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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Feen on October 01, 2008, 08:30:21 pm

Title: Cold Fingers
Post by: Feen on October 01, 2008, 08:30:21 pm
Just to cheer you all up, I got my first case of cold fingers this morning ;D It was about 7.30 and i had cold water, but there's lots more to come ;D ;D
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: trike on October 01, 2008, 08:34:49 pm
get a pair of sealskinz gloves,they do socks and hats just got a pair warm and 100%waterproof cut,tear and abrasion resistant
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: jodan63 on October 01, 2008, 09:04:40 pm
where do you get those from?
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: Jago on October 01, 2008, 09:50:27 pm
Your having a laugh
I use them they keep your hands dry but not warm

Feen If you do get them get a larger pair and wear some thin gloves under them.

I did use them trad last winter and wfp
this winter I am doing all wfp

But I am still wearing Shorts
Nice and sunny today dude
Only one huge downpour.

regards J
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: Dean Aspects on October 01, 2008, 09:52:16 pm
Both yesterday and today my hands were cold winters on its way!!
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: trike on October 01, 2008, 10:14:46 pm
the one i have are thicker then other ones  three layers ,i got mine from www.p2d.co.uk,they also sell on ebay
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: Jago on October 01, 2008, 10:16:54 pm
makes sense now if they got three layers
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: geefree on October 01, 2008, 11:08:06 pm
the one i have are thicker then other ones three layers ,i got mine from www.p2d.co.uk,they also sell on ebay

cant see the bit that says three layers.. i want some lol.
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: Chris Galloway on October 01, 2008, 11:16:48 pm
the one i have are thicker then other ones three layers ,i got mine from www.p2d.co.uk,they also sell on ebay

cant see the bit that says three layers.. i want some lol.

1) Inner glove: 98% Merino Wool 2% Elastane
2) Membrane: Porelle 5 40 Hydrophilic
3) Outer glove: 98% Nylon, 2% Lycra

hth
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: p1w1 on October 02, 2008, 12:41:10 pm
which ones from the link would be the best you reckon the winter ones?

paul
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: matt on October 02, 2008, 12:42:33 pm
i was out on sunday morning at 6, and it was freezing

i knew winter was just coming :)

Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: trike on October 02, 2008, 12:45:49 pm
which ones from the link would be the best you reckon the winter ones?

paul
i have ultra tough ones, les likley to tear or rip
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: matt on October 02, 2008, 12:47:30 pm
5mm scuba diving gloves for me
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: Chris Galloway on October 02, 2008, 12:47:35 pm
which ones from the link would be the best you reckon the winter ones?

paul

Dont forget you can get a thermal glove layer to go inside the winter glove should you need it.

Personally ive gone for the Glacier Perfect Curve Gloves. The fingers are actually moulded and the seems are on the inside - better dexterity if you ask me. Ive tried sealskins, and i found them to be cumbersome, and not as waterproof as they say they are.

No doubt the Glacier Perfect Curve Gloves are waterproof and will be easier to work with, but only time will tell if they are up to keeping my hands nice and toasty :P
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: p1w1 on October 02, 2008, 12:54:47 pm
Hi Chris,

where do you get the Glacier Perfect Curve Gloves i do want a good pair of gloves this winter as ones ive had in the past don't last long..

thanks
paul
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: Chris Galloway on October 02, 2008, 12:57:46 pm
Hi Chris,

where do you get the Glacier Perfect Curve Gloves i do want a good pair of gloves this winter as ones ive had in the past don't last long..

thanks
paul

www.windowcleancentre.co.uk/sectionlist.aspx?sectionID=24

Im sure you may be able to find them cheaper elsewhere, but as i was making an order at the time i got them there.
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: steven ainger on October 02, 2008, 01:05:40 pm
ive had a pair of glacier gloves for the last 2 winters and thay are waterproof and good for trad as they fit nicely, but dont keep your hands that warm, so what i do is when you are driving between jobs i put them on the windscreen blower and get them nice and warm before you start.
ive just brought a pair of waterproof seal skinz mountain bike gloves with gel palms, from millets, £29.99 a pair though, but they feel warmer than the glacier gloves. i will only be using these for wfp, so hopefully they will be ok.

Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: p1w1 on October 02, 2008, 01:06:17 pm
thanks mate.
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: Chris Galloway on October 02, 2008, 01:16:49 pm
I had some waterproof mountain biking gloves a few winters ago, they were the mutts nutts. Kept my fingers warm, waterproof, and great for dexterity (even when it comes to getting change for customers).

They looked very similar to the ones just posted ^^^ The only problem was they tended to stink abit after using them for a few weeks.

Thats why ive gone for the Glacier Perfect Curve Gloves. If i need it i will get some inner or outer thermal layer, but i'll see how it goes first. Living down south its not as cold as it get up north, so i might be ok with them.

I actually remember my fist winter without any gloves, they get wet, they got cold, they went numb.. then once they started to warm back up - THE PAIN!! -  I was almost crying  :'(
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: steven ainger on October 02, 2008, 01:27:33 pm
the glacier gloves stink really bad as well im afraid. :'(  :'(
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: trike on October 02, 2008, 01:39:38 pm
which ones from the link would be the best you reckon the winter ones?

paul

Dont forget you can get a thermal glove layer to go inside the winter glove should you need it.

Personally ive gone for the Glacier Perfect Curve Gloves. The fingers are actually moulded and the seems are on the inside - better dexterity if you ask me. Ive tried sealskins, and i found them to be cumbersome, and not as waterproof as they say they are.are the glacier like unger window cleaning gloves,get a hole in and water gets in.

No doubt the Glacier Perfect Curve Gloves are waterproof and will be easier to work with, but only time will tell if they are up to keeping my hands nice and toasty :P
mine are water proof other ones you an even text with not cumbersome at all,mine were soaked and dry hands and not smelly,allso do socks and hats waterproof
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: pjulk on October 02, 2008, 03:34:15 pm
Wait till december, january time then you will know what cold fingers are.
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: NWH on October 02, 2008, 08:18:37 pm
Thoses sealskinz in the pics above are rubbish your hands WILL get wet,you need the new ones they do now that are like ski type gloves there completley waterproof.
Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: gerard mcmanus on October 02, 2008, 09:27:43 pm
cheers for that link trike, the ones I have arent that good, so I've book marked them, they seem well suited for the job.

I have felt it getting a bit colder in the mornings aswell, nice that halloween the night that everyone becomes gools and goblins marks that begining of the dark nights.

Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: NWH on October 02, 2008, 09:50:56 pm
The felty palm bits on those gloves get soaked and wet your hands,don`t buy them there a waste of money for window cleaning.

Title: Re: Cold Fingers
Post by: trike on October 03, 2008, 07:00:39 am
The felty palm bits on those gloves get soaked and wet your hands,don`t buy them there a waste of money for window cleaning.

on which gloves,they stay compleatly dry my gloves got soaked when using them dry hands