Hestra Heli 3-Finger Glove

You might look like an alien, but who cares. The design and the Hestra craftsmanship and materials keep you warm. Chicks dig leather. Sometimes when its too warm for this glove, its super-easy to pull out the standard liner and use a thinner liner.

I like these gloves both in concept and design. They allow me more flexibility than a mitten but provide more warmth than a glove. The removable liner is nice as well. They only problem I have with them (and it's a problem) is that they get wet quickly. I used the leather goo that came with them, but it didn't help that much.

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.

I am very happy with these they are very warm and still provide reasonalble dexterity.

Super toasty, ample dexterity, and darn good lookin'. I'd size up slightly from the chart. I'm normally a Large, and it suggested a 9, but that was too snug, and the 10 worked much better.

I bought these so I could have warmth but plenty of dexterety. My problem with these was the liner inside is a five finger glove, and in my opinion this defeats the purpose of the three finger model. They are basically a glove discised as a mitten.

On a different note, Hestra makes an amazing glove, and I exchanged for the warmer mittens and love them to death. Just be warned that these are NOT like a mitten in the three finger portion.

Pro: Warm, comfortable, dry

Cons: I had a hard time holding up the number 2 for the lifty.

Found these warmer than gloves, with more dexterity. My index finger did get cold, as that's no different to a regular glove, but my other fingers remained warm. The dexterity is helped by each finger being separated within the inner glove.

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...

half way through my second winter with with these mittens and they are the real deal. I have ridden my bike in single digits down to zero and have not been cold. the liner comes out easily and dries quickly. they are comfortable and fit well; no issues with the size. the large fits like a large.
i ran through a lot of forty and fifty dollar gloves and army issue trigger finger mittens before i made the fiscal leap across the hundred dollar chasm and bought these. i should have done it years ago.

I'd say in 99 out of 100 situations these things would keep you completely dry- BUT I skiied in really slushy snow today and after about 2 hours the thumbs were soaked through- possibly from continuously wiping the sleet from my goggles, but still. I wish they were more waterproof!

Every other day I've skiied with these though they've been amazing. I have really long skinny fingers that get cold fast and I've never had a glove so warm. I wear a women's large in most gloves and in these a size 8 fit perfectly.

These gloves are great - appear to be very well made, and I've seen a lot of older ones still going on the hill so they're likely to last. Warm enough, but not overly hot - when touring I remove the liners and use a lighter glove for the ups, and the Heli-3 still works great as a shell. The idiot-straps are really comfortable, despite being a bit different to normal. Fit is also accurate - I'm usually an XL (DAKINE etc) and the 10 is perfect.

Kick. Ass. These gloves are a godsend. Warm, dexterous, and most of all, incredibly durable. My 3-fingers are going on their second season with little-to-no special care and they are still in perfect condition. The gauntlet is great for keeping snow out and cinches down well and I have yet to have snow get through to my wrists. I like the five finger liner and don't notice any difference in warmth retention versus a standard mitt. The glove comes with leashes that are soft, wide, and comfortable. I love being able to take the mitt off on the lift without worrying about dropping them. All in all, a great glove that will stand up to years of abuse.

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.

Love these gloves. My hands are always warm, they fit amazing and even if I do get snow inside, they heat and melt the snow so fast that my hands dont even know they got wet. Totally worth it.

I dont know why people have not caught on to these....very worm & functional

These are the best! Warm & functional.

Hestra has been making some of the best gloves on the planet for years now, and the Heli is no exception. The gloves are always warm, and always dry. The big cuff design with the drawstring keeps snow out of your hand, but if you have been spending a day in the powder and need to take your gloves off, be sure to hold your hand upwards so that snow won't fall in and freeze your fingers upon re-entry. The liners are removable for cleaning; the extra dexterity from the lobster design means that you can fix your boots without taking your gloves off. I wouldn't expect anything less from Hestra.

