 Poster: A snowHead
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My current gloves are good but are too thick, I like to have good 'feeling' and be able to actually feel what I'm holding in my hand.
Any recommendations please?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thinner gloves?
Without wishing to be too harsh - are you happy surrendering warmth for "feel" or do you want greater feel at the same warmth?
The general recommendation would be Hestra as they seem to be the most dextrous for any given style of glove but you do need to find a stockist as sizing is critical.
Other than that any Leather style glove like a Kinco or Snowshepherd will mould with time and a bunch of glove balm/wax.
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Thinner gloves?
Without wishing to be too harsh - are you happy surrendering warmth for "feel" or do you want greater feel at the same warmth?
The general recommendation would be Hestra as they seem to be the most dextrous for any given style of glove but you do need to find a stockist as sizing is critical.
Other than that any Leather style glove like a Kinco or Snowshepherd will mould with time and a bunch of glove balm/wax.
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What gloves are you using right now, that are too thick?
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dakine titan gloves are not too thick because they have a removable liner glove. also has a fleece snot wipe on the thumb 😁
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Hestra would be my recommendation....especially after they have been well conditioned with their leather balm.
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flylow have some great options, been using them for years, warm and breathable but slim fit at the same time.
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Try cheap, lightweight, thin fabric-type gloves (Decathlon ones for instance - tho' actually not always so cheap, nor cold for their thin-ness, and personally I find they are high quality and last forever), with inner gloves/silks underneath if you want extra snug fit or extra warmth. Getting the fit right is key also: with small hands all gloves feel bulky and clumsy for me, Hestras included and leather in general.
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I sometimes use winter cycling gloves: still water / windproof, but not usually so padded with insulation
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| NewSki wrote: |
My current gloves are good but are too thick, I like to have good 'feeling' and be able to actually feel what I'm holding in my hand.
Any recommendations please? |
Yeah, glove thickness is very weather dependant so keep your old ones in your backpack.
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Evening,
I have raynauds which means I can get white fingers at room temperature but I've never had a problem with my gloves in the 5 years I've had them, they've kept me toasty at -20 to -30 when my previous thicker ones wouldn't have stood a chance... They're mountain equipment guide gloves, and they have most of their insulation on the back of the hand/fingers as apparently that's where your hands lose the majority of heat from. I can manage to operate a go pro and faff with my wallet etc while wearing them so they're pretty dextrous. Never felt a differential between the back of my hand and the palm/pads either so the difference in insulation must work pretty well... Anyway, there's probably loads of brands to try but thought I'd pass on my experience. 
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I've got kinco's for the coldest days but I'm tempted to try Decathlon Simond mountaineering gloves as they feel pretty nice.
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You know it makes sense.
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@NewSki, look at winter work gloves. Good guality ones are light weight, thininsulate and some are gor-tex lined . . . And still half the price. Mine are made by Wells Lamont, last a season + and retail at $18.00. . . Oh, and thumb and forefinger work on phone screens.
'Mechanix' make a very serious up-market work glove that adds impact protection but ugly graphics.
The final advantage for me is because I have shovels for hands, both the above come in proper XL sizing which much of the Asian made gear really doesn't understand 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Mountain Equipment Randonee... pile lining, low bulk for winter climbing. Best gloves I've ever used, now on 2nd pair after 4 seasons.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've recently picked up a pair of Briers Thermal Gardening Gloves... they feel seriously warm. I bought them for gardening.
I'm going to chuck a few pairs in the kit bag for winter alongside my trusty Kinco's.
https://www.briersltd.co.uk/products/ultimate-thermal-gloves
I picked them up for £3.99 a pair in my local garden centre.... they aint pretty, but they're black... they're warm... thinner than normal ski gloves... got to be worth a shot for those middle of the road days!
I can get them in XL which helps my shovels!! 
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Extremities make a good range of gloves for all sorts of outdoor occasions. I use a pair of sticky wind gloves (mainly for the name!) in spring conditions as they keep your hands from getting sweaty.
There is a sale on at Sports Direct at the moment, too. I quite like the look of their Guide Gloves as they are thinner than ski gloves but have a leather palm which shouldn't cut up when handling skis.
https://www.sportsdirect.com/extremities-guide-glove-91-907303?colcode=90730303
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@NewSki, it depends how hot you "run" when you ski. For the last couple of years I've used these - https://rab.equipment/uk/vapour-rise-trade-glove-5 - for the blue-bird days and I carry thicker Helly-Hansen gloves in my pockets for the days when the weather looks iffy. They're really lightweight and allow you to maintain dexterity.
