dredman 946 Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 I recently got a set of the THOR Snowboard Carving Mittens. I have not gotten a chance to use them yet, but thought I would share some pictures and thoughts. The palm fabric is "Super Fabric". I have seen this fabric used in other high wear locations on ski clothing and on the Level Super Carve Mitts. It is a very very durable fabric in high abrasion situations. The THOR mitt is a very simple design with minimal seams to wear out. It is lightly lined with fleece but you will need to wear a liner with them. If you are wearing wrist guards, there will be plenty of room for them. I will most likely add a "don't drop your mitten" leash soon. Another cool feature is that the palm has a thin layer of dense foam padding for protection. I chatted with John he said to seal the seams with E6000 adhesive and spray the palms with Minwax Polyurethane Spray. So I just finished that up and am patiently waiting to get them on the snow. The price is very reasonable for a carving specific mitt ($70USD). I know his last design with kevlar on the hands held up very well and I expect these will also. http://thorsnowgloves.com The pictures were from before I sealed them up. CAT scans came back inconclusive. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barryj 336 Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 37 minutes ago, dredman said: CAT scans came back inconclusive. lol Love my Thor SG1 Super Gloves...........just now needing replacing after 5 years of Patting the Dog ~ Interesting background in your photos Dred .......you just had to show off your fancy spancy vacuum, did'nt ya. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trailertrash 101 Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 I rode last year's version and burned through a pair in a month here at Sugarloaf riding most days. The thumb flap shape needs improvement. It's a weak link. Also using a fabric that increases friction isn't a great idea either. The fabric should be durable but smooth. There's hope here but it needs work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nextcarve 99 Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 I would tread them with seamgrip, to reduce friction while protecting the fabric at the same time. That's what I do with all my gloves and mittens I wear for carving and I'm very happy. It's easy to apply, durable and you can renew it on stressed spots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dredman 946 Posted November 16 Author Report Share Posted November 16 I am impressed with the E6000 and Minwax polyurathane spray. They turned out really nice after the treatment. I'll let you all know how they hold up. I have the same fabric on another set of mitts and they have held up really well. I am going to give them the same treatment to prolong the life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
b0ardski 443 Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 you could just keep your hands out of the snow;-/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dredman 946 Posted November 17 Author Report Share Posted November 17 59 minutes ago, b0ardski said: you could just keep your hands out of the snow;-/ Not possible. Need my training wheels. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carvin' Marvin 426 Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 Those look like they'd protect you from the hottest pizza pie! Have you ever seen b.free's EC gloves? Similar but covered in a rubbery type coating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nextcarve 99 Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 (edited) 22 hours ago, dredman said: I am impressed with the E6000 and Minwax polyurathane spray. Didn't now those. I'm curious if this thin layer is as durable as with my neoprene glue which is also polyurethane based. Edited November 17 by nextcarve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dredman 946 Posted November 17 Author Report Share Posted November 17 I have not used neoprene glue, nor have I used this polyurethane spray, or E6000 so I am learning as I go with this one. I have always used ShoeGlue on my gloves with pretty good results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Ace* 158 Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 I've always been a big supporter of Thor Gloves and I'm asking for a pair for Christmas. Looking forward to the mitten design changes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
queequeg 184 Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 On 11/16/2020 at 3:16 PM, b0ardski said: you could just keep your hands out of the snow;-/ That's just crazy talk! I've been meaning to try these — thanks for the reminder! Ordering a pair now. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pow4ever 267 Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 My brother? https://simpsonswiki.com/wiki/Crazy_Talk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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