I've had my hestra Heli 3 fingers for almost 3 years now. I have gone everywhere from the Backcountry of BC to East-coast NH muck with them. They have always kept my hands warm and dry. I've found that if i treat them with leather balm 3 times per season i have no problems with water leaching through. I would however recommend that during the really cold days (below zero F) you wear an extra thermal liner (I like the serius silver liners) with them to keep your fingers extra toasty (especially if you're resort skiing).

Best glove on the market, keeps me warm easy to move, 5 stars! love the lobster thing too

Nice glove but sizeing is a little small for a xxlarge.

Outstanding glove! I've worn them now for two years and they are standing up well. As someone commented, the balm treatment that comes with the gloves does not last long as waterproofing, it seems that the leather gets wet, but does not penetrate the interior of the glove. Retreat them periodically with mink oil or similar stuff and they will retain their waterproof surface. I sprayed the fabric with scotchguard, and that helps to keep that surface dry. All in all, a great glove. I snowboard and the dexterity helps greatly for binding adjustments and entries. Warm and comfy, and I like the leash after getting used to it. I used to just ignore them on other gloves, or removed them, but these are comfortable and a great benefit when removing gloves on a lift. All in all, they have spoiled me.

Just had a chance yesterday to get these out and hit the slopes. I have to say that I am going to get a second set for the 2 & 3 Day trips. Man they kept the diggets warm and working under some minus temps. Great Gloves!!

I'm not sure if these are the best gloves ever, or the best mittens ever? Maybe both.

I've tried a lot of different gloves skiing, none were as versitile, tough, and warm as the 3 fingers. I use these a lot patrolling and the extra finger lets me point at kids who are misbehaving on the slopes, can't do that with a mitten. Makes using a drill easier too. The leather palms have held up well, despite carrying around and using some rather large drill bits for getting through ice. My previous gloves weren't up to the same task, and the palms got torn up rather quickly.

Are they waterproof - no, I wouldn't suggest wearing them in a rainstorm, your hands will get wet. Get the XCR mitts for that. But who wants to ski when it's raining? I would buy these gloves again in a heartbeat.

Read the reviews and wanted to try them out for myself and I must agree with most of them. They do keep your hands nice and toasty all while given you good dexterity. Will be buying again when needed.

Just finished skiing 9 days straight. 4 of those days were below zero and the others in the teens. My hands were never cold a single time. One time I took them off and snow fell down in, but no worries, the mouisture wicked out quickly. I would recomend this glove any day and will never buy anything but Hestra from now on.

I will use them for snow sports, but because I ride a motorcycle, I decided to give them a try while on a sportbike. Luckily I was able to ride my sportbike using these gloves. The high-quality gloves insulated me more than any combination of deerskin or leather gloves and inner liners specific to motorcycle riders. In other words these gloves helped me on motorcycle commutes when the temperatures outside drop to less than 45 deg F without wind chill. The generous amount of shielding past the wrist (bottom of glove) protects from any wind creep between the glove and motorcycle jacket. If this glove can helpe me resist the wind chill at over 65 mph and beyond, I'm sure they will serve me fine out in snow country.

These gloves are great! They kept my hands nice and warm while snowboarding, and they make it easy to clip in and out of my bindings.

I bout this glove last year and its my second season skiing with this glove and it's the best glove ever. I am always cold and this glove keeps me warm. The 3 finger stricture is very comfortable you can use your hands without taking the gloves off.

Skied Vail on 1.1.2011 in minus 9 F (without wind chill) in the Hestra Heli 3-Finger and found the gloves quite warm with significant capacity to handle even colder weather. Like the kid tethers that provides ultimate confidence when removing for cleaning goggles or finding food on the chair! Used the pair for 7 days in a row due to easily removable liner.

The first thing I noticed when I put these on was that the inserts were super plush, but the gloves still had pretty good dexterity. The extra finger works nicely. One thing that surprised me a little was that the gauntlets were longer than any I have seen, which is overkill for resorts, but great if you are digging pits.

