Bulgaria Ski discussion board
Gloves
Author:Caz
posts : 548 (Expert)Date : 10-17-09 01:09Gloves
I'll be coming back to Boro for 5th time in Jan (and hopefully again in March). I have yet to find gloves that keep my fingers toasty. I have poor circulation and at times its really painfull when the temp really drops. Wonder if anyone has any suggestions/recommendations for good gloves. I have been spending about £30 on a pair so not cheap as chips, but I will fork out more £ if I can get a good glove/mit. Any suggestions ?! Thanks for any adviceCaz
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try t.k.maxx cheap as chips or hand/gel warmersre: Gloves
I ride a motorcycle all year round I find the best way to keep your hands warm is by wearing two or three layers. Thinking about it now though you may be better off carrying a second pair inside your coat then changing them when you feel your fingers getting cold.
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i ski, but i have bought mittens ! much warmer
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You need Goretex gloves. They will keep your hands warm and dry. But they'll set you back £70-80. Best place for gloves is probably Snow & Rock. You can order online if you don't live near a shop.re: Gloves
Mittens are definitely warmer - but of course you haven't got the finger dextrity that gloves provide. For many skiers who wear mittens this is not a problem though. Agree with Christine that the outer should be Goretex or genuine quality equivilent. You'll also find that a thin pair of quality thermal wicking liners - with either mittens or gloves - will make a BIG difference. Best place to go for quality gear in UK is probably Snow & Rock, and they give you good advice too. Sorry to say ...
Mittens are definitely warmer - but of course you haven't got the finger dextrity that gloves provide. For many skiers who wear mittens this is not a problem though. Agree with Christine that the outer should be Goretex or genuine quality equivilent. You'll also find that a thin pair of quality thermal wicking liners - with either mittens or gloves - will make a BIG difference. Best place to go for quality gear in UK is probably Snow & Rock, and they give you good advice too. Sorry to say though that for the right gear for your circulation problem you're probably looking at around the 100 mark
Steve
Steve
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Try glove liners, you can pick them up in Decathlon or somewhere similar for about £5, I found they really helped, another layer and all that.Also help to get your gloves back on when you've got them wet, they seem to be much easier to drag on!
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My daughter and I suffer from cold hand and have tried many gloves and they all end up damp inside even with seperate liners. I bought a pair of Salamon Kokoon black leather gloves that have Primaloft insullation this year and they were fab and not that expensive at around £60. My daughter will be getting a pair for xmas!Lots of sites online or Severn Sports in leeds sell them. Hope you get sorted.
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Thanks to all - several options already tried out (I also find not having a big lunch helps!! Must be that blood going to your tum - takes the blood away from your extremeties!). Like the Salamon Kokoon idea - I haven't tried leather gloves yet. Thanks again everyone.Caz
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you can get some good mittens with liners and they are gortex for about £40 on www.barginboards.co.uk
hope that helps
