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Crispy.
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I'm trying to decide wether to get the hestra 3 finger or the hestra 5 fingers. Thoughts?
Oct 17 2010 10:53AM
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Caleb.E
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my friend has a pare of 3 fingured gloves and loves them sayd its easioer piking things up and so on......didnt realy say if they were warmer or not but that all i know lol....
Oct 17 2010 11:12AM
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Crispy.
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i still am wondering about the original question but also, whats the best hestra glove in your opinion?
Oct 17 2010 11:25AM
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NoBigDeal
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seth morrison 3 finger pro is the best hestra in my opinion. They're super warm and the 3 finger design still gives you use of your hands versus mittins.
Oct 17 2010 11:29AM
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no_steeze
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i dont like 3 fingers personally, the fingers that get squished together end up getting sweaty and it feels weird

best hestra gloves hands down are the vertical cut freerides
Oct 17 2010 11:44AM
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arandomname
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Yep.  I wore them for a day, sooo warm and comfy.  The 3-finger design is really cool too, I like it more than regular gloves and mittons.

I'm still trying to get money together to invest in a pair.

Oct 17 2010 11:45AM
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rudager
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Your spelling hurts my brain.


I'd go three fingers, extra warmth since your finger will be touching and transferring body heat.
From what I've heard, go with the Seth Morrison.
Oct 17 2010 12:08PM
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no_steeze
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seths are slightly thinner and a slimmer fit. that makes them more useful if you're using your fingers a lot in the backcountry to fiddle with bindings, skins, etc, but it also means less warmth. if you're using your fingers a lot, then i wouldn't recommend 3-fingers eventhough they give you the opposable thumb and index finger.

the vertical cut freerides are a bit thicker and warmer which means slightly less maneuverability but it's not like trying to do anything with mittens. i don't have an issue with my hands getting cold but they definitely do on occasion. that being said, my hands have never gotten cold while using the vertical cut freerides and i ski in vt where it gets cold as fuck sometimes. the seths are still awesome gloves, you can't go wrong with hestra, i just prefer the verticals
Oct 17 2010 12:14PM
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Crispy.
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bump
Oct 17 2010 2:27PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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i've been thinking of getting those freeride gloves. you think they'll last if I do lots of hand drags and stuff?
Oct 17 2010 5:43PM
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Triple_Strum
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Hestras  = best.  I haven't purchased a different type of glove in 5 years.  I think Gator's explanation was excellent.  I have worn Seth's for three years now, but I also don't have the coldest hands.  The 3-fingers are pretty sweet, but as someone mentioned above, unless it is really cold your fingers can get clammy.  If you are really cold though, go for mittens.  Warmth > function every day of the week.
Oct 17 2010 6:04PM
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no_steeze
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idk i'm conflicted about this

hestras are the most durable gloves i have ever owned. a pair will last like 10 years but i've never really abused mine doing hand drags. if worn as normal gloves they last forever but idk how they do under abuse. obviously their life span will be shorter but it still might be really long. they are very expensive so if you're looking for gloves to abuse, get cheap mittens, but if you want durable gloves to last a lifetime through normal wear, get hestras
Oct 17 2010 6:22PM
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Hestras are already warm, not really a need to tie up your fingers.  I've never had cold hands.
Oct 17 2010 6:24PM
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krsalte
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Personally I don't like the 3-fingers. On hotter days I use normal gloves and on colder days I use mittens. It's either cold enough to use mittens or warm enough to go with gloves, so I really don't feel the need for having something in between, like a 3-finger. So if you can afford it, I would definately go for 2 pair of gloves/mittens instead of 1. Gloves > steezy sticks

I ski in Norway and despite -25*C and icy winds, I never froze on my hands while wearing Hestra mittens.


Oct 17 2010 6:26PM
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Juice.Doctor
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reusche makes some really nice gloves. ive had the same pair for about 4 years now
Oct 17 2010 6:44PM
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no_steeze
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not nearly as warm as hestra from my experience
Oct 17 2010 7:16PM
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Triple_Strum
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Yes and no. They are durable if you are just doing regular all-mountain riding. But, they are also made of a nice, soft leather in most cases, which can definitely take some abuse. If you are doing like 5-10 hand drags a day, nah, don't waste your money on Hestra. Get two pairs of Dakine's for the same price. But, if you are all over the mountain and do the occasional hand drag, I will always endorse Hestra for that.
Oct 17 2010 8:09PM
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no_steeze
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yeah that's basically how i feel

i've never abused mine so i don't know how they hold up, but they are completely immune to normal wear and tear
Oct 18 2010 9:18AM
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beowulf
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For normal wear and tear they are fine but my seth's have two little rips in the leather after doing only one hand-drag. So definitely not a park glove.
Oct 18 2010 9:28AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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hmm. it gets pretty cold in NJ when skiing at night plus it's never sunny when I ski and I do like park. I gotta look, I could always carry another pair with me.
Oct 18 2010 11:31AM
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Horizon
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I love the 3 finger seths.  My hands were always cold in regular gloves, but these keep them nice and warm.  You can still do all the things of a regular glove too, so best of both worlds.
Oct 18 2010 11:45AM
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onenerdykid
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agreed. super impressed with my pair.
Oct 18 2010 12:46PM
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wesley.
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those and these
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you just have to take good care of them. 5 finger always
Oct 18 2010 3:41PM
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no_steeze
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i dont like the cuffs on those for freeskiing but for racing they are so unbelievably amazing
Oct 18 2010 9:07PM
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wesley.
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yeah the cuffs do get annoying but it's worth it
Oct 18 2010 9:12PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I'm bumping this cause I have a question, did you guys use the leather balm that supposedly comes with them?
Nov 7 2010 10:13AM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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for the vertical cut freeride specifically.
Nov 7 2010 10:14AM
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thesheik
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i tried on a pair of the 5 fingers, and they felt absolutely FANTASTIC. i didn't wind up pulling the trigger on the purchase cause i got a rreeeeaaaaalllyyy good deal on some others, but they felt like angels were giving my fingers a bj.
Nov 7 2010 10:34AM
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wesley.
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you should it keeps the leather from cracking and the gloves will be softer and will last longer
Nov 7 2010 5:50PM
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