# Cheap Warm Gloves: Recommendations? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 11, 2013, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-warm-gloves-recommendations/676041 "2013-12-11T02:36:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-warm-gloves-recommendations/676041/1 "2013-12-11T02:36:24Z")
I just came in from shoveling snow and my fingers are freezing. Any recommendations? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-warm-gloves-recommendations/676041/2 "2013-12-11T02:38:12Z")
I use mittens for things like shovelling. Gloves are for walking when I can tuck my hands up in my sleeves and not have them hanging out in the cold. ---
**Author:** ![Tinker\_Grey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tinker_grey/32/8136_2.png) [@Tinker\_Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tinker_Grey)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-warm-gloves-recommendations/676041/3 "2013-12-11T04:59:35Z")
I had (and lost) some $10 ski gloves from walmart (don’t know the brand) that were warm enough to use on my motorcycle and enough to make your hands sweat otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/278dde/32.png) [@Runs\_With\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Runs_With_Scissors)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-warm-gloves-recommendations/676041/4 "2013-12-11T05:16:27Z")
Go to a sporting goods store like Dick’s or try a super grocery store–the kind with apparel. I once spent a half hour on Amazon trying to find the same thing and just couldn’t find a damned thing. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-warm-gloves-recommendations/676041/5 "2013-12-11T05:42:20Z")
there are gloves with silvered mylar threads that reflect body heat. these are a loose weave and are worn inside an insulating glove/mitten. they make a major difference. can get socks also. i did find these at hunting/outdoor type stores or mail order. ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-warm-gloves-recommendations/676041/6 "2013-12-11T10:13:05Z")
Walmart. Work gloves that look good enough to wear elsewhere. $8-$9. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-warm-gloves-recommendations/676041/7 "2013-12-11T14:48:24Z")
I’ve gotten two pair of Isotoners with Thinsulate at Target for around $12. One pair is all leather, the other has leather fully on the back, and palm/fingers. (Most traditional Isotoners just have strips of leather and are mostly stretchy fabric. I like those too. Well, I just love gloves, period. :)) The Thinsulate makes them really warm. I don’t live in a really cold climate though so if you’re in International Falls, Minnesota, you might take this for what it’s worth. ---
**Author:** ![SmellMyWort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SmellMyWort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmellMyWort)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-warm-gloves-recommendations/676041/8 "2013-12-11T15:08:19Z")
Wear a pair of those thin, stretchy gloves as a liner. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cheap-warm-gloves-recommendations/676041/9 "2013-12-11T16:26:14Z")
> [@SmellMyWort](#): > > Wear a pair of those thin, stretchy gloves as a liner. Yeah latex rubber exam gloves. They are surprisingly warm and also handy for messy tasks like changing oil.