Fanatic Glove Reviews

Extremely Impressed !!!

I've collected quite a few pieces of Sitka over the last three years and had the urge to buy something else before this year's PA Rifle Opener. I chose the Fanatic gloves which when they first arrived I wasn't over the top with. They appeared thin and I wasn't sure if they would do the job, but they far exceeded my expectations. The best thing I can tell you is they are part of a system designed to be used with the Hand Muff. I love the fact you can text with the gloves on as that's how we communicate deer movement to one another. I had concerns about the thumb and index fingers being removed, but honestly I barely noticed and appreciated the lack of a glove on my trigger finger. I did put a couple of handwarmers in the muff which served to keep my hands toasty as needed, but honestly I found myself not even putting my hands in the muff very often. I did carry my Incinerator gloves in with me in my cargo box, but next year they won't be making the trip with me unless the temperature is extremely low. BTW I love the Cargo Box, but with everything it holds I made the mistake of putting one of everything in there and felt like a pack mule on my way to the stand. Lesson Learned.

Glove Review

Gloves are great. Fit nice and are comfortable. Work well while bow hunting.

Zero grip

Love the gloves for the amount of heat, however no grip on them makes it a bit greasy if your using a thumb release or even trying to carry your gun. I think if they added some traction to the gloves they would be a 5/5.

It was surprisingly small. I

It was surprisingly small. I ordered a large which should have been plenty big. My hands got really cold fast. Probably because they were too small.

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I'm 38 years old been hunting my whole life and these are by far the best gloves i have ever worn!

Perfect for the bow hunter

Feels great to be able to precisely squeeze

Great glove!

Great for bow hunting!

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They fit a little tight for being XL , other than that they are great gloves.

Very tight!

I bought these gloves in XL and thought that after I put them on that they sent me the wrong size. However, the size tag on the inside of the glove clearly shows XL. I'm a big guy at 6'1" / 225lbs. but have average size hands and XL gloves in every other make and style fit me comfortably. I like the style of glove which leaves my index finger and thumb exposed. Unfortunate that they run so tight and XL is the largest that they come in.

Favorite hunting glove!

I have been wearing these gloves since they came out. Just bought 2 more pair to have as backup!

Every hunt necessity

Wear these on every single hunt. Have bought multiple pair over the years to make sure I’ll have enough should they ever be discontinued. Love these.

Gr8 gloves.

Perfect glove to go with the Incinerator Muff .

Fit goods with my release

Fit goods with my release

Love these gloves

Love these gloves

Fanatic gloves

Great addition for the archer with either a muff, the fanatic jacket, or fanatic vest.

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Great for cool days

Happy Hunter

Very please with fit and quality as always with Sitka . Never disappointed when I unbox your gear

Light weight, great for bow

Light weight, great for bow hunting!

Great gloves

I usually don't wear gloves due to them interfering with shooting with a release. These are great and don't interfere at all. Highly recommend, from a non glove guy.

Great for Late fall/winter bow hunting

These are perfect for Mid/Late November through the end of the season glove. Most of the time my hands are in the front pouch of my Fanatic jacket and with these gloves on my hands stay warm. They don’t impede my feel for my bow or release which is vital for me.

Seam

Came apart at the seam near right thumb area

Great glove

Awesome gloves. I use them while bowhunting.

All Season Gloves at their Best

Big fan of these gloves, you can run them all year from early season into frigid temps. I can’t live without fingerless gloves even in the extreme cold. Elevated tree stand hunting requires dexterity for bow release, trigger fingers, adjusting gear, and endlessly texting with your hunting buddies. They’re thin enough for hot weather, durable enough to protect your hands when climbing or dragging deer out in the brush. For cold weather, combining with the Sitka Incinerator is a must. You stay warm while maintaining dexterity and staying quiet. I can’t over emphasize the noise reduction benefits, most of your treestand movement is in your hands and cheaper gloves/muffs are loud. You don’t want to go hunting just to see deer running off when you’re rustling through your gear. They do run a tad bit smaller than the Equinox Guard gloves in XL, but not noticeable after you break them in on a few hunts. I own every item in the Sitka Elevated II line, every piece serves its purpose and I don’t leave home without these gloves.

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Very nice gloves. The thumb and index finger cutouts are perfect for bow hunting.

Great for bow hunting. Keeps

Great for bow hunting. Keeps hands warm and still comfortable with your release.

Fit and comfort are great.

Fit and comfort are great. So far the gloves have been what I was looking for.

Be careful of stitching

I had bought these gloves just before the season and the top stitching already started to come apart on the top of it, never wore it thru brush or anything just started to come apart already. Does not have any kind of gripping ether so holding things can slip thru the hands.

Fit small.....

Buyers beware these are nice gloves,but they run small. Order next size bigger than you normally wear. I usually wear xl, but I can't wear these.

Lived up to hype!

Still haven’t got cold enough to test in rough conditions but so far so good bundled with the fanatic jacket!

Not good if you have big hands

First these gloves are excellent warm enough for mid temps and great dexterity the downside for me is I have big hands and the xl is small for me to the point that they tore at the seams

Great glove EXCEPT...

