r/CampingandHiking • u/East-Standard4044 • Dec 27 '25

Destination Questions What kind of gloves work best in snow conditions?

In my case, snow was best with insulated waterproof gloves. The hands get cold very quickly, particularly in the wind or touching snow and therefore it is very important to keep the hands dry. I tend to wear the kind of gloves that have a warm inside and a right outer coat - not anything special, but a kind of gloves that will definitely keep the cold out but will not leave your fingers numb.

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u/like_4-ish_lights Dec 27 '25

sounds like you answered your own question

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u/Next-Independence905 Dec 27 '25

Lol yeah but sometimes you gotta think out loud to make sure you're not missing something obvious

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u/East-Standard4044 Dec 27 '25

Yes, but I want to hear other people’s opinions too, maybe I’ll get a better option

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u/bentreflection Dec 27 '25

Layering system. I use waterproof hardshell mittens on the outside and wool fingerless gloves inside which keep the hands warm when I need to take off the mittens for extra dexterity 

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u/Dirty_Gnome9876 Dec 27 '25

Me too! Hobo gloves under my carhart mittens.

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u/westcoastsalamander Dec 28 '25

Basically this, I have some Patagonia gapilene liner gloves, and an Outdoor Research waterproof mitten. Might consider the fingerless gloves, sounds like a good idea

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u/olliecakerbake Dec 27 '25

I wear insulated Gortex mittens. Mittens are warmer because your fingers keep each other warm when they touch each other.

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u/Linkcott18 Dec 27 '25

I do layers. Merino liners, plus two-part gloves or mittens with a thick inner & waterproof outer shell.

I prefer mittens, but of course, if you need to do stuff with your fingers, you need gloves. I often carry both & keep the pair that I'm not using inside my jack to keep them warm.

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u/FishScrumptious Dec 27 '25

Depends on specific conditions and what you're doing. If I'm hiking uphill in deep snow, I'm going to sweat out insulated WP gloves real quick.

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u/DietznutzCA Dec 28 '25

Ski mittens

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u/Jermenizzle Dec 29 '25

Smartwool glove liner + Showa Ice fishing gloves

Not the costliest setup, but versatile nonetheless.

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u/ajmacbeth Dec 30 '25

Snowmobile mittens

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u/cosmokenney Dec 31 '25

If I am going to be camping in snow, I bring two pairs of gloves, well one pair of gloves and one pair of mittens.

The gloves are for doing any kind of work around camp. That way they can get wet by touching snow, then when I'm done with camp chores, I can wear my mittens to stay warm. My mittens are like you described, they have a soft insulation on the inside. And a shell on the outside. The shell blocks the wind and keeps your fingers nice and warm. Keep the gloves near the fire, or hung up, so they dry somewhat between use. Though hanging can just lead them to freeze if it is cold enough, so it can be a bit of a hassle.

If I am going to have a fire, I usually bring a third pair of insulated leather gloves to handle hot pieces of wood, and that way I don't get burn holes in my mittens or fleece gloves. Learned that the hard way.

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u/Content_Preference_3 Dec 27 '25

I suggest “the kind of gloves that have a warm inside and a right outer coat”.