 Poster: A snowHead
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as the title says, i'm looking for a new pair of super warm super amazing gloves. money isn't really a problem in this scenario as i'm going to be using them for a season so i want basically the best i can get my hands on really...i've heard the kjuus ones they have at snow and rock are meant to be quite good, but then i've also heard great things about the gordini goose down ones...
anyone got any stories on either of these/any recommendations of their own i'd be really happy to hear!
thanks! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Top end Hestra gloves are the way to go if you're willing to throw money at the problem...Heli Pro is the model, I think. If you do a search on here you'll see a couple of threads on them.
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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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| ChrisWo wrote: |
| Top end Hestra gloves are the way to go if you're willing to throw money at the problem...Heli Pro is the model, I think. If you do a search on here you'll see a couple of threads on them. |
If its warmth you want - highly recommend these. And a little cheaper than their high end model (apparently more waterproof  )
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| ChrisWo wrote: |
| Top end Hestra gloves are the way to go if you're willing to throw money at the problem...Heli Pro is the model, I think. If you do a search on here you'll see a couple of threads on them. |
If its warmth you want - highly recommend these. And a little cheaper than their high end model (apparently more waterproof )
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hestra.
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Top end Hestra gloves are the way to go if you're willing to throw money at the problem...Heli Pro is the model
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I've just sold a pair of these. Never had such cold hands in my life. 
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| Lizzard wrote: |
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Top end Hestra gloves are the way to go if you're willing to throw money at the problem...Heli Pro is the model
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I've just sold a pair of these. Never had such cold hands in my life. |
Same here. These were the first ski gloves I ever bought. Had to abandon them and pay a small fortune to buy Hestra mitts in resort (standard recreational Czone mitts but far warmer than the the Heli pros).
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Don't discount Hestra, my skicross gloves keep me plenty warm enough, have yet to need a liner under them. Though if cold hands is a problem think mitts are the way to go.
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When my Hestra mitts eventually die, I'm giving these Black Diamond bad boys a try. Much experimentation has revealed that Primaloft insulation is the way to go for truly warm gloves and mitts
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+1 for the Hestra Heli Pro
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Get a pair of the ones the lifties wear, check E Bay for them.
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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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I've had Black Diamond Guide gloves for years, removable inner means they work in spring as well!
Our warmest ski glove, the Black Diamond Guide fends off serious cold and ugly conditions with a combination of fabrics, including a removable wool pile liner and a four-way stretch woven shell. Impressive dexterity, durability and insulation take the edge off hard duty on the coldest of days.
http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/ski/snow-gloves/guide-glove
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Erm... correction needed, I don't have the Heli Pros, I have the Army Leather Gore-tex XCR. They were not warm enough.
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You know it makes sense.
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Boredsurfing, I've got a pair of those. They're designed for standing still and working in, and if you try skiing in them the wind whistles through the seams. No idea why everyone is under the impression they're better than proper ski gloves.
However, if anyone wants a pair in a size 7 they can have mine. No doubt I'll get given new ones next month.
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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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| Zero-G wrote: |
| When my Hestra mitts eventually die, I'm giving these Black Diamond bad boys a try. Much experimentation has revealed that Primaloft insulation is the way to go for truly warm gloves and mitts |
I've got some Hestra c-zone ones which aren't warm enough, love them otherwise though but I fancy those BD ones as well, have heard they're very warm
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Poster: A snowHead
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Where are you going to be skiing?
If it's somewhere super cold I'd look at pair of the BD guide lobsters (http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/mountain/gloves/guide-lobster-glove-mitt/). A nice combination between a mitt which'll be warmer and a glove to which retains dexterity. Construction looked very tough - e.g. leather reinforcement patches on the index fingers where ski edge normally cut in. Thinking about a pair of Hokkaido this year as I found on the very coldest days my Hestra heli pros let the chill in. Always been plenty in the alpes though.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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Try some OutDry gloves by either Mountain Hardwear or Columbia. OutDry doesn't let water sit between the outer and the big waterproof bag around your fingers and keeps your gloves lighter, warmer and drier!
I have tried so many expensive and 'quality' gloves and I wont go back to a normal waterproof glove ever!
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+2 for Hestra Mittens (one for each hand!)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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thanks for all the replies guys - my dad has hestra gloves which i used last year for a bit and no offence...i thought they sucked. i wasnt a fan of the longer cuffs either - i like to shove my gloves into my jacket. mitts are a bit of a nogo i think as i really like to be able to have all my fingers free if that makes sense... i bought a pair of kjus j gloves which the guys in SnR said are pretty good, though reading some things online, it says they're "water resistant" whereas some gordini's i was looking at made with goretex say waterproof...just HOW important is goretex?
thanks agai
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I've tried Hestras several times and never got on with them as always felt like they limited hand mobility and feel of what poles are doing. Yet friends swear by them. Always found the top end Mammut or Marmot gloves to be my favourites, but hate the cost!!! 
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For those of you considering the BD Mercury Mitt, they are chuffing warm. I use them as belay/emergency gloves when winter climbing and they are a god send.
Skiing in them when it’s not absolutely baltic leads to sweaty hands, be warned!
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