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On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:11:58 +0100, Ace squeezed out the following:
On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:37:28 +0000, Colin Irvine wrote: The only downsides seem to be they're not Goretex, which I've always had so far, plus apparant lack of availability in the UK. TBH in really cold weather you have absolutely no need for goretex. There won't be any moisture on the outside and your hands won't be sweating either. I don't currently own any serious cold gloves, but I wouldn't be bothered about waterproofness if I only wanted them for -15C conditions. Fair point. If I decide to go for Swanys then I might wait until we're in BC (for the month, next September) and find a Canadian stockist. I see that they're sponsoring a few freeride skiers here in CH, and that they have a manufacturing plant here too http://www.swanyeurope.com/ but I can't find a list of retailers. I'd be happy to pick some up for you if you can find a shop. Cheers. But what a dreadfull site! I might get in touch with them anyway and see who stocks what. -- Colin Irvine |
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On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:06:09 +0000, Colin Irvine
wrote: On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:11:58 +0100, Ace squeezed out the following: On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:37:28 +0000, Colin Irvine wrote: If I decide to go for Swanys then I might wait until we're in BC (for the month, next September) and find a Canadian stockist. I see that they're sponsoring a few freeride skiers here in CH, and that they have a manufacturing plant here too http://www.swanyeurope.com/ but I can't find a list of retailers. I'd be happy to pick some up for you if you can find a shop. Cheers. But what a dreadfull site! Isn't it just. Took me quite a while to even find the main part by hovering the pointer over the left-hand part of the screen. Talk about counter-intuitive. And so little info too. I might get in touch with them anyway and see who stocks what. I'll keep my eye open too. -- Ace Ski Club of Great Britain http://www.skiclub.co.uk/ All opinions expressed are those of the poster and in no way reflect those of the Ski Club or its members |
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I tend to prefer Black Diamond ice climbing mitts or gloves.
The longer the gauntlet the better. I accidently left my pair on the train at Pontresina just before the higher Bernina opened up. A very attactive young red haired conductor was both the distraction and savior and I got them back later mid-afternoon. Most gloves and mitts have too short a gauntlet. -- Looking for an H-912 (container). |
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On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:43:12 +0100, Ace squeezed out the following:
On 30 Dec 2009 10:27:35 -0800, (Eugene Miya) wrote: I tend to prefer Black Diamond ice climbing mitts or gloves. The longer the gauntlet the better. I accidently left my pair on the train at Pontresina just before the higher Bernina opened up. A very attactive young red haired conductor was both the distraction and savior and I got them back later mid-afternoon. Most gloves and mitts have too short a gauntlet. IME many are too long, which ironically can lead to more snow ingress rather than less, as they tend to bunch up and trap it there. Of course, for real cold such as Coline is asking about flounce The UK wholesaler tells me that they didn't import any Swanys this year because the poor Euro exchange rate made them too expensive. There are some to be had, but not in my size. I think Canada remains my best bet. -- Colin Irvine |
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On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:51:50 +0000, Colin Irvine
wrote: The UK wholesaler tells me that they didn't import any Swanys this year because the poor Euro exchange rate made them too expensive. There are some to be had, but not in my size. I think Canada remains my best bet. Did you try emailing to see who else stocked them? A quick search shows just one retailer in Verbier with that specific model, http://www.google.ch/search?hl=en&q=...tryCH&aq=f&oq= but it's more expensive than the US price, so if you can be confident of the size you might as well just mail-order it from the US. -- Ace Ski Club of Great Britain http://www.skiclub.co.uk/ All opinions expressed are those of the poster and in no way reflect those of the Ski Club or its members |
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On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:51:38 +0100, Ace squeezed out the following:
On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:51:50 +0000, Colin Irvine wrote: The UK wholesaler tells me that they didn't import any Swanys this year because the poor Euro exchange rate made them too expensive. There are some to be had, but not in my size. I think Canada remains my best bet. Did you try emailing to see who else stocked them? A quick search shows just one retailer in Verbier with that specific model, http://www.google.ch/search?hl=en&q=...tryCH&aq=f&oq= Useful, ta - I'm missing a search from Switzerland button! but it's more expensive than the US price, so if you can be confident of the size you might as well just mail-order it from the US. I see what you mean - there's a big difference in price. I think I'll look for some more detail on Canadian prices, where if I'm patient I can see them before buying - which I'm more inclined to do now, given how expensive the better ones are. -- Colin Irvine |
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On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:57:20 +0000, Colin Irvine
wrote: On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:51:38 +0100, Ace squeezed out the following: http://www.google.ch/search?hl=en&q=...tryCH&aq=f&oq= Useful, ta - I'm missing a search from Switzerland button! Just add this bit &meta=cr%3DcountryCH onto the URL but it's more expensive than the US price, so if you can be confident of the size you might as well just mail-order it from the US. I see what you mean - there's a big difference in price. I think I'll look for some more detail on Canadian prices, where if I'm patient I can see them before buying - which I'm more inclined to do now, given how expensive the better ones are. Indeed. I'd never buy gloves without trying them on first, as there's a large variation in both size and shape - some gloves just don't feel right, others immediately fit like a... well, like a glove. -- Ace Ski Club of Great Britain http://www.skiclub.co.uk/ All opinions expressed are those of the poster and in no way reflect those of the Ski Club or its members |
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"Colin Irvine" wrote in message ... On Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:35:02 +0000, The Older Gentleman squeezed out the following: Colin Irvine wrote: I bought some Hestra gloves a year or two ago to replace my original pair, and they've been warm enough up to now. However, they couldn't cope with Tignes last week, -17C at resort level so goodness knows what it was at the top in the wind. I reckon I should be looking at some top-of-the-range mitts. What do people suggest? Ideally tryable-on in the UK, but I'd settle for mail order XLs. I used Columbia for years. Very good. I shall have a look, ta. Or you could just use thermal undergloves as well? I've already got silk undergloves, but they don't seem to make a lot of difference. I bought some under armor liners made of neoprene or some such stretchy material and they proved really good in Canada last year. They are a fair bit thicker than silk gloves and also have grips on the palms so can be used a standalone gloves when it's a bit warmer. -- Paul S |
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Colin Irvine wrote:
I bought some Hestra gloves a year or two ago to replace my original pair, and they've been warm enough up to now. However, they couldn't cope with Tignes last week, -17C at resort level so goodness knows what it was at the top in the wind. That doesn't sound too bad. I've been in -33 in Val Thorens with some old Goretex gloves and was fine. I did have silk under gloves on though which I find make a huge difference. Perhaps try those before you shell out for a new pair of mitts. Also, make sure the rest of your body is kept warm. If your core temperature starts to drop, blood is diverted out of your feet and hands to the core so no matter how good your gloves or mitts are your hands will still be cold. Cheers, Ollie |
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