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Rock no gloves/mittens?

elm.
Posts: 1474 - Karma: 13,338
Apr 15 2014 5:04PM

Recently i've been skiing without gloves or mittens,(mainly because of spring) and it is fantastic. I only recently started skiing without poles. i never understood why people did before, but now i completely understand. skiing without poles or gloves is sensational! i don't know why, but just dangling my arms makes skiing feel better. i wear the Lüft jacket and usually just lut my hands in my sleeves when i hit jumps or rails so that if i fall i dont get nasty snowburns on my hand.

do you ski without gloves/mittens?

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eheath
Posts: 61110 - Karma: 118,360
Apr 15 2014 5:11PM

I rarely use gloves anymore, mostly because of filming. I find if i don't wear gloves im less motivated to grab and/or try tricks cause falling without gloves sucks, so Ill wear mittens time to time but it usually to warm.

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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,012
Apr 15 2014 5:12PM

falling with poles and no gloves is miserable

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Bensun
Posts: 480 - Karma: 1,654
Apr 15 2014 5:17PM

falling without poles isnt that bad in imo. Also for me trying new grabs sucks without gloves because I am clumsy Af and slam my finger into my edges.

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Calb3rt
Posts: 6005 - Karma: 2,202
Apr 15 2014 5:23PM

When it is warm enough i usually won't wear anything on my hands. Wearing hand condoms makes it things feel dull. i think i can hold grabs better when i have that tactility of bare hands, it feels better.

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uyghur
Posts: 993 - Karma: 2,028
Apr 15 2014 5:30PM

My hands are always cold so I wear mittens unless its really warm. Wish I could go without them tho, having bare hands looks pretty liberating

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busterburns
Posts: 485 - Karma: 539
Apr 15 2014 5:33PM

I ride without gloves as much as possible, feels free and the more comfortable the better

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chrispyminis
Posts: 99 - Karma: 216
Apr 15 2014 6:03PM

I've sliced my hands pretty badly skiing without gloves but it feels nice when it's warm so fuck it

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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22671 - Karma: 75,830
Apr 15 2014 6:05PM

No gloves makes you awesome. Especially when its super fucking cold.

Keep your core extra warm and it isn't even that bad.

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Paul.
Posts: 1559 - Karma: 10,589
Apr 15 2014 6:08PM

I skied without gloves for a few days last summer and ended up with cuts all over my hands.

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galardogod
Posts: 1693 - Karma: 5,115
Apr 15 2014 6:27PM

Did this once slit my hand clean open nsver again

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K-Dot.
Posts: 3703 - Karma: 7,375
Apr 15 2014 6:55PM

just buy 5 dollar work gloves from a gas station. they protect your hands and are cheap and not very warm. if you buy the ones with the breathable back material it helps too

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Nacho+
Posts: 3748 - Karma: 7,791
Apr 15 2014 6:57PM

Pretty much anytime its nice weather and above 35 I'll take them off for a few runs. I did it this weekend and I've got some pretty bad cuts but it was worth it

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bgeskior
Posts: 463 - Karma: 1,552
Apr 15 2014 7:16PM

i only ski with gloves when its below 30. my hands have gotten used to falling on the snow and it no longer hurts

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integralmgmt
Posts: 476 - Karma: 921
Apr 15 2014 7:55PM

Feels great in the Spring or when I'm doing some digging in the park

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Spiri7o
Posts: 2163 - Karma: 1,100
Apr 15 2014 10:19PM

I actually really enjoy the free-hand feeling. However when it's cold....

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dingus
Posts: 1328 - Karma: 7,877
Apr 15 2014 10:29PM

I broke my thumb when I spent my spring break in Park City, I couldn't fit my hand in my glove because it was so swollen so I went bare handed for the rest of break. I also got to shake Andy Parrys hand with my broken hand hurt like a bitch but was cool.

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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
Apr 15 2014 11:52PM

gotta have gloves. i rock a pair of the la familia spring gloves and they are super light/minimal, but they keep your hands dry and prevent cuts/snowburn.

skiing in just tee shirts though (tall tees) is the shit. so comfortable on warm days

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steezburgereddie
Posts: 1059 - Karma: 1,944
Apr 15 2014 11:55PM

may i remind you of what happened to steve stepp

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ChristianMingle
Posts: 629 - Karma: 1,202
Apr 16 2014 12:15AM

Always need gloves, I would love to ride without them but can't ride the tow rope without em.

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CashmereCat
Posts: 2211 - Karma: 2,394
Apr 16 2014 12:43AM

I've sliced open my hands and wrists way too often from edges, therefore the gloves stay on for me.

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~Turquoise
Posts: 484 - Karma: 615
Apr 16 2014 1:54AM

I always use mittens because gloves feel super gay and I dont want to get my hands snowburnt.

