fingerless gloves

[randy41]

i agree that my fingers get way colder than the rest of my hand. but now that someone posted about that i've become more conscious of what does get cold and it feels like the backs of my hands and my knuckles chill pretty quickly.
for $14 it'll be a good experiment to see if the gloves help any.

 

[MossRoad]

If you really want your hands to stay warm, get a better hat.

 

[RayH]

Fingerless gloves keep the back of the hand and the wrist warm. Thats whats important because the blood vessels are closest to the surface there. You keep those warm and the rest will follow. The same goes for the ankles and tops of your feet as far as keeping your lower extremities warm.
I get my fingerless gloves at Lowes.

 

[ore540]

I usually take an old pair of tight-fitting leather gloves and cut the ends off of the middle and index fingers and thumb. Take off just what would cover from the middle knuckle on down. They're great for working in an unheated area. Your fingers still get cool but you can pick up small things and it stops the cold wrenches from sucking the heat out of your hands. Wool is warmer for lots of jobs but slippery for tools and messy around oil and grease. It doesn't get all that cold here, I'm talking about working in 30-40 degree F temps. Based on some of the pictures you guys have of your tractors yay-deep in snow, you probably need a warmer solution

 

[Dozernut]

I use a pair of fingerless bicycle gloves in the shop. They come in sizes and have a Velcro strap to secure them. The gloves have built in padding in the palms which protect my hands (I have carpal tunnel) from the vibrations from power tools and impact from hammers. They work well for me and offer a little help from Carpal Tunnel and provide a little warmth. Sounds like you need a torpedo heater for your shop.

 

[randy41]

I thought I would report back now that I've been using the Youngstown gloves that MikePA recommended for a month and a half or so now. I would not recommend them for use when you're working outdoors (or just walking) and its windy and cold. They magnify the effect of the cold on your exposed fingers. But i am happy to report that my hands and fingers stay warm when indoors in an unheated space as long as the outdoor temperatures aren't below 25. my workshop is pretty close to the outdoor temperatures.
I don't think I could heat my workshop much without insulating and sealing up many air leaks.

 

[milkman]

Before I retired, I drove a truck, my brother still drives, and I saw a lot of drivers with the fingerless gloves and could never figure why they had them, I asked my brother and he said they wear them because they like seeing their girlfriend in miniskirts, whatever that meant.

 

[chh]

I generally wear full glove or go bare handed. Starting to rethink that for working in the shop. Ripped the palm of my hand last month when a plastic knob shattered. 6 stitches in the ER, x-rays to see how much plastic was in there, tetanus shot and antibiotics. Total bill is right at $1000. Fingerless gloves with a good palm for working in the shop would have saved me a lot of $$$ and hassle.