October 8, 2010
Snowboarding Gloves
Michael Millbank asked:
Snowboarding is a fast growing, fast paced sport with an excitement factor which goes a long way to taking the emotional toll of the winter chill out of the air for both participants and spectators. This does leave the very real effects of the cold, moisture, and wind affecting the ability of the snowboarders and dampening the fun they have while practicing.
Not having the proper gear on a hill or mountain can mean having to cut practice sessions short. By the time the snowboarder has stood in line for the lift, and then gone out to the route, he or she could be losing points off their core temperature, and they will begin to feel more fatigued, cold and weary. Good gear which includes the right pair of snowboarding gloves needs to keep the rider warm, free of moisture while not feeling too constricted to move their hands and fingers.
Snowboarding gloves will list the temperature ratings. This tells how you the manufacturers recommended use to around 20-degrees F. True, most of even the more die hard snowboarders will leave the course long before it gets this cold it can be good to have just in case.
Two important things to look for in buying any type of snowboarding equipment is whether they are waterproof, and if the material they are made of is of a high breathability rating. Snowboarding gloves can be an iffy part of the snowboarding gear equation because many manufactures do not put ratings on for either water proofing, breathability or both. If you can find gloves that show both, look for high rankings.
Waterproofing does not mean you will not get wet if there is a downpour, but it can go a long way to keeping melting snow, light rain, and moisture in the air from bringing down your body temperature. If finding snowboarding gloves with a waterproofing ranking look for 30,000mm or higher, but try for at least 10,000mm. The ranking for breathability works by calculating how quickly a fabric can whisk away moisture that might collect inside the gloves as you exert yourself snowboarding.
If you cannot find waterproof mittens or gloves look for good quality durable material. Whether or not you can find waterproof snowboarding gloves look for a liner. If you get mittens you can still often find liners with fingers what give you a little more mobility and dexterity. If you get standard gloves with fingers you still need a liner. Look for a warm thin fleece type material that fits well inside the glove. Find liners that say they can be washed either by hand or in a washer. This way you can keep your hands warmer, and your gloves will stay cleaner.
Look for long snowboarding gloves with Velcro snaps for a snugger fit if possible since these can be pulled over the wrist and in the forearm area. This offers wind and cold protection and keeps out things you don’t want running back up your arm at high speeds such as ice or melting snow.
Snowboarding is a fast growing, fast paced sport with an excitement factor which goes a long way to taking the emotional toll of the winter chill out of the air for both participants and spectators. This does leave the very real effects of the cold, moisture, and wind affecting the ability of the snowboarders and dampening the fun they have while practicing.
Not having the proper gear on a hill or mountain can mean having to cut practice sessions short. By the time the snowboarder has stood in line for the lift, and then gone out to the route, he or she could be losing points off their core temperature, and they will begin to feel more fatigued, cold and weary. Good gear which includes the right pair of snowboarding gloves needs to keep the rider warm, free of moisture while not feeling too constricted to move their hands and fingers.
Snowboarding gloves will list the temperature ratings. This tells how you the manufacturers recommended use to around 20-degrees F. True, most of even the more die hard snowboarders will leave the course long before it gets this cold it can be good to have just in case.
Two important things to look for in buying any type of snowboarding equipment is whether they are waterproof, and if the material they are made of is of a high breathability rating. Snowboarding gloves can be an iffy part of the snowboarding gear equation because many manufactures do not put ratings on for either water proofing, breathability or both. If you can find gloves that show both, look for high rankings.
Waterproofing does not mean you will not get wet if there is a downpour, but it can go a long way to keeping melting snow, light rain, and moisture in the air from bringing down your body temperature. If finding snowboarding gloves with a waterproofing ranking look for 30,000mm or higher, but try for at least 10,000mm. The ranking for breathability works by calculating how quickly a fabric can whisk away moisture that might collect inside the gloves as you exert yourself snowboarding.
If you cannot find waterproof mittens or gloves look for good quality durable material. Whether or not you can find waterproof snowboarding gloves look for a liner. If you get mittens you can still often find liners with fingers what give you a little more mobility and dexterity. If you get standard gloves with fingers you still need a liner. Look for a warm thin fleece type material that fits well inside the glove. Find liners that say they can be washed either by hand or in a washer. This way you can keep your hands warmer, and your gloves will stay cleaner.
Look for long snowboarding gloves with Velcro snaps for a snugger fit if possible since these can be pulled over the wrist and in the forearm area. This offers wind and cold protection and keeps out things you don’t want running back up your arm at high speeds such as ice or melting snow.
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