I have been trying a ton of different gloves and they all seem to work pretty good when new but after a few rides they seem to ALL start to leak. I have used specific snomo gloves and some ski and mountaineer gloves. The Klim Powergross glove lasted about a month, maybe 2. What seems to really soak them is a dig out but just riding they get soppy too. I have a set of heavy duty neoprene gloves I keep handy for dig outs now but it would be great if there was a glove that would perform. I am in wet Washington, you guys in Utah probably don't have this problem.
Is there a good thin snowmobile glove?
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The fox thermal paw is a good choice if you can find them and frabil makes a ice fishing gloves that are gortex that is a thinner glove used both good gloves.
I use Klim's Summit glove, so does my dad. They have an inner liner thats just a cotton/fleece type material and an outer waterproof liner, the inner liner stays 100% dry (for me anyway) but if your hands get really sweaty like mine, whenever you take the gloves off, the liner ends up coming out. They're a bit of a pain until you get used to them, but I love them.
The summits aren't thin, but they're very flexible.
The summits aren't thin, but they're very flexible.
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I tried these last weekend and feel in love. My hands stayed dry all 3 days. And they are thin for an lightly insulated glove.
http://www.gobigparts.com/Powder-Storm-X-Glove.html
http://www.gobigparts.com/Powder-Storm-X-Glove.html
I too have been looking for a thin glove. I have a pair of dakine snowboard gloves now and they have been awesome for many seasons. This is the new pair I have been thinking about.
http://www.dakine.com/p/snowboard/gloves/guys/impreza-glove
http://www.dakine.com/p/snowboard/gloves/guys/impreza-glove
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newtrout
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These are my favorites. Just warm enough, dry, and great grip so my forearms aren't hammered by the end of the day.
http://www.gobigparts.com/Storm-Glove.html
http://www.gobigparts.com/Storm-Glove.html
If you are getting wet from a dig out, you are getting wet from sweat (unless they are defective or just plain cr*p). I am sure you know this and is why you want a thin glove.
I wear just a gore -tex shell. I get Black Diamond for free so that os what i use. I like leather palm and treat the leather also. On colder days I throw a power stretch glove underneath. I generally shed for a dig out. The power stretch works for a dig out if you don't want to go bare hand or if it is cold. Power stretch is really breathable and pretty windproof.
Another route to take would be a soft shell glove. If you are getting wet while riding you are likely running too hot. Soft shell will breath really well. You do give up water proofing though(I dont care what any manufacturer says-unless they have a membrane or laminate in there).
As far as brands. i like Black Diamond-obviously, but EMS or REI have good bang for the buck on Power Stretch.
Don't foget to treat your gloves with a DWR. Just like pants or a jacket, if you are getting wet from the outside- the DWR Is wearing out. If you have leather palms, treat that with some leather protectant.
I wear just a gore -tex shell. I get Black Diamond for free so that os what i use. I like leather palm and treat the leather also. On colder days I throw a power stretch glove underneath. I generally shed for a dig out. The power stretch works for a dig out if you don't want to go bare hand or if it is cold. Power stretch is really breathable and pretty windproof.
Another route to take would be a soft shell glove. If you are getting wet while riding you are likely running too hot. Soft shell will breath really well. You do give up water proofing though(I dont care what any manufacturer says-unless they have a membrane or laminate in there).
As far as brands. i like Black Diamond-obviously, but EMS or REI have good bang for the buck on Power Stretch.
Don't foget to treat your gloves with a DWR. Just like pants or a jacket, if you are getting wet from the outside- the DWR Is wearing out. If you have leather palms, treat that with some leather protectant.
The Fly switch gloves are great. Just like moto gloves but they have a waterproof membrane. At $35 they are hard to beat.
My hands don't sweat much. I have a pair of Klim Powercross gloves and the shell gets soaked thru pretty fast just from riding. They worked great for a while but are horrible now. I will try treating them with a DWR and see what happens. I have tried Mt Hardware, Outdoor Research, Klim, Ski Doo, Marmot and some other brands. All seem to work for a while then fail miserably. Most have Gore Tex liners so I didn't think those needed to get water proofed with a chemical. I am using a set of Mt Hardware ski gloves now for when it is really wet. They seem to be working better but they have too much insulation and bunch up in the palm. Glad my hand warmers work, wet hands get cold fast. Thanks for all the advice guys.
