Final Rise Upland Glove
Editor's Personal Pick — This is gear our editor carries afield.
Editor's pick: the upland glove from the brand that builds the vest.
Why we picked this
We've worn SKD Tactical's PIG FDT gloves for years and the editorial team still recommends them as the best general-purpose trigger glove on the market. But Final Rise's upland-specific glove earned a permanent rotation slot for one reason: integration. Wearing the Final Rise vest with Final Rise gloves means the brand is solving the upland-system problem holistically, and it shows in details — the glove cuff that doesn't snag on the vest's MOLLE webbing, the palm material that grips the vest's strap adjustments, the glove's color matching the vest's panel options. Small details, but they add up over a season.
Quick specs
| Category | Gloves |
| Brand | Final Rise |
| Made in | USA |
| Palm | Goatskin / synthetic blend |
| Back | Stretch fabric with brush protection panels |
| Trigger finger | Articulated, paper-thin |
| Cuff | Short, integrates with vest straps |
| Color options | Earth tones to match Final Rise vest line |
| Price | around $65 ($$) |
| Use case | Upland hunters running the Final Rise vest system |
| Editor's verdict | The glove that completes the Final Rise upland system. |
The full review
The Upland Glove is built around the same design philosophy as Final Rise's vests — modular thinking, real American manufacturing, and a refusal to over-engineer the parts that don't need engineering. The palm uses a goatskin/synthetic blend that holds up to brush, gun stock contact, and the dozens of small abrasions that wear out cheap gloves in a season. The back panel has stretch fabric that allows full hand articulation without binding, plus reinforced brush protection along the knuckles and lower back of the hand.
The trigger finger deserves specific attention. Final Rise reduced the leather thickness on the trigger finger to the point where you can feel the safety, the trigger, and the weight of the gun the way you would with bare hands. This is the same design choice SKD Tactical pioneered with the PIG FDT line, and Final Rise executed it correctly. There's no learning curve switching from bare hands to the Upland Glove on the safety.
The short cuff is a deliberate choice for upland hunters running a vest. Long-cuff hunting gloves bunch under vest strap adjustments, snag on MOLLE webbing, and force you to choose between dexterity and warmth. The Upland Glove's short cuff sits inside a long-sleeve base layer or shirt cuff, integrates cleanly with vest straps, and doesn't fight your other gear.
These are not insulated gloves. For dawn temperatures below ~40°F, you'll want SKD's PIG FDT Cold Weather variant or Outdoor Research's Heatwave gloves. The Upland Glove is built for the temperature range where most NorCal upland actually happens — 40°F to 75°F — and it occupies that range better than its competitors.
The color matching to the Final Rise vest line is the small thing that surprises us. Wearing tan glove with a tan strap vest looks intentional in a way that mismatched gear doesn't. For hunters who care about the look as well as the performance, this is the kit-completion piece.
What we love
- Paper-thin trigger finger — full feel of safety, trigger, and gun weight.
- Integrates with the Final Rise vest — short cuff, color match, no MOLLE conflicts.
- USA-made — same Idaho manufacturing ethos as the vests.
- Real brush protection — knuckle and back panels hold up.
- Earth-tone color options — looks correct in the field.
What to know before you buy
- Not insulated — for sub-40°F mornings, layer or pick a different glove.
- Color matches Final Rise vests, not all hunting clothing — if your kit isn't Final Rise, color match may not matter.
- Lead time during peak season — Final Rise builds to order. Pre-season ordering recommended.
- Sized standard — measure hand circumference at knuckles.
- Brand-direct only — not at Bass Pro or Amazon.
Where to buy
- Buy direct from Final Rise (brand-direct)
CaliforniaUpland.com earns commissions from qualifying purchases at affiliated retailers. Final Rise does not currently offer affiliate commissions; we recommend the Upland Glove because it completes the Final Rise system.
See also
- All Gloves picks
- SKD Tactical PIG FDT Alpha — the trigger-feel benchmark
- Final Rise Summit XT — the vest these gloves are designed to pair with