Snowboarding Gloves - Cold Weather Protection

Snowboarding Gloves - Cold Weather Protection

Enjoy a day of boarding, heel grabs, tricks in the half-pipe without icicle cold fingers. Technical snowboarding gloves offer insulation from cold, yet offer breathability and padding to minimize bruising and hill-side injury.

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Deciding On The Best Snowboarding Glove

Short versus long, leather versus synthetic are only some of the technical considerations when researching to buy snowboarding gloves . Consider the following guide:-

Benefits Of Synthetic. Space age materials science has moved into fabrics used by sport glove manufacturers. Battleground tough Kevlar patches or Kevlar stitching hold together the high-end snowboarding gloves so that you get performance and long-life. Look also to Cordova or equivalent nylon and textured outer shells, which will withstanding seasons of slides and grabs. In some snowboarding glove designs, you'll find a further combining of sticky Pittard leathers and proprietary Gore Tex membrane as a heat and moisture management system.

Glove Liner And Two-Part Mittens. Sport glove manufacturers like Outdoor Research offer shell-plus glove liner products to give you greater user flexibility across a range of temperature and weather conditions. Look for a fleece glove inner, supported by a rugged outer shell.

Temperature Ratings. Better snowboarding gloves will carry their manufacturer's "recommended use" parameters, which should include temperature rating to around minus 20-degrees F.

Long Versus Short Glove. For maximum utility, and keeping warmth in and snow out, select a snowboarding glove that extends up and over your wrist into your forearm area. Typically, your glove will offer Velcro straps to give you a snug fit over your coat, plus an additional cinch-up across the back of your hand.

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