 Poster: A snowHead
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Last season I suffered from freezing hands. My current gloves aren't good enough because when I get to the higher slopes my hands go numb and start stinging badly.
I've also tried those heat pack things. Didn't work either.
So I'm not letting it happen again this season.
What are some good gloves you guys can recommend? No mits either, please. Not a fan of them.
Cheers.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Looks like I'll have to try the 3 fingered mitts. I'm pretty sure it's caused by poor circulation because my gloves weren't wet, it just starts happening as I get higher up the mountain.
It's good how can still move your index finger though.
Thanks.
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Have to second the silk glove liners - cheaper than a new pair of mittens or gloves too
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Dozza, try the search facility yourself, but here is at least one thread in which this has been discussed before. I'm a silk liner fan myself.
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Why not just use a full mit? Much warmer than a glove.
Another option is to buy a overmit. I have some North Cape ones which I put over my gloves when its cold or wet and add extra warmth. That way you can adjust to try and stop sweating, then getting cold.
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I have a pair of Burton gloves that are essentially 3 in 1. There is a liner glove with grippy palm that can be worn on their owm, then the outer gore tex glove which is lined and can be worn on its own, or you can wear the two together, i've used them in a variety of conditions and they've been great. Also they have a little zip comparement in them that you can fit a warm pack in too . . . i've never had to use this though. I was worried that the 2 layers together would be too stiff, reduce mobility and cuase circulation problems but they've been fine
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Do you wear a hat?
If your body is losing heat from your head then the extremities will feel it as well.
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I'd go for some Hestra Mitts. Purely recommending Hestra as I use them myself and they are great.
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Dozza, I would go for the North Face or the Low Alpine Silk thermals, They are like tights under a good pair of waterproof gloves. They will keep your hands warm even when the outer gloves are soaked and had enought
They work just like the base layers most skiers wear.
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another tip is to get some sweat bands and wear them over your wrist where the skin is the thinnest and you can see all the veins......
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I suffer as well, but now take the following approach:
A hat, a neck warmer, at least 2 helly hansen-type tops, silk liners.
I do spend quite a lot of time complaining how warm I am but it is far far better than feeling cold 
You can always remove a layer
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Instead of quoting, I'll just answer the questions.
Yep, I wear a beanie and my body is warm enough, I just have bad circulation in my hands. My hands even get freezing in winter when I'm not at the snow which results in me getting bad dry skin. I even have to wear cotton gloves to college when it's really cold.
I'll try get some of the inners and stuff you guys recommended but some of them will be most likely difficult to find here.
I'll try get the Hestra mitt ones as mentioned above, if not I guess I'll just grab another good pair of Hestra's that I could find.
Are there any more gloves anyone would like to recommend?
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You know it makes sense.
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stick yer hands in yer pockets or under yer oxters 
i used to get cold hands but i bought a pair of Marmot "ultimate ski gloves". Pricey (£90-ish) but brilliant. I do carry inner gloves in my pack but haven't had to use them since getting the marmots (3 seasons / 100-odd days). Pretty much bombproof too. Only drawback is on spring(-ish) days where they're deffo too warm, so may not work as your only pair
I'm sure there are plenty of other similarly good ones out there
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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I got really cold hand when I was in the lakes the other week - def. gloves next time. My hands got that cold that they began to hurt when I moved them - the problem was I didn't notice that they were actually getting cold.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I don't suffer....but a friend who does swears by wrist warmers (sweat bands!) and a warm hat.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Try those handwarmers - Mycoal, I think. Buy a bumper pack for eight quid (ish). My wife uses them. Not bulky, though best against the backs of your hands rather than in the palms. For gloves try Hestra Army Leather (the two-finger versions) or Black Diamond Patrol gloves - both on-sale at most stores. Wool liners, breathable, durable, brilliant. I couldn't choose between them.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Icebreaker do merino wool glove liners - I found them warmer than silk ones with the added bonus that they don't get caught on the velcro bits on your jacket
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| Mrs Phorn wrote: |
| Icebreaker do merino wool glove liners - I found them warmer than silk ones with the added bonus that they don't get caught on the velcro bits on your jacket |
Ah, that's interesting. Do they do them in a really light weight? What I like about silk ones is the lack of bulk.
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Hurtle, they're a bit weightier/thicker than silk ones but still very fine wool. I wouldn't call them bulky at all
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| Mrs Phorn wrote: |
| Hurtle, they're a bit weightier/thicker than silk ones but still very fine wool. I wouldn't call them bulky at all |
Great. On my shopping list. 
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Dozza, Cold hands do make the winter miserable, and get the best quality glove will help alot but also making sure your body core stays warm so a primaloft or very thin and light down vest should help more. As your body gets colder your body will try to maintain core temperature and will sacrifice blood flow to your extremities making them feel cold to start with then moving on the numbness and frostbite
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I use "Little Hotties" all the time, I sold them on Ebay last year and did OK with them, I am selling them again, but with a voucher code from Ebay I am virtually giving them away
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180284205821&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=008
The code I got sent was : csv3 :I don't know if this is an exclusive code to me or a code that will work for everyone (Suppose I should have checked before posting) But I am sure that quite a few of you have been sent the same email from ebay, which may or may not have a different code exclusive to your account.
I don't know if it will work for you, but if it does happy days with warm hands. If it doesn't work for you, no problem, don't go through with the sale, I will not leave NEG. What I will do however is donate £1 for every 12 pack sold through snowheads back to Snowheads.
In my feedback state Snowheads and the moderator can check it.
I know I am pimping my wares here but I feel with the donation it is justified.
BTW I really do use them and they are great, the donation will only be for the 12 pack. 
Hope I dont get slated here for selling my wares, but I feel with the donation it is justified. I will leave it up to the moderator, if this is not in order please remove.
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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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Mrs Phorn, worry not, it's "buyer beware" on here!
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You know it makes sense.
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When I was dogsledding near Banff the head man swore by beaverskin mitts - apparently the best fur going for its insulation & waterproof properties. I tried them on ....amazing!!
Haven't seen any in Snow & Rock or TK Maxx yet though
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