Skiing gloves

Going skiing requires appropriate equipment. The equipment of a skier is of great importance when it comes to safety. In addition to a suit, shoes and headgear, you must have ski gloves. Their choice is not as simple as it might seem. You need to have knowledge and know about the important points on which the choice of ski gloves is based.

• Layering with gloves is similar to that used to create jackets and pants for skiers. The internal material should fit snugly on the skin of the hands, but not squeeze them and not complicate the movements. It consists of an inner layer and gaskets for greater insulation. Also, the inner layer of gloves should facilitate the rapid removal of moisture. External material is responsible for protecting the hands from the weather.

• Gloves are presented in a large assortment, which presents models of various styles, purposes, and qualities. Gloves must be selected in accordance with the sport that you plan to practice. For example, gloves are the most suitable for skiing on mountain trails; for other sports, mittens or original three-poles will be convenient.

• An important feature of gloves for skiers are special inserts in the palm of your hand. It is good to use similar models on rope handrails and on hoist ropes.

Gloves are presented in various models, each of which has its advantages, disadvantages and area of ​​use. Consider the most popular models.

Ski gloves should provide good protection for hands from snow, ice, frost and injury.Many models have carbon or titanium inserts that do an excellent job with protecting your wrists and fingers.

For sports that involve the use of snowboards, special gloves are needed. In such models, special emphasis is placed on the protection of fingers and wrists from injury, since during rolling the hands often touch the slope.

Gloves for each finger have its own compartment. This design involves a comfortable grip of ski poles. In addition, with gloves, it is convenient to handle fasteners. To overcome difficult trails on which there are natural obstacles, such professional gloves are needed.

For snowboarding, freestyle, riding in parks with structures and railings, there are models of gloves with short cuffs and Velcro with the ability to fix.

Sports gloves have only two compartments. One is the thumb, and the other is the rest. In this form, the gloves will be warmer, but it will not be very convenient to hold the sticks and handle the mounts. Similar models are chosen for skiing, descent from light trails. Female models for the most part have just such a design, since the hands of the fair sex are most sensitive to frost.

Three-fingered mittens are an intermediate link between gloves and ordinary mittens. In such models, there are three compartments: for the thumb, forefinger and the remaining three fingers. On some models, the index and middle fingers may be located in the second compartment. In such gloves it is more convenient to handle ski poles and it will be warm in your hand. It can be used for cross-country tracks and not only.

Men's gloves are not only discreet design and strict colors. They are available in large sizes, which are in the range of 6-11 sizes.

Women's ski gloves are available in smaller sizes (from 4 to 8), have bright colors, and their shape is created taking into account the anatomical features of the female hand.

Gloves for children are the smallest sizes, starting with 1 and not exceeding 3. Bright colors, interesting designs attract small athletes.

Leather models are strong, resistant to moisture, breathable, durable and effective, but very expensive.

Synthetic materials are a worthy replacement for expensive skin. The most commonly used are gortex, nylon and polyurethane. These materials allow the skin to breathe, remove moisture well, do not let water through, wear for a long time, and have a great look.

Of particular note is the membrane fabric, which is present in multi-layer models. The characteristics of such models are on top, but the cost of gloves is high.

Gloves with an adjustable wrist are comfortable due to the possibility of changing the fixation to achieve maximum fit.

Protective gloves increase the safety of the athlete and prevent many types of injuries. To strengthen the palms, pads made of leather or polyurethane are used. Similar models show high wear resistance and provide excellent grip on sticks. Similar equipment is chosen by lovers of riding in the wild with a lot of natural obstacles. For snowboarders, protection on the palms and fingers is important. For this, kevral and fabric pads are used.

Gloves with a carabiner can be attached to the sleeves of the suit if appropriate holes are present on it or fastened to each other. In this case, glove loss will be ruled out.

Gloves with a pocket are great for skipass, because they allow you to keep the card in an accessible and secure place. In addition, thin change gloves or a chemical heating pad can be placed in your pocket.

Heated gloves are the warmest models of all. They are relevant for very harsh conditions and long walks.Some models have several operating modes, while others only have one. Some gloves run on battery power, while others have solar panels.

Gloves with GPS - one of the latest innovations that are presented in a modern assortment. With these gloves you can always know about your location, current speed, distance traveled and other important points.

Men usually choose gloves in dark and restrained colors: gray, black, blue. It can be monophonic options or combined. For women, a richer variety of colors is presented.

Popular models are red, white, blue, green and even orange gloves.. They can be selected to suit the color of the costume or, conversely, play in contrasts, making gloves an expressive and vibrant element of a sports look.

When choosing ski gloves, the manufacturer is very important. You cannot save on such clothes, because your health and safety depend on its quality.

Gloves from reliable brands will meet the stated requirements and demonstrate their characteristics at a high level:

• Manufacturers such as Salomon, Decathlon and Leki do not use cotton wool and other cheap, low-quality materials as their insulation in their specialized products.
• In products from Reusch, Head and Ziener, the top layer consists of a quality material that really does not leak water and contributes to the breathing properties of the skin. Unscrupulous manufacturers can give cheap impregnated fabric for technological materials.

• The range of gloves from Hestra, Scott, Bogner and Rossignol includes models with protective elements, for the manufacture of which reliable and proven materials are used. Gloves of these brands will not let you down and will provide a high level of protection throughout the entire life cycle.
• Also worthy of attention are products from Volkl, Level, Glissade, Gore Tex.

It is impossible to say unequivocally which brand is better, since each athlete has his own requirements and preferences, riding style and experience. Each of these brands produces worthy products that have found their fans in different countries.

Ski gloves need to be able to choose. There are several rules that will help you not to be mistaken and not disappointed in the products of the selected brand:

1. A tight fit to the skin of the hands does not imply excessive tightness. Narrow models should not be chosen. Fingers should move freely, otherwise the hands will constantly freeze.
2. Ski gloves do not wear, do not sit on the arm, do not sit down. When creating them, materials that can be stretched are not used.
3. Women should not choose male models, since gloves for the fairer sex have some anatomical features and an excellent design.
4. It is advisable to measure gloves for skiing. If you still want to buy this item of equipment over the Internet, you can go to a regular store, try on an interesting model, and buy it in another place.
5. Models with straps or Velcro cuffs are better on hand.
6. There are models that provide the user with the ability to fit the product. This process is carried out as follows: the glove is placed in the microwave, heated to 80 degrees and put on the hand. After five minutes, the glove will sit on your hand like a glove and will not change its shape. Such actions can not be done with ordinary gloves that do not have such a function.