any glove reccomendation?

drknap · Post by **drknap** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:49 pm

Anybody found a pair of good winter snowboarding/kiting gloves that they like? that breath and stay dry? thanks Kurt

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:33 pm

I've just been using Dakine gloves, gloves are tough aren't they, every time I see a pair I think will be good , I get em try em and something won't be right. Slips too much on the bar, rolls around on your hand, take the glove off to do something with the lines and the inner liner pulls out and won't go back in properly.etc.etc.
The DKs I've found the most consistant for my hands, but I'm sure it's like boots, a good glove is different for everyone because of the fit issues.
Good Luck.

jradtke4 · Post by **jradtke4** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:05 pm

Kurt, check out Gander Mountain for Manzella "Patrol" gloves. They are waterproof, leather palm. ski gloves with articulated fingers and gauntlet cuff. For more mild temps go to Sportsman's Warehouse and check out the insulated, waterproof. leather palmed work gloves. I bought both pairs for less than $70 total and they are way better than the Marmot gloves I paid $90 for.

Eric P · Post by **Eric P** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:11 pm

I love my big dumb granite gear choppers. They're easy to take off for fixing lines and keep my fingers warm without the excesive sweeting issues of super insulated gloves. The light padding on the palm also helps get a good grip on the bar. When your riding you don't really need the use of your fingers. At least this way my hands are warm and dry. When I do need to fix something, I just take off the mits and fix it.

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:47 am

kurt

warmest gloves ever, hands down (obviously mittens are going to win that battle, but if you're looking for gloves...): http://burton.com/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=339 (now, my hands don't usually get cold, but in 20yrs snowboarding these are the only ones that I absolutely never have had to put my hand in a fist inside the glove on the chairlift)

very low profile, leather palm, hand warmer pocket on the back, Goretex XCR so you've got the breathable/dry thing covered too...kinda spendy, but if you check around town I bet anyone that ordered them will have them on sale in a week or two.

bmr · Post by **bmr** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:04 am

I go to Menards and pick up two pairs of cheap but warm gloves. I've found (after 15yrs of boarding) that the more expensive brands ex. Dakine => Burton get sliced after doing repetitive board grabs.

I just can't see paying $30 $80 for gloves any more.
Plus, it's always nice to put on a pair of fresh ones after the other ones get soaked with sweat.

Invest in a good pair of liners though...

Rock out, and pray for snow!

Arghhhhhhhhhh!!!!

~bmr

Bryce · Post by **Bryce** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:31 am

If they are good for icebiking... i bet they would be warm for kiting

http://www.vulpineadaptive.com/ice.htm