Anybody using snow mobile gloves?

[ALANT]

In my search for some warm and waterproof winter gloves I ran across snow mobile gloves. Seems like they ought to work as well as any motorcycle specific winter glove or better especially when you consider what they are designed for. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? The specific gloves I'm looking at are the Coldwave Sno Ice Snowmobile Gloves offered by Belden Motosports at http://www.extragear1.com/get_item_04cw104172_coldwave-sno-ice-gloves-mens.htm

Here are the specs:
Soft touch nylon outershell with DuPont Teflon coating
Powerskin 100% waterproof / breathable / windproof system
7 oz Du Pont Thermolite Active insulation
Pre-curved fingers
Traditional fit gloves with extra long and wide gauntlet
Leather palm
3M reflective piping
Face shield wiper on forefinger
Elastic wrist
Foam padding in knuckles

Thanks in advance,
AlanT :04biker:

[CruisingDog]

In my search for some warm and waterproof winter gloves I ran across snow mobile gloves. Seems like they ought to work as well as any motorcycle specific winter glove or better especially when you consider what they are designed for. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? The specific gloves I'm looking at are the Coldwave Sno Ice Snowmobile Gloves offered by Belden Motosports at http://www.extragear1.com/get_item_04cw104172_coldwave-sno-ice-gloves-mens.htm

Here are the specs:
Soft touch nylon outershell with DuPont Teflon coating
Powerskin 100% waterproof / breathable / windproof system
7 oz Du Pont Thermolite Active insulation
Pre-curved fingers
Traditional fit gloves with extra long and wide gauntlet
Leather palm
3M reflective piping
Face shield wiper on forefinger
Elastic wrist
Foam padding in knuckles

Thanks in advance,
AlanT :04biker:

I would check the material strenght also since on a snowmobile you land on snow in an accident whereas on the road you land on asphalt.

Just think about the protection they would give in that circumstance.

[OldWingit]

No, but I use my motocross type dirt gloves when spring snowmobiling.

Ed

[dannyk]

If it were me I would opt for leather gloves. I use my leather snowmobile gloves on my ATV in the spring, fall and winter, with heated handlebar grips of course. One main thing to consider is that the fingers are boxed, fingers that have only one sew seam have a tendency to be cold as they are a tighter fit on the fingers, boxed in turn allow for a more natural fit and have a looser fit around the fingers. I have both style gloves nylon and leather that I used on the sled and prefere the leather over the nylon, and the leather doesn't snag like the nylon, ask me how I know, the only thing is the leather isnt waterproof so an outer glove or some conditioning is in order to help in a light rain, in a heavy long downpour something else is needed. Just my $.02 worth :biker:

[STArnie13]

I have used a set of snowmobile gloves. If I am not mistaken they are Cold Wave. I have had them a good number of years so they certainly aren't a current model. They sound quite similar to the ones you mention.

Mine say 100% waterproof and they are as long as you don't run in the rain all day-then they aren't. I am sure that they don't offer as much protection as some leather gloves but they are warm. I only use them when it is really cold. :03biker:

[Simmons1]

I have used a variety of snowmobile gloves over the last 20 years. I wore my old leather Yamaha snowmobile gloves this morning in fact.

[Erik]

I use Held Gloves..Model called the Edmonton. Warm, Dry, and Protective.

[jackpine savage]

I've been thinking along the same lines. Last spring I used my father in law's Polaris leather snowmbile gloves. Very warm and comfortable. I would call them a semi gauntlet style which was just long enough to cover the jacket's arm openings and keep the wind out.
David

[Bribak]

Alan,
Very interesting idea and one I'd never considered. I'm looking for a pair of cold weather gloves. If you try them, please be sure to post your impressions.

Thanks, Brian

[Blackdog]

Has anyone tried these? click (http://www.thurlowleather.com/gloves.html)

[ALANT]

Thanks for all of the input and good information. This glove selection business would be a lot easier if there was somewhere kinda close I could try on the different gloves. Living in SW Oklahoma may have some advantages but bike shops with a decent offering of accessories isn't one of them. I'm still undecided about what to buy but if I end up getting these gloves and post a review.

Thanks
AlanT :04biker: