Description
Affordable toughness.
- Heat Rac polyester insulation offers maximum cold-weather protection
- Cowhide leather resists abrasion twice as well as cowhide
- Full natural SnoSeal beeswax DWR treatment helps resist even the wettest conditions
- Knit wrist helps seal out cold while fitting easily under a jacket cuff
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As good as any
Conor Fallon
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Pretty much the same thing as a Kinco but already treated, about the same price on pro deal too. I have two pairs (one Ridge full leather, one TGG 1/2 leather), one beater pair and a good pair. Ropework has worn the beater pair down and is no longer as waterproof, and it also has some lacerations from ski edges, but that will happen to any glove. They arn't perfect, but these gloves are as good as any.
wished they were tougher
kurtdbatten
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loved these gloves fit perfectly, warm but not tough enough. the leather was great but after only one day of skiing the stiching fell apart where the fabric meets the leather. Really hope it was just a fluke.
Hide
jonp355831
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
My "gardening gloves" as some broad called them on the bus get the job done. They held up well during a cold session. However, I wouldn't wear them in frigid weather.
Great Gloves
Daryl Deprey
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Pretty much identical to that other brand you find at hardware stores except for 1 big difference.
These gloves use a different liner fabric that doesn't pack out like the loose-style "heat keep"fabric. I feel those lost some of their warmth as the fabric packed out and this isn't an option with the "heattrak" that Flylow Uses. Been using these for about 2 months now and they're holding up strong. Should last more than a season of 60+ days if the liners doesn't loose it's warmth.
Pretty Good Kinko's
Cory Akin
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I definitely like these gloves. I bought them for hiking so that I wasn't sweating out my warm pair, but lately Ive been wearing them on both the up and down.
They did a pretty good job of impregnating the leather- unless you're punching your hands in the snow while going up a chute or something, they stay pretty dry. And even though I wouldn't call these warm gloves (my hands do get cold pretty easily), they do a pretty good job considering they're not that thick.
My only grip would be that the stitching began to pull apart after two uses on one of the gloves. But it hasn't gotten worse after a decent amount of use, and it was only the outer stitching, meaning the inner membrane has stayed intact
Bomber
MikeMallin
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These Gloves are warm, soft, awesomeness to wrap up my fingers in. I wear them everywhere.
SIZING CHART FOR FLOWLOW GLOVES!!!
Skylar Davis
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- Gender: Male
Sorry we don't have any sizing chart on the gloves. I found a good sizing chart on another site tho. Check it out. http://www.powder7.com/flylow-gloves-size-chart/sizing-guide
Tempered expectations
TheDude
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Based on the glowing reviews here, I excepted glove nirvana. But of course, in reality, it's just...fine. The leather is certainly durable and this glove makes sense for anyone working extensively in moderatley cold temps.
However, the knit back does not block the wind whatsoever. And despite the sno-seal treatment, the knit part gets wet and through to the back of the hands.
Also, due to the leather's ruggedness, it is somewhat stiffer than other leather gloves out there.
At a recent Ski demo days, I saw lots of ski techs wearing these, which is probably their perfect application. Relatively protected from the wind, doing lots of binding adjustments, not too cold. However, bringing them out the the mountain on a cold and windy day left my hands frigid.
In brief, a good glove for the right application, but for more typical winter pursuits, I prefer something a bit warmer, wind- and water-proof.
TheDude
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Jack, funny you should say that. I had a pair of Ridge's before I lost them this summer. While I found them warmer than the Tough Guys, I still prefer my old Marmot Work gloves on the cold and windy days. And speaking of drying out, when these gloves do get completely soaked, they take forever to dry. Like, days.
Not tough
mcip249744
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These gloves are pretty warm, look great and the leather is super soft and nice. But these are far from tough. Within 2 weeks the leather started ripping at the bottom of the thumb. Now, at a month, the opposite thumb is beginning to rip in the same spot as and the stitching is coming undone at the cuff. Terrible name for these gloves. So disappointed.
Jeff Blackston
Member since
I had a similar experience: The outside of the little finger separated on my first outing. Backcountry took them back and gave me a refund.
kurtdbatten
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second time i wore these skiing the middle finger seperated at the knuckle and continued throughout the day. the fabric tore apart from the leather at the stitching. very dissapointed.
Sizings?
Nick Co
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Sizings?
Jeff Blackston
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The size chart is beside the selection drop down box. It is pretty spot on, too.
Jackson Hole special
Todd Kehoe
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
You go to JH everyone has this glove. Pretty much guys from Flylow saw everyone in Teton Village had the $20 Kinco (plus another 5-7 adding leather water treatment to them) work gloves skiing. They are cheap, but not cheaply made. I like how Flylow is keeping the cost down. If I did not get some nice black diamond gloves for a gift, I would have these gloves. A lot of my buddies have these gloves & why pay more for gloves??? You save money & put to your beer fund.
Better Than Kinkos
Landon McGuire
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I can't tell you guys enough how much these gloves make our lives as winter professionals easier with good quality work gloves I use my Tough Guy Gloves every day working for the US Forest Service !!!! (Operating a groomer, Grooming XC ski trails, patrolling both on a snowmobile and skis and also on days off skiing on my own time) They stay drier and warmer longer and last twice as long as any pair of Kinkos I Have ever owned. Thanks for a great product!!
dou4271573
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Kinco makes these gloves for Flylow, just rebranded, so.....for $12 you can get a pair of Kincos, or for $30 you can get a pair of Flylows - there isn't a difference.
No Nonsense
Will Parrett
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Great gloves. No bells and whistles. Warm on cold days, cool on warm days. Durable, good looking. Look no further.
Great gloves
David Ashe
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I love these gloves. As a snowboarder, I was a little concerned that they wouldn't stay dry through a full day of riding, regularly touching the snow. So far, they have stayed dry in varying snow conditions. I am very impressed with the sno-seal treatment. They have kept my hands warm down to about 20F. Considering a pair of Ridge gloves for colder days. Price is right if you can get them before they sell out. A+
Best Glove
Jameskillinit
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These gloves are savage. These keep my hands super warm, on the coldest days, and dry when its wet out. Treat them with some wax based leather treatment and you will be a happy camper.
Oh yeah, this is the best bargain you will find... order these gloves!
Awesome!!
Adrian Kostrubiak
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These are by far the best gloves I own. Last year, I bought a new pair sometime before Christmas, fairly certain that my current pair were about to bite the dust. Well, with only one or two pieces of duct tape, they're still going strong. I've gotten at least 45 extra ski days in with them compared to what I expected.
They're great for both warm and cold (not super cold) days, spring and deep winter. I can't say enough good about these gloves. Best of all, they're cheap!
Love these!
dps5115340
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I love these gloves. They are comfortable, warm, waterproof and easy to grip gear. The price can't be beat either. I bought the FlyLow mittens too after wearing these opening day!
Best Gloves for the money
Erik Mac
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You can't ask for a better set of gloves. For all the work they put into the gloves the price is amazing. I wear these everyday and they are so comfortable. Look great, feel great. I would recommend getting the all leather ones too for those supper cold and windy days because they breath a little through the top.
Back-up to FlyLow Ridge Gloves
Mercedes
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These are my back-up gloves when I can't find my FlyLow Gear Ridge Leather Gloves. The are definitely like the product name; tough. The Sno-seal treatment helps, but I recommend resealing after each ski season.
The Glove
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Super baked sealant, warm to minus 20 degrees when aerobic, durable, super price. Cloth actually prevents condensation build up.
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