ken Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Ace, I will be patient. I'm really in no rush to get them. They could just be a bit more on top of things, that's all I'm saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 My gloves arrived weeks after the order. Most durable glove I've ever carved with too. Yeah Randy's right about water proofing. But the price is killer for a gnarly carving glove that hardly shows any sign of use in 10/11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I have a pair of these and they work fine. Strong, warm enough. Just two issues: 1. They leave black crap all over your boards where you carry your boards. Steve @ Thor suggested using mink oil to remove excess black from the gloves. I am not sure if it's part of the waterproofing or what. Just a mess. 2. NEVER try to wipe your nose on these things. Like using a rasp Good for the price though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcarve Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 NEVER try to wipe your nose on these things. Like using a rasp Good to know! Thanks for the warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Steve at Thor sent me an email with a tracking number for USPS. It looks like I will get them by Tuesday latest. Edit: Steve sent me a second email and seemed genuinely concerned. He also wants feedback on the gloves. Thor customer service looks much better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Carving Gooding Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I purchased 6 days ago. I did get email 5 days ago that sipping would be in two days. I did not get any tracking number or any emails of any kind. Let us know if and or when you get them. They could be overwhelmed with orders. The Bomber community could have ordered a but load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jussio Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Ordered the gloves ("a repeat order") a couple of hours ago, got an reply I got a little behind in shipments. I should have your order shipped out in two days from now. Hope this is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy T. Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I have a pair of these and they work fine. Strong, warm enough.Just two issues: 1. They leave black crap all over your boards where you carry your boards. Steve @ Thor suggested using mink oil to remove excess black from the gloves. I am not sure if it's part of the waterproofing or what. Just a mess. 2. NEVER try to wipe your nose on these things. Like using a rasp Good for the price though. Good point Scott. I had forgotten about this problem. When I first got mine the fingers were stuck together as well and when I would pull them apart there would strings of black sticky crap between them. I sent Thor and e-mail and got this for a response. "Yes, I know about the "stcicky fingers". The gloves have sat in a hot Texas warehouse too long. Anyway, here is the solution. Put some board wax in between the fingers. If you don't use any wax for your snowboard, then use chap-stick or some other type of lip balm. That should eliminate the problem." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Good point Scott. I had forgotten about this problem. When I first got mine the fingers were stuck together as well and when I would pull them apart there would strings of black sticky crap between them. I sent Thor and e-mail and got this for a response."Yes, I know about the "stcicky fingers". The gloves have sat in a hot Texas warehouse too long. Anyway, here is the solution. Put some board wax in between the fingers. If you don't use any wax for your snowboard, then use chap-stick or some other type of lip balm. That should eliminate the problem." ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ursle Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 The stickiness is the best feature...let's ya know ya got new gloves on, goes away after one or two uses. Actually the best fix is, (because they leak on the finger seams anyway) to paint "plastidip" (http://www.plastidip.com/) on the seams between fingers, no stickiness, no water getting into the glove and safe hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I purchased 6 days ago. I did get email 5 days ago that sipping would be in two days. I did not get any tracking number or any emails of any kind. Let us know if and or when you get them. They could be overwhelmed with orders. The Bomber community could have ordered a but load. The gloves arrived yesterday via USPS. The palms and fingers are a bit tacky, hopefully this wont last. I would definitely keep these away from direct heat (dryers, fireplaces) until the tackiness goes away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Carving Gooding Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thanks for the info Ken. Nothing here yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted November 25, 2011 Report Share Posted November 25, 2011 Looks better now ;) My package landed on my home door today, and they look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Carving Gooding Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Good news my gloves are here. Now i need snow. The price was right. They look good and bullet Prof. . The true test will be at WTF 2012. If they hold up to that Ill see if Heavenly can give them a test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Tat Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I bought a new Volcom jacket at the beginning of last season. I had to have it repaired a couple of weeks ago because by the end of that season I had worn the side seams off from the waist to the armpit I think I'll get another season and the the Goretex will be shot. On the other hand my SnowRaider Gauntlets are going onto their third season with nothing that I would call abnormal wear. My only issue is that the Velcro strap occaisionally clogs with snow over the course of a day and stops working. Overall for durability I love these things. