These Gore-Tex Military Waterproof Gloves are Awesome But - Outdoor Research Military MGS Gloves

[@iwasapirateonce1639]

A cheap alternative for people based in UK/EU are MTP ECW Gore-Tex shell mittens. ~121g for size small, breathable and waterproof, usually around $20.

[@fish9468]

Legend

[@tommieboi707]

UK has so many options for camping. I just ordered a vango tent that is only sold in the UK. I wish outwell and vango sold tents in the states.

[@ceasium98]

@@tommieboi707 I live in the UK and wish US brands have more accessible pricing in the UK. A lot of them double their prices for the UK market, like Nemo and Sea to Summit, granted Sea to Summit is Aussie. Vango is alright but can't compare to Nemo, S2S or even Big Agnes. It used to be good - home-grown Scottish brand but nowadays has fallen far behind in terms of innovation. Products tend to be heavy and bulky, though still good quality.

[@GruntProof]

Outstanding as always, Luke

[@jimmyc7803]

been subscribed for a while now. when you say you have no agenda, I really believe it. I am semi handicapped so when I shovel snow here in the suburban NYC area, the cold hits my hands first. It takes me a while to shovel even 100 feet of my sidewalk. Thanks for the honest reviews. guess I need better gloves!!!

[@dragonslayer7587]

I love Gore-Tex everything! Lightweight, waterproof and super expensive! I've got a hand me down Gore-Tex Jacket Shell I wear over wool sweaters, or alone and love it. I'm hunting now for these gloves! Thanks for the Video

[@daviddrust1219]

I just bought a pair of these OR U.S military goretex gloves brand new in od green/black with the liner gloves from ebay for $60...Im happy I watch all of the outdoor gear review videos...thanks for the advice

[@patmartel9780]

I simply love my homemade wool mitten! Have several for different temperatures. Keep my hands hot event when wet. Cost , 5-7$ for a pair! ( Labor done by step-mother😉)

[@BurninatorTheTrogdor]

I always try and buy the best high quality gear. I don't mind paying through the nose if it lasts and works the way I need it too. I'm a smaller guy like you and sometimes that can be a difficult thing to do. That being said as long as it's genuine finding a screaming deal like that is hard to do these days! Thanks man!

[@besto764]

$135 a glove? Funk that Love lukes reviews. Tested them to the hilt always no matter if its tents bags or gloves

[@MarkMonolithOfficial]

Outdoor Research has some cool stuff, just never lasts

[@SugarFreeTargets]

OR also makes goretex mittens for USMC. You can find them on ebay for the same price too!

[@WisconsinEric]

OR Firebrand Gloves and Mittens. Lots of them on Ebay at the moment. I have the OR Firebrand Gloves coming in the mail. Were supposed to be here yesterday.

[@damnyankeed.3750]

Dude, good find. Now looking for myself. Thanks brah!

[@Wtfisakilometer_]

Lucked out here. I was issued a full system. Base Liner, Work, Midweight, Liner and Shell trigger mitten while stationed at Fort Drum, NY. We were given them to “field test” with no return.

[@sageen]

Thanks for including celsius!🥰

[@scottysurvival]

I bought the outdoor research military mittens that are these gloves brother in size large about 6 years ago for like $22 brand new from what I remember. Didn't realize how expensive they were until I saw what they go for on eBay. Anyways great deal you got, and thanks for sharing 🙂

[@a45456565]

Thank you Luke😺

[@miskindl650]

I wear XL(Mechanix coldwork for example), so i bought a Large pair of OD MGS shell gloves. Thanks Luke!

[@naturlivinorr]

It looked like you had a wonderful trip in the woods. Im a little bit jealous that you have bare ground, here in northern Sweden we have a full winter. Ha a great weekend you and susie / Elisabeth - Naturliv

[@prwoolrich]

The retail price is ridiculous, hats off to ebay you made a great choice Luke. They look well made and should last a while.

