How about the dexterity at the FINGER TIPS for fishing? Good grip or no?
273634
The gloves are like wearing a rubber sauna and if it's anything strenuous your hands will be sweating inside and then become cold. You can grip a rod easy enough, but you won't be tying on hooks or small bait. I find these gloves useless for practical purposes. Wore them a couple times while jogging and my hands were soaked on the inside when I was done, might as well not wear any. After the 2nd time they've been collecting dust on my shelf. If you're going to sit and fish and not move much and it's not super cold outside these gloves would be alright.
273635
I disagree with the previous answer: they are not very warm... they are somewhat warm. They dexterity is there but the intense grip of the rubber would make diminutive tasks difficult. I will be adding thin cotton glove liners to mine this year to provide a boost to insulation. Since I ride a bike with them, I don't have to worry about the added loss in dexterity. Theses gloves are not effective below 30F degrees.
273636
I found them cumbersome. We all bought a pair for a wilderness kayak trip in Alaska last year and the fit for me was ok. The fingers were too long so I had no dexterity at all. Couldn't size down or would have been too tight! Grip is good but if you are fly fishing, no way could you attach a fly or leader.... they did however keep my hands warm like a wet suit would.. if your hands sweat you would want to wear a liner. Hope this helps.
273637
I don't fish, but as a SCUBA diver, I have found the gloves pretty flexible and warm. The glued seams need some improvement.
273638
I dont think you could tie any knots with them on but using rod and reel should be no problem. They do keep you dry and are pretty warm.
273639
I first saw these gloves on the hands of a fellow passenger during a Bering Sea cruise I took last year. They provide excellent insulation from the wet and the cold. Since they are thick, there is not going to be fine dexterity or sensitivity with them, but you will be comfortable holding a pole in the cold.
273640
Great dexterity and grip. Very warm as well. You just have to be careful as the gloves cut easily.
979324
It's going to be small for your hand if you are a 'palmer'. If you're a 'claw' or 'finger tip' gripper it might not be much of an issue.
1296238
Almost too grippy. I fear they will wear out my pocket after continued EDC. Yes I would feel confident enough to slam the knife into a board.
933576
Hi Raymond, I wish I could help you but I haven't used mine yet. I intend to get back to bass fishing sometime, but I'm basically a fly fishermen and I'm having a hard time putting my mind back into spinning gear mode. Yes, they sound good, and I hope someone can offer you a definitive answer soon. Tight lines! Regards, Ron
1105667
The grip is very good. I'm very happy with the grip and the dexterity. I've had these gloves over a year now, but I've only been through one winter. I've washed them a few times. When I do wear them, it's only for about an hour per day during my pre or post flight checks, about 15 days per month. So, my gloves get light usage. With that being said, they are in excellent condition, have held up well in storage, and I haven't had any problems. I like these gloves.
273505
Grip is fine. I haven't tried picking up any small smooth objects like an iphone, but then who would under water. I can grip the equipment without any issues. And things like shells are easy to pick up. I think they should be durable since they are thick. So issues so far.
91024
I'm not a professional tree climber but I can attest to this: they grip your hands very well and aren't excessively padded or bulky. I'd use them for climbing.
177461
when fishing salmon or steelhead it' nice to get more leverage on them. The longer rod is a bit stiffer and can handle fairly largre fish.
1916923
Its not so good. I bought it for the same purpose but didnt like it. It is as good as your fingers as they say; though i think the fingers are better in terms of responsivenesss. Not recommended.
1284474
Yes. I have the same size hands and it works well with either claw or fingertip grip.
230860
Excellent for driving they have a rubber like material on the inside of 3 fingers.. thumb pointer & middle. So they do have a grip...hope this helps...I think the other reviews may not have ordered there correct size so they had issues
32741
I agree with all four other responses. Very good for fishing and extracting hooks from mouths. Bob Z answer seems to cover it all......
2051533
Sorry, I have no idea. I can handle Pike, Walleye, etc. no problem. I thought you guys swam underwater and grabbed those big 'ole catfish with your bare hands, LOL.
1860590
The knife fits your hand, but that's not why I think it's the best there is. It's a much faster running fillet knife. You will clean fish so much better with it than any other fillet knife. Less meat loss.
417968
So, the grip is fine. The trouble is with the force applied versus the strength of the metal. I have one gamey big toenail, and I have to slowly progress the length of the nail to get it to cut. It's a little bit of a pain, but it does eventually work. And you'd be hard-pressed to have a nail thicker than mine. Yeesch.
337477
Yes, the handle has an excellent textured rubber grip,. Even when wet, grip is very hardy.
1145355
Steve..that is a personal preference for you to decide....I am right handed..but I prefer a left-handed real....I do not like to change hands between casting and reeling..I often fish top-water lures, and many times will get a strike as soon as the bait hits the water....just when you are changing hands with a RH reel!!! Also, the rod should be in your Master hand (RT) so you can better react to the fishes fight.....Your left hand can easily master the cranking of the reel, and it is just MY preference!!! If you can borrow a rt and lt handed reel and try them both out and see which you prefer!!! I have shown many of my friends, family, etc....the Left-handed idea, and 90% of them have converted to the LH crank!!! Their popularity can be seen by the huge increase of LH models available now!!!! BUT!!! Again..ITs YOUR decision to make!!! Good Luck....and be sure to leave a few for me!!! Jim