 Poster: A snowHead
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I have wondered this for a while.... without having seen any, I would have assumed that an underglove was something rather similar to a liner, perhaps a bit heavier duty. However, any undergloves I have seen (pictures only I admit) look to be pretty darned similar to regular gloves! So what is the difference?
Adam
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Morning buns, I sense a touch of scepticism in your question ? If I'm right, like you, I was extremely sceptical of this concept even though i have been known to suffer with chilly fingers every now and again. Until i purchased some silk "undergloves". Result, no more cold fingers, which is great in itself, but the real benefit for me, was that instead of having to throw away gloves after a couple of seasons, now I simply replace the "undergloves" because the main gloves no longer hum !!
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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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So then an underglove really is just a liner?
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That's what I understand one to be.........
Watch as I'm shot down in flames............
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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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Isn't an underglove more of a mountaineering glove? I.e. one you can wear as say a spring glove on it's own or under a goretex outer when the weather closes in? A liner being a thin thing that can be work under any glove - which might even be an underglove!
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I'm on Timberwolf's side I got silk liners for the first time this year and it made a big difference to the temperature of my hands, although I must admit it was really a cheapskates way out of replacing my existing gloves. Depends what you want to call them.
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'approach' clothes or boots are used on the way to a hike/climb/ski etc. You'll see people talking about 'approach boots' a lot if there is a walk in to their activity.
These look like gloves that will be warm enough to do some light, sring activity in. As described, there is also a shell that will be more waterproof.
I have pair of Marmot ski touring gloves, that wouldn't be suitable for a cold day on their own, by are great if you are going to be getting really warm, and are thin enough to fit under a bulky waterproof glove once I'm ready to ski. My view is that they are different to liners as they are much more suitable when worn on their own. Liners get wet, and my Marmots are water resistant. My old liners were wool, warm, but shite if wet.
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I bought a very thin high wicking liner glove in a man made material - fantastic things 
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buns, THAT is 'Glove Sales-speak!'............................
APPROACH UNDERGLOVE
THE MODULAR APPROACH.
FOR THOSE WHO SWEAR BY THE ADVANTAGES OF A REMOVABLE, LINER THE APPROACH IA A CHOISEOPTION.WEAAAAR THE FLEECE LINER ON DRIVES TOTHE MOUNTAIN, RIDETHE SHELL ON MILD WINTER DAYS ON INTO THE SPRING OR USE BOTH THE LINER AND SHELL TOGETHER WHEN IT´S SUPER COLD. WHATEVER YOU DECIDE, YOUR OPTIONS ARE ALWAYS WIDE OPEN. THE STORM-LITE 1.0 SHELL KEEPS YOUR FINGER DRY AND PROTECTED FROM MOTHER NATURE WHILE THE FLECCE LINER WICKS AWAY MOISTURE FROM YOUR HNDAS. BULIT TO LAST, THE APPROACH GLOVE FEATURES A TOUGHGRIP PALM THAT RESISTS WEAR FROM BOARD EDGES, TOWROPES AND GENERAL USE AND ABUSE. WARMTH, ADJUSTABILITY, DURABILITY AND A SUPER-CLEAN DESIGN - THE APPROACH HAS IT ALL AT A PRICE THAT SPARES YOU FROM BREKING INTO YOUR LITTLE BROTHER´S PIGGY BANK.
A return to further education for this writer, on a spelling refresher might not go amiss 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I was just going to start a thread when I saw this one. I am looking for some liners/undergloves for my kids. I saw some thinsulate ones for adults last week in " The adjacent Island" to us, (Fleetwood to be exact). But nothing for kids.
My 2 girls have cold hands every year despite trying numerous types of glove/mitten. Undergloves or decent slk liners would be a help.
On this rock we do not have any ski shops so this must be a mail order or Internet purchase. Any help appreciated.
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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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Michael B - I'd search for a few climbing shops online - they tend to have winter kit that is generally hard wearing, cheap and warm and apart from the latest ice climbing gloves you don't pay for the names on them. Hillwalking sections may have childrens sizes in gloves. Good luck.
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