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KravtZ
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Do kinco gloves really live up to the hype? Thinking about buying a pair of the mittens and gloves and only read great things about them after they have been waterproofed.

They are so cheap and supposedly last forever. My question is are they truly that warm? I was thinking about rocking mittens on the colder days and gloves for other days. Can get both for less than the price of a new pair of hestras
Dec 17 2015 3:42PM
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ndye
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They are good, they arent bulletproof but definitely better than your non work gloves.
Dec 17 2015 3:44PM
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OregonDead
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I just got the ski mitts and they are so nice and warm. They come treated and start out waterproof. I'm going to sno seal them once the original treatment wears out. I have some nice all leather Head racing gloves that cost twice as much and the Kinco's are comparable or maybe better.
Dec 17 2015 3:57PM
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a_burger
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I have owned a pair of 901t's and put them through about 20 ski days

first off dont even bother waiting for the waterproofing to wear off before sno sealing them, on like the third day which was slushy I soaked them all the way through setting up some jibs and side hits, I might as well have had some knitted mittens from my grandma.

I have since used a leather preservative on them (not sno seal, I didn't cook them) and they have been much better. They still aren't perfect but dont soak up water like a sponge from simply touching the snow. I'm sure if I actually sealed them with a microwave heating they would be even better, I can give an update when I do that

when they aren't wet they are insanely warm. I'm sure they will work well on super cold days where there isnt much moisture anyways
Dec 17 2015 4:15PM
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KravtZ
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OregonDeadI just got the ski mitts and they are so nice and warm. They come treated and start out waterproof. I'm going to sno seal them once the original treatment wears out. I have some nice all leather Head racing gloves that cost twice as much and the Kinco's are comparable or maybe better.


Good to know will be buying a pair shortly. What about the gloves. I love the dexterity. Not a fan of mitts unless its super cold out like last season. Are they worth it as well?
Dec 17 2015 4:15PM
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KravtZ
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OregonDeadI just got the ski mitts and they are so nice and warm. They come treated and start out waterproof. I'm going to sno seal them once the original treatment wears out. I have some nice all leather Head racing gloves that cost twice as much and the Kinco's are comparable or maybe better.


Good to know will be buying a pair shortly. What about the gloves. I love the dexterity. Not a fan of mitts unless its super cold out like last season. Are they worth it as well?
Dec 17 2015 4:15PM
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jca
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I have a pair of the axeman mittens and the ski gloves. Ive only used em for work gloves in cold (-5 to -20 celsius) snow so havent needed to waterproof them yet but the gloves dont seem waterproof at all whereas the mitts are a bit. That would definitely change with snoseal but overall they're great cold weather work gloves and would make fantastic ski gloves, they're warm, burly, and cheap.
Dec 17 2015 4:25PM
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OregonDead
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w_skierI have owned a pair of 901t's and put them through about 20 ski days

first off dont even bother waiting for the waterproofing to wear off before sno sealing them, on like the third day which was slushy I soaked them all the way through setting up some jibs and side hits, I might as well have had some knitted mittens from my grandma.

I have since used a leather preservative on them (not sno seal, I didn't cook them) and they have been much better. They still aren't perfect but dont soak up water like a sponge from simply touching the snow. I'm sure if I actually sealed them with a microwave heating they would be even better, I can give an update when I do that

when they aren't wet they are insanely warm. I'm sure they will work well on super cold days where there isnt much moisture anyways


Aye thanks for the heads up. Probably going to sno seal my mitts tonight. My gloves need it too. Sno seal is the best for all leather gloves IMO. I heat up the gloves put them on and rub it in then heat them up again and repeat until the sno seal is worked into every nook and cranny.
Dec 17 2015 4:46PM
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Pachankz
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They're really for the dirtbag skier. Spring for some hestras and don't be a cheap fuck .
Dec 17 2015 6:08PM
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Bogs
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KravtZGood to know will be buying a pair shortly. What about the gloves. I love the dexterity. Not a fan of mitts unless its super cold out like last season. Are they worth it as well?


I have the Flylow oven mitts and Kinco gloves. Kinco gloves are great, comfortable and surprisingly warm, and obviously waterproofing depends on how well you take care of them. But I'd definitely recommend them.

PachankzThey're really for the dirtbag skier. Spring for some hestras and don't be a cheap fuck .


lulz
Dec 17 2015 6:18PM
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JAHpow
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I wear the regular kinco insulated work gloves on warms days and they work great. Would recommend.
Dec 17 2015 7:05PM
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-MI-
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I love my axeman kinco mitts. I havent waterproofed mine and they dont get too soaked. Id recommend waterproofing
Dec 17 2015 8:49PM
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The_Mitch
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I rock Kinco's for everything. Just make sure you use a good waterproofer. If not and you fall a lot, like my gf, they'll get soaked.
Dec 17 2015 9:00PM
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StoneHenge
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Yo I wore axeman mittens all last season without water proofing them once and had no issues with getting soaked.... Can't beat em
Dec 18 2015 2:03AM
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marrows
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jcabut the gloves dont seem waterproof at all whereas the mitts are a bit. .


ya, surface tension.

