killclimbz

I have several pairs of gloves. A really warm pair, a warm pair, and spring gloves. Some of them I have a few of each. I generally go through 1-2 pairs of gloves a season. Hiking, skinning, draggin' your hand, and latching out to trees to hang tight turns wears out gloves surprisingly fast. Overall I am not very impressed with Dakine. Their gloves fall apart faster than any I have used. I have a pair of Rome leather gloves for spring riding, and they have held up for over two seasons now. I don't use them as frequently as other pairs as it has to be warm out. They have done a lot of approaches for me though. I suspect they will go down this coming season. I've had good luck with REI gloves, Pow gloves, and recently bought a pair of Hestra Gortex gloves. Hestra had a warehouse sale this spring so I got them for cheap. I know in the ski world they have a great rep, so I am looking forward to abusing them. I also have a pair of Loki mitts that I have just used a few times. I rarely get cold enough as to where I think mittens are better, and I just hate the clunky feel of them.