Talon 3-Finger Carpenter (shooter) gloves.

[VaughnT]

After years of freezing my fingers off during the winter, I finally found what I think is a good duty/shooting glove. I was considering the BHI shooter's glove, but having only the trigger finger bare didn't work for me because I handle a pen a thousand times every day.

Working in my field is hard on the hands to begin with, but when you factor in the need to be able to handle a pistol or a pen or separate papers, you need a different kind of glove. When moving coin, boxed or bagged, you wish you had a glove. But not any glove will do.

You need something that's durable but still looks professional.

Having worn the Duluth Trading Co. Three-Finger Carpenter's glove, I'm pretty sure I've found the solution to the problem. Unlike your standard shooting glove, the three-finger design allows you to not only feel the trigger, but also the safeties and mag release. Having three fingers unencumbered, you can manipulate a pen or pickup change.

Basically a black glove, the palmar surfaces are silver/grey leather covered with black patches of some rubbery material that really grips well. Aside from the silver/grey underpalm, the only other color on the glove is a matching silver/grey line across the knuckles and a dark blue DT logo on the wrist strap. They do look professional.

Do they function? Well, they aren't kevlar-lined or fireproof; they're not even waterproof. But, they do keep the hands warm by protecting them from exposure.

Overall, I'm very satisfied with the initial trials and will let you know more as I wear them in.





http://www.duluthtrading.com/a/shop...99811+MED&c=&s=

 

[Fudgie Ghost]

Hey Vaughn: I just got a pair of these myself. Haven't really used them yet, but what I didn't realize is that BOTH left and right hand gloves have the half-fingers on thumb, index and middle finger. I thought only the right hand glove would be cut down. (Although now that I think about it, if that was true, they would have asked whether I wanted a RH or LH set--DUH!)

Anyway, I plan on using them for both shooting as well as doing other stuff outside. I have a feeling that in sub-freezing weather (which we're getting quite a bit of this year) they might not really keep the hands warm enough.

But for mid-thirties and up, they should be great.

 

[VaughnT]

Think about it like this, Fudgie, what good would they be for the shooter if you can't shoot equally with the stronghand and weakhand? That was one of the big pluses in my decision to buy them.

How do they wear? So far, and I've only had them a week, they are doing well. My job is very, very stressful on the hands (you just don't know what it's like to load a hundred 25# boxes of quarters, or move twice that in plastic bags). These gloves have provided a very sure grip even at the end of the day when I'm dog tired.

The lack of insulation is a gripe of mine. However, I have to wonder how the extra thickness would impact sensitivity. As it is, my hands get a bit chilly in the blistering winters of South Carolina. But I can feel my gun well and don't fumble with pens!

Overall, I rate them as a strong 7 out of 10. I'd be interested in a thinsulate-equipped pair if that ever comes out.

If you get a chance, try DT's firehose pants. I'm looking at buying some of their Skiller's pants in the future, too.

 

[Fudgie Ghost]

Vaughn: sounds like you work on an armored truck? Friend of mine does this up here. Retired from UPS a couple of years ago, and now drives for a local service. I'll have to have him try out my gloves, see what he thinks. He'll give them a good workout.

It's just now getting above freezing during the day. We had a long stretch of very cold weather up here... Since just after New Years' we had several days of single digits--even got down to zero on night. At that temperature, believe me, you need all your fingers covered!

 

[VaughnT]

Fudgie, I do work for an armored car company....and that was the biggest reason I went for this model. I hate having to take off my gloves every time I need to write something down, which I do a lot.

For your temp's, I think their "winterproof" talons might be a better choice. It's been a long time since I experienced a northern winter....and I don't mind.

 

[atek3]

Does anyone make "designated marksman gloves"?
Really heavy gloves (for sitting in the snow for an hour), with a half index finger for pulling the trigger?

atek3

 

[shfttrsh]

VaughnT-I want to thank you for the link to the Deluth Trading Co. website. I went over there and think I have found a excellent supplier. The firehose pants/shorts look like great work/range wear for off-duty and training, the gloves will be worn at work and the tshirts and "no-polo"shirts look like they where made to order for summer CCW. How long was the turn around on your order?