Ski Gloves

[Brownski]

Here is my new cold weather solution. They fit perfectly which means I’m happy so far. I’ll probably still stick with the work gloves most of the time.

 

[greif]

I inherited the 'get hands cold' problem from my mother. Even though I only XC ski (you would think that would keep me warm!) it is still a problem- partially because my palms sweat, and once the hand get wet- instant cold. What works for me is a pair of Smartwool liner gloves, then a pair of mittens on top of that. I generally change the liners halfway through the day to a second dry pair. If it is really wet I also change to a second dry pair of mittens.

 

[Harvey]

I don't see any compromise with mittens. Someone explain to me, what I am missing?

I always ski with two pairs. I started that after I dropped one from the lift on a brutal day.

Especially on a storm day, great to have a dry pair for the afternoon. Also in a pinch, you can loan one if a partner loses one of theirs.

 

[Brownski]

I try to remember to put an extra pair in a somebody’s pocket for the same reason. In practice, it seems to be insurance that nobody drops a glove.

 

[MarzNC]

I don't see any compromise with mittens. Someone explain to me, what I am missing?

Mittens are warmer than gloves. But I don't like them. What I will use when it's frigid are the 3-finger variation that's a compromise between a tradition mitten and a 5-finger glove.

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[Duckbutter]

I like the ones with the knit cuff. I wear them for everything, skiing, riding sled, cutting wood, pretty much anything outdoors except for hunting. Hunting I wear a pop top mitten, gotta have that trigger finger ready.

Same. I use these everyday here in SW Montana. I keep liners in my pockets for when it goes to single digits or below. I recommend snow sealing them at the beginning of each season. They aren't great when when wet which is a consideration for the NE. Fancier synthetics, Goretex, etc. are better in those situations. Hestra makes great stuff.

 

[Tjf1967]

I have three pairs of gloves.
14. dollar leather ones I get from the hardware store
25 dollar flylows( they are getting more expensive)
and a pair of Hestras.
I use the hardware gloves to do everything including skiing to about 30 degrees. MTB, Moving the lawn, walking the dog, going to work
The Flylows are used mostly for skiing when it is colder but not yet brutal. Down to 10 degrees.
The Hestras are used when it is cold for skiing only.

All of the gloves I buy small and stretch them out. I can tie my shoes with my gloves on.
Each year I waterproof them a couple times. Put the oven on warm. Put he gloves in the oven for 5/10 ten minutes. Put them on and put the snoseal on like hand moisturizer. Set them aside to dry and done. 15 minutes for three gloves good for awhile.
Handwarmers for me is the key. My hands automatically sweat and then would get cold. Then they would hurt when they were coming back up to temperature. Putting hand warmers does two thing. Obvii they are warm but they also evaporate the sweat. The 10 hour ones gets me from 7 in the morning until about 5 in the afternoon. The cheapies leak and make you hands discolored.

 

[XTski]

I have a lot more control with gloves, mittens if it’s extremely cold and I don’t give a shit about control, the foot warmer with adhesive works good to stick to the top inside of gloves to keep them out of the way

 

[FlyingYeti]

I took the plunge into Kincos yesterday and got their "ski" glove for $30. If they don't do the trick I will go back to Free The Powder. I purchased "error" RX Pros (they had a stitching problem that I was never able to notice) about 5 years and >150 uses ago for $35. Started noticing some colder fingers last season. However, I never put the leather treatment on them as directed so probably why.

 

[tirolski]

I use Auclair deer/goose mittens bought at Gore the day I lost one of a pair of Solomon mittens in or around the saddle lodge. Worker there gave me a food prep glove for the chilly trip down. I reported the lost mitten to lost and found at the base lodge. About a month later in the saddle lodge again, I asked and they gave me my lost mitten. Gave em a tip for the find. Now I have a couple good pairs. I use those hothands things too and hands stay warm if not toasty.