The “smart gloves” might get your eyes rolling, but don’t worry, the Heat 3 Smart Gloves don’t feature any built-in Wi-Fi; they’re just smart gloves.
Originally designed for the German and Austrian special armed forces and the bitter cold they’d endure, these gloves are waterproof, windproof and breathable, with an outer shell made from an elastic microfiber. They feature a silver lining at the thumb and index finger tips so you can use a touch screen if you need to. The goat leather palm adds to both the durability and grip factor. When it comes to keeping your digits warm, you not only get four ounces of Primaloft insulation and a Mitten finger flap, but pockets on the backside of each glove is perfect for placing heat packs or knick-knacks into. Lastly, wrist safety harnesses to ensure these $200 gloves don’t go wandering off.
When DG traveled to Iceland to capture its breathtaking landscapes, they knew the wind and rain would be a true test of gear. Recommended by Dan from Capture the Atlas, The Heat Company’s Heat 2 Softshell gloves kept them dry, warm, and ready to shoot — no matter how wild the weather got.
Photographer Bogdan A. has faced some of the harshest winter conditions — from the frozen shores of Hudson Bay to the icy forests of Minnesota. Armed with The Heat Company’s Durable Liner Pro and Shell Full Leather gloves, he’s able to stay warm, keep full control of his camera, and capture stunning shots of wildlife in subzero temperatures.
Photographing sunrise and vaporizing boiling water at -38°F while dogsledding in Ely, Minnesota, on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area is no easy task.
