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Need a recommend for decent mitts which don't turn to a soggy mush after a couple of days of binding fiddling.
Tried Grenade, fell to bits. Also full leather Reusch, turned to mush. Thinking Hestra Army or something similar.
Recommends please. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I waited for aldi to sell ski/board stuff and bought five pairs of mitts for £25.. they were just as waterproof as gloves id tried for £40 to £60 a pair. (reusch, swany) and they lasted longer. I always carry spares but only had the need to change a couple of times on warm days.
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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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My Level mitts are waterproof as any other glove I've seen - have a waterproof outer with thin insulation, and an inner glove. About £45.
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Mollerski, The term "waterproof" when it comes to gloves and other items is a difficult one. There are gloves that are better at keeping water out than others, however most will get wet with repeated exposure to water and snow.
Leather is good but you need to keep treating them "often" with a good water resistant treatment.
One of the few gloves/mittens I have come across which offers a very high level of waterproof are believe it or not from Columbia
http://www.columbiasportswear.ca/Women%E2%80%99s-Mountain%E2%84%A2-Monster-Mitten/SL9442_S,en_CA,pd.html
I tried and tested the glove version last season, they are certainly the most waterproof glove I have tried, but I did not like them for skiing, however for snowboarding I would say that either the glove or mitt would be a good choice.
They have a different system of waterproofing with a membrane inside which really is almost waterproof, the outer skin still gets wet but does not go through to your hands.
If you are looking at super warm mitts then the new Ortovox leather Freerider swiss wool mitts are the warmest I have ever used, they need to be treated to keep the water proof level up, but even if they get wet they still stay warm as they use wool insulation.
Hope this helps 
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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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Level. Snowboarding trashes leather gloves.
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Mollerski, "The term "waterproof" when it comes to gloves and other items is a difficult one. There are gloves that are better at keeping water out than others, however most will get wet with repeated exposure to water and snow".
very true,...
forgot to mention "seal skinz". http://www.sealskinz.com/outdoor-ski/ski. Used the gloves on the 08 omm, not skiing. Kept me dry and warm but cant offer you any feedback on longevity...
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| Level. Snowboarding trashes leather gloves. |
Level XCR?
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Mollerski, Hestra make some great gloves and mitts, one of my buddies who ski's really rates their kit.
Personally, for colder conditions, i have a pair of Black Diamond Mercury Mitts that i love. Not cheap at £95, but money well spent.
I've had them for 2 Seasons now, not a mark on them including from carrying my boards by the edge/palm.
Tougher wearing than most of the gloves i've owned over the years.
Not once have i had wet or cold hands while wearing these mitts and that includes days out down at -25c. Highly recommended.
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Another vote for Level. Been using Level gloves on and off for ages, beat anything else I've tried.
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Arguably you don't need very waterproof and very warm at the same time. I've skied days where I could wring out my leather gloves but the insulation was more than adequate to ensure that while damp my hands were plenty toasty. Equally on a "dry" cold day they're warm enough. Too many people want the Holy Grail in kit when for most a shiny insulated mug will do.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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my wife loves her Hestra army mitts....always dry always warm and you can buy from a range of inners/liners so no need for another pair for spring
You do need to be concientious about re-treating to keep them tip-top
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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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Mollerski,
You will notice that most Hestra owners really love their Hestras, me included. I have army leather gloves and they are really really nice. By the end of a day, they may be quite damp, but still very warm. The detachable inners ensure that I start each day with dry gloves.
But if you will be planting your palms in the snow very often, you may want to consider something else than leather. Repeated contact with damp snow, will make leather soak up moisture, even when properly waxed.
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I love my Hestras! They're my super cold weather gloves as opposed to my general cold ones and they don't disappoint. They're not cheap but in my opinion worth the outlay. Edge and Wax have a great section, will order in pairs if they don't stock the one you want (range is huge) and also sell at a discount, sometimes at least. Other retailers are also available!
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You know it makes sense.
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Black Diamond. Definitely. 
Last edited by You know it makes sense. on Thu 23-08-12 8:57; edited 1 time in total
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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