I used them in -3 degrees F yesterday in Utah. They were really warm. I have every reason to believe I will never be cold in these gloves. I was in between sizes, so I went up. It helped that they were a little big on me...that really adds to warmth...at the expense of a little dexterity.

All in all, I love these gloves. They will be too hot on warmer days, but I'll just wear my old gloves when the temps are above 30 degrees.

I liked the three finger mit but my index finger would get really cold when the temp dropped below 10 F. I sent them back for the regular Hestra Heli mit. I'm older and don't have the greatest circulation anymore so that may be the problem.

I have been wearing these gloves for about a month now in temperatures down to about -10 F. My job involves a lot of walking around outside so I was looking for something warm and still functional. I found that these gloves are ok for handling big tools or operating the zipper on my coat but they are still too bulky to use for things such as operating a camera (no surprise though). They are very warm when walking but when standing around at 0 or -10 F my fingers will get cold after 30 minutes or so. I really like the wrist straps, I can pull off the gloves if I need to reach in my pocket or pick up something small and then I dont have to worry about dropping them. I just ordered the Outdoor Research Alti mitts to use when I need to do a lot of standing around outside but I will still wear the Hestra Heli's when I plan to be active while outside.

I got the black/white gloves and they look really good with my black coat. I put on the leather conditioner that came with the gloves and the white darkened up a little but not much. They seem to be very well made and I expect them to last for several years.

The three finger thing took a little getting used to but overall I'm very happy with these gloves. They are super warm, dry, and durable. The removable fleece liner is great, it can easily be taken out and washed. As pointed out by a few people the mitten part of the glove is actually 3 individual fingers (not sure why that did that, doesn't make sense to me) but I do feel that they keep may hands warmer than 5 finger gloves.

This is a great glove people! Need a glove that'll keep you warm and at the same time give you great grip traveling through the roughest scandinavian winter conditions? Go for Heli3- finger! I've been telemarking and snowboarding some time now using 3-finger-gloves, and have had some trouble finding a new ones in Norway, the ones I got from Backcountry where a fantastic deal! I recommend the glove and Backcountry- it took them just few days to deliver - norwegian web shops that are fast with delivery have trouble with this competition! Good job and a great deal!

PL: Super rekawica-ciepla i naprawde i daje dobre mozliwosci chwytu-goraco polecam na deske-telemark w glebokie sniegi! Backcountry to pozadny sklep, przesylka dotarla w ledwie kilka dni - pomocne ludziska na czacie.

I use these for working horseback in the cold. They keep my hands plenty warm, and still give me a good grip on the reins or a rope. The wrist strap lets me hook them onto the saddle horn when not being used, and it's nice not to have to put them down when I take them off just for a few minutes. Well worth the price. Good fit, well made, comfortable as well, but most important they're warm.

I am a firm believer that if you take good care of your equipment, your equipment will take good care of you. After using these mitts this past weekend in Vail and Copper under harsh conditions, I can honestly say that they are well up to the test. The long cuffs are easy to pull over heavy outer gear and are easy to cinch. I am always fidgetting on the chair (think eating and drinking, adjusting my tunes, etc: while resting on the ride up) so I can attest that they are easy to release and take off and on. The wrist tether freaks people out when I take off the mitt and let it drop while on the chair, but it is an integral part of the design.

I just wish they had added a fold over velcro feature so that when I reach down to take off or put on my Cat Tracks, the snow would not fall off and go into my new Hestras...

Good, warm, what else can I add?

These are by far the best gloves I have ha the pleasure of trying on. Kept my hands warm through out the whole day. I have pretty bad circulation in my hands and feet but with these gloves I didn't have any problems. I highly recommend these gloves to anyone. They are so good in fact I bought my father a pair for christmas too.

