MN Surfer Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 It seems that I'm ruining a pair of gloves per year. Leather seem to be better, but they always wear-out/rip/shred in the fingertips, and on the outside of the pointer-finger. I attribute most, if not all of this to releasing toe bails. I've actually started wrapping the bails in electrical tape, and that seems to have helped a bit, smoothing out the edges and all that. Anyway, my $150 Swany's (which worked great, until...) from last season are now wood-choppers, so I need a pair. Any advice brands to look consider in the 5-finger format? I had an old leather pair of North Face (c. 2000) that lasted for nearly 10 years. Now I can barely muster a season out of a pair. Thanks! Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTwoO Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I have level super pipe gloves with the palms and fingers covered with shoe goo. They have been going for quite some time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishrising Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I have Level's I bought from Bomber several years ago and love them! Still going strong, no tears, still warm, built in wrist guards....shell, liner and wristguard are completely separable. Probably the super pipe model, as I just googled them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Shoogo is ok or decant, but if you can get Bison glue you can get best of the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 At first I thought you might be dragging a hand. So the solution might be: Stop dragging a hand! But when I read that the wear was from grabbing a toe bail - The solution: Step-ins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I've been using the Hestra three-finger heli gloves. I just apply a lot of tooldip at the beginning of the season, and it seems to last all season with a bit of occasional repainting. No tooldip and they don't even make it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExcelsiorTheFathead Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Run a search on this forum for Thor Snowraider Gloves. http://www.texasmusicnews.net/THOR.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.a Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) I use the Thor gloves with either a pair of thin goretex gloves for warm days or an old glove liner with builtin wrist protection on cold ones. I added a little Sikaflex to some seams to extend their life (at 130-140 days) as a couple of boilerplate days really took their toll but had the gloves stolen so now on a new pair. I've heard positive things about US Army cold weather gloves (the 3 fingered claws),durable yet breatable. I will be trying these gloves next. edit found more info on the us army gloves, it's produced by outdoor reserach, made with cordura (330 though), gore-tex and known as the 'mutant mitt' Edited November 22, 2014 by michael.a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExcelsiorTheFathead Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Quaid... Start the reactor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 +1 on the thor snowraiders. extremely tough swiss kevlar material throughout fingers and palms is very difficult to cut with hardware or sharp edges. No other material, leather or nylon even comes close in abrasion or cutting resistance, plus they are 1/2 to 1/4 the price of other gloves. Buy thin silk or poly glove liners with the $$ you save for the cold days. Have you tried a finger loop of nylon webbing on the toe clip? Easier than forcing your finger under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Quebec Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 +1 on Thor gloves, I ride on east coast man made snow so they are very tough gloves. Also I love the Custco Head gloves, very warm and tough, and they only cost 15$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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