun, it was almost like being bare handed . Hatch makes a fine product.

 

[Sasquatchhunter]

I did just what escrice did, but with Walmart cheapie gloves with the rubber gripper beads on the palms. I cut the thumb and trigger fingers out and then went over the cuts with a lighter. I wanted them for shooting my Mossy 500 with pistol grip, we all know a pistol grip 12 gauge can get pretty rough on the hands after a few rounds. They work great and I have no troubles loading or safety selecting. I've got several pairs to keep here and there, heck theyre only like 93 cents each. BUT THEY WORK FOR THE TASK

 

["ThatGuy"]

Since working at the base, Ive aquired a few pairs of Nomex gloves from the pilots. They make for pretty good shooting gloves (I cut off the tip for my trigger finger). Ive you give me a size you wear, I can get you a pair

 

[Bisley Man]

I don't shoot with gloves unless it's very cold, even then I used some $2 knit gloves. I've used the leather Wells Lamont gloves too. I keep a pair of these in my 5-11 tac vest for SHTF. I'm going to try the Mechanix brand next. Gloves are important for many reasons besides "tacticool", In any situation, if your hands get cut, burned, or banged up, let alone frozen, you're SOL.