I have ran these gloves for years. I love the overall design and fit. I like the lack of grip/ texture in the palm so my bow can do what it needs to when I draw and no additional torque is added. HOWEVER, my big beef with these gloves is the durability. The seam on the fully covered fingers is right in the top and mine blow out right there consistently, usually within the first season. I have had the palm seams get weak as well but they last a little longer than the fingers do. I would love to see the stitching on the tips of the fingers change location and I think that would solve the issue.

size issue

bought these for the upcoming hunting season. size XL, i have big hands. My wife can wear them, she loves them

I have a ton of

I have a ton of Sitka products and to date ALL have been well thought out and fully functional. Despite many of the less then great reviews I purchased these. Sitka definitely missed the mark on these and they should by no means be classified with the Fanatic line. Zero functionality or purpose in the lineup. If you are looking for a glove like this go with the Equinox Guard Glove. They have all the basic features of the Fanatic glove without the super slick palms. Keep in mind neither of these items are designed to provide any kind of thermal protection.

Not a review writer, but

Not a review writer, but , these are excellent

I love these gloves. Nice

I love these gloves. Nice and light. Easy to access my phone when needed. Very comfortable material.

Going on my second season

Going on my second season with these gloves. They provide decent warmth. Fingerless design on the pointer finger and thumb is a must for me for bow hunting. They have held up good. My only complaint is the palms are incredibly slick. An improvement would be to add some texture and I think these would be five stars.

Great cold weather glove without

Great cold weather glove without having the cold weather bulk, great for late season archery or firearm when paired with a hand muff.

The more I use these

The more I use these gloves the more I like them. They do provide some warmth for as light weight as they are. They have lasted several seasons and still are just about good as new. The only down side to these are that I have huge hands and my thumb and forefinger tend to get circulation cut off. If they had a 2XL these would easily be a 5 star product. They allow you to use everything ( bow, gun, and phone) without having to take of your glove or feel what you are doing with your weapon. I can't speak highly enough about these gloves.

These are super warm for

These are super warm for their light weight. I love the fingerless design on the pointer and thumb. Works great with both styles of releases for archery. The palms are so slick. I do wish there was some texture on them. Also had a stitching blowout below my pinky only the third time wearing them. But overall I would buy them again.

Great fit, great design, love

Great fit, great design, love them except they wear very quickly. The inner palm side of the glove is wearing out after just one season. I have much cheaper gloves with a rubbery type of material on the palm that I’ve had for years and still no sign of wear. This should be addressed for the price that these thin material gloves go for.

My favorite glove to wear

My favorite glove to wear to the treestand. I prefer a light glove so I can feel what I am doing. However, they are not very warm, but they serve their purpose. They are not very durable and have not faired well through my first 20 hunts of the season. If you added grip to these gloves, they would be my favorite glove on the market. I believe grip would tremendously help these gloves.

I found that the sizing

I found that the sizing could be adjusted, the large was too tight and the extra large way too big. The warmth I would call decent. Grip would be nice. The durability seems to be a bit lacking as my pair has tiny fibers popping out of them already and they've been used 3 times. I would recommend this product for use with a hand muff or the pouch on the Fanatic Jacket, but I would say this is not yet a true piece of 'Gear'. These are moderately warm light duty fingerless gloves.

Love these gloves for mid

Love these gloves for mid season whitetail. My only nitpick is that you basically have to have your hands in your pockets during late season for your hands to stay warm. I understand they are build to be used in conjunction with the fanatic jacket and its purpose built hand warmer pockets. I personally don't have a bow hook, so I have to hold my bow in my lap the whole hunt. One hand freezes while the other stays nice and warm. I might be in the minority, but I would like to see a windproof/warmer open finger glove. Other than that, they are prefect for shooting. Have good connection with the bow and it doesn't feel squirrelly at all at full draw.

For anyone saying it needs

For anyone saying it needs sticky grip on them you are wrong. This glove is made with not having that on purpose. These aren't climbing gloves and they aren't working gloves, also you don't want the sticky rubbery stuff on them while shooting a bow because all they does is 100% change how you torque the bow versus when not wearing gloves. These gloves are great for their purpose.

Great pair of gloves! Sitka

Great pair of gloves! Sitka does such a great job of making warm and insulating pockets in most of their items that the need for insulated gloves here in Alabama is not critical. They are just warm enough and give you the flexibility needed for bowhunting.

Very comfortable glove for early

Very comfortable glove for early season.

I’m as big of a

I’m as big of a fan boy for Sitka as you’ll find. I’ll even go as far to say these gloves are the best design of any glove on the market, BUT I’m also honest and these gloves are poorly made. I’ve bought a pair for last 3 years in a row and the pinky side of the palm stitching always comes apart 2 weeks into season like clockwork.

These gloves are underrated, they

These gloves are underrated, they are by far one of my favorite pieces of gear! I use them through out the whole year. They are warmer than you would think, and hold up well to the abuse I put them through. The half thumb and finger make them perfect for bow hunting deer in the fall and chasing turkeys on cool spring mornings!

I love Sitka gear -

I love Sitka gear - own a LOT of it, and usually buy it for several reasons. Primarily because it is so well made, and I expect it to last over many hunts. These gloves failed on their first elk hunt this year in Colorado. Wish I could post a photo, but basically the seam on one finger came undone, as you would expect from some poorly made imitation from overseas. Incredibly disappointed. I could duct tape the seam. Don't think that is likely. This purchase will give me pause.

Great glove overall love them.

Great glove overall love them. Kept my hands warm when used with pockets and warmers in 20 degree temps. Do wish they had some tacky on them if so would give 5 stars.