Ski gloves

I'm gobsmacked that some folk would buy gloves based on colour. I have had *1st degree frostbite from wearing ski gloves that promised lots and delivered naff all. They were C&A (remember them in the UK), Thinsulate, and had all the right labels. I got a full refund on my return to the shop.
*1st degree frostbite defined as, no feeling in fingers, even when they are warmed up, so some nerve ending damage, and tips of fingers very white.

Ah yes, C&A skiwear, branded "RODEO" as I recall.

:shock:


My Scotts will be replaced this season and they have been excellent. Had about 12 weeks out of them; were very warm and dry.

bandit wrote:ise I'm gutted, the price of these gloves has come down :shock:

I think that's a brilliant price actually, the cheapest I've ever seen them. A complete bargain at the price.

bandit wrote:
ise How are you mashing your toggles? I'm almost afraid to ask :shock:

I can't really recall, I wear them so much that stuff happens, treading on them, catching them between the skis when I carry the skis and stuff.

ironically, I have the wrong gloves, I wanted the detachable inners and ordered the wrong pair, that was three years ago and I'm expecting it'll be a couple more years until I can justify buying the pair I actually wanted.

bandit wrote:I'm gobsmacked that some folk would buy gloves based on colour.

I didnt, as I was trawling through what was on the hangers for something in my size, 9.5
It was a bonus that these happen to be decent colours, but to be honest most ski gloves are black or grey so it wouldnt have mattered much.

Lidl have been mentioned quite a lot recently and I have to say the only gloves that have kept my hands warm in recent years have been the motorcycle gloves I bought there for about 15quid.

It was minus 20 in Val Thorens last April and hands stayed warm.
I've spent a lot more than that on gloves in the past and always had cold hands.

i rate motorcycle gear for skiing. Have 2 Triumph jackets with nice snug collars so no chin chafing. Look good too! Yes, i am a woman...it matters to me!

bandit wrote:ise I'm gutted, the price of these gloves has come down :shock:

I think this is my model tho...

http://www.skimarket.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=370 even cheaper!

I purchased the Mens' model to get decent sizing :D

Bandit, There's a big difference. Your ones have the waterproof gore-tex GTX XCR lining. The less expensive ones in the link you posted are the ones I bought end of last season for just under £50 from rip101. The seams are definately not waterproof on my Hestras, tested under a running tap, and there is no waterproof insert.

iLoveSkiing wrote:
Bandit, There's a big difference. Your ones have the waterproof gore-tex GTX XCR lining. The less expensive ones in the link you posted are the ones I bought end of last season for just under £50 from rip101. The seams are definately not waterproof on my Hestras, tested under a running tap, and there is no waterproof insert.

that's correct, it's probably why they're not recommended for snowboarding, I use mine boarding occasionally and they get soaked.

Duh, now I'm not sure which model Hestra's I have, and I can't go and look at them, as they are in our cave in Grimentz.

ISTR Delfy 2000 being mentioned as the material. There is definitely a separate fleecy inner glove which velco's into position. Apart from that they look like the one's ise uses but in a slightly different colour.
I can't say that I have noticed them leaking over the last 3 winters, but I have not had occasion to run them under a tap. I do however use the Hestra balm on them, which is a waterproofer and leather softener, and it smells nice.



ise if you are treading on your glove toggles, are you dragging your hands along the ground when you walk? ) BTW I always thought your gloves had the fleecy inners, oh well :lol: