How to choose alpine skiing gloves

How to choose alpine skiing gloves

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Alpine skiing gloves are not only beautiful accessory, but first of all sports equipment which serves for heat preservation and reduction of probability of getting injured.

Instruction

1. Study the product, turn out it, carefully probe. Good gloves for downhill skiing consist of three layers: the inside layer of synthetic fabric which well absorbs sweat and brings him in the following layers; the center which holds warmly in the glove (usually it is specially developed synthetic material, in cheaper options it is replaced with thin foam rubber); the third layer – external fabric, usually it is impregnated with special means that the glove wasn't blown and didn't become wet.

2. Consider glove cuffs. It has or assembly on the wrist, or the fixer which is clasped on the velcro densely on the hand. The first option suits those at whom the fixer with the linden is sewn on sleeves of the alpine skiing suit, and the glove will refuel inside. The second option will suit more those who have no special cuffs on sleeves, such gloves are put on over the jacket. Remember that the fixing element is necessary not only in order that when falling the snow didn't get in the glove, but also to stiffen the wrist.

3. Give preference to gloves, but not mittens if you are going to ride in not really cold conditions; if the system of elevators (skipass) such is that in mittens it is inconvenient to use it; if you ride with small children and periodically there is the need to correct suit details, it is more convenient to do it in gloves. On the other hand, in mittens to ride more warmly.

4. Pay attention to details. Various trifles allow to make stay on the track more comfortable. This existence on the internal part of the palm of special strips of the rubberized material which don't allow to slide handles of the ski stick. Also to you the carbines sewn to gloves will facilitate life. They connect couple among themselves and fasten to the loop on the suit that reduces the probability of accidental loss.

5. Choose special gloves for extreme alpine skiing if you prefer to ride on "virgin soil" or among trees. Such gloves are equipped with additional modules of rigidity and fixing of wrists.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team

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