[@barlotardy]

I had some great waterproof gloves when I was in college: I wore some of those rubber monster hands from the halloween store over a 99-cent pair of acrylic stretch gloves. Kept my hands warm and dry, never leaked, and best of all, the total cost was $6. Also, the 6 year old who lived next door thought I was just about the coolest adult he'd ever met. :D

[@itanamullik]

So you walked around with Halloween rubber monster hand on. I'd rather wet hands I think

[@barlotardy]

@@itanamullik Why do you hate fun...

[@markcoffman9522]

Good find Luke. Unfortunately EBAY doesn't list them any more! Bummer!

[@Tobbetuna]

Awesome review! My biggest thumbs down with ANY glove is when there is a inner thats not fastened. So when you are moist in the hands, pull the glove off and the inner follows out. It the worst feeling in the world (not really) when you gotto insert your hand and like poke the inner into the outer.. Hate it.

[@naezro]

I always love the fact that your looking out for great deals and gear.

[@matthewvelo]

Got a pair of Rip Curl snow boarding Gortex gloves at a clearance sale a bit like the ones you're showing - best cold/wet weather gloves I've ever had.

[@patfinn8859]

Good to now Steve T. Keep up the good work.

[@lawrencehubbard2985]

Missing the wool insert which makes them much better. I bought mine in Germany in 1990 and still have them and use them.

[@kufena]

I use a pair of MTP goretex mittens - military surplus, they go for around 5 to 10 British pounds in the UK. They're outers, to go over normal gloves - I haven't tested to see if they're water proof, but boy are they wind proof, which is why I bought them. Like a lot of british military surplus, they're described as goretex, but whether they really are, I don't know. They go quite a long way up the arm, possibly look a bit silly, but I like them.

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi from Syracuse NY brother thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures sharing your items

[@syindrome]

I got some OR gloves (liner+gore shell) like ten years ago and they are still going strong. Use them for water monitoring field work and routinely dunk my hands in the river and I am shocked that they are still waterproof. No idea if today's products are still this quality though....

[@james0000]

As always, thank you for another wonderful video! Wow, crazy retail price!

[@lindawoods6841]

Thank you Luke for all your reviews,, I am always watching,, I may not always comment..

[@darrellroush1733]

At the cheaper price not bad . I bought a pair of waterproof and windproof gloves from Heat Holders. They are awesome. Worn them outside at 28 Below zero and was very warm. Also rode my motorcycle at -4 wind-chill at 45mph and was comfortable.

[@urbanoutdoors3112]

Awesome find

[@functionaldoc5054]

I made an offer for a new pair in large in cameo from EBay seller who was asking $65 and got them including shipping for $50.I went to Ebay as soon I saw the video yesterday and the seller had 32 pairs and made an offer. All gone now due to the magic of Luke. seal of approval ,

[@Giskeoutdoors]

I got the austrian surplus goretex mitts for the same price. Awesome purchase!

[@NikCan66]

Excellent insight and great video

[@ericluther1872]

I found a deal on the same style by OR but mittens. Looking forward to testing them out

[@sinepari9160]

I grabbed some Sitka Stormfronts for $80, and the goretex shell is AMAZING. If you don't have some goretex shell, you should find some.

[@nickvasey915]

Nice work. Keep your tongue out, dude.

[@samsanfratello7549]

A few years ago, I bought a pair of insulated Gore Tex gloves at Cabela's for under $40.

[@Justme-jb7fk]

Hi Luke. My hubby is looking for a good pair of heated gloves. Do you have any recommendations. He is a diabetic and his hands get cold fast. Thanks for sharing all your good info. Julie.

[@Golddragon214]

Great Find Luke! Ill have to see if I can get some. Perfect for shoulder season and for when you really need a light weight glove.

[@jaycarneygiants]

Not available anywhere on ebay

[@johnforsythe5646]

I bet you are getting excited for your upcoming weather!! Hope you get some good snow camping in!!!❄❄❄ from Cripple Creek Co.

[@KitCreep]

Big fan of the Usgi Masley Goretex gloves. Only like $20-$30

[@Robert-Renewing]

Note! You may want to double check the sizing. From what i have found, the tag #38 is size XL. I noticed that your pair were marked 37. I am thinking that you may have a bigger size that Small, that you mentioned in the video. I could be wrong of course.

