The Best Snowboard Gloves For Winter 2018-19

10Peaks Mount Little Snowboard Gloves 2018-2019

PRICE: €120

As dedicated mountain users, the crew behind 10Peaks know how often you need to take your gloves off during a day on the hill. To eliminate the need to physically remove your handwear when you want to bag a shot or pick your nose, they’ve come up with a solution: a zipper that runs across the top of the gloves, behind the knuckles, that allows you to easily slip your hands in and out without having to take off the whole thing. These also double as vents on hot days.

The Mount Little gloves are designed and manufactured specifically to give superlative comfort, protection and ease of use, their Extreme Talon Grip being pre-curved to reduce fabric in the palm for superior fit and grip. The soft shell fabric has a membrane that’s both water- and windproof, yet also breathable, and the palms and fingers are finished off with soft, durable tanned buffalo leather with strategic overlays.

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Burton Gore-Tex Women’s Snowboard Gloves 2018-2019

PRICE: £75/€85

Sitting in the upper reaches of Burton’s mid-range gloves bracket, this is their second-most affordable model that offers women the well-known weather protection provided by the Gore-Tex membrane – in this case it’s the Gore Warm variety, which is engineered to enable higher insulation performance. And, as well as the expectedly good waterproofness and breathability, there’s a lot to write home about regarding these.

The Burton Gore-Tex Women’s gloves boast two-in-one versatility. There’s a removable four-way stretch liner (with its own gripped palm) meaning you can have options whatever the weather: use the liner on its own for digging, use the outer glove (which holds Thermocore insulation) on its own for spring sessions, or use the liner with the outer when the mercury heads south. There are also hidden heater/vent pockets and you can also fully control your phone’s screen with these on thanks to Screen Grab Touchgrip on the fingertips and palms.

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DaKine Excursion Snowboard Gloves 2018-2019

PRICE: £79/€95

Thanks to their ‘Gore Active’ liners, the DaKine Excursion gloves pack an extra punch in the breathability stakes. If you tend to suffer from sweaty hands even in the cold, these are worth a look.

Primaloft insulation keeps the cold out, and the leather exterior is tough as nails.

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DaKine Scout Snowboard Gloves 2018-2019

PRICE: £40/€50

Riders looking for a lot of heat retention from their gloves would do well to check out DaKine’s Scout as it tops out as one of the warmest models they produce. It’s also one of the most versatile, too, thanks to its ‘two-in-one’ construction – there’s enough insulation in the main outer glove for most days, but the Scout also comes with a removable stretch fleece inner glove meaning you can mix and match as conditions dictate.

The inner glove has touch screen compatible tips and is plenty warm enough on its own for shovelling or shooting your buddies, while the outer shell is DWR treated and houses a DK Dry waterproof/breathable insert for protection from the elements. On the palms, you have DaKine’s Rubbertec material for boosted grip and durability. The Scout is available in short cuff, long cuff and mitt versions to suit your preference and/or wallet.

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DC Industry Snowboard Gloves 2018-2019

PRICE: £71/€75

DC’s Industry gloves are built to be perfect for long days of hardcore park lapping. They don’t feature a great deal of insulation (because when you’re ripping you sure get toasty – you don’t want your hands turning into raisins after all), but what they lack in warmth they more than make up for with their waterproofness that should see your pinkies protected through days of knuckle dragging.

Featuring a Sympatex Weather Defense 30 insert, these have a waterproof/breathability rating of 30k/25k, and on top of this the Industry gloves features include a neoprene cuff, adjustable leash, and material on the index fingers that allows you to operate touchscreens with no problems.

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Drop Anvil Aquabloc Snowboard Gloves 2018-2019

PRICE: $45

Offering many of the features of its big brother, the Cascade, but at an even better price, you can be sure that the Anvil Aquabloc has all the features that you need for a regular day shredding around the mountain.

Like the Cascade, these under cuff gloves have a genuine goatskin leather/three-layer softshell back and palm, touch-sensitive fabric on the thumb and index finger letting you use your smartphone, recycled Eco Gold Primaloft insulation, microfleece nose wipe and a moisture-wicking lining. To keep the price down, these use an Aquabloc waterproof/breathable insert.

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POW Alpha GTX Snowboard Gloves 2018-2019

PRICE: £159/€179

POW gloves have earned a reputation for durability and reliability, and with the Alpha GTX sitting near the top of their range you can be sure that, if you like your fingers free and easy, these will be some of the warmest, hardest-wearing and comfortable gloves your pinkies could find themselves in.

Featuring a shell made of ‘Grade A’ leather, thes Alpha GTX also has a durable Gore-Tex insert to keep the water out while allowing your hands to breath, while inside a Merino wool/microfleece lining works together with 4oz Primaloft Gold insulation to fight the cold. There’s also a waterproof Fly Vent zipper venting system to let air in if you need to cool off, and no-snag Velcro cuff closure so you don’t get all caught up.

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POW Gem Women’s Snowboard Gloves 2018-2019

PRICE: £65/€77

These women’s gloves from the Seattle-based brand are constructed with essential comfort in mind. The four-way stretch polyester shell is pre-curved, allows your hands to move freely and has a Grade A leather palm, while they keep your hands dry thanks to their Hipora waterproof insert.

When it comes to warmth, the premium anti-pill polyester microfleece lining combined with 4oz Primaloft insulation can be relied on to keep the cold at bay thus making these a good choice for mid-winter missions. Other features that POW have tagged onto the Gem include a fitted zipper cuff and a buff material on the thumb to serve as a nose/goggle wipe.

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POW Warner GTX Women’s Snowboard Gloves 2018-2019

PRICE: £59

Start warm; stay warm; finish warm. That’s the philosophy POW adhered to when designing the Warner GTX gloves, building them for long days on the mountain in a variety of different conditions. These pack a tonne of warmth and waterproofness, and are available in a long, over-cuff version for total coverage, or a shorter under-cuff for a more streamlined aesthetic that’s priced at a few shekels less.

These Warner GTX gloves feature Gore Warm technology (which better integrates the insulation with the renowned waterproofing properties of Gore-Tex) that sits beneath the white stripe Taffeta shell. When it’s Baltic out you’ll be glad of the removable Merino wool liner, which adds to the already impressive amount of insulation offered by the gloves’ premium microfleece lining and 100g of Thinsulate. POW also added Climba-Tec to the palms for increased grip and durability.

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Rome Tailgate Snowboard Gloves 2018-2019

PRICE: £53/€59

For spring sessions, summer shred or warm winter days, your hands will thank you for rocking a glove with less insulation – no one likes sweaty paws, and Rome’s Tailgate model is all about keeping your hands comfortable and protected when your session is all about fun runs in the sun. They’re also engineered to fit precisely (allowing for maximum freedom of movement) thanks to IndexWrap construction, a 3D pre-curved anatomical fit and an articulated cuff.

These have a flexible microfleece lining for when you’re riding on the warmer days (the Tailgate is rated for temperatures of 5 degrees and above) beneath a HiPora 12k waterproof insert and DWR-coated nylon shell. The latter are more than capable of keeping your hands dry and comfortable whether your handplanting or handdragging. For holding onto your grabs like a gecko, the Tailgate has a durable, flexible PU palm.

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