Poster: A snowHead
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Does anyone have the same problem as me with ski gloves splitting along the finger seam? I think it is caused when picking up and carrying a pair of ski's, but seems to happen regardless of the glove quality. Anyway, any suggestion on how to fix them would be great. Thanks. Nigel
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi Nigel,
I'd suggest Duck Tape. It's a bit like the force. It has a dark side and a light side, and it holds the universe together.
May not be pretty, but it is effective.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Just buy a new pair every season.
Or hold your skis differently.
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Whitegold, nice idea. Judging by the number of pairs in my cupboard with one split finger, I probably thought of that one already! Wear The Fox Hat, that probably sounds like the best suggestion, but was hoping for some a bit better looking.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Duck tape's the stuff. Much better than posing with hew kit -you save money an pose as rugged mountain man.
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Being covered in cheap-and-nasty duct tape is no way to attract the sheilas.
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Whitegold, so, use the proper stuff... Duck Tape
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nigels, just make sure you get black ducktape if you have black gloves-silver could be a bit daft.
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nigels, if you want them to be better looking, stick a pic of Kelly Brook on them.
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Whitegold wrote: |
Being covered in cheap-and-nasty duct tape is no way to attract the sheilas. |
Au contraire, I go with the achilles rugged mountain man argument (which only works, though, if said rugged mountain man is good-looking, and has clean fingernails under the gloves.)
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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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Rossfra8 wrote: |
nigels, just make sure you get black ducktape if you have black gloves-silver could be a bit daft. |
And there I was skiing like that last season. Oh no! How can I ever show my face on the slopes again? Clearly I should not have bought my Missions - new gloves were a higher priority. And I didn't know they were a priority at all! Wow! I am glad I am on snowheads and can find out these things. new gloves this season then.
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Rossfra8, maybe I should just paint my old gloves silver - as they consist of more duct tape than glove. (Fortunately TK Maxx was doing some leather competition gloves at a nice discount the other day. Just not sure my goggles are strong enough to shield my eyes from their brilliant orange backs )
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You know it makes sense.
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GrahamN wrote: |
Just not sure my goggles are strong enough to shield my eyes from their brilliant orange backs ) |
Simple answer...
Put Duck Tape on the backs of the gloves - it won't be as bright!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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achilles, was merely common sense-no need for the sarcasm at all. black gloves-use black duck tape. silver gloves-well you work it out.
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Poster: A snowHead
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OK guys enough of the duck tape. Anyone with other suggestions?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Needle and thread?
(personally I'd go fot the duck tape........)
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Elizabeth B, I know, certainly likely to be less blood that way...........
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nigels wrote: |
Elizabeth B, I know, certainly likely to be less blood that way........... |
Take you hand out of the glove before trying to sew it up - less likely to cut yourself.
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I just got new gloves yesterday (an early Christmas present to myself!) Quiksilver Goretex ones, €48 in the Quiksilver outlet shop in Kildare Village. Inigels, I'm in Dublin so you could borrow my duct tape if you need it!
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If it is only the thread that has gone - a big curved needle and strong thread is OK. Doesn't take that long. Or if the leather reinforcement itself has torn or weakened then sacrifice one old pair to patch the others.
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Hi Peter Ross, thanks for the offer but sure the budget can stretch to a roll of tape! IMHO I think the solution here is to buy gloves that are all leather. They seem to split where the leather front of the finger is stiched to the fabric back. My last years pair (degre 7) have leather fingers all the way round, but the thumbs are leather and fabric (goretex I guess) and they split on the thumb.
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nigels, No, in my experience, this happens to all-leather gloves too.
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Duct Tape gives you lots of cred in hard core circles.
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nigels,
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Anyone with other suggestions?
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Blunt you edges ?
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nigels, Actually I do have another suggestion (once you have got a nice new pair of gloves.) When your skis are on your shoulder, don't clasp the edges. When you are carrying them upright, carry them by the 'stoppers' - but make sure you've got them the right way round, so that the skis don't slip apart when you pick them up.
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You know it makes sense.
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Why don't they make gloves out of duct tape?
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Who knows, Duck Tape might be made of old gloves. Nigels could try selling all the old gloves to Duck Products for testing.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I solved the problem by using a Goretex stick on repair patch, available from all good outdoor shops ( and S&R). Stays on remarkably well.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hurtle wrote: |
Whitegold wrote: |
Being covered in cheap-and-nasty duct tape is no way to attract the sheilas. |
Au contraire, I go with the achilles rugged mountain man argument (which only works, though, if said rugged mountain man is good-looking, and has clean fingernails under the gloves.) |
Your average skier will look like a loser covered in dirty, cheap electrical tape.
Stump up some green and buy a new pair.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Whitegold wrote: |
Hurtle wrote: |
Whitegold wrote: |
Being covered in cheap-and-nasty duct tape is no way to attract the sheilas. |
Au contraire, I go with the achilles rugged mountain man argument (which only works, though, if said rugged mountain man is good-looking, and has clean fingernails under the gloves.) |
Your average skier will look like a loser covered in dirty, cheap electrical tape.
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It wasn't the Duck tape on your gloves that made you look like a loser
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alex_heney, fair point. Duck Tape on a flourescent one piece, unless worn ironically, doesn't work.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Although I am a big fan of the loser duck tape look may I suggest clear siilicone sealant or even flexible epoxyif its not a seam that gets bent too much.
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No one seems to have considered the seamless glove option which eliminates all of the above issues.
Just supply glove size and preferred colour, and enclose a cheque for £5, and as long as I don't get too many orders, my mum should be able to source the wool and turn them round by the middle of December.
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nigels, Here you go, just what you need at €12. They last a couple of seasons (60+ days) most good ski gear shops have them hidden away, usually brought out only for the instructors and mountain staff.
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nigels wrote: |
Does anyone have the same problem as me with ski gloves splitting along the finger seam? I think it is caused when picking up and carrying a pair of ski's, but seems to happen regardless of the glove quality. Anyway, any suggestion on how to fix them would be great. Thanks. Nigel |
I have exactly the same problem - new gloves last about 3 days at most before they split. I am looking for gloves that have a protected seam - I will let you know how I get on !
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So is it 'Duck tape' or 'Duct Tape'? Or is 'Duck Tape' 'Duct Tape', or all 'Duct Tape' 'Duck Tape' or is some 'Duck tape' 'duct tape' or some 'duct tape' 'Duck tape'
Sorry probably shouldn't be considered a serious question - I just couldn't resist - anyone for tongue twisters?
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