Not all shooters use shooting gloves, in fact most don’t, yet when you see professional shooters (e.g. at the Olympic Games) they are almost all wearing gloves. So, what are the benefits to wearing gloves? Well the most common benefit is simply to keep your hands warm, if your hands get cold they can shake and that can slow your reactions!
Those who shoot for long periods of time, for example spending an entire day at a range, they can protect your fingers against blisters and against rough skin, generally the reason is just to protect your hands rather than to seek an improvement in performance, although shooting with sore fingers or thumbs could well have a negative impact on performance! On this page we take a look at a few of the best pairs of shooting gloves on the market, with links to buy at great low prices!
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Hatch Specialist All-Weather Shooting/Duty Glove
These Hatch Specialist all weather shooting gloves are made from durable neoprene, the material used to make wet suits, and as a result are really warm and comfortable! The palms and inside fingers are lined with a synthetic leather for an excellent grip which helps you keep close control whilst shooting, a Velcro closure keeps the gloves in place!
These gloves aren’t just cheap low quality Chinese rubbish either, many U.S. law enforcement agencies use this actual gloves!
Customer reviews have been excellent, with not a single customer having left a negative review on Amazon so far, and these shooting gloves are available in numerous sizes – extra small, small, large, extra large, and extra extra large.
The best online prices can be found on Amazon.com, where they are available for between $15 – $20 with free shipping depending on which size you need, click on the product image or the Amazon button below for more information or to buy!
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Blackhawk Cool Weather Shooting Gloves
These Blackhawk Cool Weather shooting gloves are very similar to those featured above in design, but are marketed specifically towards those who shoot in cold temperatures, if you live in a part of America which has significant amounts of snowfall in the winter for example then you should consider getting some of these gloves to prevent frost bite! A plush fleece interior helps to keep your hands warm even in freezing conditions.
Customer reviews have been positive, with one confirming that they were able to shoot comfortably in temperatures of -5 Celsius. These gloves are available in small, medium, large, x-large, and xx-large, priced at between $20 and $27 on Amazon depending on the size required (usually retail at $29.99).
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Bob Allen Black Deluxe Shooting Gloves
Fans of leather gloves will love these gloves by Bob Allen, which have a synthetic leather back and a genuine leather palm, as well as ventilation at the back which helps prevent sweating. Perforated fingers and articulated knuckles ensure that whilst these gloves will keep your hands warm, it won’t come at the expense of flexibility.
Customers have commented on the comfort of these gloves, as well as the high quality of the construction, these gloves should last you a while! Sizes available are x-small, small, medium, large, x-large, xx-large, and xxx-large and at time of writing are available for just $22 with free shipping from Amazon, the normal retail price is $29, good value gloves and perfect for those looking for leather.
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Smith & Wesson Suede Shooting Glove
Some shooters swear that finger-less gloves give them greater control when pulling the trigger, whilst others claim the opposite, if you are in the former camp or want to try half-finger gloves then these Smith & Wesson Suede shooting gloves are right up there with the most popular on the market and at under $20 with free shipping aren’t going to break the bank either.
A suede palm offers a high level of control and help to maintain stability, a sweat wipe on the thumb is a nice touch too! An elastic cuff and hook and loop closure ensures that your glove won’t slip, customer reviews have praised the high level of quality. Stock levels on Amazon often run low, at current they only stock these in XX-large (head over to Amazon via the button below to see whether they have other sizes in stock at time of writing).
