Dealing with glove choice and Cold Hands?

Question

I have been snowboarding for many years and it seems like almost always my sessions are cut short because of my freezing hands. I am not sure if my circulation is getting cut of or if my hands sweat to much and then the sweat freezes or what. I usually wear gortex gloves with liners. I have tried those little heating pouches but those barely help. Please give me your input!

-thanks

Answer 1

My girlfriend had this problem.  I bought her a Thicker gloves that has more thinsulates than normal.  The liners don't help if it is too tight or stay wet.   Also, avoid taking your gloves off during the day.  That will lose a lot of heat.  If any snow/ice get into your gloves, then make sure to dry them up first before you put your hands back in.  Usually the bathroom dryer do a good job of them.

Also, try mittens they are usually warmer than gloves.

Answer 2

The biggest mistake I see with cold weather gear is gloves that are too tight.  Liners, inserts, etc, etc, etc.

If all the layers combined are too tight, you will get cold hands every time because circulation is what keeps you warm, as well as the protection from the elements provided by the gloves.

Leave the insert out or go up a size and experiment.

Answer 3

Try to wear mitts with gortex. It will help big time. Mitts are warmer because all of your fingers are in the same place and rubbing together to keep the heat in.

Answer 4

yup

Answer 5

Get a bigger size of gloves. Its like if you wear a t-shirt, and a tight fitting coat you will more than likely get cold because in order to stay warm you need a layer of air between the t-shirt and the coat. The air warms from your body and thus keeps you warm. So, if you buy a pair of gloves that allows a small layer of air between your hands and the glove, your hands should stay warm.

Answer 6

use black diamond gloves. I had the same problem but black diamond has amazing gloves that stopped all of those problems