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Mine came in yesterday and look great. A little rigid as far as flex, but the XL fit my XXL hands reasonably well. I have some plasti-dip in the shop, but it's red - might want to pick up some black just so I don't look like Macbeth coming down the hill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 The stiffness when new worried me when I got mine, but they break in nicely after a few days use:biggthump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flywalker Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Mine just arrived all the way to Japan. They were a bit slow but all in all no sweat as our first day out will be this Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeho730 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Good gloves. Durable, good price, the owner is very passionate. No inners but I use my own inner gloves anyway so no big deal. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Just ordered a pair... after returning a pair of ORs to REi, the ORs self-destructed after 6 days on hill, only 3 of which were on hard boots I plan to pick up something Gore-Tex for days that are cold, wet, or spent in softies... but looking forward to having something tough for balls-to-the-wall carving days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kricke Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 ordered gloves and they arrived within 10 days at my doorstep in Belgium. You don't hear me complaining! I'm looking forward testing them to see if they're really that good as posted on this forum. I'm saving up for some very durable clothing. take a look at www.carvecompany.com and http://vimeo.com/19509563 - they make special designed clothing for carving. the guys from pureboarding are already using it. happy carves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Thundercloud Marketing 5249 us HWY 277 S. #211 Abilene, TX 79605-4562 915-692-7937 Office 915-698-0298 Fax October 3,2002 Pat Donnelly Dear Pat, Here are your Snow Raider Snowboard Glove Size X-Large with 6-1/2" gauntlet. These gloves don't have a membrane inside, so it's important to give them a coating of Scotchguard or other silicone spray coating occasionally for extra waterproofing. You may need to wear a liner with the gloves on cold days. The gloves were designed for the average temperature winter day for the mountains of California and Colorado. Please let all your friends know about the Snow Raider Glove. These gloves are a tremendous value at $ 20.00 (PRICE FROM 2002) Just ask any knowledgeable person in any snow shop about the quality of Schoeller Keprotec. This Kevlar fabric is from Switzerland and is considered top of the line of the abrasion resistant fabrics made in the world today. I also have the Multi-Glove, which is a heavy duty winter glove made with the Schoeller Keprotec fabric as well. Visit my web site to get all the information on these gloves. If the gloves work well for you, please do me a favor and give your endorsement on BomberOnLine.com comments section. Thank you for your order and I hope you have the best snow days possible this winter season. Best regards, STEVE THORNELL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I wouldn't use these gloves for snowboarding simply because they're not waterproof (wet hands will immediately ruin my day). However, I think I may have found my next pair of cold weather gloves for the motorcycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Ace* Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Seriously? I am still rocking my pair from 3 YEARS AGO and I have never used any type of waterproofer on them. They are still in fantastic shape! Just recently I have noticed at the end of a long day of riding my gloves seem to be a little damp on the outside. I can not feel any of this dampness inside. Mind you these gloves have 3 YEARS of hard riding under them, thats over 200+ days of riding!!! Just recently I was lucky enough to get another pair for Christmas. I am still rocking my old pair though...because they are still that good... ... But ya, you might want to go spend anywhere from 2-3 times as much for a pair of gloves that are waterproof. Maybe you will be lucky if they make it through half a season of mamby pamby riding.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0815-fahrer Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Seriously?I am still rocking my pair from 3 YEARS AGO and I have never used any type of waterproofer on them. They are still in fantastic shape! Just recently I have noticed at the end of a long day of riding my gloves seem to be a little damp on the outside. I can not feel any of this dampness inside. Mind you these gloves have 3 YEARS of hard riding under them, thats over 200+ days of riding!!! Just recently I was lucky enough to get another pair for Christmas. I am still rocking my old pair though...because they are still that good... ... But ya, you might want to go spend anywhere from 2-3 times as much for a pair of gloves that are waterproof. Maybe you will be lucky if they make it through half a season of mamby pamby riding.... @Ace.... when again did you move into the soft stuff area? :D Mine have 150+ with "full dogg petting", Ugly Laydownstuff, Chrueppelcarving and so on on Europes slopes... most Hardpack/Icy. Caught myselves more than once where it was -20°C and Gloves were hot after a loooooong laydown. Gloves still alive. But I also have to give a negative note to those gloves. Mine are heavily modificated by now from the outside, but tearing apart from the inside. Always wore thin inner gloves in them, since day 2, otherwise they were too cold day 1 was so Frig**** you can guess the rest:D Outside protected by "Sikaflex" for rubbing through, guess have the 4th grind layer now. Pinkey to middlefinger glued together to minimize the impact of "Death Cookies". The long sleeve model I have is genious if it comes to snow penetration. but it needs "Sika" now and then too. Fact.. best gloves ever.... but cold, and they do wear out from the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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