20 Best Waterproof Gloves For Fishing (2023 Updated)

I purchased these primarily for cool and cold weather fishing on local rivers. They definitely keep my hands warm and the pre-bent fingers help relieve fatigue. One thing to remember is these gloves are not designed for extended immersion in water.

They have slits in the thumb and forefinger to allow for tying on lures or leaders. This makes them handy but the slits will allow water to enter the glove if you keep them immersed for extended periods of time.

There was an usually late striped bass (surf) run this past November. The is the third pair of Glacier Gloves that I have owned. The air temperature on some days was in the low 20’s and the gloves kept my hands warm even after plunging my hands into the surf water to retrieve or release a bass.

The finger slits are a plus for casting. However the Velcro finger tieback needs to be modified. Mnay times the Velcro did not hold the fingers in the open position. However this is a minor problem. I also like the length of the glove that covers the wrist area.

Another bonus is the extra grip the glove provides while handling slippery fish. I would recommend this brand of gloves for cold water fishing.

I bought these for Chesapeake bay striped bass, trout, and tautog fishing as well as snow. They are very well insulated, waterproof and t he y have fold up thumbs and pointer fingers to put bait on hooks( in my case gulp and soft plastics on jigheads) and I will use them for cold water kayaking too, as they have plenty of dexterity.

I purchased these gloves because they were inexpensive and available. Needless to say, they didn’t fit my needs. They are heavy and stiff. Hard to maneuver and fish at the same time. They are probably good for offshore anglers, but for an inshore kayak guy like myself, they were just bulky and cumbersome.

Discount Tackle got them to me in a hurry, so nbo issues there.

I have a small hand and could hardly get my hands inside the gloves. The rubber coating is also starting to come off to. I bought them because of the price and got what I paid for.

These are fantastic for ice fishing but you need to pair them with a thin warm glove underneath. I use those little gloves that you see little kids wear that cost about a buck. with these under these gloves you are warm and waterproof and they are very dexterous allowing good movement which is key as i dont like fishing with gloves on.

Alone they are adequate but your hands will get cold, pair with a light warm glove underneath them and they are the best winter fishing gloves i have found.

I needed a good set of fishing gloves that no only provided some protection against the bumps & scrapes of charter boat fishing, but also ones which are comfortable and offer a nice firm grip on the rod & reel handle when fighting salmon & lingcod.

These gloves are an excellent value, and so good I bought a 2nd pair so I could trip 1/2 the index finger and thumb off when I know I’ll need to use my phone or camera on the trip. Nice job Berkley!.

These do a good job of protecting hands when pulling tight FG knots with braid, handling fish and keeping fingers surprisingly warm on an early morning mission. Good grip from the coated palms too.

Well Made gloves except they are too thick to have any feel when using them. The way the outer layer is sewn on the thumb makes it almost impossible to fit your thumb inside.

This is the very best gloves I have ever used for cleaning crappie. These gloves have a very nice grip for holding on to crappie while protecting my hands. Thanks for this fine product, R. Smith 03/29/2021.

Bubba gloves are far superior versus other gloves I have used in my Guide bus. Very, Very high level of protection with outstanding flexibility when Filleting. Just sorry I waited so long to try them.

Back then, I had winter gloves for work and everyday use, but I found out that despite that they’re warm, they don’t last very well. Leather gloves and pvc coated (not pvc grip) do not grip well with wet things and they slid off.

Leather lasts only a year or two of hard work and others just a few months or less. When I ordered this type of gloves, I was floored by the way it works. My fingers and hands got very warm when I use it and the grips were excellent on things covered with wet snow.

This gloves is made in Finland for this kind and Ice Fishing. I wore these for cutting firewood with chainsaw because fingers and hands don’t move which with other kinds of gloves makes it freeze. And when picking things up in the snow, it doesn’t slide off by grips.

It’s also excellent for brushing the snow off things because the PVC grips have edges that acts likes a bristle brush. I will make another review for the spring season (rain) and fishing.

I brought them oversized so I can have a thinner glove as an option. I volunteer outside in the forest preserves and with the various tasks they work well.

Nice gloves. Remain flexible in cold conditions, hands don’t feel the affect of icy water. Live in Alaska and use when dealing with water in the winter.

