Snowboarding gloves

To get real pleasure from snowboarding, it is important to take care in advance and purchase professional equipment and gear. The main element of the equipment are gloves for snowboarding, which will keep your hands dry and will not let them freeze.

The main difference between the special gloves, which are equally suitable for skiing and snowboarding, is that they have fasteners and other devices for reliably sealing the brush from external influence.

As a rule, they are made of leather of increased strength, equipping with reliable cuffs. In addition, there are no stitches at the fingertips.

Modern snowboard gloves are specially processed from the side of the palms in order to maximally protect the hands from external influence and increase the service life of the attributes themselves. Genuine leather or vinyl is traditionally used for this zone.

In addition, this protective element of a snowboarder’s wardrobe has several options for cuff lengths that prevent the ingress of snow inside:

1. Short ones allow hands to move more freely. But for the prevention of snow ingress, they should be worn with jackets fitted with velcro.
2. Long, overlapping sleeves of a jacket, guarantee 100% protection against snow. But limit the mobility of the wrists.

The various additions that various models are equipped with include:

• Pads that allow you to quickly and effectively wipe the mask.
• Exact repetition of the structure of the fingers (articular), which increases the perception and helps the athlete to hold on to the lift beams.
• Kevlar inserts, giving even more strength and reliability.
• Storm leash - cord to ensure safety during removal. It is a strap for attachment to the wrist or outerwear.
• Inserts that allow you to wipe your nose without removing special gloves. Made of suede, less often from other high-quality materials.
• Internal silicone finish enhances hand sensitivity and simplifies grip.
• Rubber scraper in the thumb area - for cleaning the mask from snow and ice.
• Air vent (zipper pocket) on the back of the hand for a more comfortable microclimate inside the product and its quick drying. Opens - closes the pocket as needed, which gives the snowboarder the opportunity to control and create the most comfortable conditions for their hands.
• Rigid insert to prevent injury during falls.
• Cuff width adjustment system.

Traditionally, snowboarding is divided into three areas:

• freeride;
• freestyle;
• carving

Each of them has its own specifics, which should be taken into account when selecting protective equipment.

So, for freeride - a natural relief descent and skiing on mountain trails requires the most durable clothing for hands, equipped with high cuffs and strong fasteners.

For freestyle, with its dizzying stunts, safety is secondary. More attention is paid to the appearance, combination of accessory with the rest of the clothes.

In carving, the ease and practicality of special gloves are important. Here, as in the freeride, you should pay attention to the products with the protection of the brush - to prevent serious injuries.

Manufacturers of sports equipment, in addition to well-known materials, use all kinds of newest developments.

For the outer layer are applied:

• Outlast. One of the new products with thermostat, characterized by high thermal performance. In things of such material there is a layer of absorbing microcapsules that emit their own heat. Its excess is brought out.
• Gore-tex. Water and windproof, supplemented with a membrane with a "breathing" property. Products from such fabric are considered the most comfortable.

• Windstopper - well protect from any piercing wind, and even the most severe frosts. The basis includes polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoropolymer and Teflon. The minimum thickness of the accessory made of this fabric will greatly facilitate movement. However, they are not effectively protected from moisture, so they are best used in cold and dry areas.
• 3M Thinsulate is a synthetic fabric consisting of microfibers of insulation. Reliably keeps heat inside and protects from wind.
• Hipora - film material with microscopic pores, created on the basis of polyurethane. Gives maximum protection from cold air and wind.

As a heat insulator and internal filler special gloves for skiing use:

• Pooh The main advantages are naturalness and high quality. It perfectly protects from any frost. But only in dry weather. When precipitations, down will not only not hold back moisture, but will also get wet. Dry down the same products for quite a long time.
• In addition to fluff, various companies use flick and natural wool for the glove pad. But most often, manufacturers prefer synthetics.

• Primaloft is a synthetic filler, which is based on high-quality microfiber. Allows the athlete's body to keep warm and save energy. It is considered one of the best in its segment and shows excellent performance in conditions of high humidity.
• Slightly inferior to down in thermal insulation qualities, Primaloft has additional advantages. It maintains optimal air circulation, does not limit movement, is waterproof and compact.
• Thinsulate is another modern material based on thin microfibers. Being compact and warm, it provides comfort to the hands of an athlete, without limiting their mobility.

In the assortment there are products with combined lining materials. And also with removable layers - for self-adjustment of the degree of warming.

For snowboarding, as for any extreme sport, safety is of great importance. Both professionals and beginner snowboarders need it equally.

Among the models there are accessories with wrist protection, which reliably protect this part of the hand from dislocations and fractures. But some athletes and amateurs prefer to use independent (separate) protection, which is worn under a special glove. What is the difference? And what is more effective?

Self tight against the hand, and therefore more effective. However, if it is not there or you simply do not want to wear it, then you must use special gloves with built-in protection.

They have several features that distinguish them from the rest:

• more cumbersome;
• equipped with a strap that turns around the wrist, fixed with velcro. It is designed so that at the moment of impact the protective part does not shift and correctly effectively performs its function;
• has exceptionally long cuffs that fit over a jacket.

The price for such accessories is higher than for analogues without protective functions, but they significantly reduce the risk of injury.

In order for the snowboard hand accessory to bring as much benefit as possible, it must be chosen correctly. Thus it is necessary to take into account several basic criteria.

The main rule - the thing must be exactly the right size.For its correct determination, the measurement is taken from the part of the palm from the index finger to the little finger. The resulting figure is compared with the size table.

Buying for growth, or, conversely, back to back is not worth it, as this will reduce the comfort of the attribute and its functionality.

When choosing, priority should be given not to what is cheaper, but to what is better and more reliable. To get maximum pleasure, and not worry about wet and frozen hands, you should choose warm, waterproof and windproof special gloves.

In addition to gloves, manufacturers of snowboard equipment offer and snowboard mittens, which also have their own characteristics, they will be much warmer in their hands.

But at the same time, the latter have an important disadvantage - it is simply inconvenient to do some things in them due to the fact that the fingers do not have sufficient mobility.

In any case, the choice here remains for the athlete and depends on his preferences.

On the modern market are the products of various companies, each of which has its own "chips".

According to the rating of the popular German edition of Sport und Abenteuer, Level Biomex gloves are the best among analogues. The Biomex protection system enhances safety, and the Membra-Therm Plus membrane reliably protects against all possible negative environmental influences.

The features of these products include:

• suede pad to wipe the mask;
• repetition of all the anatomical features of the fingers;
• internal removable part;
• inserts for extra strength;
• ventilation system;
• long cuff.

However, this accessory, which received the title of "best gloves" is very short-lived - it lasts a maximum of a couple of seasons.

Bask is a Russian company offering the best value for money. Her latest models feature:

• Kevlar palm, which makes the product almost eternal;
• long cuff;
• removable inner part of the membrane Porelle + fleece;
• cord for attachment to the wrist;
• external protection.

The lacks of ventilation and the device to wipe the mask are called as drawbacks.

Gloves burton. Their feature is the use of technology Screen Grab Toughgrip, which allows you to use the sensor of a smartphone, without removing attributes.

Also among the leaders - the company Fischer, offering high-quality accessories that "breathe" and reliably protect your hands from moisture and cold.