Winter photography clothing

[meanderingemu]

As i am about to have to live through Canadian winter for the first time in ages, Does anyone have recommendations for gloves, or any other piece they find really helpful

 

 

 

[meanderingemu]

23 hours ago, PAL Media said:

 

Legs:

Camping Trousers -> Waterproof over trousers (zips all the way up the sides)

If its colder but not raining

 

 

 

ah yes, forgot that my trusted rain kilt may not be that useful for winter. might go see snow pants....

[Marianne]

8 hours ago, Jools Elliott said:

Try Vallerret Gloves. They are made by photographers for photographers. You can also buy an overmitt too should it really bite.

 

Where have mine been tested? Mongolia in March 2019 at -18°c so they've definitely been put through their paces

 

I was checking them out - which style did you get and did you use the liners and a pair of gloves or just the gloves? They don't seem to have temperature ratings so it's hard to guess which style is best for the weather conditions. The setup I have now is okay but the gloves are a bit bulky especially with my smaller mirrorless cameras so I'm considering trying out gloves made for outdoor winter shooting like the Vallerret ones as winter will be here soon. They have a lot of different styles.  

 

Edited November 23, 2020 by Marianne

[Jools Elliott]

Hi Marianne

 

I have the Markhof Pro 2.0 ones. They are not loose fitting at all. Very snug. I didn't get the liners only the overgloves.

 

Give them a message and tell them your needs. They are excellent!

[Nigel Kirby]

As above but also have Under Armour ColdGear under layer and SealSkin waterproof socks, which are warm as well as 100% waterproof.

 

Nigel

 

Edited November 23, 2020 by Nigel Kirby

[Ed Rooney]

Basically, no shorts and tee-shirts in Canada in February. 

[meanderingemu]

On 22/11/2020 at 16:57, Jools Elliott said:

Try Vallerret Gloves. They are made by photographers for photographers. You can also buy an overmitt too should it really bite.

 

Where have mine been tested? Mongolia in March 2019 at -18°c so they've definitely been put through their paces

 

@Jools Elliottthanks for that tip.  They were on sale, so I got them...  Have now used them down to -7, and so far so good. The stickiness is an amazing feature that i didn't expect, was doing a street walk with small XT20 body and pancake lens, and the camera felt really safe in hand.

  We are getting a cold spell midweek, so will be a good test.

 

 

For anyone looking at them, i bought XL, when L would have likely been fine for my hand, and it has been great, as it allows me on break in action from shooting birds to retract fingers from the finger part of glove and ball up fist to warm up the fingers that were exposed before quickly.....  i can also add a liner to my now shooting hand for extra warmth 

[meanderingemu]

On 23/11/2020 at 10:50, Ed Rooney said:

Basically, no shorts and tee-shirts in Canada in February. 

 

i had a neighbour who was outside in shorts shovelling in -10C weather....