Topic: The Best Heated Hunting Gloves of 2023 (Read 36 times)
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The Savior Heat glove liners have the best touchscreen capability and a slim profile. The long cuff and slender, single battery make it easy to forget you even have a battery on your wrist. They’re also a great value, not just because they’re the least expensive on this list, but because you can layer these liners underneath your favorite hunting glove. The control button allows you to toggle through three heat settings and see the battery level. They are the second warmest liner I tested, and will feel even warmer as a layering system. If you’re interested in a camo, waterproof, and windproof option, check out Savior Heat’s Camo Heated Gloves.
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The Outdoor Research Sureshots had the best touchscreen capability out of the full glove options on this list. They also look and feel sleek. Two small, connected batteries plug into a zipper pocket on the underside of your wrist, out of the way of any tasks you might need to perform. The three heat settings each have a different color: high is red, medium is yellow, and low is green. They only last two hours on the highest setting, but the EnduraLoft insulation is co*fortable and warm on its own. The heat zones were the least warm in the full glove category, but I think their slim profile, quality construction, and weather resistance makes them a great option for hunting, especially if you’re on the move.
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The eWool glove liner was the hottest liner I tested, too hot actually. I was unco*fortable having my bare skin in this glove at the highest setting. But I can fit a thin pair of knit gloves underneath which makes all the difference. The eWool still felt like the warmest glove liner on the normal setting, too. When you toggle through the three heat settings on the glove (low, normal, and high) the glove vibrates, which I love because you can’t unknowingly change your setting by bumping the control button into something. The highest setting produces a red light and vibrates three times. The normal setting is a white light with two vibrations and the low is pulsating white light with one vibration. I don’t love that the normal and low settings are both the same color light, as opposed to a different color for each setting on other models, but the vibrations are awesome.
The long cuff and thin battery aren’t obtrusive, and if it’s under a jacket, I would forget I even had a battery on my wrist, which is the highest co*pliment for heated apparel. You also don’t have to take the battery out of the glove to charge it. Simply snap the charging cord onto the port under the control button. These gloves are very warm and last two hours on the highest setting, which I will likely never need anyway, extending their battery life on the normal setting only.
These are not the gloves you’d buy for an everyday walk, but for the briskest days. I’ve tried many heated gloves and what sets the Eddie Bauer Guide Pro Smart Heated Gloves apart is that you rarely need to adjust the settings because they automatically adapt to your needs. You can’t control the settings on the glove itself, but the required app (clim8) is easy to understand. As you continue to wear the gloves, the AI technology will adjust to your input to understand when you need more or less heat (up to 95 degrees). So you set and go. The pair co*es with two rechargeable batteries that can last up to four and a half hours. Unfortunately, the battery feels a bit bulky.
Beyond the heat settings, these are feature-rich with their Primaloft insulation, leather shell with waterproofing, two points of cinching, removable leashes, and nose wipe on the thumb. At the time of print, these gloves were on sale for $90 less of MSRP, but otherwise they are pricey. —Justin La Vigne
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Therm-ic’s Ultra Boost heated gloves were the second warmest full glove option. The two small, connected batteries in each glove aren’t obtrusive and they lasted 2.5 hours on the highest setting. These gloves are weatherproof and feature a wrist strap so you won’t drop these out of your tree stand. While I hesitate to call any product using a lithium battery eco-friendly, I love that Therm-ic is using 73 percent recycled polyester in the shell, 28 percent recycled polyester in the lining, and 90 percent recycled polyester Primaloft insulation.
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The Fieldsheer heated glove liners have four heat settings, each designated by a different color. The batteries lasted a solid two and a half hours. But the battery co*partment is bulky with two batteries in each glove. I can feel them pressing against my wrist and I’m very aware they’re there. It also makes it more difficult to layer another glove on top. These liners were also the least warm. Still, I love the grippy material on the palm and they are touchscreen co*patible. If you’re looking for light heat in a liner without layering another glove on top, these are a great choice.
If you’re looking for thicker, weatherproof gloves, check out Fieldsheer’s KCX Terrain Heated Glove. And if you prefer pulling the trigger with your bare hand, this camouflage, electric hand warmer will keep your digits toasty until you’re ready to fire.
Obviously, if you’re buying heated hunting gloves, you are concerned with warmth. I’d like to caution against relying solely on heated gloves for warmth in the backcountry. Any battery powered device is subject to fail. Maybe you spil* your water bottle on the battery pack and it dies. Maybe a squirrel chews through the wire. You never know what can happen and heated clothing is no excuse for poor layering. If you’re wearing heated gloves into the backcountry, treat them as normal gloves without a heating element, or bring an extra pair.
Consider the kind of activity you have planned and how long you’d expect the battery to last on different settings. Also keep in mind the location and profile of the battery. If you’re going to be annoyed by bulky batteries hindering your movement, consider something more discreet.
If you want to wear a glove liner underneath one of the best heated hunting gloves, I’d reco*mend sizing up. Similarly, if you plan on buying heated glove liners to go under your favorite hunting gloves, you might size down for a snug fit.
On the highest setting, the best heated gloves stay warm for two to two and a half hours, but you can prolong the battery life by only turning them on when you need them or choosing a lower heat setting.
The best heated gloves are waterproof, but the heated glove liners are not, because they’re designed to be worn underneath a waterproof pair. Your rain jacket should also cover the battery because it’s on your wrist.
If your fingers get stiff or you have to bail early because of the cold, heated hunting gloves could be worth it to keep you in your treestand longer, and your digits nimble.
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Heated gloves are a great way to conquer cold and stiff fingers during hunting season. I’ve used all of the gloves on this list in the front country and performed controlled tests on their heat and battery levels to determine the best heated hunting gloves for various conditions.
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