Gloves or Mittens?

Park_Ranger · 2011-11-24 23:02:34

I need a pair of warm gloves/mittens that are good for park riding. I have always been a fan of gloves, but I am wondering if I should try some mittens out. Which do you prefer, and why? Also, feel free to recommend any warm, durable gloves/mittens that are good for park skiing.

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to be honest, if your hands are cold, warm up your core. common misconception is that if your hands or feet are cold you need to warm them up more. no, you need to warm your body up more and your extremities take care of themselves. when you put on an extra layer, it doesnt make you sweat, it'll just warm up your entire body. when you're cold, what's the first thing to feel it? your extremities, cause your body is leeching the heat to keep your core warm.

trust me, put another layer on and your hands will be fine. i wear tiny ass gloves since i love having the mobility in my fingers, but get cold easily, so i just wear an extra layer. does the trick.

Nov 24 2011 11:08PM

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Dakine fillmore. My personal favorite.

Nov 24 2011 11:08PM

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bump

Nov 24 2011 11:08PM

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I love my mittens. I have no problems other than trying to use my cell phone

Nov 24 2011 11:12PM

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insulated gloves are no better. thin pipe gloves FTW. unless its cold out, then use leather mittens.

Nov 24 2011 11:25PM

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MITTENS

Nov 24 2011 11:25PM

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james6345789

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I have those, I like them a lot. They're warm and lightweight. I think last years colorway is way cooler than this years.

Mittens for sure d00d

Nov 24 2011 11:31PM

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http://lafamiliachannel.com/gloves.html

more of a spring glove but so sick

Nov 24 2011 11:34PM

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james6345789

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what kind are those? they look super warm.

Nov 24 2011 11:36PM

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I bought some Hestra gloves a couple years back. They're super pricey but if you take care of em and oil em up like twice a year and they'll last FOREVER. They do sell mittens too though

Nov 24 2011 11:37PM

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I used to wear gloves because i didn't like the feel of mittens. But i wore mittens for a day and it turns out they are way more comfortable/warm than gloves. i now have dakine mittens, the best.

Nov 25 2011 1:13AM

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Try some Level gloves. I like mine

Nov 25 2011 1:16AM

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It's a style choice for me since I have both and warmth isn't a difference for them. I wear gloves more tho

Nov 25 2011 1:18AM

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http://www.dakine.com/p/gloves/ski-snowboard/guys/legacy-mitt

DWR treated shell, gore-tex insert, lots of insulation. they are sick.

also check out the rover. and even more insulated version of an already puffy mitt.

Nov 25 2011 1:18AM

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My hands always used to be cold until I switched to mittens. If its cold I always use mittens and have a pair of park gloves for warm/spring days.

Nov 25 2011 1:40AM

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I always loved my toasty, dry hands in a pair of nice mittens, but even when they're too small, i hate the bulky feeling and lack of pole grip.

This year, its 3 fingers FTW!

Nov 25 2011 1:44AM

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POW Leather Mittens :)

Nov 25 2011 1:48AM

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I've gotta get me some of those. pity that dakine doesn't make em.

Nov 25 2011 2:02AM

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my hands get so sweaty inside mittens with all my fingers touching and there being restricted breathability and all. then they get cold

Nov 25 2011 2:49AM

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I have a thin, super grippy pair of north face park gloves for warm spring days or long hours of hiking.

Then i have another thick, super cozy pair of Dakine mittens for long days and shit

Nov 25 2011 3:14AM

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This this and this

i wear insulation-less pipe gloves 99% of the season and my hands are never cold. if they do happen to get chilly cause of wind i just pull em into the sleeves of my jacket. so nice having the added dexterity.

Nov 25 2011 3:20AM

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I like mitts, but if i may jack the thread a little... does anyone know any mitts with a nice grippy palm? my old grenade mits had a leather palm, and skis get slippery when wet!

Nov 25 2011 4:03AM

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^ these for the park and mittens for the rest of the mountain...yeah baby

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Heyy man not hatin or anything. Just saying next time put this in gear talk.

Nov 25 2011 5:48AM

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gloves for warm park days, mittens for erthang else.

Nov 25 2011 5:52AM

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for park I would wear park gloves because they look pretty bad ass, although I picked up a pair of park mitts for colder park days, but I have yet to find a pair of gloves that are super warm and look cool so I wear mitts for everything all the time.

Nov 25 2011 11:50AM

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Those are way cheaper than expected! Are they super bulky though? because I'll just be skiing park.

Nov 25 2011 1:11PM

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definitely mittens, theyre the shit

Nov 25 2011 1:20PM

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just got these myself

Nov 25 2011 1:23PM

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I have Oakley Pipe gloves and they aren't very good. They get wet and really cold. I'm getting burton oven mitts because my fingers are always cold, so i'll say mitts FTW.

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havent used mittens for skiing in forever, how is grabbing with them? cause i was thinking about picking up a pair because my hands have been getting cold

Dec 24 2011 10:05PM

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you need proper layering, but i personally prefer mittens. check out armada, empire, dakine and pow for sick mittens !

Dec 24 2011 10:33PM

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i am about to order some of those i think.

Dec 24 2011 11:18PM

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brian.walker

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I personally ride with mittens as much as possible. I love everything about them.

I would recommend you check out Seirus. They make a ton of awesome gloves that are honestly some of the best gloves I have ever used. Definitely worth a look

Dec 25 2011 2:09AM

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hestra gloves for real cold days. burton park gloves for taking photos and any other days

Dec 26 2011 8:56PM

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Mittens, so comefy

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just got some dakine filmores, puuuumped

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Get some trigger mitts

Jan 21 2012 5:28PM

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.Jacob

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+k for usefull info.

Jan 21 2012 10:46PM

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[IMG]altrec.com/images/shop/detail/swatches/DAK/46900.117156_e.jpg[/IMG]dakine baron mitt. just picked these up, then skied in some hard core Mt. Hood freezing rain. Hands were completely dry after. Well worth $75

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I have to wear mittens like 98% of the time, if not I will freeze. My fingers gets cold very easy, also wearing mittens is more comfy I think.

Jan 22 2012 1:51PM

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i use pipe gloves. as long as your entire body is circulating heat it doesnt matter what kind ofgloves or mittens you have as long as your entire body is warm so wear lots ofnlayers. sorry for typos, im on mobile.

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