Cold weather

[Porky]

Hi all,

Just thought I’d ask, does anyone wear gloves while flying especially now as it’s starting to get colder. The screen must be able to recognise your touch so just wondering if anyone could recommend or point me in the right direction.

Your thoughts?

 

[tcope]

People usually talk about cold batteries in winter. I always mention that cold hands are a bigger issue. There are a lot of gloves on the market made to work with touch screen devices.

 

[Mossiback]

There are hunting gloves that allow you to expose a finger tip that should work well.

 

[Slim.slamma]

I use an iPad with the touch pen. No need to ever remove my winter mittens

 

[Mossiback]

I use an iPad with the touch pen. No need to ever remove my winter mittens

Good point. There are pens with a soft rubbery tip that are used for touch screens. I guess you could tie a string to one and hang from an antenna.

 

[SpinItUp]

Yes, wore Thinsulate (or something like them) gloves this morning.
Control was just as with none.
They're very old and have holes in the fingers that were repaired with French liquid material glue that comes in a yellow squeeze container (forgot what it's called) but I was able to control my tablet with them on anyway, plus my digits were toasty

Edit; I have some NothFace on order
The North Face Etip Unisex Outdoor Gloves

 

[Porky]

Thanks for the above reply’s guys dont want to wear anything to big & cumbersome but nice & thin so I still have control with the sticks & screen.

I use an iPad with the touch pen. No need to ever remove my winter mittens

Good idea but I wonder if that would work with a CS monitor.

 

[Porky]

Edit; I have some NothFace on order
The North Face Etip Unisex Outdoor Gloves

Thanks for that, I’ll have a gander at them

 

[Porky]

Good ol Amazon .. they’ve got loads of em.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8...08&hvtargid=aud-488126211254:kwd-353860150527

 

[SpinItUp]

I'm thinking my old Thinsulate gloves will be better

 

[Johnmcl7]

There's a good range of gloves available now with pads on them which allow them to work with modern touch screens although as it's a tough balance to get ones that keep your hands warm but also flexible enough to work the controls. I have a few cycling gloves which are reasonably flexible and not too bulky plus they stop my hands getting too cold.

If you've a suitable store nearby I find it's really valuable to try them on and see how they fit plus you can see how well they work with your phone.

 

[Porky]

I think the best thing to do is go shopping & try some on instead of buying them online. I know what my better half would say if i waste more money on things I don’t use, got a room full of stuff...

 

[Porky]

There's a good range of gloves available now with pads on them which allow them to work with modern touch screens although as it's a tough balance to get ones that keep your hands warm but also flexible enough to work the controls. I have a few cycling gloves which are reasonably flexible and not too bulky plus they stop my hands getting too cold.

If you've a suitable store nearby I find it's really valuable to try them on and see how they fit plus you can see how well they work with your phone.

I was typing while you sent your message. My thoughts exactly.

 

[SpinItUp]

I spent a good part of yesterday researching this very issue...what I've got on order is the outcome but a lot of praise was given to these

 

[Porky]

I spent a good part of yesterday researching this very issue...what I've got on order is the outcome but a lot of praise was given to these

There’ve got some here in the uk but check the price out I could build a log cable with a nice cozy fire & sit in that & fly for the price of these..... did make me laugh though

Off to the shops tomorrow me thinks

https://www.amazon.co.uk/GliderGlov...1540841292&sr=8-3&keywords=Glider+gloves&th=1

 

[SpinItUp]

1 person who said they tried lots including those Gliders, had issues with the tips wearing off and said the North Face was the best in the long-term

 

[Porky]

Gonna try a few outdoor shops tomorrow, blacks/millets/Halfords etc I think blacks will sell Northface gloves, you never know.

It’s nice flying when it’s hot in the summer but I want to be toast on them chilly autumn days. Cor it’s making sound really old now

 

[SpinItUp]

MY Thermal gloves pictured earlier (which I like as they're so thin) are 1 size fits all, I think I got them from Damart but can't find them for sale anywhere though there are some that look similar but not sure they would work without the wear I have put into them?
Hope you find some you like.
I'll have my North Face tomorrow so may give some feedback after...

 

[Porky]

MY Thermal gloves pictured earlier (which I like as they're so thin) are 1 size fits all, I think I got them from Damart but can't find them for sale anywhere though there are some that look similar but not sure they would work without the wear I have put into them?
Hope you find some you like.
I'll have my North Face tomorrow so may give some feedback after...

Yeah that would be great, many thanks

 

[Johnmcl7]

Gonna try a few outdoor shops tomorrow, blacks/millets/Halfords etc I think blacks will sell Northface gloves, you never know.

It’s nice flying when it’s hot in the summer but I want to be toast on them chilly autumn days. Cor it’s making sound really old now

Ah you're in the UK, I didn't want to give specific recommendations as I thought you were in the US! That sounds a good list of shops and also check the cycling section as some of those gloves are more flexible as cyclists need to be able to operate the brakes and shifters with gloves on so you may find them easier to use the controls with.

I don't think it's anything about being old and wanting to avoid chilly hands as I'm very much the same, I tend not to fly for too long in winter for that reason.