Outdoor Glove Reviews

We send a clothing and packing list to all guests on our polar bear photo safaris, but Chas also sent us some suggestions of his own below, which include specialized must-have heat layer photography gloves.

If you happen to be a winter photography enthusiast, there are more challenges than technical difficulties with your equipment. Rather, the challenge of physically keeping warm determines the success of your photography session. 

I tested the Heat 3 Smart Gloves and share my thoughts (good and bad) in this Heat 3 Smart Gloves Review. The gloves I have are the base package for the Heat 3 Smart Glove system. The base layer can be upgraded to merino wool, and an additional hood could be added for extreme cold conditions. However, for most photographers, the basic package would work perfectly fine.

After exhaustive testing I created by far the most comprehensive group test of photography gloves on the internet. The Heat Company were responsible for my two favourite pairs of gloves: the Heat 3 Shell Mitt and the Heat 2 Softshell Mitt was my pick.

There are great gloves and there are cozy mittens – and then there are the shockingly warm Heat 3 Smart Gloves, just making their way into North America.

I have personally tested the Heat Layer System this past winter in the Arctic, sub-Antarctic, Yellowstone National Park, and Japan in temps down to -30F. The system is without doubt the best I have ever used in extreme conditions, offering both superior warmth and dexterity.

We've never had our viewers ask about a product as much as the Heat 3 Smart Gloves Chris and Jordan wear, so we take a look at these warm little marvels!

Unlike many other modern gloves which are designed for extreme weather, the Heat 3 Smart gloves are not equipped with battery powered heating systems. In order to give you the necessary protection against the cold, these gloves rely on superior craftsmanship and the incorporation of high quality materials.

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.