Glove Question

silentfury214 · Post by **silentfury214** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:37 pm

Hey,

Sorry for the amount of questions, but I am a very curious guy. I currently shoot a champion's choice anatomical glove, but am finding that it no longer offers support, has almost no padding, and has acquired a bad stench. I am looking for a new glove, but was wondering what the main differences are between the hard shell gloves and the regular soft rubber ones. I shoot air rifle, and a very little bit of smallbore. I hold the rifle with the heel of my hand on the stock and my fingers going up along the side of the gun (if that helps).

Thanks!

USMC0802 · Post by **USMC0802** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 10:47 pm

I originally bought a new Ans glove from ISS/Neal Stepp for $25. It has the white sticky type rubber on it. After having some problems with hand cramps, someone suggested getting a glove with the harder plastic coating on it. It really didn't help with the cramping. It is a little easier for me to get it in position since it slides. I believe that glove is a Kurt Thune and was $85. I use that one the most (probably because it cost too much to go to waste!!!)
If I was shooting 3p and not just prone, I would probably go with a sticky glove.
If I didn't have any gloves and had to purchase just one, I would buy the $25 glove and be just as happy and highly recommend it.

xnoncents · Post by **xnoncents** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:14 pm

I used the Champion Choice glove when I was first starting, and while their scope stands are great, their clothing products lack quality in construction, fit and longevity. The smell can happen with any sweaty glove if careful attention is not paid to drying them out before storage. I sometimes use a hairdryer.

The Kurt Thune solid glove is pricey, but works really well in prone, good in standing (fist support), and kneeling. It was a huge improvement over the CC. Order from someone who knows sizing. The KT's run a little small, ask Larry Sawyer at 10.9, where I got mine.

USMC0802 · Post by **USMC0802** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 3:28 pm

I agree about the KT gloves running small. If my hand is sweaty at all, I can't get the glove on. I originally had the next size up but it was too big. Both of my gloves are large are the KT is very difficult to get on but hoping it will loosen up with more use.