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Started by Iceman in Ski Chatter - 17 Replies

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Iceman posted Nov-2013

I know this topic of gloves comes up a lot, but specific question

Are all leather ski gloves waterproof?

The spec below suggests to me that it may not be as good as goretex?

Full Cowskin Leather Shell with D-Dry ® internal membrane
Thinsulate® internal padding
Microbemberg® micro fleece lining
Under the Cuff Design
Wrist fastening system With Zip
Pre-curved fingers - enhances maneuverability

Thoughts? :roll:

Thoughts
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs

Edited 1 time. Last update at 16-Nov-2013

Ian Wickham
reply to 'Ski gloves - leather'
posted Nov-2013

I brought a pair couple years ago did not pay a lot for them and I have found them to be excellent :thumbup:

Iceman
reply to 'Ski gloves - leather'
posted Nov-2013

these are reduced at thirty quid. so did yours not leak then? warm enoughthey still going. I wood want then to last longer than a couple of years!
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs

Ian Wickham
reply to 'Ski gloves - leather'
posted Nov-2013

What make are they ??

Iceman
reply to 'Ski gloves - leather'
posted Nov-2013

Scott or dakine, can't remember.
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs

Dave Mac
reply to 'Ski gloves - leather'
posted Nov-2013

Pavel uses leather gloves, and he sent me a pair to an address in Vail. Unfortunately, the address was not recognised by the mailing company, and the gloves went all the way to Colorado, and back to Pavel-land. It was a nice thought though.

I am pretty sure that Pavel treats his leather gloves with dubbin.

The best pair of gloves I had were leather, branded Kneissl. They cost £20, some 40 years ago. They were lifted of the garden wall by an enterprising binman....

Dorset Boy
reply to 'Ski gloves - leather'
posted Nov-2013

Remember leather per se isn't waterproof, so you need something waterproof either inside (a liner) or a treatment to the outside. If it's a waterproof liner then you need dubbin or something similar to stop the leather drying out and cracking.

Dave Mac
reply to 'Ski gloves - leather'
posted Nov-2013

How much water do you encounter DB? 8)

Topic last updated on 18-December-2013 at 12:55