Gloves & Mittens

04-05 Convert Snowborne Review

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7 years ago
by Chris in

For $54 the Convert Snowborne Glove is a little pricey for what you get, but it is a decent glove for beginners or those looking for simplicity.

The Convert Snowborne Glove is a basic glove that has no crazy features except for a goggle squeegee. The glove is comfortable and styled well with Velcro cuffs and nice colors. It isn’t quite warm enough for colder climates and may be too bulky for warmer ones, but would be a great choice for someone looking for gloves that aren’t priced outrageously or loaded with too many features.

02-03 Dakine Bronco Review

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9 years ago
by Chris in

This would be an excellent investment for spring-conditions riding.

The Bronco is a light-weight glove designed for those 30+ degree-days in the park. It is styled like a motocross glove, but with a little more insulation. They have an ultra grip palm for grabs, and the grip is thick enough to withstand the abuse of sharp metal edges. The gloves help to keep your hands warm by not being too warm. Sweating will drop the temperature of your hands quickly; these gloves are light enough to prevent you from sweating, but thick enough to keep them warm. They are waterproof to defeat the spring slush snow, and breathable from the inside to get any dampness away from your hand.

02-03 Dakine Honcho Review

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9 years ago
by Chris in

There are good heavy-weight gloves from one of the best accessory companies on the market.

This is a heavier weight glove designed for winter riding. While the warmest hand-wear is always going to be mittens, I was very impressed with the Honcho’s ability to keep my hands warm. It has a pretty heavy duty, water resistant shell, with a rubbery reinforced palm for holding those grabs. In my experience the gloves were good down to -10F before becoming a little insufficient.

02-03 Convert Airscraper Review

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9 years ago
by Annie in

The gloves are functional but not as warm as mittens.

These gloves are functional, but not as warm as mittens. A few days riding, it was bitter cold and my fingers were freezing. I did like how easy it is to work my bindings with these gloves, and in more mild temperatures, they were perfect; just not the best for the frigid days. My favorite feature was the scraper. This would have to be the highlight of my riding experience when I was wearing these gloves. Any time my goggles get all covered in snow (from falling in powder or whatever) and I can’t see all I have to do is bust out the scraper and squeegee the goggles off – yay – I can see again. Each time I used the scraper I got a kick out of it.

02-03 Convert Airscraper Review

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9 years ago
by Maggie in

They do well at mid-temperatures.

These are a basic, sturdy pair of gloves that share many of the same features as the Formulator Mitt. I really like the way they look and that is a strong point. They have a goggle scraper and tighten at the wrist and cuff. Personally I prefer the Mitts’ additional warmth since I am cold-blooded, but don’t disregard the gloves because of that.

02-03 Convert Formulator Review

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9 years ago
by Chris in

I definitely recommend these mittens as one of the best pairs I have ever tested.

The Formulator Mitt is among the best pair of mittens I have ever worn. Super warm, loaded with features, very durable, and actually affordable; these mitts are a major step up from any other mitt in this price range. Some of the extras included in these mittens include a goggle wipe, nose wipes on each thumb, a super grippy palm, and a removable glove liner. I have always loved glove liners inside a mitt shell, and it was a nice surprise to find them in the Formulator. I wore them several different days during our review trip in Colorado, and they kept my fingers warm enough on the coldest days, and by removing the liner, they were cool enough to wear on warmer days. The palm material Convert is using on their handwear is incredible, it seams absolutely indestructible. My mittens show almost no wear from edge, trees, or rock grabbing, and even after wrestling with my dog they still look new.

02-03 Convert Formulator Review

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9 years ago
by Maggie in

I recommend the Formulator Mitts over the Air Scraper Gloves (both are bascially the same product) because of the added warmth they provide. I really like their looks as well.

Besides the fact these gloves match: the Women’s Gravity Freeze Jacket (Sweet Pea), the Orbital Chill Pants (Deep Sky), the Trail Ride Beanie (Delphinium) and the Shaggi Snug Vest (Deep Sky), I have really had a good experience with them. And, again, if this purple theme that I have going doesn’t work for you, they come other great colors such as Carbon (blue).

Being the only gloves I had with me for all our recent snowboarding in Colorado, they were tested in many conditions at many places. I stayed warm and what made me the most happy was that they were not restrictive. Meaning, I could put on my leash, strap in and do mostly whatever I needed to do without taking off the mitts. I had the warmth of the mitten and the convenience of a glove. Inside the already warm mitt is a soft glove liner. These mitts tighten at the cuff and at the wrist and there is a goggle wipe on the right hand.

02-03 GMC Hydra Review

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9 years ago
by Maggie in

These gloves are warm and great looking, but they are not ideal if you are going to be swimming in PoW.

I was psyched when I first saw these mittens because I am really into the camo motif and they go well with that look. Each mitt is tailored such that it looks like old-fashioned war movie grenades. They are for the heavy-hucker gals who don’t like frills.

Besides the look, these mittens have the huge advantage of vents. In warm or cold conditions, they are easy to work with to achieve optimal comfort. In hot Colorado conditions I keep the liners in my coat pocket and wear the shell, which is a comfortable glove. In Alaska, I need the liners and close the vents. The right thumb’s outer layer is a thick neoprene (with a goggle wipe- great for scraping windshields when you forget a scraper) for a convenient little nose wipe now and then. The mittens are awesome for everyday activities as well as snowboarding.

The only setback I noticed with them snowboarding was in deep powder. The cuff length is not very long making it harder to cinch them down around my coat. That said, I have put a lot of miles in with these mittens both on and off the slopes and I like them.

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