 Poster: A snowHead
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Gloves are a funny old business. As far as I know, there are basically just two huge ski glove manufacturers on earth - Atlas Glove Co and I think an outfit called Danni Gloves or something like that. Both in the far east of course. ALL the brands go to either of those companies and get their gloves made up. Not surprisingly, many, many gloves on the market, regardless of the brand name, are actually the exact same thing save for a few graphic changes. Same liners, same wadding, same outer, same palm and attachments and made on the same assembly lines by the same people. Selling prices all differ of course and that depends more on the brand name on the glove. Guys like Hestra are far more piccy about the specification though and exercise best QC.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Bode Swiller, I like to think Hestra's are constructed by the hand of virgin Hungarian supermodels and floated across Europe on a tiny silver cloud. It all helps in justifying the cost.
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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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| Alans deep bath wrote: |
| Bode Swiller, I like to think Hestra's are constructed by the hand of virgin Swedish supermodels and floated across Europe on a tiny silver cloud. It all helps in justifying the cost. |
there, I've fixed that for you 
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andersont, have pm'd you
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I just called the garden centre to try and get them delivered but they wouldn't do it.
They do still have them in stock, but they've had the cheek to put the price up to £9.99 
Good luck to anyone who manages to grab some.
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disappointed to be a bit disappointed with hestra, i recently got around to getting some. not as nice dexterity as i would've hoped - will probably break in more (i hope). given the price though i've found at least two past gloves much better - marmot "ultimate ski" for a gauntlet style and the best i've had by far is the burton ak yeti glove (short cuff, snowboard glove). neither of which have the knuckle guard business which i guess will also have an impact on dexterity but then i don't typically go about punching trees or gate poles etc.
I'll stick with them and break em in (might bash em up with a broom handle or sumfink to accelerate the process?), but at those prices, not sure i'd go back for more when the time comes
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I've been veey pleased with my two pairs of Rossignol gloves, and have a pair of Helly Hanson to try on warmer days this year. I just can't get the Hestra's on and I must admit having seen and tried on a lot at the ski shows alongside other brands they don't seem anything to write home about despite their excellent reputation.
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| shoogly wrote: |
| They do still have them in stock, but they've had the cheek to put the price up to £9.99 |
That's hilarious. They must be monitoring demand. Bet they are on Ebay right now. Someone somewhere must have gone in and bought a job lot.
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Megamum, which glove from Hestra? They do different ranges, including "Alpine Pro". I got a new pair of Hestras this week from their pro range and they are head and shoulders (fingers and thumbs?) better than any other gloves I've used.
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rob@rar, tbh I couldn't recall exactly which ones, but I was in a mind to buy new gloves at the ski shows this year and did try on a whole load of the Hestra ones on the big clothing companies stands couldn't get any of them on (and I don't think I've got big hands either - I've only got short fingers but I do have a broad hand). I thought I would find Hestra's to suit, esp. as they claim all those different sizes. However, I came away with the HH ones. My daughter found the same with the kids range, even through to their small ladies ones and she too went with HH's in the finish as providing the most comfortable fit to her hands - she told me that before Christmas with the new HH was the first time she has had warm hands in a snow dome - and she has HAD Hestra's previously.
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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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bug: OK then, as a result price will have to go up to £15 for the gloves. Cheeky sods. Ah well, they are a shop, will just have to get my job lot in early then!
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At that price, it's almost worth getting them and then arranging to have my hands enlarged 
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You know it makes sense.
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OK:
These people have sent me their address and number of pairs required. All want a single pair unless otherwise stated. If you're not on the list and feel you should be: don't burst into tears, message me and pay up pronto.
oldmike
shoogly x2
rainman
chezticot
Chattonmill
rambotion x2
smagsmith
n1ckster
Megamum
Also, if any of you don't have my bank details, b ugger, message me asap I've forgotten/missed you off the list by accident.
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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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oldmike, Megamum: payment received and thanks for being so prompt.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Chezticot, n1ckster, 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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What the Hell did I innocently start? The Squires Garden Centre Bash.
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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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Bode Swiller, this had better not be a wind-up.. I'm going to need a bin-bag for all these gloves. Might pick up a gnome at the same time.
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andersont, now that would be funny but, no, I'm staring at my £4.95 investment now (one of several  ). I think you should tackle them on the price - along the lines of "I was told on the phone by a member of your staff £4.95 and I've just driven from Halifax etc". Anyway, best of luck, you've made new friends but you won't ever be able to ski with any of them for fear of glove clash. The koi carp pool is very impressive.
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I hope there are some left or I and several others are going to be unhappy. I'll blag it, see if they'll do a bulk discount as well.
rambotion, Chattonmill and shoogly pay up tonight/ tomoz morning and I'll go tomoz instead...
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| Bode Swiller wrote: |
| andersont, you won't ever be able to ski with any of them for fear of glove clash. |
Hopefully if any snowheads in Espace Killy end of January they'll be too busy spotting the gloves and not my technique
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andersont, have pm'd you.
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midgetbiker, Chattonmill: thanks.
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andersont, Thanks, paid this morning as I didn't have my bank security widget thingy at home last night!
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Got all the gloves. Was a massive trek from the station but worth it as they fit me, thank God. About six to eight pairs left now as I rinsed them pretty solidly and bought twelve. According to the manager it was a box that got mixed up with the shipment so they had to get rid of them somehow. Lucky for us! I'll send them on Monday as I'm away all weekend.
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andersont, Many thanks for your efforts, I hope that they fit me. A mens Large normally does - ladies sizes I'm hopeless in. Do they seem decent gloves and worth the cash?
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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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Cheers Andersont, earned a weekend off 
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Yeah, they're pretty good quality and look it. Leather and shizzle. Extra pairs I bought going on eBay for £30 including p + p if anyone is late to this and still interested.
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You know it makes sense.
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andersont, you are a star, thanks for your efforts. Now I'm going to get in trouble as i naff off the Chamonix on monday for a few days guided fun and whilst i'm away a pair of shiny new gloves turn up, she just plain won't believe me when i tell her how cheap they were 
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According to the manager it was a box that got mixed up with the shipment so they had to get rid of them somehow.
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wow I hope it does not come back and bite him in the lower regions, when someone finds there missing 50 to 60 pairs of gloves. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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midgetbiker, I'll drop in a pretend invoice, something along the lines of £15 pounds paid cheers 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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Sent five of the seven pairs of gloves today. Went 2nd class so should be with you on thursday, probably friday knowing our w anky postal system. The remaining two will go tomorrow.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Cheers Andersont, hope not delayed if it snows.
Had skis tracked from France last year amazing seeing progress up until hit our local depot in the snow!!!
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Remaining pair gone. oldmike, invoice included to keep the doris off your back.
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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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| andersont wrote: |
| Remaining pair gone. oldmike, invoice included to keep the doris off your back. |
Think Midgetbiker more in need than me!
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| andersont wrote: |
| Remaining pair gone. oldmike, invoice included to keep the doris off your back. |
Think Midgetbiker more in need than me!
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Whoops: midgetbiker, stand by to be dropped in it.
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livetoski, I wonder which ski shop got a box of gardening gloves?!
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| Megamum wrote: |
| livetoski, I wonder which ski shop got a box of gardening gloves?! |
And if they sold many!!!
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There's a great deal here on an avalanche shovel and probe set
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