I use kincos for 100+ days every season for snowmaking and everyday I'm riding, usually get 30-50 days of constant use before they get holes.
No leather is waterproof, (think pores) but if you snoseal/beeswax atleast once a week (sounds like overkill but it is necessary when working with high pressure water) they are more waterproof and durable than any expensive ski brand gloves I've ever had.

Snoseal is not effective if you don't heat the gloves/mitts too the correct temp. I use the oven and usually put them in for 2-3mins at 200f. Keep in mind this does shrink them so buy a size up.

PachankzThey're really for the dirtbag skier. Spring for some hestras and don't be a cheap fuck .


you are for the dirtbag skier.
Dec 18 2015 5:40AM
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japanada
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I rock kinkos on all but the coldest days. Nice and toasty warm! After a quick oven bake and generous snowseal, they are damn near waterproof! At about $15 a pair, by two or three and be set for even the wettest of slush sessions.
Dec 18 2015 7:24AM
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casual
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Leather work gloves mop every other glove I've owned. I currently have a pair of flylows but they're kinko knock offs. You can get kinkos for as cheap as 15$ at gas stations and army surplus. Buy a few pairs, and water treat them and you'll be stoked.
Dec 18 2015 8:57AM
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uturn
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best gloves on the market, and you can buy them at the hardware store for $15
Dec 18 2015 9:07AM
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SPUTnik.
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ndyethey arent bulletproof


So much for those mitts
Dec 18 2015 10:29AM
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Lab_or_bust
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I've rocked a pair of ax men for a couple years and haven't had problems with waterproof at all. Great mittens
Dec 18 2015 10:32AM
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BumpzNtrees
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jcaI have a pair of the axeman mittens and the ski gloves. Ive only used em for work gloves in cold (-5 to -20 celsius) snow so havent needed to waterproof them yet but the gloves dont seem waterproof at all whereas the mitts are a bit. That would definitely change with snoseal but overall they're great cold weather work gloves and would make fantastic ski gloves, they're warm, burly, and cheap.


The axeman is a different leather than the cowhide they use on the regular gloves. I can put only a bit of snoseal before they stop taking where as the cowhide will soak up sno seal all day. The axeman doesn't come with a cuff, however. I have sewn cuffs in from older pairs of kinkos and i love them.

I can get well over 200 days on a pair if I don't forget to seal them regularly. Keeping water out of your leather is the key to longevity. If you let your gloves get wet and dry, the leather gets stiff and you brake all the fibers when you move it next.
Dec 18 2015 9:21PM
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marrows
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BumpzNtreesThe axeman is a different leather than the cowhide they use on the regular gloves. I can put only a bit of snoseal before they stop taking where as the cowhide will soak up sno seal all day. The axeman doesn't come with a cuff, however. I have sewn cuffs in from older pairs of kinkos and i love them.

I can get well over 200 days on a pair if I don't forget to seal them regularly. Keeping water out of your leather is the key to longevity. If you let your gloves get wet and dry, the leather gets stiff and you brake all the fibers when you move it next.


Kincos are pig skin.
Dec 19 2015 6:19AM
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BumpzNtrees
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marrowsKincos are pig skin.


nice try. They advertise cowhide on the tag. I used to think they were pig skin too but nope.
Dec 19 2015 8:11AM
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Earl_Globz
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Kinco's don't cut it for terrain park crew but then again no glove really does.
Dec 19 2015 8:34AM
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enso
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BumpzNtreesnice try. They advertise cowhide on the tag. I used to think they were pig skin too but nope.


Depending on which gloves you get, they have Buffalo, Cow, Deer, Goat and pigskin. Most ski orientated gloves they offer are pigskin though
Dec 19 2015 11:53AM
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.otto.
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kinkos are the shiT!!!!!!!!!! dont get size small becuz they dont have the extra padding, medium and large do and one pair lasted me a whole season of only towropes 3 hours everyday (i have ski race practice on a hill with fast ass towropes, and park too)

must buy, my #1 purchase when each winter turns around
Dec 19 2015 12:04PM
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theillusion
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Dec 19 2015 12:16PM
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marrows
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BumpzNtreesnice try. They advertise cowhide on the tag. I used to think they were pig skin too but nope.


Eh nah we are clearly getting different ones.
Dec 19 2015 3:56PM
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BumpzNtrees
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enso-stereoDepending on which gloves you get, they have Buffalo, Cow, Deer, Goat and pigskin. Most ski orientated gloves they offer are pigskin though


This is true. Thank you. They do offer a wide variety of gloves made of many types of leather. I started using kincos before they ever advertised any gloves as "ski gloves". I just looked and the same gloves that used to be cowhide are now advertised as pigskin.

My two cents: the axeman leather is the most resilient to water and work if properly treated and maintained. Neglecting to seal your gloves will kill them before you can say pigskin. They are useless without a cuff though so you have to be willing to stitch on a cuff from some old gloves
Dec 19 2015 7:05PM
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the.hellion.
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BumpzNtreesThis is true. Thank you. They do offer a wide variety of gloves made of many types of leather. I started using kincos before they ever advertised any gloves as "ski gloves". I just looked and the same gloves that used to be cowhide are now advertised as pigskin.

