Problem with snowboard gloves, possible solutions? - Snowboarding Forum

01-11-2009, 08:09 PM

Hi, I just go into snowboarding this year and I'm loving it. The only problem I have is with my gloves. The gloves I bought have a velcro strap that keeps them closed and keeps out snow. Although, after a while (and a few bails) the velcro will get wet and freeze, making it impossible for me to close the strap anymore. After this I can't help but get snow in my gloves, which ends up soaking them.

Any simple solutions to this besides getting a new pair of gloves.(I just bought this pair for $50 bucks, its Swany X-Quisite gloves.)

sedition · 01-11-2009, 08:12 PM

Yes. Don't fall.

jeri534 · 01-11-2009, 08:28 PM

get gloves with gaiters

Gnar_DUDE · 01-11-2009, 09:34 PM

GORDINI - 4G2035 - Fall Line Glove
gordini gloves, they make the best gloves out there, keep your hands warm without the bulk. I had a pair of mittens from them last year, and they were great, and those are the pair of gloves i'm using now. A little less warmth than the mittens but still keeps your hands from hurting and keeps the water out, they have the cinch around the wrist that goes either over or under your jacket and keeps the snow out.

Dawg Catcher · 01-11-2009, 09:37 PM

easiest solution once they start freezing hit the mens room and stick em under the hand dryer. other then that dont fall or buy better gloves.

Flick Montana · 01-11-2009, 09:47 PM

Aside from avoiding Velcro, I'm not sure there is anything you can do.

My gloves have those little drawstrings with a plastic clasp on them and they work really well.

markee · 01-11-2009, 10:23 PM

If you really don't wanna get a new pair, buy some heat packs so you dont have to run to the restroom after every fall. I wear my sleeves over my gloves; the velcro never freezes.

SnoeMan · 01-11-2009, 10:31 PM

My jacket has velcro once in a while it will get packed up
I use my tong to melt it and its fine

01-11-2009, 10:42 PM

Yea like markee said, some jackets have these straps at the sleeves and you can just pull these down really tight and it keeps snow from going down your sleeves/gloves.

Extremo · 01-12-2009, 04:13 AM

Ditch the velcro...Dakine did away with it years ago and uses zippers to close the cuff.

01-11-2009, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dashooter Guest Posts: n/a	Problem with snowboard gloves, possible solutions? Hi, I just go into snowboarding this year and I'm loving it. The only problem I have is with my gloves. The gloves I bought have a velcro strap that keeps them closed and keeps out snow. Although, after a while (and a few bails) the velcro will get wet and freeze, making it impossible for me to close the strap anymore. After this I can't help but get snow in my gloves, which ends up soaking them. Any simple solutions to this besides getting a new pair of gloves.(I just bought this pair for $50 bucks, its Swany X-Quisite gloves.)

01-11-2009, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
sedition -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,744	Yes. Don't fall. __________________ "Nancy Ninja Nabs Nefarious Nymph. Pays Price Per Pissed Pants!" -Flick "Up, up, my people, let smoke and flame be our sign!" -The White Rose Society

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01-11-2009, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
jeri534 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 393	get gloves with gaiters

01-11-2009, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gnar_DUDE Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 58	GORDINI - 4G2035 - Fall Line Glove gordini gloves, they make the best gloves out there, keep your hands warm without the bulk. I had a pair of mittens from them last year, and they were great, and those are the pair of gloves i'm using now. A little less warmth than the mittens but still keeps your hands from hurting and keeps the water out, they have the cinch around the wrist that goes either over or under your jacket and keeps the snow out.

01-11-2009, 09:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dawg Catcher Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Back to Arizona Posts: 915	easiest solution once they start freezing hit the mens room and stick em under the hand dryer. other then that dont fall or buy better gloves.

01-11-2009, 09:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Flick Montana Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Indiana sigh Posts: 4,168	Aside from avoiding Velcro, I'm not sure there is anything you can do. My gloves have those little drawstrings with a plastic clasp on them and they work really well.

01-11-2009, 10:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
markee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 687	If you really don't wanna get a new pair, buy some heat packs so you dont have to run to the restroom after every fall. I wear my sleeves over my gloves; the velcro never freezes.

01-11-2009, 10:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
SnoeMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 106	My jacket has velcro once in a while it will get packed up I use my tong to melt it and its fine

01-11-2009, 10:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
dewdrop Guest Posts: n/a	Yea like markee said, some jackets have these straps at the sleeves and you can just pull these down really tight and it keeps snow from going down your sleeves/gloves.

01-12-2009, 04:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Extremo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 3,116	Ditch the velcro...Dakine did away with it years ago and uses zippers to close the cuff.