I have the women's version. VERY warm. Fits true to size (I always wear a 7 glove and their 7 fit perfectly). Make sure to get a size that gives you the 1/4 inch space between the tip of your fingers and end of the glove to create the "heat capsule". Awesome.

Very nice gloves indeed. Stayed warm, easy to wear, perfectly seal against powder, etc. One issue I had, the leather on the palm side is really nice and soft, so soft that it got a few tiny and shallow cuts from carrying my snowboard around during day one, and then the leather started getting wet through those cuts. Nothing major though, not like the insulation got wet... well not yet.

The quality of the construction of these mitts is excellent, The design is lacking

As a trigger finger mitt configuration, Hestra went and designed a five fingered liner, which greatly decreases the warmth of the mitten.

The leather palm is unlined, and therefore NOT WATERPROOF.

As great as the three fingered (trigger finger) configuration is for warmth and dexterity, Hestra has overlooked these two design flaws, rendering their product less than adequate.

I don't ski. I bought these gloves as chore gloves. I have used all sorts of gloves over the years because once I leave the house in the morning it may be 8 hours before I come inside again. I would change gloves 3 or 4 times a day and my hands were still cold most of the time..... until I bought these Hestra gloves. These are without a doubt the best gloves I have ever owned. I have fed cattle at -8 degrees with wind chills at 22 below and my hands stayed warm. These gloves are pricey but they are good.

The 3 finger design is great, providing a perfect balance between warmth and dexterity. The leather is soft yet durable. and with the included leather balm, completely waterproof. I used the gloves for 3 straight days and as long as you take the liner out at the end of the day they will be dry for the next morning. Definitely worth the money.

10 days out in the fluff so far. Love the gloves. I'm very cold handed and so far all is good. Wish they had a nose wipe but can't have everything now can we.

Over the past few years I have been searching for the perfect glove and have always fallen short, until now. These are hands down the best, warmest, most comfortable gloves I have ever owned. By the description of how warm they were I was a bit concerned that they would be too bulky but that is not the case at all. They have the same bulk as an average glove but they are crazy warm. The gauntlet extends up your arm a good 4 inches, so the snow never gets inside your glove or sleeve. I have been in -10 degree temps with these gloves and was comfortable. Anything above 30 or so, they might be too warm. The full glove liner is removable but the glove is pretty much useless without them, it's just a shell. The dexterity of the "lobster claw" is sweet too. A+ for these gloves, they are worth the money!

Gotta say these suckers are warm as can be, once you put on that leather gel it helps keep the water.

Had these out for the first time at Tremblant, kept me very warm and dry and the wrist straps are great, we'll see how they fare once we get into the real cold weather in february but so far so good.

I took these gloves to Vail last week. My hands stayed warm and dry even in subzero, high wind conditions. The white goat skin gets dirty easily and they don't have a nose wipe, no big deal. If they're durable through a couple of season Hestra will have a customer for life.

these golves reek amazingness. if you got spray paint you can turn them into TMNT hands haha. really warm. solid construction. the individual liners are great. if ur thinking about it. GET EM

These gloves are super warm, cuff keeps cold and snow out. I went from the Hestra glove with gortex and so far I don't miss it at all. Have not worn them on a super wet day but have worn them on a super cold day and they rocked! My fingers have been frozen so often that they are very sensitive--no problem with these.

bought two pair for my snowboarding son's as gifts. Was doubtful when they arrived because they are fairly light weight. They LOVE these gloves. We've done some very cold days this season already and their hands have kept warm the entire time. Highly recommend spending the extra price for these gloves - worth every penny I spent on them. I plan on getting a pair of Hestra's for myself as my hands were freezing on those cold days!

I bought these gloves for my wife and I b/c they were recommended by the backcountry team to get the warmth of a mitten and flexability of a glove. We used them this weekend skiing on Whiteface in Lake Placid where the temperature was dipping to -5 below and our hands were warm the entire time. I would recommend these to anyone whose hands tend to get cold and really want a glove that will keep them warm! Easy to get on and off and can't drop them with the elastic straps!

