Hestra Army Leather Heli Ski Glove - Classic 5-Finger Snow Glove for Skiing, Snowboarding and Mountaineering
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They're not particularly warm, and the gloves aren't particularly long.
Anything that is below zero degrees
Bemberg/polyester lining with Polyester/Fiberfill insulation is removable.
You should apply Hestra balm to the gloves on a regular basis to keep them in good condition and maintain them. On our website, we have a fantastic how-to video.
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I bought my Hestra Gloves a little over a month ago, so we'll see how well Hestra stands behind their product. They've only been used for a little more than 5 days. I believe I received a faulty pair. During my ski trip in Colorado, the seam on the middle finger completely let go, as you can see in the photo. On the other finger, you can see another small seam coming loose. The other glove has similar flaws as well. I contacted Hestra, who informed me that I would be required to ship the product to them for further evaluation and repair. This has caused me a great deal of disappointment. I believe that a $145 ski glove should last you several years of heavy use and should not break down after only a month of ownership and light use. I also believe that if your glove fails this quickly, it is clear that the gloves are defective, and you should not be required to have them repaired. You should just get a new pair of gloves from them. I would still be disappointed if the gloves were a year or two old and some stitching had come undone, but I would accept the gloves being repaired. After only a month of ownership, I now have to pay for shipping to send the gloves back to be repaired. This will most likely be my final Hestra purchase.
These gloves were purchased solely to keep my hands warm while ATVing, snowmobiling, or XC skiing around our ranch in the Rocky Mountains, which can get quite cold. They are incapable of completing the task at hand. Indeed, the gloves I purchased for half the price at a sporting goods store are far superior. Overrated in my opinion. Very let down.
The Hestra gloves are well-made and comfortable, with good flexibility and the right size, but I only wore them once in 20-degree weather for less than an hour. My hands had become icily icily icily icily icily icily Because Amazon does not accept returns on this product, I contacted the company within a few days of receiving them to return them and get a refund; however, the company spokesman for Hestra was upset that I asked for a return because he claimed they were the warmest gloves on the market. He went on to say that because I had worn the gloves, he would not accept a return. I would never buy Hestra gloves again, or any other item of that "quality" from a company that refuses to accept returns in these circumstances. They do hang nicely in my back coatroom on a hook.
I expected these gloves to be warm and comfortable, but they aren't much better than my Kinco gloves, which cost $60. When the temperature dropped below 20 degrees, my fingers went numb. I'm currently trying out various liners; I'd only give them a good rating above 20 degrees in their current state. The temperatures dropped into the teens last week, so I reverted to heavy mitten-style gloves for warmth. I can't return them because the description doesn't say anything like "Good for extremely cold temperatures," so I'll keep them and experiment with different liners. They'll be great for skiing, though, because the added wrist connection means you won't lose one on the lift. I don't ski when it's below 15 degrees, and I don't ski in the winter. They're ridiculously expensive at $155.
Stay warm with your fingers. For years, I refused to pay the high price for Hestra gloves because many other brands appeared to be similar for a much lower price. However, my wife suffers from Reynaud's disease, so we decided to give the Hestra Heli Leather mittens a try. Wow. They are extremely effective. This year, I decided to try the gloves, which are typically less warm than mittens due to the separation of the fingers, but they did not disappoint either. Yes, the cost is exorbitant. However, you get what you pay for in this case. In my opinion, it is well worth it.
These gloves are absolutely fantastic! This winter in Colorado, I've been using them; The majority of the skiing is above timberline, and the winter conditions are extremely variable. Almost all of the skiing has been AT, which necessitates a significant amount of skinning to reach the higher elevations. My fingers stayed warm all day and after long descents even with this and wet hands. Long gauntlets are ideal for use in the backcountry, and the leashes are extremely useful. Don't be concerned about your gloves blowing away in the wind.
According to the manufacturer's size chart, it fits like a glove. br>UPDATE 2021/02/01br>After field testing, the extra money spent over the competition's gloves was well worth it. I didn't realize it at the time, but the color ended up matching some of my gear, so it was fine; also, I ate oranges on the lift, and the color didn't bleed into the gloves. Remember to pull the drawstrings if you end up in some really deep powder (like I did).
These were a Christmas present for my husband, and he absolutely adores them. My son received some from us about 8 years ago, and he still has them. I was a little nervous about ordering them online rather than in a store in case they didn't fit, but they were perfect; he's worn them about 5 times now and his hands haven't gotten cold. He would strongly advise anyone to purchase these gloves.
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