Guest Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 All, I took delivery of my GIN winter gloves and flying suit today and have been stood in a cold windy field for most of it trying it out. This is the 3rd flying suit I have owned and this is a very good middle of the range winter suit that I am happy to reccomend for warmth (it is very), features, (wind stoppers at the wrists, neck and legs, breathable fabric, very light, multi layered inner system and all the normal stuff.......) The gloves are £35 and go with the above flying suit which is £170. Sizes are Small Medium (which fits me) or large. Gloves are BLACK and Suit is Black with Red and white stripe, GIN logo. Both good high quality kit, I can arrange a discount for a bulk order of 5 or more Cheers all..... SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheman Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Anyone on here use MACWET gloves, have been hearing good things about them and tried some on yesterday and really liked them, not quite thick enough on their own for winter flying but very thin and great for using with cameras / GPS etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Yep, I use them and they are fab in the dry and wet. My missus rides with them and they are excellent. Winter is a bit different of course, my plan is to get a set of snowmobile gloves and wear the MW beneath. I can then use the warmies' in the cruise and the MW to do the fiddly stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I wear these...but only cos they were in the 'fun cupboard' at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazer1981 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 These.... They are great and warm at ground level but i obviously havent given them the old altitude test yet!!! http://www.climbers-shop.com/246594/pro ... Glove.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 All, I have flewn a few times in the cold now with Gin Winter Alpine gloves. (OK, they are £50) BUT and it is a big BUT.... They work VERY and it is a big VERY, well! I have never owned a pair of gloves as warm, ever. http://www.paramotorclub.co.uk/catalog/ ... c63373a087 I know that one or two others have ordered them as well, so if you are reading... Whats your take? I would be interested to know. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Bump from 3 years ago. Are you still using these Simon? If so do you still rate them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Yep thanks for bumping SAME PAIR of gloves from the first post Still as warm as day 1 and still look new. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Yepthanks for bumping SAME PAIR of gloves from the first post Still as warm as day 1 and still look new. SW Agreed warm as toast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 That's good to hear. Any issues with bulkiness affecting things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 The main reason I like them is exactly that. The fingers are curved (tailored like it) so that you dont get crumples when you bend your fingers. I have always worn bulky gloves and find these much less so than many others. In a nutshell, no. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Cheers Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommcb6016 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Tried my gin gloves out this morning with kies heated inners and my hands were very warm (makes a change) It was -7 when I got up the field! These gloves are well worth buying as the are comfy warm and not to bulky as to annoy when flying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Got to try mine yesterday for the first time. To be honest, when they arrived and I tried them on I thought they were a bit thin and lightweight plus there were lots of lumps and bumps on the inside each finger which I thought might get annoying whilst flying. Also, the finger length was perfect until making a fist whereupon the finger tips each had a a lot of space between my finger tips and the end of the glove finger. However, once kitted up about to fly I was happy. All the lines were easy to use, the gloves were warm as toast without any of the 'lumpy' finger internals being noticeable. In flight they were great (in fact I had my first engine failure and emergency landing at 2000+ feet during the flight and the gloves didn't hinder anything, in fact they helped because it was the first time I didn't have to focus on moving my frozen digits in agony). So far I would definitely agree with everyone else's sentiments and recommend the gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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