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gloves

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:04:22 GMT

Has any-one heard of Sims gloves. I bought a pair from good old TK, they are mitts, really really thick and several layers of padding. They would be to thick for me to ski in, but for some of the extra stuff I do in very cold climates I think they should do the trick. Have a good lift pass pocket on them as well, I wont use it as such as I invariably lose a glove and its bound to be that one I lose.

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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:08:24 GMT

Not heard of them making gloves but they make/used to make snowboards. Assuming its the same company.

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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:03:04 GMT

Well they're not Hestra's are they! )

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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:41:09 GMT

Dorset Boy wrote:Well they're not Hestra's are they! )

No they are not, already have Hestra's and they were not warm enough last year so needed something thicker. Thses are double the thickness of my Hestra's.

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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:26:39 GMT

RoseR wrote:

Dorset Boy wrote:Well they're not Hestra's are they! )

No they are not, already have Hestra's and they were not warm enough last year so needed something thicker. Thses are double the thickness of my Hestra's.

That pee'd on his chips

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:24:56 GMT

RoseR wrote:

Dorset Boy wrote:Well they're not Hestra's are they! )

No they are not, already have Hestra's and they were not warm enough last year so needed something thicker. Thses are double the thickness of my Hestra's.

:lol:

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:29:07 GMT

Nah! Obviously she has the WRONG Hestras!!!! :D

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:30:04 GMT

Hestra do a few ranges of gloves and it is easy to pick sh*te ones. I have a pair of awesome Hestras and a pair that are fairly average :wink:

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:37:41 GMT

Pablo Escobar wrote:Hestra do a few ranges of gloves and it is easy to pick sh*te ones. I have a pair of awesome Hestras and a pair that are fairly average :wink:

Which ones are best Pablo? Are your better ones leather? I bought the leather mitts but maybe I should just have bought some merino liners as well.

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:44:33 GMT

Rose - Snowtogs have a decent range of Hestras and they'll give you the latest brochure too. That would give you an idea of what they say are their warmer gloves.

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:53:06 GMT

So are Hestra gloves any good or is just a label thing? Tried some on and liked the fit but what sets them apart from your average glove?

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:07:14 GMT

I wonder if I ever really will have gloves that keep my hands warm. My hands are always cold, poor circulation. Even last year in Ruka we went on a snowmobile safari where they provide cold weather gear, all in ones, helmets, boots etc and gloves. The gloves were thick leather gauntlets with sheepskin thick linings and my hands still froze.

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:16:38 GMT

getjim wrote:So are Hestra gloves any good or is just a label thing? Tried some on and liked the fit but what sets them apart from your average glove?

They tend to be quite tough. The models that are least fashionable tend to be the most durable, and the choice of many pro-skiers. Okay, they might get them for free :D

I have some, and I paid for mine :D

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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:18:48 GMT

Hestra have a pedigree and reputation built up over 75 years or more. However as with most things, to a degree you get what you pay for. Their cheap gloves won't be as good as their expensive ones.

Look out when in resort to see what brands are used by the instrutors, pisteurs and lifties. If you work in the mountains you know the benefit of good gear.

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Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:52:21 GMT

I have had several pairs of gloves, but by far the best ones have been my current Reusch ones. They are really warm and have removeable inners, and have leather palms and fingers as well. Very waterproof.
Having said that, it does not mean all Reusch gloves are brilliant. I would imagine like any brand, the cheaper models are not as good.

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Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:59:47 GMT

Tony_H wrote:I have had several pairs of gloves, but by far the best ones have been my current Reusch ones. They are really warm and have removeable inners, and have leather palms and fingers as well. Very waterproof.
Having said that, it does not mean all Reusch gloves are brilliant. I would imagine like any brand, the cheaper models are not as good.

I brought some Salomon gloves a couple of seasons ago they are warm but I do wonder about the overall quality, I think I paid GBP45.

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Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:21:42 GMT

The ski gloves that I did have literally fell to pieces at La Rosiere because of all those drag lifts so I had to buy some more in resort.

I bought some big, roomy Versant Nord gloves which are great but not very elegant. I can't remember what they cost now - it was an emergency! The French saleswoman said she has a lot of trouble selling ski gloves to women because they seem to want tight-fitting gloves that make their hands look small and elegant and therefore the gloves aren't so warm because there's no space for air pockets in them.

Ally

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Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:30:14 GMT

AllyG wrote:The ski gloves that I did have literally fell to pieces at La Rosiere because of all those drag lifts so I had to buy some more in resort.

I bought some big, roomy Versant Nord gloves which are great but not very elegant. I can't remember what they cost now - it was an emergency! The French saleswoman said she has a lot of trouble selling ski gloves to women because they seem to want tight-fitting gloves that make their hands look small and elegant and therefore the gloves aren't so warm because there's no space for air pockets in them.

Ally

Mrs W seems to prefer mittens she says they are very warm :D

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Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:31:52 GMT

Ian,
Mrs W is clearly a very sensible woman :D

Ally

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Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:32:27 GMT

AllyG wrote:Ian,
Mrs W is clearly a very sensible woman :D

Ally

She is that :wink:

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Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:44:38 GMT

In the deep winter I wear a thin pair of cross country gloves (Ruetsch) under my fairly standard snowboarding (Burton) gloves. Snug as a bug in a rug.

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Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:11:51 GMT

Thats kind of what my Reusch gloves have, an inner and outer. I can wear the outers only in warmer weather.
Mrs H has got some Reusch mittens and absolutely swears by them. She says the difference is amazing.