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Ski gloves - leather

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:05:03 GMT

I know this topic of gloves comes up a lot, but specific question

Are all leather ski gloves waterproof?

The spec below suggests to me that it may not be as good as goretex?

Full Cowskin Leather Shell with D-Dry ® internal membrane
Thinsulate® internal padding
Microbemberg® micro fleece lining
Under the Cuff Design
Wrist fastening system With Zip
Pre-curved fingers - enhances maneuverability

Thoughts? :roll:

Thoughts

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:00:51 GMT

I brought a pair couple years ago did not pay a lot for them and I have found them to be excellent :thumbup:

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 14:34:25 GMT

these are reduced at thirty quid. so did yours not leak then? warm enoughthey still going. I wood want then to last longer than a couple of years!

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 18:23:29 GMT

What make are they ??

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 18:42:49 GMT

Scott or dakine, can't remember.

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 20:29:59 GMT

Pavel uses leather gloves, and he sent me a pair to an address in Vail. Unfortunately, the address was not recognised by the mailing company, and the gloves went all the way to Colorado, and back to Pavel-land. It was a nice thought though.

I am pretty sure that Pavel treats his leather gloves with dubbin.

The best pair of gloves I had were leather, branded Kneissl. They cost GBP20, some 40 years ago. They were lifted of the garden wall by an enterprising binman....

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 20:43:33 GMT

Remember leather per se isn't waterproof, so you need something waterproof either inside (a liner) or a treatment to the outside. If it's a waterproof liner then you need dubbin or something similar to stop the leather drying out and cracking.

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 21:30:42 GMT

How much water do you encounter DB? 8)

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:01:46 GMT

If you treat your leather gloves with bees wax they should be very water proof and last quite a few years!

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:59:53 GMT

DB must play snow balls!

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:11:31 GMT

The only thing waterproof is plastic bags but then your hands get wet from sweat.

Basically you need something to breathe in the conditions. My present gloves are mostly leather which also makes them hard wearing. For maintenance try Nikwax leather proofer.

The gloves you have spec'ed look good for the alps but if you are skiing in Scotland carry an extra pair.

Hope this helps.

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 09:46:43 GMT

If you are looking for great ski gloves I bought a pair of amazing NEW design ski gloves at the Ski Show called 10 Peaks - they were offering a 30% discount not sure if it will still work the website was www.10peaksgloves.co.uk

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:08:47 GMT

Nothing new about 10Peaksgloves, look and designed exactly the same as Hestra gloves

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 10:32:34 GMT

Hey TC - yeah very true but when was the last time you could up-zip a pair of Hestra and release your hand without taking your glove off?

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:05:33 GMT

Had a look at those 10 peaks gloves.
That unzipping idea seems really quite innovative but I would want to try them out first.
I have Hestra with the wrist cuff so I don't lose them and i like the gloves.

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:40:06 GMT

OldAndy - I know exactly what you mean and indeed I used to have a pair of Hestra and I haven't yet tried these on the hill but I can't feel or see any difference in the quality between these and the Hestra but the practicality of them is much much better in my humble opinion

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 11:46:06 GMT

Agree OldAndy - Have Hestra's myself with wrist cuff and suits me. Bought them after speaking with an instructor in Austria, and loads of them use them and not been disappointed.

These gloves I am sure will have a market place but the proof of the pudding is in the eating, so I am sure they will have some takers, but with lots of things once you find something that suits you, you tend to stick with it.

Re:Ski gloves - leather

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:55:13 GMT

TC Your comments above are right and I wore Hestra gloves for years but I was ready to try these and see how they perform I will let you know in january after I have been away with them :)