How To Choose The Right Gloves or Mittens For Skiing & Snow Boarding - A Guide For First Time Buyers

How To Choose The Right Gloves or Mittens For Skiing & Snow Boarding - A Guide For First Time Buyers

Buying a good set of Gloves or Mittens can make or break a snow trip, just like Goggles and Boots what you put on your hands is very important. You use your hands for all types of things when you a are boarding or skiing. You push up off the ground, tighten your bindings, take out your phone to take a picture so a you make sure that you can do it all.

When trying on gloves or mittens you want to be able to make a fist easily without them restricting movement at all, you don’t want your gloves or mitts to be super tight in the same was you don’t want excess room at the fingertips as it can make gripping objects difficult. Try to pick something in the middle.

Gloves or Mittens we get asked this a lot, is there a difference? What should I go for? Which is warmer?

When choosing either Gloves or Mittens its important to know what the temperature is likely to be where you are headed. How often you expect to be touching the snow, either picking yourself back up when you fall over or hiking through thick snow.

Ski and Snowboard Gloves

Ski and snowboard gloves are the most common style that we sell they allow dexterity of the fingers which is great if you must use your hands a lot either getting belongings out of your bag, helping children with there gear, using your phone or camera. Some people find it easier using gloves as they are unrestrictive, if you can when trying on gloves or mittens trying to get in out of your bindings or undoing buckles on your bag and jacket.

Men’s Gloves for Colder conditions

Burton GORE-TEX Warmest Glove

Burton aren’t joking when they say warmest glove, this has everything you need to keep your hands as warm as possible in the worst conditions. If you get cold hands or have poor circulation the Burton Warmest Glove is the perfect choice enjoy comfort like never before, which enables you to Ski and Snowboard longer than ever.

 

Burton GORE-TEX Warmest Glove - True Black - 2022

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POW STEALTH GTX GLOVE

Pow have a warm leather glove combining water repellent leather with a Gore + liner which gives you a sleek warm glove to be used in all conditions.

POW Stealth GTX Glove +WARM - BlackPOW Stealth GTX Glove +WARM - Buckhorn Brown

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Women’s Gloves for Colder Conditions

POW WOMEN'S EMPRESS GTX GLOVE

The Pow Women’s Empress glove is the perfect cold weather glove with the guarantee to keep you dry of Gore-Tex and thinsulate insulation. This glove will keep you dry and warm.

POW Womens Empress GTX Glove +ACTIVE - Tortoise ShellPow Gloves Women's Empress Gtx Glove + Active - Black

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Men’s Gloves for Warmer conditions  

BURTON [AK] LEATHER TECH GLOVE

The AK Leather Tech Glove is high performance meets comfort, with a sleek leather design and quick drying fleece lining you won’t just look good, but it is functional as well.

2020 BURTON [AK] LEATHER TECH GLOVE - RAWHIDE

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BURTON DAM GLOVE

The Burton Dam glove is a no-nonsense glove with a simple cuffed design and waterproof features. The Burton Dam Glove keeps you comfortable to be shredding laps all day while your hands stay dry.

 

2020 BURTON DAM GLOVE - TRUE BLACK

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Women’s Gloves for Warmer Conditions

BURTON WOMEN'S REVERB GORE-TEX GLOVE

The Burton Women’s Reverb is a perfect glove with Gore-Tex to keep you dry, this glove has the screen grab technology so that you can use your phone while you are on the mountain.

2020 BURTON WOMEN'S REVERB GORE-TEX GLOVE - STOUT WHITE

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2020 BURTON WOMEN'S REVERB GORE-TEX GLOVE - STOUT WHITE

BURTON WOMEN'S PROSPECT UNDER GLOVE

The Burton Women’s Prospect Glove looks amazing and is super functional, with a 2-Layer fabric to keep you warm and dry. The prospect glove is the perfect glove for good weather that is comfortable and durable.

2020 BURTON WOMEN'S PROSPECT UNDER GLOVE - CRABAPPLE

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Ski Mittens

Ski Mittens are the perfect option If your hands get cold, having all your fingers close together sharing heat is the best way to stay warm. Mittens also keep all your fingers together so you cannot catch a finger on something or land awkwardly on one. To choose the right mittens you need to take into consideration where you will be using them, how often you will be getting them wet or covered in Snow. Whether you need a pocket to store hand warmers or a day pass. Some of our favourite Mitts include;

Mittens for Women

BURTON WOMEN'S PREMIUM WARMEST MITTEN

Burton isn’t lying when it say warmest Mitt, this Mitten filled with down filling feels like warm blankets on each hand. The super soft leather other is perfect on touch and makes you feel like you are holding soft leather clouds.

 

2020 BURTON WOMEN'S PREMIUM WARMEST MITTEN - TRUE BLACK

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BURTON WOMEN'S PROSPECT MITTEN

If you are after a simple Mitt in a bright colour the Prospect is perfect, with a thin profile it has everything that you need and nothing you don’t.

 Burton Womens Prospect Mitt - True Black

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Mittens for Men

BURTON MEN'S GORE-TEX GONDY LEATHER MITTEN

If you are after something warm look no further than the Burton Gondy Mitt, it is a warm mitt (also available as a glove) and the leather makes this one durable mitt.

Burton Gondy Gore Leather Mitt - Raw HideBurton Gondy Gore Leather Mitt - True Penny

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BURTON MEN'S FREE RANGE MITTEN

Looking for something a little stylish with a leather exterior and dry ride membrane, we think highly of the free-range Mitt. Super stylish and comfortable.

Burton Free Range Mitt - True PennyBurton Free Range Mitt - Raw Hide

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BURTON DAM MITT

The Burton Dam Mitt is our best-selling Mitt and glove and its easy to see why, with a super simple cuff design and a no-nonsense approach to features. This Mitt is comfortable, durable and stylish all at once. If you are after a simple mitt that does all you need but not too much the Dam Mitt is for you.

Burton Dam Mitten - Lapis BlueBurton Dam Mitt - Martini Olive/Persimmon

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With so many colours and styles, you will find the perfect glove or mitten for your next day on the slopes. Browse our full range of snowboard and ski gloves, or if you're after gender-specific gloves, our range of men's snow gloves, women's snow gloves and kids' snow gloves are full of options for all styles and temperatures.

Don't forget to keep your eyes protected on your next trip to the snow with some snow goggles. We stock a full range of kids, women's and men's snow goggles.