Ice Fishing Gloves

Gone are the days of yesteryear when it was acceptable to have frozen hands while ice fishing. Today, to go along with the comfort phase of "modern ice fishing" ice fishing gloves have come a long ways.  Back in the day we wore bulky cotton gloves that absorbed water and then turned to ice immediately.  This invariably led to freezing hands and a quick exit from the lake.  The wide array of gloves available these days makes those days a thing of the past.

Given that your hands are bound to get wet while ice fishing, a waterproof glove is paramount to keeping your hands warm.  To that end, this should be a large consideration when choosing the glove that you will wear on the ice.  A thin glove is a must to allow for dexterity while not sacrificing much warmth.  With those two key things in mind, let's look at a few different ice fishing gloves available today to add to your ice fishing gear:

Ice Armor Ice Fishing Gloves

Born from the same great material that makes up the Ice Armor outerwear, the gloves to match the set are an

Ice armor fishing gloves are the top of the line ice fishing glove

excellent addition to any ice anglers arsenal.  The glove is waterproof and windproof.  While a little bit big, the dexterity is still there in this glove.  I would consider this the cadillac of ice angling gloves.  Also available in ice fishing mitts.

Neoprene Ice Fishing Gloves

With the advent of neoprene came the flexibility and warmth afforded by its design.  Allowing for a form fit on your hand, neoprene gloves are absolutely waterproof and allow for great agility.  Unfortunately in my experience they do tend to be a bit on the cold side due to their tight fit.  If you elect for a looser fit you lose a lot of the dexterity.  It is a double edged sword.  I like the price point, but there are definitely some lacking features with neoprene gloves.

Sealskinz

Born out of an idea of using what seals utilize to stay warm, the Sealskinz brand has been around for a few years.  I have use the basic pair for a while, and while very thin and agile as well as completely waterproof, I have found the warmth severely lacking in these gloves.  To combat this they have developed the Chillblocker variety that adds a fleece lining.  To accomplish this the price has been raised to that of the Ice Armour gloves.  I think it is a good glove, but would steer people towards the Ice Armour for comparable price, but better quality.

So there you have it, a break down of the ice fishing glove market.

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