Best brands for Ski/Snowboard Gloves?
I’m a first time skier and I have no idea which brands I should go for in terms of ski and snowboard gloves. Anyone know which brands are best as a starting point for me?
I head Kombi, Swany and Salomon were pretty good. I was thinking about getting the Kombi Cyclone II or the Salomon Equipe Race GTX. Anyone know whether these 2 gloves are good or not?
I’m interested in good quality gloves that’s waterproof. Something in the range of $50-$150. I’ve heard cheaper gloves aren’t waterproof and they’ll make your hands freeze when they’re wet.
Over the years, I have noticed that gloves are all for looks. They change the color scheme. I had so many gloves, they all kept my hands warm. Get yourself a pair of gloves that fit snug and have hand warmer pockets and the color is up to you. You will have no problem finding a good deal. Shops are getting rid of last years stuff to make room for this years new stuff. Good luck
admin on October 26th 2009 in Best Snowboarding Gloves
Jim W responded on 26 Oct 2009 at 8:36 am #
Try them on for fit, all brands are good, some have features the others do not. Mittens are warmer than gloves, but not as fashionable. Buy 2 pair so one set can dry and you can keep going. Some of the snowboard gloves have a small pocket on the back of the hand. Great for small items or a hand warmer. The ski sales start this week, go shopping.
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Julia S responded on 26 Oct 2009 at 8:57 am #
Get some Marmot gloves. They are good gloves but a cheap price. It’s a fairly large brand, you should be able to find them anywhere.
you can also try looking for some lobster glovers which is like in between gloves and mittens (a spot for your thumb and then a spot for two fingers and a spot for your other two fingers). They are very warm but still give you better grabbing capability.
Also, you really do need two pairs of gloves (so you can wear one while the other dries).
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B-Ridge responded on 26 Oct 2009 at 9:14 am #
Over the years, I have noticed that gloves are all for looks. They change the color scheme. I had so many gloves, they all kept my hands warm. Get yourself a pair of gloves that fit snug and have hand warmer pockets and the color is up to you. You will have no problem finding a good deal. Shops are getting rid of last years stuff to make room for this years new stuff. Good luck
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ian t responded on 26 Oct 2009 at 9:25 am #
Dakine
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atomicsnow3 responded on 26 Oct 2009 at 9:30 am #
Some of the great glove brands out there are:
-Marker
-Kombi
-Swany
-Head
I have actually recently gotten into the Head Outlast gloves. They are excellent gloves and they are sold at Costco for about $20, so I buy a few pairs of them every winter.
Good Luck and Hope this Helps!
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Morgan G responded on 26 Oct 2009 at 9:40 am #
Empire is a great brand. They are hand made but look at grenade they are focused on only gloves. I believe dakine and orage have some good gloves too. Look a ski clothing companies not ski companies. At least for good lasting gloves
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free traveler responded on 26 Oct 2009 at 9:46 am #
It depends. If you’re a beginner you won’t want racing gloves, although they look cool. The best gloves are ones that have gortex. And ones what have padding. Lexi are leading the way in terms of racing gloves. But for normal gloves the brand doesn’t matter. It is the quality what counts. I have lexi racing gloves they are amazing. They have titanium knuckles, with carbon fiber fingers, and a power strap, now that is a glove. try this
http://www.skiracing.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=24&zenid=2b3c08214395b2e2790e0ae53b9e34c1
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coloradoskiing responded on 26 Oct 2009 at 10:23 am #
disciple gloves
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tiiingy responded on 26 Oct 2009 at 11:11 am #
Grenade Gloves.
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http://grenadegloves.com/
Franky N responded on 26 Oct 2009 at 11:42 am #
Check a brand called POW they make great gloves.
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personal experience, work at a ski shop, sponsored rider