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Hoping to do a thread hijack, if you don't mind 
I too am hunting for the perfect glove, I am tending toward being a person with cold extremities in my old age, had a wonderful pair of Phenix ones that I'd assumed were too old (even though they were only about 10) and broken to function properly, so I bought another pair but they're bobbins.  have tried mittens with liners but can't cope with not being able to use my hands, so that's a fail. Not at all keen on the idea of a heated gloves.
Tried on some mountaineering gloves in decathlon, I thought they'd do well with liners and they were great for hand mobility but far too big at the wrist, I have, relatively, large hands and stupid skinny wrists so definitely need some securing.
Very tempted by snowshepherd's offerings, they look excellent but not sure about the tiny wrist/big hand thing working, they do have a lobster mitten that has a wrist hold but...I'm not sure, has anyone tried them? Got any reviews? Or other suggestions I could try?
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@kittya, depending on if you want a gauntlet or not, but without the "Black Diamond Spark" offers those proportions, bigger hand size and smaller wrist wrap.
I've similar hands to described and looking to replace old gloves this season, trying them on last week with these current top of my fit list so far.
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@kittya, depending on if you want a gauntlet or not, but without the "Black Diamond Spark" offers those proportions, bigger hand size and smaller wrist wrap.
I've similar hands to described and looking to replace old gloves this season, trying them on last week with these current top of my fit list so far. |
Thanks for that, I'll see if I can find some in real world shop & try on - they look like just the thing.
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| kittya wrote: |
| ski3 wrote: |
@kittya, depending on if you want a gauntlet or not, but without the "Black Diamond Spark" offers those proportions, bigger hand size and smaller wrist wrap.
I've similar hands to described and looking to replace old gloves this season, trying them on last week with these current top of my fit list so far. |
Thanks for that, I'll see if I can find some in real world shop & try on - they look like just the thing. |
I need a shop so that I can try on aswell, does anyone know any in the South-East area?
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@kittya, what’s the problem with heated gloves? The Mrs has used heated liners for about 8 years now (Raynaud’s).
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@NewSki, depending on where you are, Bartlett ski near Uxbridge covers alot of ski equipment in huge variety.
Also as on the other thread about location, Captains Cabin in Kent.
If London is on you travels, both Ellis Brigham Covent Garden south side have literally a whole wall of gloves to check. Huge number in so many sizes.
Covent Garden again north side is Snow and Rock, also have large store at Chertsey with large glove stock.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@under a new name, which gloves does she use? Mate's wife has given up because of Raynauds, be interesting to give her a suggestion although how committed she is I'm not sure.
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| under a new name wrote: |
| @kittya, what’s the problem with heated gloves? The Mrs has used heated liners for about 8 years now (Raynaud’s). |
Which ones does she have? I'm put off by the battery aspect, it being there, bulky at the wrist. I am in the habit of putting my thumb through the inner sleeve of my jacket (or top, whichever I'm wearing), put gloves on then fasten sleeve over glove* haven't seen a pair of heated gloves that would allow me to do this, admittedly I've only looked at pictures so may be completely mistaken. Not keen doesn't mean completely opposed, happy to be told I'm wrong.
*this is mostly because, as well as having the big hands & scrawny wrist combo, I am also blessed with short arms, nearly all sleeves are too long and generally cover my hands, also have difficulty with securing sleeves at the wrist, it doesn't work. Have just tried to fasten my jacket at the wrist in case I was making things up, too loose - I might need a new jacket as well... 
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You know it makes sense.
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@Dave of the Marmottes, @drchee, @Masque, @ski3, @kittya, @Tzimako,
Scott have a fantastic pair that I purchased last week
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| letsgetpiste wrote: |
I've recently picked up a pair of Briers Thermal Gardening Gloves... they feel seriously warm. I bought them for gardening.
I'm going to chuck a few pairs in the kit bag for winter alongside my trusty Kinco's.
https://www.briersltd.co.uk/products/ultimate-thermal-gloves
I picked them up for £3.99 a pair in my local garden centre.... they aint pretty, but they're black... they're warm... thinner than normal ski gloves... got to be worth a shot for those middle of the road days!
I can get them in XL which helps my shovels!! |
Can confirm that these work very well. Have used them for a few years in everything from winter climbing when weather is good to ski touring.
They wear quite quickly (especially noticeable are cuts from ski edges) and I always carry a backup pair as they can get sodden, but for dexterity, warmth when dry and price, they are unbeatable.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Seafishermen gloves.
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