As winter begins in the Northeast, the temperatures are dropping and the snow is piling up. What a perfect time to hear from Will at Black Sheep Warrior about testing some extreme weather gloves from THE HEAT company. THE HEAT company is an Austrian company based in the heart of the Alps. They’ve been producing high quality warming products for optimal outdoor protection and comfort since 1994. Today I’m testing their Heat 3 Smart Special Force Gloves. Gloves originally designed for German and Austrian Special Forces.
Living and working in northern New England provides me ample time outside in the cold and snowy elements. Whether it be snowshoeing in the backcountry or working late nights in the city, one thing we have a lot of here is cold!
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.