It’s nearly impossible to find gloves that fit my boyfriend’s large hands. So, I was thrilled when I saw these in a size XXL on TackleDirect. He says they are a perfect fit and kept his hands warm throughout this Alaska winter.

These fold-over mittens are quite warm and make winter fly fishing in New England easier. I like that the outer fabric doesn’t readily soak up water – not sure but seems to have a repellent finish.

Gloves appear to be well made. Imam a woman with a large hand. the medium in these gloves fit but the cutoff fingers are somewhat long for me. Kept them anyway, hopefully that won’t be an issue when fishing.

Quality of gloves is very good.

I have been using these for a few months now, primarily for kayaking, but also for biking and hiking with poles. I am 6 foot tall with average size hands (I guess) and the L/XL fit me just perfect – snug but comfortable.

They do not shift around when using. Once they are on, I do not notice them. What I like best is that when kayaking and these get wet, they keep a good grip. They also work well when bicycling and hiking with poles.

They have definitely helped protect my hands from the Florida summer sun. I have found the quality to be excellent and have had no issues after much use. I have some other sun protective gloves that I bought here and they are OK, but I prefer these over the others.

I definitely recommend these and I have recently ordered two more pairs since they are on sale for a nice price right now.

I purchased these 4 weeks ago and use several times a week to play outdoor pickleball. Am in the sun a lot and needed protection for my hands, while the rest of me is covered or shaded. These gloves are thin, but sturdy.

They allow me to feel the paddle by not having the padding inherent of biking, weightlifting, and sailing crew gloves (which have all been tried). I have medium sized hands and found the S/M gloves to be very slightly loose in the palm, so I hand stitched the pinky side seams to be a little more snug.

Custom fit.

I ordered these gloves to replace the white one’s that I’ve had for 2 years. I thought with the various “Omni Wick/Freeze/Shade” , it might offer additional benefits. I’ve got average sized hands and the other Columbia gloves that I’ve had before were also L/XL.

These gloves are a tight fit, literally. It’s a struggle to “man handle” these gloves on & off. And, the finger coverings are overly long, especially in the forefinger. I had to trim an inch off, so that my finger would be exposed.

Not ideal. There isn’t much in the way of elastic in the wrist area. Just enough to squeeze your hand into the glove & again when you extricate your hand/fingers. The stitching on the sides of the fingers is a bit bulky, so you can feel the stitches between your fingers.

I didn’t feel the stitching in the older gloves.

I measured my hand as shown on the size chart. XL is supposed to be 10 to 10. 5 inches. I wrapped a cord around my hand as shown and it measured 10. 375 so glove should fit. I tried them on when I received them.

My hand would not go in. I could of forced it but it would have ripped stiches. Now you want to charge me $6. 95 to return gloves that don’t meet spec. NOT HAPPY.

I always wear sungloves, not for sun protection but b/c i fish salt water from CT to ME and the barnical covered rocks are razor sharp. I’ve had too many days ruined by catching a fall only to slice my hand open.

Sun gloves help to mitigate the problem. But these Orvis gloves are different than any others i’ve oened, there’s padding on the palm. The padding is ultra thin and does not impact handling line. I can easilty tie knots w/ these gloves.

But the padding nicely protects from barnicles. Somebody who fishes hard designed this product.

I bought these gloves for flats fishing in French Polynesia this year and they were fantastic. They help my hands from being burned, worked well as a release glove to keep from getting stuck with the fish spines and sharp gill plates, and as a stripping guard.

Would recommend them to anyone.

I have a few different pairs of fingerless Sun gloves for fishing, and these are my new favorite. They fit great and the weight is just right (not too thin and flimsy and not too thick for hot days).

Plus the long wrists are perfect for me since I have long arms which tends to make most shirt sleeves a little too short. These gloves fill the gap and keep me from having sunburn stripes on my wrists.

I’ve only gotten one run in with these but they’re long enough to cover my wrist where the shirt sleeve slides back and they definitely kept the sun off my hands. No more sunburned hands for me when using poles.

They’re light but not thin, so still felt warm when it got hot out but weren’t uncomfortable. It was a hot day, close to 90F, and I didn’t feel like I needed to take them off or anything, if anything, not having sun directly on my skin felt like a relief.

I bought these as protection against the sun. At 65 I’m showing the ravages of too much exposure. These gloves offer the protection I need and had the added benefit of giving a surer grip on fish grabbed boatside.