My two cents: the axeman leather is the most resilient to water and work if properly treated and maintained. Neglecting to seal your gloves will kill them before you can say pigskin. They are useless without a cuff though so you have to be willing to stitch on a cuff from some old gloves


Everyone is on about the no cuff thing, but just use some of those live strong style rubber bracelets, and you're good to go.
Dec 19 2015 7:42PM
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theabortionator
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If they're comfortable and last a decent length of time that's good enough for me. IF my hands are cold, hand warmers are cheap as fuck. If I don't need my handwarmers once I get working they can keep my phone or cam battery warm = win.
Dec 19 2015 7:45PM
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BumpzNtrees
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the.hellion.Everyone is on about the no cuff thing, but just use some of those live strong style rubber bracelets, and you're good to go.


Like use them to start a fire and warm up your dainty wrists?
Dec 19 2015 7:48PM
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Pachankz
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Hestra for life.
Dec 19 2015 8:31PM
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Park.
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Ok I have 2 pairs of Kinco ski mitts and 1 pair of Hestra fancy ass $130+ ski mitts. The Hestra's are absolutely better, but for that much of a price tag, the Kinco's get the job done way better considering their price and bang for buck factor. I only wear my Hestra's on cold ass pow days cuz I dont want to buy another pair, but my Kinco's are chuggin through and I only bought another pair cuz the palm was pretty beat up and I never waterproofed my first pair (I haven't waterproofed my new 2nd pair either but I will once the waterproofing comes off).

Kinco's>Hestra's unless money is no object to you
Dec 19 2015 9:01PM
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Pachankz
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parkplaygroundOk I have 2 pairs of Kinco ski mitts and 1 pair of Hestra fancy ass $130+ ski mitts. The Hestra's are absolutely better, but for that much of a price tag, the Kinco's get the job done way better considering their price and bang for buck factor. I only wear my Hestra's on cold ass pow days cuz I dont want to buy another pair, but my Kinco's are chuggin through and I only bought another pair cuz the palm was pretty beat up and I never waterproofed my first pair (I haven't waterproofed my new 2nd pair either but I will once the waterproofing comes off).

Kinco's>Hestra's unless money is no object to you


Hestras pay for themselves through the years. I wear the vertical cut freeride and they're as new as the day i bought them ( 5 years ago) and will last well over a decade. The neoprene cuff, interlocks with a shell that has neoprene wrist gaitors, creating a sealed interlocking wrist system that is second to none. The padding on the fist and knuckles is imperative in my ski world as I ski tight New England trees and bushwhack on the daily , and got tired of hurting my fists . Hestras > any gloves .
Dec 19 2015 9:06PM
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BumpzNtrees
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PachankzHestras pay for themselves through the years. I wear the vertical cut freeride and they're as new as the day i bought them ( 5 years ago) and will last well over a decade. The neoprene cuff, interlocks with a shell that has neoprene wrist gaitors, creating a sealed interlocking wrist system that is second to none. The padding on the fist and knuckles is imperative in my ski world as I ski tight New England trees and bushwhack on the daily , and got tired of hurting my fists . Hestras > any gloves .


That's a really good sell. The only reason I think many might not be sold still is because I think a most of the folks in here work in the same gloves they ski in.
Dec 19 2015 10:20PM
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ndye
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SPUTnik.So much for those mitts


Hahah those mitts I used all last year finally shit the bed, around 200 days before they started ripping though
Dec 19 2015 10:26PM
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Park.
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PachankzHestras pay for themselves through the years. I wear the vertical cut freeride and they're as new as the day i bought them ( 5 years ago) and will last well over a decade. The neoprene cuff, interlocks with a shell that has neoprene wrist gaitors, creating a sealed interlocking wrist system that is second to none. The padding on the fist and knuckles is imperative in my ski world as I ski tight New England trees and bushwhack on the daily , and got tired of hurting my fists . Hestras > any gloves .


what you are saying absolutely applies to freeriding, racing, pow skiing, etc. What you are missing is that a huge majority of the people in this thread are sking park and edges shit on my hestra's which is why I needed a pair of beater gloves so the hestra's would last. Dont get me wrong though, the Hestra's can hold their own for abrasion and abuse, but there is no way in hell they will last through a season of park skiing.

If you ski park, get Kinco's

If you ski anything else, get Hestra's because they seriously are the best gloves I have ever had without a doubt.
Dec 20 2015 12:05AM
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Pachankz
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parkplaygroundwhat you are saying absolutely applies to freeriding, racing, pow skiing, etc. What you are missing is that a huge majority of the people in this thread are sking park and edges shit on my hestra's which is why I needed a pair of beater gloves so the hestra's would last. Dont get me wrong though, the Hestra's can hold their own for abrasion and abuse, but there is no way in hell they will last through a season of park skiing.

If you ski park, get Kinco's

If you ski anything else, get Hestra's because they seriously are the best gloves I have ever had without a doubt.


Glad you clarified that and you are correct. I'm more of a freeride skier.
Dec 20 2015 12:18AM
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