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Hestra Heli 3-Finger Glove
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Any idea on the approximate circumference...
Ian
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Any idea on the approximate circumference of the wrist strap? I would like to think that the wrist strap would increase in size with the glove (I'm looking at the size 12), but I have a feeling that could have been an oversight and this won't be a comfortable fit for me
Janet Kaplar
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when I tried these gloves, the wrist strap loosened up very comfortably to get in & out & cinched right down to get a tight fit & pretty "functionally" easy to cinch them down [it is some awkward with one finger out & three in]
Very nice glove
SS Explorer
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These gloves are the nicest gloves I have owned they have a great feel when you slide your hand in but they are also the most expensive glove. Are they twice as warm as other $50 gloves...probably not but they do seem to keep my fingers warmer than other gloves I have owned while in 10ish degree weather for several hours. Are they worth the $125??? I am not returning them but I most likely wouldn't buy them again. They do have superior finish and seem like they will hold up over time. Biggest let down...made in China...but what isn't...
Best Glove I have owned
H2oskiing
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Initial review after using these for two days: these are great gloves, the warmest I have owned and features and fit are what I wanted, see below for details.
Warm: first day these were too warm, in the high 30s, but with the "dummy" straps I was able to pull them off on the lift without worries. The second day was in the teens and never a thought about cold fingers.
"Dummy" straps: great for the lift rides, no thought about pulling them off to dump the heat, they stay with you but also non-intrusive when wearing them all day. I also like the straps when working with my 5 year old and need to pull the gloves off to get everything situated and I do not have to worry about loosing a one.
Gauntlet: large, fit well over my jacket but also did not catch on anything while skiing or riding the lift
Waterproof?: no wet fingers yet
Fit: Size 10, I wear XL in about all other gloves and these fit perfect.
Durability: In addition to the two days went sledding with the kids on a large icy hill for a few hours no signs of wear so hopefully this continues.
Summary: I will be in UT for 6 straight days in March, if they continue as is I might never buy another brand of gloves again.
Is the sizing on these gloves/mittens...
Richard Milliron
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Is the sizing on these gloves/mittens accurate or should I order a larger size than my normal size?
Mark Parrett
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The sizing is accurate - I ordered a size up on the Heli 3-finger and it was too big (I use it but I wish I had followed the size chart exactly for a better fit).
Stay away if you have cold hands!!
Michael A Klarner
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Put through the ringer at Vail. Front and back sides.
If you are skiing at temps above 20 F these will fit your needs. Anything lower, your only option is to add heat packs. Even with heat packs these do not keep your paws warm. Especially, your thumbs and fore finger will freeze, even with heat packs. The inner liner lacks any formidable insulation. As the day progresses moisture builds in the liners, thus reducing any insulating factor. Why would any manufacture of a three finger mitten include a five finger inner liner?? I'll most likely use them a bit more and return. Warmth is not even close to the high price they command!!
Janet Kaplar
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I mean Randonnee Mitten , not the Marmot, these seem better equipped for "tend to freeze easily" people like myself.
Janet Kaplar
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this glove did not work for me in 2 degrees ~ I do admit, though I love cold weather, I do have to have serious gear to keep me warm. The marmot gloves seem to be doing the trick, though, I would have loved the 3 finger heli to have done the job [good looking!!]. that canvas shell does not have enough shield for me. It was frozen hard as a rock after that fateful frostnip knuckle 2 degree snowshoe outing!
Yeah baby
deep387799
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I had been on the hunt for a better/best glove for a while now for snowboarding. this is simply the best best best glove I've used while boarding. warm and easy to use on the buckles, etc. some say they look kinda sissy, but they are crazy comfortable so they can keep their cold hands/opinions to themselves.
not good in 2 degrees
Janet Kaplar
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- Gender: Female
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I returned them as I have plenty of gloves for regular temperatures. I was hoping for these to be able to withstand the rigors of very cold & I did get some frost nip on my knuckle & ended up putting my hands on my stomach under my clothes to keep from losing them before my snow shoe outing was completed [2 degrees ~ way to ruin a great day!!] Ended up getting the Randonnee Mitten & so far so good ~ though, not sure I've tested them at 2 degrees yet. Maybe if I would have had different liners as some of the other reviews stated, they may have worked. I absolutely LOVE BACKCOUNTRY.COM. I have loved upgrading my gear & to be able to try it out & return it no problem has been WONDERFUL. I am definitely helping keep their business going & it's my pleasure!!
Near perfect
Ben Stearn
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These gloves were exceedingly warm. The high cuffs will probably keep the powder out, and the cuff with the retainer strap looks like a great way to avoid disaster on the lift. One small flaw: one of the fingers in the liner was not completely stitched closed, but this will be easy to repair.
great balance of warmth and dexiterity
offtraildog
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- Gender: Male
my fingers get really cold so I have tried a variety of gloves that were not warm enough and stayed damp inside. also tried a couple mittens but did not like the lack of dexterity.
The 3-finger glove is warm and the removable liner dries quickly when stopping for lunch.
The liner that comes with the 3-finger glove is actual a 5-finger liner. You can purchase the matching 3-finger liner separately and Hestra also sells a primaloft 3-finger liner for really cold days.
I have all three liners and change according to the forecasted conditions for the day. I also got the Hestra leather balm. It changes the color of the white leather but I don't care. It make the leather super water repellent and soaks in overnight.
I have used these in temps ranging from 20 to -15 degrees and my fingers stayed warm.
These are easy to take on and off and the wrist cord is a much better design then the typical cord.
Hestra Warranty is a JOKE
Mark Thatcher
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I purchased a pair of Hestra 3 finger gloves last year at the end of the Ski season. I liked them and they kept my hands warm. I put them away properly and took care of them.
This season I went out and on the first day of the year, I grabbed the ropetow rope at Alta ski resort in Salt Lake City, Ut. I only grabbed the rope, and the leather on the three fingers ripped. I was frustrated because I have been doing this with gloves for years with no problem. I thought, well its a pain in the @ss, but at least they have a lifetime warranty. I Sent the gloves back and the company and they told me that I am out of luck and they will not stand behind their product and returned them to me. I am very upset! I spent $170 for a pair of gloves I used one time and they tell me I did something wrong? I am very disappointed!
Mark Parrett
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Hi Mark did you buy them at Backcountry? Give us a call if so, we'd be happy to swap those out or refund you.
Warm Insulated Glove
Lindsay Simpson
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- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift, but have feedback to share
I bought these for my husband and he has been raving about these gloves. He said that they are extremely warm and he loves the hand strap attached to the glove. The sizing chart was perfectly accurate. I bought a pair for myself after seeing how much he liked them.
Warm 'n cozy
Eric
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- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These gloves are my go to gloves all winter in cold conditions. The 5-finger liner comes in/out very easy, they are warm as hell, and very stylish. The cuff is fairly high as well. A very good balance between glove and mitt.
Good Glove
BzBrian
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This is a great, warm glove. If you're expecting to go out in 0 F ot under 0 F temperatures, look for something else. I mean, this glove is great but it's not perfect. The only insulation really is the fleecey insert, which makes me doubtful for super cold, alpine conditions. It is however, warm considering it's rather thin size.
The 3-finger style is much warmer than the 5-finger version (less exposed surface area = less heat loss), and it's a lot more versatile in terms of dexterity than the mitten style.
Another thing to note is the price. For the money, you're not getting a very technical glove (no gore-tex, primaloft, down), but you're getting a classy, traditional glove that works. It's not waterproof either.
Great glove though, I still recommend this.
Tommy T. and Hestra Gloves at J'Hole
tho5513270
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Frankly, it's tough to get a shot of 3-finger mitts in action.
tho5513270
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I bought a pair of these at the end of the 08-09 season. About 300 days and 3,250,000 vertical feet of in-bounds and out-of-bounds snowboard use, I just replaced them with an identical pair -- 'nough said?
Looking to buy another set of liners...Hestra...
Larry
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Looking to buy another set of liners...Hestra website shows them, but I can't seem to buy them. Do you guys sell them??
Gone Fishing
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Larry, they might be out of them but I know they used to sell the power stretch Hestra liners in the past. You could ask a rep via the "Chat now" to confirm.
Good concept but needs work
ddo2555963
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I bought these in hopes that they would be warmer than a regular glove. But they are no warmer than my $15 Kinco gloves. Part of the problem is the liner is a full five fingers. No more warmth here and less dexterity than regular gloves.
The gauntlet cuffs are too tight to be easily pulled over a jacket sleeve. My sleeves get pushed up even with a low profile shell jacket. There is tight elastic around the wrist and also a strap which contribute to this problem, and also restrict maximum blood flow to keep you warm. They need to ditch the strap and the elastic around the wrist. No reason why the gauntlet can't be made bigger too since there is a pull cord to tighten it down. It is tight enough as it is that I don't need to pull it after putting them on.
A glove priced over $100 and designed for powder skiing should automatically come with a goggle wiper and waterproof insert. This one doesn't.
I skied these on a full storm day and they were soaked into the liner. Even with 3 Sno-Seal applications they were toast.
On the plus side, the idiot straps are removable without having to cut anything.
If I tried these on in the store instead of ordering online, I would have stayed away. There are plenty of better gloves for way less money.
BzBrian
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You must have some awesome $15 Kinco gloves. All kidding aside, I'm sorry that you were disappointed.
THE CLAW
Dan Kasali
Member since
I purchased both these gloves and the five finger heli version. The main plus to this pair is the warmth. My fingers never got cold in these (the coldest weather theyve seen so far is -8 degrees F) and they rarely got too hot and when they did and my hands started to sweat the gloves still remained dry. The removable liner is also nice because you can pull it out at the end of the day if you did soak your glove and let it fully dry. The wrist leash is also a great touch, and certainly better than the draw string many gloves use. Dexterity is slightly better than a mitten but certainly not as good as a five finger glove. The build quality is also very good. Overall i love these gloves and would reccomend them to anyone looking for a good ski or board glove.
1. What liner is included? 3 or 5 finger...
Adam
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1. What liner is included? 3 or 5 finger liner. NOTE: The Hestra website does sell a 3 finger replacement liner for this glove.
2. What color is the leather on the grey glove? white or off white?
Thanks!
Heiko
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Hi Adam, I can only answer question No 1. since I have the black ones with a bit off white leather with a 5 finger liner. Cheers, Heiko
tworiles712055
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5 finger liner, and the leather is white on the grey glove. Use the grease on the leather often and it won't get soaked. Even when the leather gets wet, your hand stays dry inside. When the leather gets wet it is annoying, though.
BzBrian
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Inside is a 5 finger liner that is easily removable. It's also not terribly hard to reinsert it.
The grey glove's leather is white but after applying the oil compound Heli gives you, it's more than likely that the white leather will turn to an off white color.
Heli 3-Finger + Teenager
rei3833781
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My son loves the gloves. Fit is outstanding, warmth as well. Leather seems to be holding up well to snowboarding so far. Dexterity of the trigger finger design works especially well when he's putting on his bindings. Well worth the money. His words: "Plain out awesome!". This is the 3rd pair of Hestras in our family...
Amazing Glove
sar4437041
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These gloves rock. I got them for by husband and he is in love with them. He likes them so much that I ended up getting the mitten version for myself. Neither of our hands have been cold yet this season.
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