 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm happy with my cold weather gloves (Hestra Army Leather Heli Ski 3-finger) but I tend to over use them a bit when it's cold enough for proper gloves but not that cold. The outcome is that they get exposed to freeze/thaw conditions which is gather is bad for the leather.
I have a pile of padded gloves that work for the park in warm spring conditions but it's the middle ground I'm missing.
Any advice on gloves that will work down to -10 degrees C or so but will suit above zero temperatures better than the Hestra's please?
I'd be happy with resilient synthetic gloves and they don't have to be fancy
Thanks H
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Henwc, I think you're being too precious, or overthinking things or something. I use my Hestras for everything unless they'll be too warm. Last pair probably did easily >450 ski days ... which isn't too bad, in my experience.
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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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If it's warm I wear cycling gloves. Cheap ones from TKMaxx.
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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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@Mollerski, I've had Reusch and Level (a few pairs) - somewhat happier in Hestras (they last longer).
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| @Mollerski, I've had Reusch and Level (a few pairs) - somewhat happier in Hestras (they last longer). |
Yep, I've tried 'em all also. 
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@Henwc, also in a cycling orientation "Pearl Izumi AMFIB" really light but with wide heat range, primarily synthetic, soft comfortable and not too high price. Good for many activities other than this, good synthetic "leather" (polyester polyurethane) palm / grip that's comfortable and without the need for specific care coating etc.
One to take the cold out of a day's skiing but not get overheated from too much insulation "Rab Ridge" wool based with fleece lining and light leather palms.
Both really good, and very comfortable.
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My current favourite gloves are Wedze's from Decathalon.
Very smart black leather ideal for those days when its not that cold.
I don't really rate Hestra gloves, I've got several pairs but there is nothing special about them except the price.
I've still nearly got a pair of bright yellow Hestra Philippe Ruoux 1993.
But they are a bit too worn out now for anything other than putting on the snow chains.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Personally I'll never understand the whole "What brand of glove" thing. Sure, brand X might be 10x better than any other at X, Y, and Z...but if my middle finger's pushing the tip but my index finger has an inch of space ahead of it they are "no good".
Which is a round about away of saying - just get out there and try on as many gloves as you can till you find some that fit your hands nicely, in this specific case lighter weight ones that 'fit but a little loose' so you have the option of wearing some inner gloves inside to streatch their temperature range.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@adithorp, @DrLawn, they sell some really useful "Belay" gloves made by Simond too. We use these for MTB as they are really light, thin and give excellent traction on bars / grips even under more extreme conditions.
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It depends what you like. Personally I use mitts, because they're fine at minus 38, and I can remove the liners and replace them with some thin cotton gloves when it's not so cold, and then not use the liners at all when I'm in a snowdome or when it's unseasonably warm. You gain warmth and also flexibility with an in-built layering system. I dislike the half-mitt things where you have a "lobster claw" or similar finger layout.
Hestra doesn't work for me at all, because of their bling and overall complexity. There are lots of other good brands - I've used Mountain Equipment, RAB, and Outdoor Research in the past and they've all been good.
Any leather bits need to be re-proofed every so often.
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You know it makes sense.
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@phil_w, you board in an ambient -38? Chapeau!
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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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@adithorp, are those waterproof in your experience? Reviews seem a bit mixed. Might work well for dog walking/hill walking in the UK.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Thanks all for the good advice,
Sounds like I shouldn't worry about my current gloves failing due to a bit of damp.
I'll keep an eye in Tkmaxx and also setup an eBay search for some of the other brands.
I might also try out the cut resistant gloves from my ski tech kit as a backup pair.
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FAQ
). Look at Reusch, Level, Black Diamond, Dainese. TK Maxx have some ace bargains online early season, which will be in a week or so. Keep an eye on the site daily if you can be bothered? 
