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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: vandeman17 on September 28, 2021, 10:41:16 AM

Title: northstar glomitt
Post by: vandeman17 on September 28, 2021, 10:41:16 AM: Does anyone run the Kuiu Northstar Glomitt? They are currently in the outlet and I have been looking for something for late season deer hunting. My hands are always cold sitting in the stand.
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 28, 2021, 11:27:32 AM: I do for my late hunts.

They are warm, when its still super cold I ware a thinner pair of kuiu gloves inside of them. I got frost bite on my hands years ago so my skin is way sensitive on my hands when it comes to cold. So I am always hunting warm gloves.
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: vandeman17 on September 28, 2021, 11:31:07 AM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on September 28, 2021, 11:27:32 AM
I do for my late hunts.

They are warm, when its still super cold I ware a thinner pair of kuiu gloves inside of them. I got frost bite on my hands years ago so my skin is way sensitive on my hands when it comes to cold. So I am always hunting warm gloves.

No frost bite here but same boat in my hands ALWAYS getting cold in the late season. I have some early season gloves that I would probably run underneath if it got super cold. Is having the one finger separate even useful? In a stand I almost always am able to pull my glove off to shoot
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 28, 2021, 01:03:52 PM: The way they make them when you sit your thumb is in the one hole. Then your four fingers are in the mitt part. Then if you need to grab something more fine you can move the finer over to the finger. It’s pretty bulky I wouldn’t shoot a bow or a rifle with them on I will always slip them off when a need to shoot arises.
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: andersonjk4 on September 28, 2021, 01:09:10 PM: tagging along. I'm looking looking for glassing mitts. I have raynauds real bad and all my fingers will turn white and go completely numb if they get cold. Looking at either the Northstars or the super down version.

Carpsniper - can you operate the focus knob on a pair of binos with the separate finger in the glomitts? That is my biggest complaint about my current mittens.
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 28, 2021, 01:22:19 PM: https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/transcendent-down-mitts-280174

I have a set of outdoor research down mitts that are very warm.
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: Stein on September 28, 2021, 01:31:56 PM: I use very boring chopper mitts from LL bean. I like how easy it is to take them on and off if you need dexterity or to shoot. If it's wicked cold I use chemical handwarmers but the choppers are pretty much all I need.
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: vandeman17 on September 28, 2021, 01:32:26 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on September 28, 2021, 01:22:19 PM
https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/transcendent-down-mitts-280174

I have a set of outdoor research down mitts that are very warm.

I looked at those but the one issue I see is having to wear something over them if its wet out
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: BULLBLASTER on September 28, 2021, 01:35:22 PM: Quote from: vandeman17 on September 28, 2021, 01:32:26 PM
Quote from: BULLBLASTER on September 28, 2021, 01:22:19 PM
https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/transcendent-down-mitts-280174

I have a set of outdoor research down mitts that are very warm.

I looked at those but the one issue I see is having to wear something over them if its wet out
If its cold enough to need down mitts, it wont be wet out. Itll be frozen.
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: vandeman17 on September 28, 2021, 01:36:35 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on September 28, 2021, 01:35:22 PM
Quote from: vandeman17 on September 28, 2021, 01:32:26 PM
Quote from: BULLBLASTER on September 28, 2021, 01:22:19 PM
https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/transcendent-down-mitts-280174

I have a set of outdoor research down mitts that are very warm.

I looked at those but the one issue I see is having to wear something over them if its wet out
If its cold enough to need down mitts, it wont be wet out. Itll be frozen.

True but also my hands get cold easy. Add to sitting still for long periods and anything can happen.
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: carpsniperg2 on September 28, 2021, 03:18:19 PM: Quote from: andersonjk4 on September 28, 2021, 01:09:10 PM
tagging along. I'm looking looking for glassing mitts. I have raynauds real bad and all my fingers will turn white and go completely numb if they get cold. Looking at either the Northstars or the super down version.

Carpsniper - can you operate the focus knob on a pair of binos with the separate finger in the glomitts? That is my biggest complaint about my current mittens.

Yes that is one of the things that it shines at where just mittens struggle to do.
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: Machias on September 28, 2021, 07:08:55 PM: North 40 sells my absolute favorite glove and they are $10. They are waterproof glo-mitts. I put them on and then slide a heat pack in the mitten part. I can easily slip my right 4 fingers out to shoot without need to use the other hand. Most glo-mitts are NOT waterproof and useless in fall hunting for whitetails as it rains alot. Hands and fingers stay warm and I can still shoot with them on, bow or rifle.
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Post by: brokentrail on September 28, 2021, 07:32:01 PM: @Machias Any chance you have a link where I could look at those? I didn't see them perusing the North40 website.
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: Machias on September 28, 2021, 07:33:26 PM: So I was looking for a link to post and of course can't find any, but while searching, found these. These are exactly what I have been looking for, for years. Going to have to try a pair of these out.

https://www.simmsfishing.com/gore-infinium-fo-mitt-f21?sem_account_id=5672509281&sem_campaign_id=9339619099&sem_ad_group_id=89656806170&sem_device_type=c&sem_keyword=&sem_matchtype=&sem_ad_id=418172407874&sem_network=u&sem_target_id=pla-293946777986&sem_feed_item_id=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpcshopping&utm_term=&sem_location_id=9029668&sem_placement=&sem_placement_category=&gclid=CjwKCAjw-sqKBhBjEiwAVaQ9a3WfpiL01hQNi2KTei_wwGmty7ht1m3kuRlCkbLrpBzFVIFZlIx1BhoC5hsQAvD_BwE#size-chart-anchor
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: Machias on September 28, 2021, 07:35:04 PM: Quote from: brokentrail on September 28, 2021, 07:32:01 PM
@Machias Any chance you have a link where I could look at those? I didn't see them perusing the North40 website.

Next time I go to North 40, I'll get you a pair and send them to you. If you like them you can send me $10, if not, keep them, my gift. :) What size do you normally buy.
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: Cylvertip on September 28, 2021, 08:27:35 PM: Check out Gray Wolf Woolens mitts. They used to offer them in wool with thisulate. Might call and see if they still will make those. The wolfskin is like Cabelas microtex.

https://graywolfwoolens.com/product/wolfskin-mitts/ (https://graywolfwoolens.com/product/wolfskin-mitts/)
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: LDennis24 on September 29, 2021, 12:01:22 AM: Smartwool liner gloves are pretty warm. Slip on a nitrile glove underneath if it's wet out and you will have warm hands. $20 a pair with touchscreen friendly thumb and pointer finger.
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: Machias on September 29, 2021, 10:03:26 AM: Quote from: Cylvertip on September 28, 2021, 08:27:35 PM
Check out Gray Wolf Woolens mitts. They used to offer them in wool with thisulate. Might call and see if they still will make those. The wolfskin is like Cabelas microtex.

https://graywolfwoolens.com/product/wolfskin-mitts/ (https://graywolfwoolens.com/product/wolfskin-mitts/)

I like the looks of those. Do you know if your hands would stay dry in a downpour with these?
Title: Re: northstar glomitt
Post by: LDennis24 on September 29, 2021, 11:40:46 AM: I would say no Machias. It says it's a polymer treatment. Kind of like KIWI water repellent spray I'm guessing. I don't know for sure though. I'm curious too.