Mess Posted January 9, 2017 Report Posted January 9, 2017 I have been using gloves but have never spent too much money on any of them. Looking to make a purchase soon especially after today. My fingers were freezing. I have heard mittens might be the way to go. Thoughts? Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 9, 2017 Report Posted January 9, 2017 PASRs seem to like Hestra gloves..cost $100-150 but last many years. I've always used Da Kine gloves which are more like $75. I'll won't do mittens..not as good grip 1 Quote
Kyle Posted January 9, 2017 Report Posted January 9, 2017 PASRs seem to like Hestra gloves..cost $100-150 but last many years. I've always used Da Kine gloves which are more like $75. I'll won't do mittens..not as good grip I've always used dakine, they seem to last a pretty long time. 1 Quote
phillycore Posted January 9, 2017 Report Posted January 9, 2017 I've had my hestra 3 finger mitts and heli gloves for a decade now..... Longest lasting pieces of equipment I have by far. I paid $106 for the two pairs on a BOGO black friday deal at ski shop. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 9, 2017 Report Posted January 9, 2017 My last da Kine gloves last me like 7-8 years. Before that I had Swanys which are crap. Quote
indiggio Posted January 9, 2017 Report Posted January 9, 2017 My 5-fingered Hestras are on their 6th season of being ridden hard and put away wet. Couple of seams have started to tear, but a little thread took care of them. However, I did steal the son's Hestra Lobster mitten liners which were 5-fingered, as my thumbs developed holes too big to be repaired. Love the bungie strap to prevent accidental drop from the lift when checking phone, etc. Not good in the rain at all, as the leather just soaks up water and then they weigh a ton. Quote
phillycore Posted January 9, 2017 Report Posted January 9, 2017 Love the bungie strap to prevent accidental drop from the lift when checking phone, etc. Not good in the rain at all, as the leather just soaks up water and then they weigh a ton. Agree.... I will add that you do have to do some maintenance with the leather on the hestra Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
RootDKJ Posted January 10, 2017 Report Posted January 10, 2017 The only gear that lasts longer than Heatra's is GSS's helmet. 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted January 10, 2017 Report Posted January 10, 2017 The only gear that lasts longer than Heatra's is GSS's helmet. My helmet is older than some of the middle schoolers at Blue Thursday night..funny but true. 2 Quote
RootDKJ Posted January 10, 2017 Report Posted January 10, 2017 Agree.... I will add that you do have to do some maintenance with the leather on the hestra Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I made that mistake once. Cold wet hands sucks. Now I hit them up with the balm right after any exposure to wet weather and they have never done that again. Smells nice too. 1 Quote
phillycore Posted January 10, 2017 Report Posted January 10, 2017 The only gear that lasts longer than Heatra's is GSS's helmet. I seem to break mine on boulders..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
RidgeRacer Posted January 10, 2017 Report Posted January 10, 2017 Dakine seems to work pretty well for me as well. Quote
indiggio Posted January 10, 2017 Report Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) I made that mistake once. Cold wet hands sucks. Now I hit them up with the balm right after any exposure to wet weather and they have never done that again. Smells nice too. Yeah, if/when they get wet, I put them on the dryer. Once they're dry, I lather on some of the conditioning goop to bring them back to their soft, supple condition. Edited January 10, 2017 by indiggio Quote
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