kipstar Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 Well I got an old pair of levels, and also the Ruesches of the same era; both each have about 150+ days on them, and the levels are still in fine condition. The reusches popped the seam on the palm, but finger tips still fine. This is the ones with the molded rubber finger tips, and another rubber panel on the palm; not sure if level still makes this model, as the last time I bought them was 1994. If you can find the rubber molded style gloves, all the seams are on the nail side of the fingers, so they don't wear out. By comparison, the spare pair of cheap swans I got are ok, for $18 you cannot complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCR Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Right now I'm torn between the Outdoor Research Tour Glove and Arete Glove. Price difference being no issue (I can get them for the same price), which is the better glove? The ability to use different liners in the Arete for different temps is neat, but not really a grabber for me as I only snowboard a week or so every season in the mid of winter. Is there a an advantage/disadvantage to the Tour's leather palm or an advantage/disadvantage to the Arete's synthetic palm? Thanks! DrCR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostertwo Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Don't know if you've got the OR prodeal going or not, but here's a link to OR Gloves at STP for a good bit less than on the OR site you link to. <img src="http://i8.tinypic.com/25z31bk.gif" border="0" alt="Hardboot Fade"> ...Plus additional 20% new member discount and $10 google checkout discount if you fly economy... Cheers, B-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCR Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Those Pro-Mods are listed as Water-resistant, rather than water-proof so I'll still focus on the Tours and Aretes. The main reason I'm looking for new gloves is because of a couple of spring-like days spend at MtHood last January where my hands were cold and soked due to the slush. FYI though both the Tours and Aretes can be had for ~$30 which prompted my cost-independent questions. I'm shying toward the Arete just because of STP seeming excellent return/warrenty policy though. Any comments on the pros and cons of the leather palm? I guess that's the only real difference between the two. Will the Arete last longer or shorter being nonleather? Does the Arete's modular nature make it more bulky compared to the Tour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcross.au Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 any one who lives in AUS will know these gloves, they are called loaders. The lifties use them on wet days. They are practically full blue rubber gloves wiht a wool inner. Will get pics up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I'd suggest these myself: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/product.aspx?baseno=57284&CN=Outdoor-Research-Couloir-Gloves---Waterproof-For-Men-and-Women Thats the OR Couloir glove, and I just bought a backup pair for myself and used a pair all through last season. It uses a nicer shell than the two you mentioned, has a leather palm, and has a longer gauntlet which, to me, is pretty key. The Couloir also has a goggle scraper on the left thumb. It doesn't use a liner, but it was comfortable in a wide range of temperatures. Regarding the leather palm, I've found that leather will last longer than other materials since it's more resistant to abrasion and to cuts (think carrying your board). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufty Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 any one who lives in AUS will know these gloves, they are called loaders. The lifties use them on wet days. They are practically full blue rubber gloves wiht a wool inner. Will get pics up soon We use 'em in France, too. Totally waterproof, but not terribly warm. And they get really stinky after a day or so. But yeah, good gear. When I'm riding, I have a pair of Gaffa-taped and shoe-goo-ed Rossignol mitts for cold days, and use insulated leather work gloves for "normal" temperatures (anything above -5c or so). Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I was under the impression Bomber sells durrable gloves with all the kevlar we could need... http://www.bomberonline.com/store/accessories/gloves_fly.cfm ^ive never seen a "high-tech" glove before, pretty cool:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCR Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 They are practically full blue rubber gloves wiht a wool inner. Will get pics up soon So does that mean they have breathability issues? Didn't take a look at the Couloir, serious, as I'm not a big fan of long gauntlet. If it's that much better than the Tour though (perhaps the retail prices are indicative of this) than my dislike for long gauntlets can be overlooked. The Level Fly gloves may be good gloves...but they are more than twice the price of the gloves in discussion here right now. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I was under the impression Bomber sells durrable gloves with all the kevlar we could need...http://www.bomberonline.com/store/accessories/gloves_fly.cfm ^ive never seen a "high-tech" glove before, pretty cool:cool: I rode those all of last year and was extremely happy with them. The wrist guards in them seem to work really well (I did a lot of testing ;) ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derf Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 So does that mean they have breathability issues? Usually, rubber = no breathability at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave* Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Icon "Patrol" model cold weather motorcycle gloves, Schoeler fabric with leather palms, armoured knuckes, and a removable liner, my favorite feature is the precurved fingers, good to about minus 15 celcius if you tend to "run warm" like I do, below that I go for a warmer glove. I doubt I will buy "snowboard" gloves again, sticking with the MC stuff now, much tougher, less cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCR Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Hum, well I would think I would like at least some breathability, otherwise my hands could still get soaked, but from their own sweat. But perhaps that's why OR tends to run their gloves with lighter insulation? Do you guys know anything about Hestra? Noticed their solid looking Army Leather Heli at STP. For some reason they have a "Not recommended for snowboarding" note for them though. What gives? DrCR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave* Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 A buddy of mine was going out with a hestra "rep" a few years ago before hestra was available on widescale availabilty in North America, She hooked me up with her pro order form for heavy discount. I got the Army GTX XCR and a set of " work gloves" with wool lining, awsome construction , expensive even with discount, both a bit to warm for most of my riding in the PNW, the palm leather is very thick and supple, (about as thick as my old race leathers). I wasnt thinking when ordering should have got the removeable lining model, would have allowed greater temp comfort range by swapping liners. If I remember correct kirsten said the not for snowboard was something about the palms getting chewed up when carrying snowboard, not issue for me as I ussually carry by leash over shoulder. My big glove wear issue is on left hand knuckles, right hand palm ( more abrasion than cuts) ergo my fondness for armoured motorcycle gloves, again for 95% of my riding warmth isnt that big of an issue, Sadly she is back in germany promoting audis or volvos or something like that. No more sweet glove hookups..........damn Dave* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopoet178 Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 sew a piece of milk carton to the palm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dahl Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Got a pair of the Hestra leather heli mitts w/ the trigger finger design. Fairly comfy, but they lack in the waterproof department. Big money gloves. Will try some treatment this winter on them, but my all time favorites were much cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Winters Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 I'm with Donnely - Thundercloud/ Shoe Goo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Day Posted September 6, 2006 Report Share Posted September 6, 2006 For those of you out there who ride the Thundercloud Snow Raider glove, I generally gravitate to the size small when I'm choosing gloves. And wouldn't you know that the Thundercloud starts at a size medium! Do they run on the small size or on the big size? At $40.00 bucks, I'd like to give them a try, but if they are going to be too big...bummer for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 These gloves are now 3 seasons old! And no, I don’t just use them one day a season ;) 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! Ray, Anja and I had an absolutely amazing day yesterday on Aspen Mtn. The Grooming was impecable, and the cordouroy was perfectly firm. At the bottom of Copper I told Ray my gloves were getting hot from the friction on the snow. That's when he showed me "the gloves." I know what my next purchase is going to be. And if it helps me ride even a little bit more like Ray, I'm stoked! I really think this is the answer to everyones problem with glove wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstewart Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 I used to go through a pair a season, then a couple of years ago, I ponied up for these Kevlar babies: http://pmgear.com/product_info.php?cPath=32&products_id=44 They've been through at least 2 full seasons now with no significant signs of wear. The elastic bit on the forearm tore, but easy enough to fix (if I bother). The gloves themselves are still in great shape. Only annoyance was that the material likes to stick to itself, so fingers would stick as one and I'd have to pull them apart with the other hand. It's become less sticky over the years though. One big problem - they're out of stock! I sent them an email asking if they'd be back, but didn't hear. Hope they do, because I can't recommend these highly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 i go thru these glove protectors about once or twice a season. they're for rope tows. the only problem is snow gets between the fingers and gets packed in. but they work great for protecting the palm of your gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedzilla Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 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. Bringing up an old thread here. After tearing some new and expensive mitts after only two days of use, I was searching on BOL for glove reviews and came across this post. I picked up some Plasti-Dip and used it to bring several old pairs of gloves back to life. Excellent stuff. Thanks Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Przemek/Brooklyn Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 http://www.thundercloudmarketing.com/FreePage21.htm Only gloves that last a seeson for me, anything else is just a matter of days. (i EC hard) and the price is great, get the long ones. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffV Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Best discovery I've ever made Can be purchased at Home Depot I use to be lucky if I could get one season out of gloves. Tool dip is amazing, if you wear it down just dip again and your good to go. Alex at Stratton even coats the holes in his pants and jackets. I just brought some gloves with busted seams and holes back to life. I'm going into my 4th season with the seam gloves.:D Try it it is an amazing product for us carvers, especially if you are EC'ing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojogreen Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I was curious whether anyone uses ski racing gloves? I was thinking that they might have padding on the fingertips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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