Motorfist W.O.T glove. warm glove and super strong and thin!
Yes membranes are waterproof. However, all membrane/laminate products come with a factory DWR. When that DWR wears out, the product needs to be re-treated.
Yes gore-tex or whatever is waterproof, but it is breathable also. In order to be breathable, it needs to be porous. Yes, the holes are small enough so only water vapor gets through. Remember, it is porous so water can and does get through if it has an opportunity.
If the DWR wears out water is able to sit on the shell and soak it. The shell itself is not a membrane/laminate so when the shell gets soaked, it will sit on the membrane/laminate. Two things now happen. Because water is sitting there the vapor (your sweat) cannot get through. So even if you don't think you sweat much- what little you do cannot get out and it builds up. The other thing is the water that sits on the shell will push its way through the mem/lam. The membrane/laminate is porous-Water can get through the smallest of pores. Don't be fooled gore-tex or anything else that is breathable is not totally waterproof. Water moves through any opening.
I sold all this stuff for 12 years before my current job. I have been to all the demos, workshops, etc. Trust me you need to replenish a DWR. There are spray on DWRs or wash in. I have used both and I like the spray on, but it needs to be applied more often. This is the same for jackets and pants. Gloves just wear out quicker. So, if anyone feels there me/lam jacket or pants are no longer waterproof (unless there is a defect or tear), just replenish the DWR. I do this every year. Sometimes a few times a year if I am feeling froggy.
I love Event. If i didn't get free gloves, I would likely go with Motorfist. Good luck man, cold frozen hands suck. I hope you end up with a good pair. Once you find the pair you like buy 2 or 3 because they always change the design at some point.
Yes gore-tex or whatever is waterproof, but it is breathable also. In order to be breathable, it needs to be porous. Yes, the holes are small enough so only water vapor gets through. Remember, it is porous so water can and does get through if it has an opportunity.
If the DWR wears out water is able to sit on the shell and soak it. The shell itself is not a membrane/laminate so when the shell gets soaked, it will sit on the membrane/laminate. Two things now happen. Because water is sitting there the vapor (your sweat) cannot get through. So even if you don't think you sweat much- what little you do cannot get out and it builds up. The other thing is the water that sits on the shell will push its way through the mem/lam. The membrane/laminate is porous-Water can get through the smallest of pores. Don't be fooled gore-tex or anything else that is breathable is not totally waterproof. Water moves through any opening.
I sold all this stuff for 12 years before my current job. I have been to all the demos, workshops, etc. Trust me you need to replenish a DWR. There are spray on DWRs or wash in. I have used both and I like the spray on, but it needs to be applied more often. This is the same for jackets and pants. Gloves just wear out quicker. So, if anyone feels there me/lam jacket or pants are no longer waterproof (unless there is a defect or tear), just replenish the DWR. I do this every year. Sometimes a few times a year if I am feeling froggy.
I love Event. If i didn't get free gloves, I would likely go with Motorfist. Good luck man, cold frozen hands suck. I hope you end up with a good pair. Once you find the pair you like buy 2 or 3 because they always change the design at some point.
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CO_MapMaker
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I applied the NIKWAX TX Direct to my powderxcross gloves and they still get soggy pretty fast on the outside.
Guy I ride with has had a pair of BLack Diamonds for 3 years and his hands are always dry when I am complaining. Think I am going to givet hem a try.
http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/mountain/gloves/
^^^^ Yup, love my BD's
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skippy
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I have used these for three years and they're now just starting to fall apart, but they would still make a great back up glove if needed! Recommended..
Second that.....
I tried these last weekend and feel in love. My hands stayed dry all 3 days. And they are thin for an lightly insulated glove.
http://www.gobigparts.com/Powder-Storm-X-Glove.html
Powder Storm Gloves
I have a pair of Powder Storms and did not have the best luck with them. They worked good for a dozen rides or so but now they soak up water real fast. Hands aren't usually cold at the end of the day but they start to freeze and loose flexibility. Hate the ice balls I get on the end of my finger tips. They are nice and thin and pretty warm but they aren't my choice for a big powder day.
I have a pair of Powder Storms and did not have the best luck with them. They worked good for a dozen rides or so but now they soak up water real fast. Hands aren't usually cold at the end of the day but they start to freeze and loose flexibility. Hate the ice balls I get on the end of my finger tips. They are nice and thin and pretty warm but they aren't my choice for a big powder day.