They fit very well and do not interfere with knot tying or rod/reel handling. A great addition to any angler’s wardrobe.

I bought these gloves to run my charter boat in the early and late season. I got to use them this year in the fall season, and they didn’t disappoint They kept my hands warm and dry both on my charter boat, and then some early morning runs on my duck boat.

After using these for a few months, I would highly recommend them.

The gloves were fine just the old stock. I actually thought I was buying the current ones due to the price. The touch screen non compatibility of these is a pain. Get the 2021 ones

Actually used for winter biking. They worked well in the cold rain and snow. Warm but not bulky.

Your small size fit me perfect. I really liked you color patern and would like to see more. They protect my hand from sun and wind and still keep my fingers avalible without constricting my function or grip.

Seem to be holding up well as i have only used them a half dozen times or so. I like that the stiched seams are not in the webbing of my finger, they do not create any pinch points. I dont have to reccomend them to my friends or family cause they all see mine and want thier own.

Reasonable cost, light weight, well made, stylish and functional. Two thumbs up!.

Fish Monkey Gloves fit perfect, that I often forget Im even wearing them. Cant say the same for some other brands. I also like the grip in the palm even when wet good grip. The biggest thing for me is the easy off 2 finger pull straps.

Gave my glaciers away after getting these Monkeys. Highly recommend.

I purchased these for my grandson. They are really good when he is fishing. He loves them. He bass fishes and he says its easier to get his fish off with plus it protects his hands but leaves his fingers free to get his bait out of the fishes mouth.

He recommends them to anyone fishing. They have been worth the money and they are washable and dry-able and they dont draw up so his hands go right back in perfectly.

This is my 2nd pair of Floso gloves and i have to say, they are the best gloves money can buy. Hardwearing,comfortable and very warm, my first pair are still wearable after years of abuse wearing them on long winter nights whilst our fishing I definitely recommend these gloves for any outdoors person.

Have used the same gloves but with the shorter finger cover for several seasons when cycling, grippy, comfortable, and cheap. Now have some of the full finger ones, over which I wear polythene disposable ‘one offs’.

Hygiene against Covid-19.

Excellent service yet again!! My son works outside by the sea & looks for these fingerless gloves each Christmas in his “Christmas Bag” of goodies. He can use his hands properly rather than wearing full gloves.

Thank you again. I thoroughly recommend them!!.

I fish sea trout in the south of Sweden. During the winter the ocean is between 0-8 degrees and the air temp i -5 to 5 degrees. I have these gloves. I also have Simms fold over mit in three generetaion, the wool floves, the regular gloves in two generations.

Yes, gloves are important to me. These neoprene gloves are bad because of: 1. The fit is to snug. When the bode get cold the first thing that happens is that blood disappears from your feet and hands.

Having gloves that are to snug only worsen the blood circulation. 2. They don’t breath, that means that moisture builds up in the glove and moisture is enemy number one (wind is also a good enemy. ) when trying to keep warm.

3. They don’t go enough up on the wrists. 4. When striping your flyline, the neoprene breaks down. I prefer the wind stopper models or the wool ones. The heat pockets on the new ones are great. I would like to see some wool gloves with wind stopper, heat pocket and going further up on the wrists.

Regards, Christian, Sea Trout fisherman, Sweden.

I’ve fished the Great Lakes tributaries for 12 years and have tried to keep my hands warm while fishing my centerpin setup. I thought I’d try these gloves as a means to keep my hands warm while landing fish.

They don’t cut it if the temps are below 38 degrees. Unfortunately there are not many great days of fishing for steelhead in less than 38 degrees. I’ve had better success recently with wool gloves or the Simms fleece fold over mitts.

I would have rather spent my $60 on wool fingerless gloves and hand warmers. I’ll also note that I own tons of Simms stuff, from G3 waders and boots to gloves to jackets and love them all. I’m just not satisfied with these.

I think they’re too tight and they restrict the blood flow to your fingers in the cold.

Great gloves for cold, wet days steelheading! Gloves are warm and waterproof as advertised and do a great job at making sure I keep my dexterity on those typical winter mornings in the PNW. Only thing that keeps them at 4 stars instead of 5 is that they are a bit thicker than would be ideal for fine touch in managing/stripping line.

Great fishing gloves. Pay careful attention to the sizing info I took a small/medium but usually take a large with other brands. I would recommend that Columbia would add the ability to clip the gloves together when not in use.

I bought these because I need cooling gloves to protect my hands from heat trapped in truck and trailer parts in a commercial truck yard. I’m a yard driver switching out trailers so I’m stuck on concrete around tons of metal trailers, both which absorb tons of heat, resulting in the ultimate inferno.

The leather like palm keeps me from getting burned and the solar mirror dots and the freezer tech help keep my hands comfortable and cool. The open fingers makes using my touchscreen computer and phone easy.

I have no doubt about the durability since I’ve used other Columbia gloves. The only thing that could be improved is the grip in the palm. I still encounter a bit of slide with the palms on steering wheels and rails.

Catalogue touts dexterity and even tying knots. These are very stiff and thick, couldn’t tie knot in rope let alone heavy leader line. Will give to wife for wet, cold winter Carolina outdoor work gloves- they do run small so probably best to get next size up for offshore use.

The only product that I ever didn’t like from the great AFTCO folks.

These gloves are great and leave your fingers open so you can tie knots, bait hooks, and other delicate things. And great to wear when you are jigging or winding a lot. Sad to learn they are being discontinued, hopefully to be replaced by an even better short glove.

Fit was perfect. Bought these to run our weekly bass weigh-ins. I was getting sick of getting spines in my hands and handling fish. These gloves fit perfect and keep my hands from getting stuck. Best part is after weeks of heavy use and a quick rinse they still don’t smell like fish.

Highly recommended.

The fit was great and they are comfortable. Igave 3 stars because after 3-4 months they started getting thin and the palms started deteriorating. I use these 6-8 hours a month during monitoring (I’m a biologist) and they didn’t even make it through a rookery monitoring season (Jan-July).

I’m hard on my gear so I can’t imagine these being durable for fishing either. In fairness, maybe sunscreen on my hands helped deteriorate them quicker or maybe the Florida sun. They were effective in sun protection but they didn’t last as long as I needed them.

Lately I’ve needed more sun protection and grabbed these as an inexpensive option to OR’s sun gloves to see if I even liked wearing them on a hike and I absolutely loved them. I tend to have very hot hands but I never felt hot or uncomfortable with these.

I dunked them in water and it actually did help to keep me cool The palm does have added grip without feeling rough or fragile. At the price, these can’t be beat.

Yes the first part of their description is good, yes they do keep the sun off your hands. The latter part is not so good. They gave me a nasty blister on my casting hand. This is a problem when you’re two hours into a six hour saltwater fly fishing trip.

Maybe they’ll work for non-fishing applications.

I row either drift boat or raft nearly 30 days every summer. The thin skin on your hands is getting directly baked all day when on the sticks. Sunscreen washes off, makes your grip poor and screws up knots and your leader and fly line.

These gloves easily lasted me the whole season. The material is very light, but the leather is robust. Grips even better when wet. Doesn?t get in the way when tying knots. Please wear something. ?Old man? hands aren?t cool? chicks dig scars, not liver spots?.

These gloves are EXACTLY what the Dr. ordered. I was looking for a glove to save my hands on those long runs on tournament day and these did not disappoint. Light enough to wear all day, but heavy duty enough to soften the blow and keep my hands blister free when hanging on to the boat in the rough stuff.

If you are looking for the perfect summer fishing glove, you have found it in the SolarFlex Guide Glove by Simms. Absolutely perfect.

I just picked these up because I wanted a winter glove, but not the bulk of the typical winter glove. Now, I know these are not a winter glove at all, seeing as they have no insulation whatsoever, but I just needed a little bit more protection and coverage on my hands than going bare.

These fit that bill, and will be a great addition to my spring/summer kit as well when I can start throwing those big streamers out again.

These gloves appear to be well made and good quality. Ideal for their intended use. little opportunity as yet to fully evaluate but i am happy so far.

Excellent product for the price I have worn them whilst fishing on my local river and they do the job nicely keep hands dry and with detachable fingers ends great for attaching flies etc without removing the whole glove.

Gloves are great but the sizing was way off – ordered a Medium (for a medium man) and they were tight on me (a wee woman), seemed more like youths sizing rather than adults. XL size was needed .