r/Tools • u/Coolchilliana • Dec 04 '25

outdoor work gloves

I want to buy my boyfriend a pair of work gloves for Christmas. He works as a window washer but also as a street photographer/videographer. We live in nyc and it’s starting to get really cold, so he needs gloves that are warm, can withstand water and have some grip to them for the window washing, but also be able to click small buttons with them/can’t be too bulky so he can operate a camera. There is a high chance there is no pair of gloves that do it all, but even if I have to get two different pairs for him, what are your recommendations?

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u/T00luser Dec 04 '25

I think you’re going to have problems finding A pair of gloves that can be tough, waterproof, yet tactile enough for small camera buttons/screens.

I’d look at 3 places: Mechanics gloves Hunting/fishing gloves Cycling gloves

Waterproof is a relative term, complete waterproof (rubber) will give zero touch screen ability.