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Warm gloves????

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1linemomentojib
Posts: 44 - Karma: 10
alright so i need a pair of gloves/mittens that will keep my digits warm everyday i'm on the slope. Now i realize that there are probably hundreds of previous threads regarding gloves but instead of looking through every single thread i though i'd just be easier to make my own. So first off what are some of the better gloves out there today. Second what type of materials are better at retaining heat . and lastly how much is a good pair of gloves/mittens going to cost me. Any info is greatly appreciated (karma+), thanks.
Sep 28 2008 9:32PM
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mackinnon
Posts: 5153 - Karma: 156
if warmth is your main concern, definitely get mittens without any finger separators. go into a shop and try some on...its good to leave a little room for hand warmers as well.
Sep 28 2008 10:25PM
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A-Style**
Posts: 1831 - Karma: 81
ya mittens are definitely the warmest of anything. however they kinda suck with poles and using your hands for anything. im in the same boat, looking for warm gloves so i cant help but just thought i'd give my 2 cents on mittens vs gloves.
Sep 28 2008 10:35PM
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mackinnon
Posts: 5153 - Karma: 156
its also worth considering 3 fingered gloves (lobster gloves). pearl izumi, hestra, and grenade all make them. i'm sure there are other companies that make them as well. generally they're not as warm as regular mittens, but you have a little more dexterity with them.
Sep 28 2008 10:54PM
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iluvBread
Posts: 1519 - Karma: 38
level makes some super warm mittens
Sep 28 2008 11:48PM
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no_steeze
Posts: 23992 - Karma: 4,267
hestra makes super warm gloves, if gloves aren't enough then mittens
Sep 29 2008 12:12AM
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craigenemy169
Posts: 70 - Karma: 10
Swany makes great gloves. I have used a pair of em for three seasons and they haven't disappointed. I used to wear Dakine gloves but the palms began to tear when i would do grabs from the contact of my ski edges on the gloves. Try to find gloves with a padded palm so you don't run the risk of cutting your hand in a grab or carrying your skis around.
Sep 29 2008 12:33AM
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MEGAZORD
Posts: 4531 - Karma: -7
Just bought some Orage Duc's on tramdock.
Sep 29 2008 12:54AM
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Gomer_GSX
Posts: 326 - Karma: 35
POW Assault Plus. Damn warm 200g thinsulate with temperature range of -20 to 30 degrees.  I'll just say I went with the Re-Stealths because the Assault Plus was too warm for my running hot nature.
Sep 29 2008 1:56AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
Hestra Seth Morrison Pro, warmest glove EVER.  I've heard Black Diamond is good too like Nomensteven said.  and some Pow gloves seem to be good with 30k waterproofness and all but I dunno.  A few Dakine models are good, but most of that stuff is crap.
Sep 29 2008 3:08AM
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617freeskier
Posts: 544 - Karma: 71
almost any hestra gloves.

magic stretch gloves under pipe gloves is where its at.
Sep 29 2008 8:44AM
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CFSGabe
Posts: 354 - Karma: 11
If you want to stay with gloves to still have the flexibility of using your fingers the warmest glove out there is the Hestra Vertical Cut Freeride
http://www.coloradofreeskier.com/product_detail.cfm?CatID=76&PID=1437
this glove kicks so much ass it's unreal, worth the cost ($149) they will last forever
Sep 29 2008 1:59PM
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Mr.LemonPie
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 1,625
I have them, they are amazing. By far the best gloves. But lobster mits are super warm too.
Sep 29 2008 2:34PM
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