[@DiscoveringOutdoors]

Browning used to make an awesome gore-tex glove. Completely waterproof and thin. I own a pair and will have trouble finding a replacement pair 😐

[@Gareth769]

i would recommend sealskinz waterproof/breathable gloves too to try out sometime - most comfortable i have used

[@nedanother9382]

you can save a ton of money by using bread bags...they cost about 4 bucks and come with a free loaf of bread. The stars of my last soak test (along with my tyvek rain skirt/ground sheet) for backpacking of course - not much else

[@HowHingPau]

My problem with gloves is that, for regular gloves sizing, my palm measures for a medium, but my fingers measure for a large. So I have never found a pair of gloves that really fit well. I settle for a medium, but it always feels too tight on my fingers and they're resisting the gloves. Thus, my first impression upon seeing these gloves is that its got such stubby fingers relative to the sack-like palm. Did you notice any issues with that?

[@richardlocke3375]

Outdoor resource meteor mits are loose enough in the shell that you still have good dexterity and come with finger less liners. Much cheaper but still best gloves I have.

[@alan12de]

I love your reviews 👏👏👏

[@fakenews7266]

I have these in both the gloves and mittens , and they rock . You should do a video on the "US Happy suit" , I use mine in conjunction with it . These are very expensive

[@WisconsinEric]

These just made my list a couple weeks ago when ordering OR Firebrand gloves.

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Awesome review Luke

[@SFCRambo60]

At the price there should be a rope to run through the jacket to connect both gloves. But no matter what I would setup a rope system to hook both gloves together also it would be nice to just pull them off and not have to worry about where they are or trying to stuff them in a pocket.

[@shrewdcritic83]

Love these videos

[@janibeg3247]

i have some Gore-Tex OR research over mitt shells. They work well.

[@wayned5872]

I like my military surplus wool gloves & or structural firefighting gloves for outdoors if i need to gp heavier

[@chrismoore600]

Outstanding gloves.

[@fredrikandreasson2253]

OR make some really good stuff. Bought some GT mittens 25!!! years ago and they are still working well. Had to repair the rubber palm with McNett glue a few years ago but they are still water proof

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

They look pretty nice, love goretex

[@Kaufeetimevideo]

The glove fingers look shorter than your fingers, is this a thing? I wear med sized gloves and could use something like this. Never knew they made this. In the past I've used gloves and covered with leather mittens.

[@henryliu1046]

I completely understand the notion that the price is egregious and that they might have been going for military pricing but I the MGS was designed specifically for SOCOM to complement their PCU line up, and that itself is the SOCOM equivalent to the ECWCS. Yes there are much more economically sound options out there that will get the job done and you can definitely save money by hunting for deals but as outrageous as the pricing was, these were purpose designed for professional users. Also It wasn't until about a week ago that these products were available for purchase directly from outdoor research, it used to be restricted.

[@JoeZUGOOLA]

Just seen these on eBay for £40 I was tempted

[@OAK_MTN]

holy crap, even motorcycle specific gore-tex gloves can be had for less money than the original asking price for these

[@readyme]

Are these all oversized since they are shells intended to fit over liners? Should we size down?

[@Capellix0001]

Give me the link to the website

[@paulmiller1383]

Your jacket looks amazing. Would appreciate if you can direct to the website you bought from ? Cheers.

[@MedelEUITA]

Good afternoon, greetings from Spain, could you tell me what model are the Outdoor gloves that you are wearing in the video? Thanks for your videos

[@rivercitymetaldetecting9854]

Will stick with my Arcteryx Alpha AR(goretex) gloves or my Hestra Fält Guides or Ergo Grip Actives. For what else is available on the market you have to be high on bat guana to pay $270 for those. Also have the MH Absolute Zero mitts(goretex) for when things get really spicy up high.

[@C_Squared]

You need to get the rest of the system. Those r just one component of the military cold weather glove system. .

[@donnyzarra]

Cool review. I have been going crazy trying to find a waterproof “Mechanix” style work gloves with high dexterity and durability. Let me know when you find them. Thanks

[@marcomcdowell8861]

I can hear Gunny now, "You lost your $270 glove covers? You're going to pay Supply back AND you're getting office hours". Also Gunny: "Why don't you yahoos have your shells on in this mess?" Marines: "We're not paying two-hundred for some lost gloves and getting restriction. We'd rather our fingers fell off."