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filipoio
Posts: 293 - Karma: 1,569
Apr 16 2014 4:06AM

I always wear gloves/mittens even tough it's super warm. I hate falling without my gloves...

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filipoio
Posts: 293 - Karma: 1,569
Apr 16 2014 4:06AM

I always wear gloves/mittens even tough it's super warm. I hate falling without my gloves...

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filipoio
Posts: 293 - Karma: 1,569
Apr 16 2014 4:06AM

I always wear gloves/mittens even tough it's super warm. I hate falling without my gloves...

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lineskis413
Posts: 124 - Karma: 1,708
Apr 16 2014 9:43AM

every once in a while ill ditch the gloves but i still use poles, i just like the freedom that no gloves gives you..... right up until you drag your hand threw the "snow" and cheese grate it.

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Lemuel
Posts: 14477 - Karma: 10,515
Apr 16 2014 9:59AM

Always gloves, even when it's 50 out. Can't deal with ice burn and cutting my hands on edges / getting fiberglass splinters. Pipe gloves all the way when it's warm.

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Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,462
Apr 16 2014 10:14AM

I have Raynaud's so no gloves isn't an option unless it's 45+

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-snochainz-
Posts: 130 - Karma: 273
Apr 16 2014 10:22AM

Rode Snowfelx without gloves and tore my hand open pretty good. I've had the same happen to me on snow, but not as bad. So yes. Gloves all the time

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eddy9
Posts: 383 - Karma: 216
Apr 16 2014 4:20PM

No gloves is awesome. Untill you fall and have to get back up.

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theabortionator
Posts: 51264 - Karma: 157,471
Apr 16 2014 5:00PM

Only done it for taking pikchures or filming. Or I guess if my mitten is occupied as a koozie.

Falling without gloves sucks. I really don't see anything special. It's not like skinny dipping, it just feels the same accept if it's cold your hands freeze and if you fall they get cut to shit.

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.squirrely.
Posts: 7563 - Karma: 7,540
Apr 16 2014 5:10PM

i dont think ive skied with gloves since february, its freedom mannnn

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UFOsarereal
Posts: 2282 - Karma: 1,109
Apr 17 2014 12:12AM

Blake.Pgotta have gloves. i rock a pair of the la familia spring gloves and they are super light/minimal, but they keep your hands dry and prevent cuts/snowburn.

skiing in just tee shirts though (tall tees) is the shit. so comfortable on warm days

The LaFa spring gloves are fucking awesome.

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Edward.
Posts: 9366 - Karma: 445
Apr 17 2014 12:30AM

I have a scar on my thumb from scraping it on the snow a couple years ago. Skiing without gloves is kind of like french frying when you should pizza

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TomDavies
Posts: 788 - Karma: 5,295
Apr 17 2014 1:18AM

not recommended by experts

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MLJ
Posts: 1849 - Karma: 3,649
Apr 20 2014 7:09PM

theabortionatorpikchures

Wow that's pretty bad. Fair enough for foreigners, but you have no excuse.

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Peachbutt
Posts: 623 - Karma: 601
Apr 21 2014 9:39PM

Fucked my hands up so bad last spring skiing without gloves. Never fucking again. 75 degrees a week and a half ago and you bet your ass I was still wearing mittens.

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Peachbutt
Posts: 623 - Karma: 601
Apr 21 2014 9:40PM

DevFucked my hands up so bad last spring skiing without gloves. Never fucking again. 75 degrees a week and a half ago and you bet your ass I was still wearing mittens.

I had no problem with the tank top I was skiing in though so maybe I'm just slow

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fredyferl
Posts: 2906 - Karma: 14,410
Apr 21 2014 10:19PM

Skied without gloves all day today, best day of the season

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gotti
Posts: 4269 - Karma: 4,548
Apr 21 2014 10:30PM

Tried it. Not only is it not very liberating, its just uncomfortable. Falling in the spring slush was like taking a cheese grater to my hand, there was blood everywhere. Also whenever I tried to grab id get all bruised up. By the end of the day my hand looked like a piece of pizza

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Troy.
Posts: 5070 - Karma: 12,545
Apr 21 2014 11:01PM

I hate skiing with gloves. Climber hands can deal with the cold, or something. I'm not a scientist. Gloves suck.

Thats said, best gloves on the planet are some $10 sheepskin lined work gloves.

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Troy.
Posts: 5070 - Karma: 12,545
Apr 21 2014 11:01PM

I hate skiing with gloves. Climber hands can deal with the cold, or something. I'm not a scientist. Gloves suck.

Thats said, best gloves on the planet are some $10 sheepskin lined work gloves.

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