This is the first pair of high end gloves and they are worth it. I've been out cross country skiing, and snowshoeing with them on, and never once have my hands felt cold. I also like the strap, so I can tighten my boots without having my gloves in the snow. I take the linings out after every trip, just to let them dry a little.

Brian

These things are so worth the money, sooo warm. I have bad circulation and these mitts keep my digits toasty. buy a set you won't regret it. join the team.

I absolutely love these gloves! I've been using them for 3 years now and they are still holding up really well. They're warm until it starts getting in the single digits and below, but I have poor circulation, and are a solid and very durably glove that won't let you down. When these things end up being too beat I will most likely get and identical pair. Great gloves!

After a couple cases of frost nip, my hands are always cold. I bought the Hestra Army XCR gloves hoping that they were going to be the ones for the chronically cold....nope, my hands still went cold on 25 degree days. I pretty much resigned myself to getting mittens when i came across these crustacean gloves. Awesome, they are super warm and i still have enough dexterity to adjust my full tilt boots. I do recommend getting them a bit bigger than the chart says. I always wear medium gloves, but went with size 9's on these, they fit perfect especially if you wear liners. Get 'em!

I work on wind turbines in NW Iowa. If you have ever spent anytime in NW Iowa in the winter you know it can be pretty miserable. My hands have always froze.
I got these gloves after spending the first winter freezing. I bought these gloves and I have never been happier.
The leather is as tough nails and even when they got oilly I just pulled the outers off and threw them in the wash.
Thank you to Hestra and to Back Country for the great gloves and the fantastic customer support

I picked these up as an alternative to my Hestra Freeride gloves. The gauntlet design combined with the 3 finger set up, make this a very easy glove to use during those deep powder days. I would agree that the liner is not particularly heavy, but one can easily add a second liner for those really cold days. Although I have yet to encounter a day that would require another layer. Wore these to -6 below and they performed great. A big step up over the traditional mitten.

These gloves are just crazy. I use them for skiing but they would be great for snow boarding because you get the pointer finger unlike mittens but they are way warmer than gloves. The hestra people are just genious! So what you look like Yoda, you will stay warm and alot of people think these things look sick (like me). I'm only 13 (well I'm 14 now but when I was using them I was 13) and when you're younger your hands get colder and my hands got cold only once on a chair lift going to the very top in Utah when it was crazy windy but seriously, any grown man would still be warm. They are really long which is good because when you bite the dust, you won't get snow in your gloves. The leather palms are really nice and really really tough and pretty grippy. These are well priced for the quality but blowing 100 on gloves can sound crazy to some people but these were sooooo worth it. These are all you need unless your in like the north pole. haha well I love these things and anyone and everyone who skis or snowboards should just buy them.

These are fantastic glove/mits. I wore them for a 4 day trip to the Butte. Only once did i even detect a bit of chill, but they're so much better than anything else i've used.

the construction is great, the feel is fantastic and i would highly recommend them.

Having taught snowboarding at two resorts now, I can attest to how these gloves can take a beating. They handled the bitter cold at Targhee with no problem. And I'm in and out of them all the time. The single finger is sweet for dexterity.
I recommend these gloves to anyone.

The three finger concept is great and these gloves are top quality in every way. The wrist band holder is the best I've seen. The design ad construction is top notch with long gauntlets to keep out the snow an wind. The lack of Gortex makes them more breathable and hands keep dryer than any Gortex gove. The gloves do get wet in sloppy conditions, but I have not had the moisture reach my hands, so this is not a concern except for those in truly soaked conditions. There are two ways that these glove/mits fail to fully realize their potential however. First the liner, while soft and comfy, is too thin, particuarly on the back. Reviews say the wool liner has the same problem. The gloves therefore are not as warm as they easily could be. They do not rival the warmth of a really good mitten, insulated with down or primaloft. Its a shame, as it would only take increasing the thickness of the back of the liner to make them just about impervious to cold, which is really the point of the three finger design. A three-fingered liner would also be nice, again to better realize the point of the three fingered design. The other problem less significant -- the leather is white which shows all dirt and scuffs these gloves encounter. Seems a poor choice of color for any glove. Can only hope that Hestra will offer a beefed up liner in the future, perhaps in a three finger design that I can insert into these. Still, these gloves are a great concept and my go-to gloves on cold days.

