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Thread: Free the Powder Gloves?
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11-15-2014, 10:42 PM #151
Cuffs aside, my hands stayed warm skiing and riding lifts at -2 to -5F for 6+ hours the other day, without ever having to pull my fingers into the palms to warm up; something I've never been able to do with my hestra XCR 3-fingers. It also snowed all day, and my hands stayed dry.
Can't really ask for much more than that.
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11-16-2014, 02:17 PM #152Registered User
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Got mine earlier this week. They look good, fingers the right length but pretty tight so counting on it packing out & loosening up a bit. Will have to chime in later on that as it doesn't look like there's real snow coming any time soon.
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11-16-2014, 02:40 PM #153
Used mine today in -3 to 8 for a couple hours. Pretty dextrous right out of the box, and my hands were warm. A little tight across the back of the hand with the adjustment loose.
I'll keep em in the rotation with my kincos.Top of the Food Chain for White Trash America
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11-17-2014, 02:21 PM #154
Mine arrived today. I'm excited they are tighter than I remember. I suspect I was actually trying on the xl but didn't realize it. I like the fit and assume they will pack out. Goobed the leather with some mink oil but couldn't find the irregularity that made these such a deal. Thanks FTP!
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11-17-2014, 02:31 PM #155
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11-17-2014, 02:50 PM #156
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11-17-2014, 03:24 PM #157
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11-17-2014, 03:39 PM #158Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
>>>200 cm Black Bamboo Sidewalled DPS Lotus 120 : Best Skis Ever <<<
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11-17-2014, 04:52 PM #159Banned
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I should have included a at the end of that. I figured it was such a vehement comment about something as inane as glove cuffs that the sarcastic nature of it was obvious.
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11-17-2014, 08:50 PM #160not awesome
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Ordered, short cuff gloves arrived a couple days ago. Thanks FTP! These feel very solid, and I don't have any really warm gloves so they may turn out to be my warmest pair. I usually wear a large in BD gloves, got a large in the short cuffs, and they are good, just a little tight in the direction of improving as they pack out (tight across, not tight short). I wouldn't size up unless you are really between sizes. Now I just need to find something cool enough to deserve the Thurman the Ermine sticker (that, and have some actual snow fall).
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11-18-2014, 08:13 AM #161
Got mine early last week and am very happy with the fit and construction. Looking forward to getting them out in the snow. Thanks for the hookup....snoseal will suffice no?
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11-18-2014, 08:19 AM #162Registered User
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I picked up a pair of gloves as an alternative to my Hestra mitts. Unfortunately the XL felt a little too tight (I wear size 11 Hestras). They may have been fine if they pack out, but I decided to return them and hopefully they will offer an XXL at some point. The gloves seemed very well made, and I'd love to support a small company like this.
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11-18-2014, 09:25 AM #163
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11-18-2014, 09:26 AM #164
Good to know. Thanks for the info.
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11-18-2014, 09:33 AM #165
glad to help.
check out his leather balm.
http://www.freethepowder.com/products/leather-treatment
He puts it on his face as often as his gloves. lol
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11-18-2014, 10:13 AM #166
They seem like he's tried to cram too much thinsulate into the damn things. Hopefully there is significant packing down.
And the cuff on short gloves is way over stuffed/too bulky, difficult to see how you'd easily get most most jacket cuffs over them. Would have been far better with just a simple knitted cuff.
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11-18-2014, 10:33 AM #167
Anyone want my medium long cuffs before I send them back? $45 shipped.
I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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11-18-2014, 10:38 AM #168Good-lookin' wool
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11-18-2014, 08:32 PM #169dickhead
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Just my 2 cents but who try's on a pair of $59 gloves and makes anything other than a cursory thought before skiing them to see how they will actually perform? Wouldn't you want them a little tight out of the box ?
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11-19-2014, 08:36 AM #170
Now they're offering a 1/3 discount to patrollers pending verification (photo of pass or pay stub):
http://www.freethepowder.com/pages/s...for-ski-gloves
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11-21-2014, 05:22 PM #171Registered User
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11-22-2014, 05:26 AM #172
sweet deal!! no tax or duty even. just what I'm after. I was tired of frozen fingers. bomber and great fit. no probs under my cuff with these shorties. thanks "Free the Powder"
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11-23-2014, 05:32 PM #173
Me. I care because my FtP gloves were constrictively tight when I wore them on dog walks but I was informed that they would pack out a little bit. Like so tight that my fingers were cold.
I wear med flylow gloves and the med FtP gloves are now a perfect fit after wearing them inside for a while making fists and assorted gang signs.
I wore them riding yesterday and today and they performed well. Got above 30 and they were way too warm (obviously). Cold (9F to start) and snowy all day today and my hands didn't get cold.
I do think the back of the hand real estate is a little bare. Ok if you don't want to advertise your gear but a slightly bigger Ermine patch would be cool and pretty incognito. You can't see the little guy under your jacket and he might get lonely
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11-24-2014, 03:40 PM #174
I sold mine
I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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11-24-2014, 04:05 PM #175
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