Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Gloves? What do you use?

What are folks preferences in gloves for each of the seasons.

I have tried out hundreds of pairs during my work as an outdoor instructor, none keep my hands dry after prolonged use.


Dachsteins are great

Showa cold gloves these look a bit weird but do work

http://www.showagloves.com/gloves/index.php?categoryid=5&gloveid=39

Showa Thermo grip gloves fantastic grip and warmish

http://www.showagloves.com/gloves/index.php?categoryid=1&gloveid=14

or these http://www.toolbank.com/p/D4791/SCA/SCAGLOKSTHER

Venitex Gloves

http://www.targetsafety.co.uk/acatalog/Venitex_Thinsulate_Lined_Cowhide_Safety_Gloves.html

or this which i bought a pair of in Chamonix and are fantastic and cheap but could only find this Hungarian site

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=hu&u=http://munkaruha.lanitex.hu/script/dosearch.php%3Fttipus3%3D21858%26cn%3DHideg%2520elleni%2520keszty%25C5%25B1k%26language%3Den&ei=oOIoS6ukDcmG4QbbkNm2DQ&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CBsQ7gEwBQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dvenitex%2Bfbf15%2Bglove%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1C1RNNN_enGB356GB358


Silk Liner Gloves

http://shop.packyourbags.com/acatalog/Thaw_Thermal_Inner_Gloves.html?utm_source=webgains&siteid=47683

what do you use? these are great alternatives to the branded expensive gloves that we tend to buy and use.

Cheers

Stuart Smith

Mountain Rescue

I have just seen a Mountain Rescue conference report, this may have some interest even the nice pictures to you when you off having your adventures.

Bear these in mind.


Take care and hope to meet up with at some point in the New Year.

Stuart