Looking to get some gloves - any advice?

Hi All,

I'm heading to tignes towards the end of March and have been looking to get some gloves, I dont want to spend a fortune, but want something decent.

I really want something that is going to be warm and dry, a storage zip in the glove would be preferable but I am not that fussy. I will just be using them for general snowboard use as I am just a novice-intermediate border.

I have been looking a fair bit into the Dakine range, two types of gloves I have my eye on are the Dakine Bronco and the Dakine Titan. I am leaing towards the Titan but have a bit of a question mark on the removable lining, heard gloves that have a removable lining arent that good.

So if anyone has an opinion on either of those gloves or something else I should consider then please feel free to write back.

Thanks

I love the look of the broncos. I wouldn't buy gloves without trying them on though. As long as they tick the right boxes, insulation wise, etc, go for the one that feels the best.

I am guessing being waterproof is the minimum requirement especially for a boarder. Can't help you out with your specific gloves but I have had a few pairs of Hestra gloves now and would never use anything else. Brand loyalty and all that. I have the Army Leather Short XCR and they are excellent. Probably a little more than you want to spend though.

Pablo Escobar wrote:I am guessing being waterproof is the minimum requirement especially for a boarder. Can't help you out with your specific gloves but I have had a few pairs of Hestra gloves now and would never use anything else. Brand loyalty and all that. I have the Army Leather Short XCR and they are excellent. Probably a little more than you want to spend though.

nothing but Hestra for me either. They last me three years or so.

but, only the pro' range, the normal range are just normal.

Pablo,

Lost my Hestra XCR gloves in Jan. Great gloves - breathability means they don't hold on to sweat so when things cool down, you don't freeze. Would go for anything (almost)with Gortex XCR.

I'm a Hestra's fan also. I use the Army Leather Gauntlet, c/w idiot strings )

Wish I'd had the idiot strings but me, being an idiot, would have lost them too :cry:

Col wrote:Wish I'd had the idiot strings but me, being an idiot, would have lost them too :cry:

Um....er.... :lol: