Ski Glove reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 155 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 24 posts to rank the best Ski Glove brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Skigear, r/Backcountry, r/icecoast, r/skiing, r/ski. Top-rated brands include Hestra (4.7/5), Kinco (4.0/5), Black Diamond (4.1/5).
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Reviews155
Subreddits8
Posts24
Brands48
Products87
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#1
Hestra
4.7
(40)
"Hestra Army Leather virtually unbeatable - there's a reason every guide has some variation of them."
"Honestly, Hestra is my favorite."
"Stick with Hestra."
"Stick with Hestra."
"The Hestra Fall Line are the GOAT."
"I've had Hestra army gloves for a year now and wow."
"Hestra army leather extreme mittens...Worn by people who get cold hands and have to spend 100+ days in the mountains."
"Hestra mittens"
"Just got the Hestra Heli Mittens and found them to be super warm"
"Personally I LOVE Hestra Helis, I have the non-mitten ones and sweat at -5°C (run hot fast though), since mittens are usually even warmer, maybe check them out :)"
#2
Kinco
4.0
(21)
"Kinco. Best deal in the ski world"
"Kinco mitts are fantastic, especially for the price"
"Kinco."
"Kincos or wells lamont with some snow seal have served me well."
"I typically just carry a pair of leather mechanics gloves and a thing merino liner glove for the uphill. Then switch to my Kincos for the downs."
"If you’re ballin on a budget Kinco’s with snow seal."
"A kinco with sno seal will run ya like 30 bucks and work better and last longer."
"I also generally take multiple pairs. Just good ole Kinco’s for me with some snow seal."
"All the avid skiers were well aware of Kincos."
"Been rocking Kincos mitts for like 10 years in the northern Rockies and they're too warm if anything sometimes."
#3
Black Diamond
4.1
(14)
"Black Diamond Spark mitts. No liner necessary. So toasty, so durable"
"These Black Diamond gloves are amazing."
"Ridiculously warm and durable."
"BD waterproof overmits - for over EE mits if needed."
"BD screentap liners- when active, extra pair in pack if overnighting."
"Black Diamond Waterproof Overmitts."
"I use these Black Diamond Waterproof Overmitts."
"I have the old version of the Black Diamond Punishers, which I use as my main glove for touring, ice climbing, and hiking."
"I’m a big fan of the BD cirque for touring."
"I also have a pair of Black Diamond Legend Gloves for the really cold days."
#4
Outdoor Research
4.0
(7)
"The Outdoor Research glove is also nice."
"I prefer a softshell glove because they don't get sweaty on the uphill and 80% of the time I don't bother putting on thicker gloves for the descent."
"I use a lightweight breathable OR Vigor glove for the ups and many time downs."
"Love my outdoor research extroverts."
"I have been using using the Outdoor Research Stormtracker Gloves for a number of seasons now."
"Outdoor Research will a hand-warmer pack in each."
"Outdoor Research Sureshot heated gloves"
#5
Free the Powder
4.4
(5)
"Free the Powder mittens. Will change your life."
"I can't recommend them enough."
"Free the Powder 3-finger mitts."
"Hestra’s are great but free the powder is really good."
"I think free the powder makes some of the best value gloves out there."
#6
Reusch
4.2
(5)
"I think my leather Reusch race mitts are like 15 years old now. Still warm, still bulletproof."
"Reusch and Level have proven to be the favorites in my family"
"I really like Reusch, a more racing profile than some other brands."
"Yes, Reusch is a high quality glove maker."
"For racing? Love my Reusch mittens. Although they can be a little bulky."
#7
Dakine
3.8
(5)
"One is Dakine and has a pouch to put handwarmers in for really cold days."
"I have a pair of Dakine which tend to be the cheap brand, but they keep me warm!"
"Dakine mittens are very good."
"I got heavy dakine gloves for $30"
"Same, but I’m using Dakines to safe a bit of money."
#8
Mammut
4.3
(4)
"Mammut Eiger Nordwand for a fantastic outer all purpose outer shell."
"Mammut astro gloves (light synthetic leather with touch screen thumb and finger ) for skinning."
"I also have some amazing Mammut insulating gloves which pack down to nothing."
"A pair of thicker mammut softshells."
#9
BAIST
5.0
(3)
"These Baist gloves are next-level amazing!"
"BAIST solved this problem for me with their 'system' and for way less $$."
"You can't go wrong with BAIST gloves. They breathe really well."
#10
Oyuki
4.7
(3)
"Great options: Oyuki Pep Trigger Mitts."
"Best gloves/mittens I've ever owned."
"I bought a pair of Oyuki Sencho from Evo.com two seasons ago. Great gloves. Soft leather and they are really warm."
#11
Swany
4.3
(3)
"I’m really impressed and highly recommend them."
"Swany X-Cell"
"One of the best sets I had were a pair of Swany’s. Kincos will work too, they just aren’t waterproof."
#12
Flylow
4.3
(3)
"I just bought a pair flylow leather mittens, and I love them! The dakine are great for cold days but bulky. The flylow gloves are less bulky and warm."
"Best bang for your buck for me is the Flylow Ridge gloves. Have some insulation and waterproofing but are around $50."
"Flylow Ridge gloves."
#13
Showa
4.0
(3)
"Optional Showa 282-2s with added wrist leashes, for over screentaps."
"SHOWAS. Yes. I usually carry a regular glove (I like Hestras) and the Showas as a backup."
"If you are in the pnw: showas."
#14
Burton
3.7
(3)
"Burton AK Tech gloves."
"Burton or Swany brands are great for women"
"Burton oven mitt"
#15
Marmot
4.5
(2)
"Marmot expedition mittens- only ones that keep my hands toasty when it’s really cold."
"Any expedition style mitt will work well, I had a great pair of marmots for years."
#16
Salomon
4.5
(2)
"Salomon 'race' gloves are perfect."
"I have a much older version of this Solomon glove."
#17
Fall Lines
5.0
(1)
"Seconded for Fall Lines. Love mine. My whole family was FREEZING the other day on the slopes, I was toasty warm."
#18
Baist
5.0
(1)
"Baist are the best."
#19
Seirus
5.0
(1)
"They are very pricey but highly recommend."
#20
Leki
5.0
(1)
"I've been rocking the Leki Griffin S for a couple years now, and theyre phenomenal. Never had a day where they weren't warm enough."
#21
Gerbing
5.0
(1)
"They heat up really well, even in super cold conditions, and the heat reaches the fingertips, which is crucial."
#22
Ortovox
5.0
(1)
"Ortovox for Skiing / freeriding. Great outer with integrated merino liner."
#23
Arc'teryx
4.0
(1)
"Uphill: Arcteryx Venta light soft shell gloves."
#24
Enlightened Equipment
4.0
(1)
"Enlightened Equipment Torrid APEX mitts - in pack for static, camp, emergency."
#25
Decathlon
4.0
(1)
"Decathlon makes a good cheap skitouring glove with a nice mid-weight and additional 4-finger mitten cover."
#26
Seth Morrison
4.0
(1)
"They're pretty dang warm, dexterous, and will last if taken care of."
#27
Columbia
4.0
(1)
"I love my Columbia Omni heats with liner."
#28
Arctic Expedition
4.0
(1)
"Artic expedition mittens. They are actually too warm for me most of the time."
#29
Gore-Tex
4.0
(1)
"Goretex mitten shells."
#30
Sabre
4.0
(1)
"Sabre Jacket and Pants. The standard jacket is great, but the anorak version is my favorite."
#31
Rush
4.0
(1)
"Rush Jacket and Bibs."
#32
Dynafit
4.0
(1)
"For spring touring the dynafit infiniums are great and super light."
#33
The North Face
4.0
(1)
"I'm happy with TNF Infinium gloves."
#34
Savior
4.0
(1)
"They’re stylish, well-insulated, and have adjustable heat settings."
#35
Lenz
4.0
(1)
"A couple of my friends have these and are really happy with them for skiing."
#36
Therm-ic
4.0
(1)
"It's a well made glove."
#37
Rab
4.0
(1)
"Rab guide 2 gloves ( midweight GTX , short gauntlet) for the descent."
#38
Cabela's
4.0
(1)
"Cabela's deerskin (thinsulate + goretex)."
#39
Army Leather
4.0
(1)
"They all have waterproof breathable membranes, leather construction, and are insanely dexterous for their warmth levels."
#40
Vertical Cut
4.0
(1)
"They all have waterproof breathable membranes, leather construction, and are insanely dexterous for their warmth levels."
#41
Freeride
4.0
(1)
"They all have waterproof breathable membranes, leather construction, and are insanely dexterous for their warmth levels."
#42
Ergo Grip
4.0
(1)
"I love my ergo grip actives, great for touring."
#43
Wells Lamont
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been rocking the wells Lamont 1202 winter work glove from Walmart for two seasons and they’re the best thing I’ve ever done."
#44
Sealskinz
4.0
(1)
"I ended up with Sealskinz. While not a skiing glove, it has worked well for me."
#45
Hestra Lobster Gloves
4.0
(1)
"Yeah definitely - have seen the hestra lobster gloves"
#46
Dakine Titan Gore-Tex Glove
4.0
(1)
"I've bought these... It is basically 2 pairs, a thin soft one(liner) and the thick one... They were somewhat cheap, like 60$."
#47
Swix
4.0
(1)
"I've had great luck with Swix Star gloves."
#48
Opsial
3.0
(1)
"Gloves like Opsial Arctic is what you’re looking for. However, not waterproof."
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