Posted: 9/30/2008 2:13:09 AM EDT
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I am looking for a good set of winter gloves. Something that allows me to still use my hands. I was thinking about Seal Skinz Chillblocker. Has anyone used Seal Skinz before? Thanks for the help. |
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When I moved back up here, I did so without winter clothes. Knowing what it's like to be cold with cheap stuff, I went to REI and tried on a whole bunch of coats and gloves. I love the coat I ended up with ($170 or so, iirc), but my first pick of gloves ($40?) was crap. I really wanted waterproof gloves, since I know how often I tend to stick my hands into snow, for one reason or another. I held that first set under a faucet for a second and instantly got wet fingers. Screw that, I returned them. I tried a second set, slightly more expensive, and had the same problem. Finally, I did a ton of research, went back, and got a relatively expensive pair for $75. I cut the hang cord off of them, since it only got in the way, and they've been absolutely awesome. They passed the faucet test for as long as I tried, 20 or 30 seconds. www.rei.com/product/739822 One reviewer notes that they don't hold up to wind all that well. I don't recall having any problems on that score, but I also don't recall standing still in a fast cold wind for several hours, so I dunno. I'd strongly recommend them, though, for normal winter stuff, if they fit you. I even love how they tighten on your sleeve. No knots or anything, you simply pull a cord on one side to tighten them. Pull a cord on the opposite side to loosen them. Those are the black and light grey little pull knobs visible in the pic, not the hang cord. |
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my favorite gloves for being outside in minnesota winters are some goretex ones from cabelas these have a couple pairs. very warm and comfortable |
| I bike ride most of the winter in WI and had a pair of gloves similar to those from Cabelas and they didn't seem to work for me. Sent them back I bought a pair of Scott gloves from REI last yr on sale and they work pretty good. I believe the first answer you got is the best one. His test says a lot and Outdoor Research make excellent products. This is all a individual thing, but if you want warm gloves spending much less then $50 isn't going to get much. |
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kinco glove These gloves work realy well, they are waterproof and warm, I use them on the railroad down below 0 and my hands stay nice and warm. Mall ninjas my find them to bright |