Shooting / Hunting Gloves for the Briar Patch?

[Mountain]

Couple of the spots I bird hunt have extremely heavy cover and LOTS of briars. Heavy hunting pressure so you must bust through the brush to get your limit of pheasants. I typically don't wear gloves until it's well below freezing but I'm going to need something for this place and it shreds my stretch cloth gloves.

Any recommendations for unlined buckskin, leather, or goatskin gloves? Some sort of breathable synthetic? Should be a relatively close fitting glove. Price isn't an issue for quality and function but I don't care to spend just to have a 'brand'. $10 Walmart gloves do the job? OK by me. $100 gloves are best? Also OK.

Here's an example of expensive gloves that won't do the job because the backs of them are cloth and won't shed the briars:

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

 

[Bodhisattva]

I’ve been wearing these for the past two seasons. Use them for upland, waterfowl, and the rare occasion I go out for deer. While they do have fabric backs, I haven’t had an issue. They have been taking a beating.

Magpul® Patrol Glove 2.0

Provides excellent protection and dexterity

magpul.com

There’s also a pair of Petzl gloves o was looking at but didn’t want to spend $90 and I was gonna try a pair of Eberelstock ones once the Magpul ones take a shit. But they’ve kept on going.

 

[whacko]

Couple of the spots I bird hunt have extremely heavy cover and LOTS of briars. Heavy hunting pressure so you must bust through the brush to get your limit of pheasants. I typically don't wear gloves until it's well below freezing but I'm going to need something for this place and it shreds my stretch cloth gloves.

Any recommendations for unlined buckskin, leather, or goatskin gloves? Some sort of breathable synthetic? Should be a relatively close fitting glove. Price isn't an issue for quality and function but I don't care to spend just to have a 'brand'. $10 Walmart gloves do the job? OK by me. $100 gloves are best? Also OK.

Here's an example of expensive gloves that won't do the job because the backs of them are cloth and won't shed the briars:

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

Non-Insulated Briar Gloves

Back by popular demand! The Non-Insulated Briar Gloves are now made with the original Dan’s briarbroof fabric. Available in sizes small through 2XL

briarproofstore.com

 

[Mountain]

I’ve been wearing these for the past two seasons. Use them for upland, waterfowl, and the rare occasion I go out for deer. While they do have fabric backs, I haven’t had an issue. They have been taking a beating.

Magpul® Patrol Glove 2.0

Provides excellent protection and dexterity

magpul.com

There’s also a pair of Petzl gloves o was looking at but didn’t want to spend $90 and I was gonna try a pair of Eberelstock ones once the Magpul ones take a shit. But they’ve kept on going.

I saw those Magpuls somewhere and liked them, but the cloth backs would be a problem. Sometimes I even have to cut myself free to push through a combo of tangled blackberry and bittersweet vines. Haven't had an infection yet, but I'm probably pushing my luck after drawing blood on the back of my hands enough times.

 

[pupchow]

I sometimes go with a brush-busting glove for my support hand and a driving glove for my strong hand. I have yet to find a glove that stops thorns, that doesn't also have a bothersome seam at thumb or index finder.

 

[42!]

All Work Gloves
They make suppressor covers too, and you can pick up a good pair of their gloves at the local hardware store.

 

[peterk123]

Ranchers gloves. Inexpensive and bomb proof. They use them around here for fixing barbed wire fencing. I always have a pair in the truck. I use them at times while hunting because we have cactus all over the place. They work great when I'm crawling around on the ground.

Murdoch's – Wells Lamont - Men's Grain Unlined Leather Glove

Shop Grain Unlined Leather Glove at Murdoch''s Ranch & Home Supply

www.murdochs.com

 

[Mountain]

I sometimes go with a brush-busting glove for my support hand and a driving glove for my strong hand. I have yet to find a glove that stops thorns, that doesn't also have a bothersome seam at thumb or index finder.

Good idea- it's usually my weak hand that gets cut up as it's the one I use to push brush aside. LOL I am missing a leather work glove from last time I stocked pheasants, so I have a single weak hand glove.

All Work Gloves
They make suppressor covers too, and you can pick up a good pair of their gloves at the local hardware store.

I have a pair of their armored camo gloves that I use for mountain biking and like them a lot. Ordered a pair of the unlined leather drivers- didn't know they made them until checking your link. Direct price is way cheaper than Amazon. Thank you.

 

[Mountain]

Ranchers gloves. Inexpensive and bomb proof. They use them around here for fixing barbed wire fencing. I always have a pair in the truck. I use them at times while hunting because we have cactus all over the place. They work great when I'm crawling around on the ground.

Murdoch's – Wells Lamont - Men's Grain Unlined Leather Glove

Shop Grain Unlined Leather Glove at Murdoch''s Ranch & Home Supply

www.murdochs.com

Unless I find the missing glove (see above LOL) I'll get a pair of these.

 

[LuvDog]

I like using framing/framers gloves, but most have a combo of leather/suede and fabric

What about climbing gloves?

Stone Glove - Black Diamond Climbing Gear

A half-finger leather glove for dexterity-crucial climbing activities such as belaying, aid climbing and jugging....

www.blackdiamondequipment.com

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0748WRM5C

 

[OIFer]

I don’t like work gloves or thick gloves when shooting so for the last few years I’ve been using the orvis shooting gloves in the field. They’re not cheap so I take special care to avoid dropping them in the brush

 

[Florence]

I’ve been using Ridge Dry hunting gloves, and they’ve held up great in the nastiest briars. They’re made with goatskin and have reinforced palms for durability. They’re pricey, but don't be replacing them after every season.

 

[KMM696]

Either of the Mechanix leather drivers gloves

Leather Driver F9-360 | Mechanix US

Leather Driver E5-360 | Mechanix US

The cloth backed Mechanix gloves collect burrs quite nicely - not recommended.

The all-time champ at collecting burrs on the cloth backs while not resisting thorns are the military Nomex flight gloves.

Those Orvis ones above do look good - shame they don't make them in my size.

 

[In God We Trust]

Here is a good place to start. Most of the mechanix type gloves will fit your needs. Maybe also a set of leather duty gloves. They make them unlined so you can feel stuff when patting someone down.

Tactical Gloves - Combat & Military Apparel | LA Police Gear

Protect your hands with a pair of must-have tactical gloves from LA Police Gear. Purchase tons of combat and military glove styles with a Price Match Guarantee!

lapolicegear.com

 

[Mountain]

Either of the Mechanix leather drivers gloves

Leather Driver F9-360 | Mechanix US

Leather Driver E5-360 | Mechanix US

The cloth backed Mechanix gloves collect burrs quite nicely - not recommended.

The all-time champ at collecting burrs on the cloth backs while not resisting thorns are the military Nomex flight gloves.

Those Orvis ones above do look good - shame they don't make them in my size.

I did end up getting these a week or so ago. They are excellent gloves for a closer fitting work glove, but unfortunately a bit thick for shooting. Without the cut resistant liner (Kevlar?) on the inside they would be perfect. Definitely will be my favorite work gloves.

 

[42!]

I did end up getting these a week or so ago. They are excellent gloves for a closer fitting work glove, but unfortunately a bit thick for shooting. Without the cut resistant liner (Kevlar?) on the inside they would be perfect. Definitely will be my favorite work gloves.

But they sell suppressor covers so.....