So here's the deal. The question everyone wants to know, why the hell do you have a "Lobster Glove" on? Well after you use these for half a day you while know the reason. They are super easy to zipper and unzipper, keep overall hand warm up, and if you happen to be on of those skiers, I tried gripping some poles and it totally worked awesome. Really three finger design is the way to go for me. My beef with Hestra, why the hell would you put white leather on the sole of the hand. That is what you grip everything with. So while you are carrying your board, you can mark up your gloves. I honestly believe that they are well made, I just think it was a poor color choice. Other than that grip it and rip it.

Great ski gloves even on the east coast where the weather is so unpredicable.. On warmer days I would suggest using liner for sweating.. I am looking forward to using them on my ski trip to Big Sky MT in March.

Bought these for my trip to winter park colorado last march they were perfect in the just below 0 degree weather. My hands never got cold one time. Unlike mittens they have individual finger spots inside the 3 finger structure so your fingers don't touch each other which keeps your fingers warm. I'm a skier and you can hold onto your poles just fine and still able to function your zippers. THe strap that goes around your wrist is great but make sure you take them off to go to the bathroom might get in the way. I'm a hestra customer for life now!

I was looking for the warmest possible glove. Keeping 3 fingers together (still individually wrapped inside) really helps. This is much warmer than my Trek Lobster cycling gloves, but I miss that glove's soft absorbent nose wipe area. Similarly, this is about equal in warmth to my almost-warm-enough SWANY X Change glove, except this lacks the zippered area for a heat pack of the SWANY. It's been perfect so far, but today's 20 degrees is as low as it's gotten yet this Fall, leaving another 20 degrees or so for a full test. I particularly like the Heli's elastic wrist bands to keep from losing them. Those work much better than the ones that came with the SWANY.

Let me start by saying my hands are never warm while skiing. Ive always had to use heat packs and have never had success finding a warm glove. Ive only used these 5 times in weather ranging from 15-30 and they were great, fingers never got the slightest bit cold. Last weekend I skiied with them in -5 without wind chill. My fingers did get cold but they were much warmer than theyve been in any other glove, didnt even need to use heat packs. These gloves are incredibly comfortable, very flexible, they dont get rock hard like my old gloves in cold weather. All in all, awesome glove.

Simply stated...I have never owned a nicer pair of ski gloves. These babies are toasty when they need to be, extremely comfortable, and well worth the c-note they cost. Hestra definitely designed a keeper!

This is definitely the best glove ever made. I have tried many different brands and insulations and these are the first to always keep my hands warm. Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, Hotfingers, Kombi, Primaloft, Thinsulate... I have used them for one season so far and they have held up great. The goat skin palms can't be beat.

These are easiest the best gloves I have ever owned. They are almost too warm. The warmth of a mitten and the functionality of a glove. Makes getting in and out of ski pole straps and adjusting goggles and sunglasses a whole lot easier.

I've skied these gloves at the Utah resorts for two years. They've held up nicely and they have a lot of life left.

I love the psuedo-mitten design for warmth and the leather outer is soft, supple and grippy. The first time I put them on I regretted not ditching my old crappers sooner. The full gauntlet keeps the pow out which keeps the gloves try for the most part (except the sweat). Enjoy this glove. Drew Tabke mentioned this were alien like but they look great IMO.

These things are warms as hell as well as durable. Plus they have the sick trigger finger setup. I use and abuse them with no problem at all.