 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm looking for new gloves. I've been using TNF Montana gloves for around 2 seasons now and they've been fine, but not very hard wearing and occasionally bulky feeling around the fingers. I also suffer from cold hands sometimes and would like a glove with a bit more of a gauntlet that is easier to get over my jacket cuff.
I'm quite keen on having a glove with a fleece insert as it would allow me to take the liner out and dry it over night.
I like the look of these Marmot Snowdrift.
http://www.facewest.co.uk/Marmot-Snowdrift-3-1-Glove.html
I'd also be open to suggestions of mitts. I've never skied in mitts before so how do users find them when handling poles etc.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hestra make some really good gloves/mits. Had a pair of their top range mits for a couple of seasons and been really happy with them in cold weather. This is the glove version of the same ones.
The mits are warmer and although slightly more awkward to hold poles, it's never caused a real problem for me. I do have a pair of gloves too for when it gets too warm for the mits i.e. above freezing.
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Tue 5-01-10 17:10; edited 1 time in total
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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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Any glove from the Hestra Alpine Pro range.
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shoogly, you can also get thin merino or cotton inner-gloves and use them with gloves without a removable liner. I used to do this with my racing gloves, using cricket inner-gloves to help prevent them ponging too much.
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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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I'm in the same situation. I got through two pairs of the Montana gloves last season (they were in a sale so when one ripped open from ski edges they were the easy replacement). Skiing pow in a blizzard last week I discovered that they aren't even the slightest waterproof anymore (I've only had these since feb last year, although with admitedly heavy use).
I will be going with Hestra for the replacement. Quite a bit more expensive, but the leather is so soft and seductive I can't resist. They're supposed to be pretty rugged too, so hopefully will last a little longer...
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If you can source Gordini gloves- they're fantastic.
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| davelebus wrote: |
| If you can source Gordini gloves- they're fantastic. |
If like me warmth is the most important thing then i strongly recommend Gordini mits http://tiny.cc/gordini_mits
Okay, they are not the coolest looking things and they are a bit cumbersome, but they are SO WARM - I will never buy anything else and they are the one item that I recommend to everyone i speak to who goes skiing/boarding
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| scooby wrote: |
| davelebus wrote: |
| If you can source Gordini gloves- they're fantastic. |
If like me warmth is the most important thing then i strongly recommend Gordini mits http://tiny.cc/gordini_mits
Okay, they are not the coolest looking things and they are a bit cumbersome, but they are SO WARM - I will never buy anything else and they are the one item that I recommend to everyone i speak to who goes skiing/boarding |
Having said all that, these look pretty snazzy!!
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Hestra-Hestra-Heater-Glove/HES0094M.html
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Our TK Maxx had just one single pair of Giordinis - but too small for me 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hestra every time
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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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Hestra or Degre Deer gloves.
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