I need new snowboard gloves. I’ve got two pairs: Burton Gloves and Mitts. I found that they are water-resistant, but not for long. I’m looking for something that will keep me dry all day and won’t get drenched if I touch down just once. And super warm. I’m guessing I’ll be laying out a good chunk of cash if I want really good gloves. Suggestions would be fabulous!
Tags: gloves, mittens, snowboard gloves
Welcome to my search. Celtek seems to be a solid company to consider they offer gloves with a 20k mm rating.
Comment by Angry snowboarder — August 28, 2009 @ 3:49 pm
I’m a pretty big fan of Dakine. Reasonably priced with great waterproof ratings and durability. Last year I was rocking their women’s Targa mitt. The Targas are leather, waterproof, and oh-so-toasty. You end up paying a little bit more for leather, but it gives you a lot more dexterity which is nice when wearing a mitt instead of gloves.
Comment by courtney — August 28, 2009 @ 3:56 pm
I’d recommend that you also consider manufacturers who also have lines for mountaineering. Names like Mountain Hardwear, Outdoor Research, and Black Diamond come to mind. Their sites all show snowsports gloves in addition to their mountaineering lineups so you might not have to sacrifice too much fashion for a nice set of gloves.
For fun last season my wife and I took our OR AltiMitts out and tried a day of riding with them. The dexterity was awful, as expected, but my perpetually cold wife was actually complaining that they kept her hands too warm so I think we took the inner liners out. The point is those companies can make some seriously warm gloves that should handle the elements very well… but yes, be prepared to pay the price. On the flipside, people usually get most cranky if their hands or feet are cold, so investing in a nice pair of gloves might be highly worth it.
Comment by Sean — August 28, 2009 @ 6:24 pm
@AngrySnowboarder – I’ll definitely check into Celtek. Thanks.
@Courtney – I am a huge fan of Dakine bags. In fact I just bought a duffel, snowboard bag and backpack, so I’ll look at their gloves.
@Sean – I never thought to check out mountaineering companies. OR has great dry bags for kayaking too, so I would imagine any of their gloves will be good. Mountain Hardware’s backpacks are great though. And I am one of those people whose feet are cold year round, while my hands aren’t as bad. I definitely get annoyed when my gloves are sopping wet, so I’ll be spending more than usual on this purchase.
Comment by Pamela — August 29, 2009 @ 3:22 pm
We picked up a pair of Black Diamond women’s Patrol gloves for my wife for climbing Rainier a few weeks back. They seem pretty nice and she said she will use those over her old boarding gloves because they’re warmer and better construction (her old gloves were starting falling apart after only like 2-3 weeks of use).
I lucked out and found a pair of MH Cima in a clearance bucket at a small shop in Colorado. They’re more of a mountaineering glove but they may become my glove of choice for riding too. Both sports are done on a snowy and icy mountain after all, right? And for me it’s usually function over fashion.
You might be able to find some similar good deals at REI outlet, Backcountry Outlet, etc. though it’s getting to be winter gear season so the deals were probably better had in the spring and summer. Or try to find a site that’s doing a coupon for an order or first-time order.
Comment by Sean — August 30, 2009 @ 11:20 am
How could you go past the Captain America inspired gloves from Kombi?
http://www.cherrypow.com/blog/fashion-watch-kombis-captain-freedom-gloves/
Comment by Brendon — August 30, 2009 @ 9:31 pm
Haha. Those are pretty sweet, but I’ll have to pass. I’ve had Kombi in the past and was not impressed.
Comment by Pamela — August 31, 2009 @ 9:27 am