[@PowermadNavigator]

Insane price, I dunno what some ppl are thinking and how the people that buy stuff like these find and get their money, but this is insane. You can definitely get better gloves for that price.

[@nc_mtbmedic1399]

Just go with mechanic cold weather gloves, best $30 I have spent, waterproof and warm

[@KimberlyGreen]

Hulk hands

[@StelmansLT]

Luke have you ever tried any of those neoprene gloves for wet cold weather? What would be your thoughts about them?

[@dasich8]

Wonder if u know the company sealskinz...

[@WolfMimirMori]

Dear lord, I lost all air in my body when you said $270, I was thinking maybe 130 > 150? But almost 300???? Mama mia!

[@fredolsen9651]

What kind of camera do you use for doing your videos GoPro which model or is it something else

[@user-David-Alan]

How do you protect yourself from buying stolen property?. Be well and stay safe.

[@utahjohnnymontana3373]

Thats up there with the $500 toilet seats I heard about in the 80s. .gov pricing at its best. Nice US made gloves though.

[@seamusmcbride2832]

Now - after this post - the supply will shrink and prices will skyrocket. I have a different model of OG gloves and LOVE them...

[@willek1335]

I got a pair of Hestra winter mittens for 110€, then I bought winter mittens from a military store for 5€. The latter have longer sleeve, that stops snow, so you could argue they're better. It's comedy.

[@oleredwhiteandblue3613]

For the military i think they make sense i could see them charging 120 bucks , down to zero degrees is pretty good , it beats wearing mutant gloves and having no dexterity and having your gloves possibly get wet . I think i would pay 50 bucks for these , 70 dollars is getting towards the point of hesitation

[@LarryTaint-qn8pd]

Are they $30 or $70?

[@KimberlyGreen]

$270 retail. He found an eBay offer for $70 but negotiated down to $30.

[@LarryTaint-qn8pd]

@@KimberlyGreen Oh, thank you. I must not have been paying very close attention. After hearing about a pair of gloves costing almost $300 I was stunned and dumfounded. At $300 a pair they should be lined with chinchilla fur with diamond and gold inlays.

[@jeffreywhitaker5154]

I thought the same thing...in one view he said he paid 30 bucks, then in another view he said he paid 70.

[@LarryTaint-qn8pd]

@@jeffreywhitaker5154 I guess that was my impression too.

[@thetinkerist]

Sold out in most places.

[@joevangellion]

Hi Luke, I just saw your Freezing Rain Overnight II video from 8 years ago where you told the story of your broken back. Do you still have pain? How is it holding up? Btw, thanks for the videos, I’ve been enjoying them here in South Korea.

[@garywixson8852]

$270.00 retail price is very telling as to the GREED of the Outdoor Research co.

[@kcrush1]

Good review, bu NO thank you!

[@derbybushcraftandoutdoors3176]

I bought a pair of extra large and mine seem small

[@kevinpappers4494]

Waterproof and breathable are usually not the same

[@kadotjescacheroes866]

Just get a pair of Hestra Fält glovesfor 120$ and you have a all season fireproof glove with removable wool linning.

[@joshuawarren6792]

Pricing comes from USA manufacturing requirements. Product must be Berry Compliant.

[@nunyabidnez2729]

Poor man's solution: a pair of nitrile industrial gloves with a cloth lining for about two bucks on Amazon. I put them on over my smartwool and I am good in any rain from 45 degrees on down. I have worn these for multiple trips and stayed warm and dry. I have tried multiple gloves and have either been too cold or they got me wet. For me, it has been the best solution, which is kind of silly, since I have about 1.5K on my back and in that pack.

[@challenger2aircraftadventures]

A cheap pair of rubber kitchen gloves will keep me just as dry, and cost about $2.70, not $270.00!

[@andreasweber7828]

Try SealSkinz gloves

[@coreyhead4553]

yeah the price is the only drawback it seems.

[@RS4393]

Great review but I'm too cheap for those.

[@eavesstreet6307]

Textured rubber cotton lined gloves $11.99