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Glove recommendations

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Zookedout
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Looking for a long term glove interested in hestras but they r a bit pricy wondering if anyone recommends any other gloves
Feb 11 2019 2:34PM
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shin-bang
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 6,997
Kinco axemens + snoseal

Get two pair. One for everyday abuse, and use the others and keep them nice for super cold days.
Feb 11 2019 3:05PM
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SofaKingSick
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i usually just use kincos or the black diamond dirtbag glove. both are cheap and do the job as well as any other gloves ive seen that's, you know, under $100

if you get cold hands or shred in a particularly cold area you might consider something more expensive, or just mittens
Feb 11 2019 3:14PM
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onenerdykid
Posts: 6657 - Karma: 10,868
I have 2 pairs of gloves at the moment:
Hestra Fall Line
https://hestragloves.com/sport/en/gloves/alpine-pro/31470-leather-fall-line/560350/

Outdoor Research Aksel Work Glove
https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/en/mens/mens-gloves/aksel-work-gloves/p/2539531160009

As much as I am a Hestra lover, these OR gloves are warmer for me and I have used them for about 40 days so far this year and they are awesome. My Hestra's are now my back-up pair that live in my backpack.
Feb 11 2019 3:21PM
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LineSkier
Posts: 243 - Karma: 446
Gore-Tex OR mitts ftw
Feb 11 2019 3:29PM
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jjdsteeze
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Kincos
Feb 11 2019 3:31PM
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hi_vis360
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IMO farm supply and bigger hardware stores have the best glove selections if you're on a budget. Great selections of buckskin and goatskin (which is def a bit more durable I find) gloves and mitts. I have a pair of Goatskin kincos for warmer days and some buckskin mitts which I'm not sure the brand of for colder days.
Feb 11 2019 4:55PM
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Non_State_Actor
Posts: 4806 - Karma: 17,031
I recommend getting mittens and never gloves for skiing.
Feb 11 2019 5:05PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
Posts: 5980 - Karma: 8,175
Hestras
Feb 11 2019 5:17PM
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hootsquad
Posts: 272 - Karma: 1,350
I've had a pair of auclair mittens for like 4-5 years now and they've held up great and my hands are never cold
Feb 11 2019 11:25PM
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zman420
Posts: 173 - Karma: 427
Honestly mittens are the move. I got an old ass pair that are beat that are still warmer than most gloves that I've tried
Feb 11 2019 11:36PM
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TheSeanP
Posts: 297 - Karma: 473
kinco full leather mitts. best 25$ you'll spend
Feb 12 2019 11:33AM
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