Guest Mikef5000 Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 So I've gotten to the point where I'm destroying more than one pair of gloves per season. Something must change. What have you all done to reinforce the palms of your gloves? I've heard of some actually attatching P-tex to them! How does that work??? After just one month: (If we could keep the "don't drag you hands" thoughts to other forums... and just stick to reinforcing gloves here, that would be great) Thanks guys! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I've got some old Sims gauntlets with kevlar palms and fingers. I've had them forever, they never tear. Maybe there's an equivalent still out on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdboytyler Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Put Shoe Goo on the seams and other high wear areas. The stuff works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I've been using Plastic Dip that's used on tool handels. It works great and has saved a lot of my gloves, I've actually been able to bring old gloves back to life . I'm still waiting hoping/counting on FIN or someonelse to come up with a love that well endure our palm draggin that we all do . The dip on the finger tips last about one season, after that you just re-dip it's great stuff. I picked up some gloves from SierrarTradingPost.com that have pig skin leather, and have used them this season. They are holding up better than any glove I've owned. I'd have been dragging my hands across some real ice slopes this season on the "Ice Coast" and they show no signs of wear so far. I just ordered a 2nd pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derf Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I've got some old Sims gauntlets with kevlar palms and fingers. I've had them forever, they never tear. Maybe there's an equivalent still out on the market. I got some Ride mitts built on the same principle, Kevlar palm and thumb. Bought them for 100$CDN in 1995, used them exclusively for snowboarding ever since. I changed the liner this year because they started to be a little cold. They're not waterproof or wind resistant anymore, but they are indestructible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow|3oarder Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 i have to get some of these kevlar gloves. I literally ruined my new pair this year in two days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 The Sims are just the bomb, as the kids used to say. They've got kevlar not only on the palm and fingers, but wrapped around the tips of the fingers too. Now admittedly I'm not dragging my hands on east coast ice all the time, but these are tough gloves. I think they were originally designed to avoid getting cut up when grabbing airs. Plus, they've got a flame Sims logo on the backs for that old school cred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 http://thundercloudmarketing.com/Page17.htm ShoGoo works best if applied before wear begins. I wear wrist gaurds that have a palm pad and am on the third season with same gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleaman Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I would go through a pair of gloves every year too. so I decided to go to Marks work wharehouse and pick up a pair of Dakota winter work gloves. They have tougher leather palms and no seams on the inside of your palm. they arent too waterproof and if you get cold hands, they might not be the glove for you but at 20 bucks, I can wear out 5 of them for the price of one good pair. they are also a bit short on the wrist,but I need some cooling down most days. When it is really cold, I wear my gauntlet style snowboarding gloves. They come in 2 versions, make sure you get the insulated winter ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I'd like to throw in a pitch for Outdoor Research's Couloir glove. It has a leather palm, a long gauntlet, and is completely waterproof. It even has a scrapper on the left thumb. http://www.outdoorresearch.com/home/style/home/handtools/gloves/descent/73170 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 These gloves are now 3 seasons old! And no, I don’t just use them one day a season ;) <img src="http://tinypic.com/m9v9xi.jpg" alt="Image hosting by TinyPic"> <img src="http://tinypic.com/m9va89.jpg" alt="Image hosting by TinyPic"> When I bought them the first time (this is my second pair) I ripped them apart in 3 days. So I complained about the quality and my shop gave me another pair right away. They also let me keep the old ones. Now, I took the old wrist guard pieces and attached them to the outside of the new glove. Basically used the original piece inside the new glove to attach the old pieces with rivets. Worked great. The result was perfect wrist protection, made the glove last for VERY long already (at least for me) and what’s also really cool about it, they became super fast gloves. What I mean is these do not slow me down at all while I have my hands on the ground. So after 3 seasons now, I only hope one day when I need them again, I can still find them… Maybe I should get some now… When you look closely, you see that the seams are a little shiny, that’s Loctite super glue. That prevented the seams from falling apart (so far). See all the grooves and scratches in the plastic, that tells you what your hands are on when you put them down on icy snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffh Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I brought mine to a shoemaker and had him sew a leather patch on the palm. Should get an extra season or so out of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SITO Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Hi Ray! Good idea, but the plastics pieces on the palm of your gloves was fixed or sewed? Sito Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfinsmiley Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I`ve got one pair with an old pair of cut up calf leather shoes, glued to the palm and fingers. Another pair with milk bottle (cheap Ptex) plastic glued onto them, both work great but the plastic ones slide a bit too much when you crash.:o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCrider Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 duct tape layered on palm and wrapped on tips. extended the life of my previous gloves so installed it on day one with my newest ones. best thing for me though is air. working on the hand hover. gloves are lasting longer than in previous years but my pants are taking a beating. I should see if my missus will make me some winter leathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Hi Ray!Good idea, but the plastics pieces on the palm of your gloves was fixed or sewed? Sito I cut an exact opening for the new pieces into the glove so I was able to slide them directly on top of the other ones by about 2cm. Fused the whole area with super glue. For the other side I used rivets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow Eddie Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Anybody try/use Reliable Racing's Carver Pro glove? Next time I'm down in Glens Falls I'm going to try 'em on for size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tb Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Anybody try/use Reliable Racing's Carver Pro glove? Next time I'm down in Glens Falls I'm going to try 'em on for size. Yup, I use the above glove as my only glove! Going into season 2 on them and loving them. Several people at my home mountain have picked them up and love them as well. they hold up well, and for me are the right temperature. Some people say that they are a wee bit on the cold side and only use them on warmer days. today started out at 12 degrees F and I had no issues. Only small problem with them is that where the glove closure is, there is a hole (by design). In order to stay warm, long underware with thumb holes is a must, otherwise you end up with one little cold spot on your wrist. Or, you could order them slightly large and wear a liner underneath. I used to go through 2 pairs of gloves a season, now I am going through a second season with these and it looks like I might get a third. Oh, and by the way, all of us hand draggers need to work together to keep our hands off the snow!!! ;-) ~tb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotts.Scheinman Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 i know hardbooter.com sells a glove. http://hardbooter.com/shop/index.php?prodid=15 dave tested ,how bad can it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow|3oarder Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Yup,I use the above glove as my only glove! Going into season 2 on them and loving them nice....i just ordered these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I've been meaning to try this stuff. http://www.tufftoe.com/productlist.htm Kinda pricey though. $18 a tube or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncermak Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 the Level Matrix has a pretty solid looking reinforced palm...but I can't speak to its durability... www.level-usa.com Other than that...Leather workgloves are the best. 5 bucks a pair, so what if they wear out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 unfortunately the levels give up after only a few runs on hardpack... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 uuuhh?? jjiiiik...ooouuh-jjjjiiiiiiiiiikk-iiiikk-iikk!!!!!!!!! maybe there are ones out there that lay down more of the body than others too...:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 In case anyone is interested, you can currently buy the Outdoor Research Couloir glove for $50 in S or XL. It's GoreTex XCR and has a goggle wipe, leather palms, and long gauntlets. It's the glove I have and I've been very happy with them and can say that they really are totally waterproof. http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/outlet/ODR0080/Outdoor-Research-Couloir-Glove.html?id=omrQFuAa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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