Advnture Verdict
Breathable gloves that give you insulation, protection and plenty of cred on the hill, and are more durable than the hardware store gloves that inspired them.
Pros
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Slope cred
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Super durable
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Highly protective
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Waterproof
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Breathable
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Cheap
Cons
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Not the warmest
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Waterproof wax paste needs to be periodically reapplied
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Flylow Tough Guy Glove: first impressions
A ski glove that looks like hardware store work gloves, the Flylow Tough Guy Glove is made from pigskin leather, 10-ounce canvas and synthetic insulation, with a ribbed cuff to retain warmth. Like the work gloves that inspired them, there’s no waterproof membrane, but Flylow triple bakes them in a Sno-Seal beeswax treatment to give these gloves a high level of water repellency without the membrane that can make hands feel clammy. (This waterproof paste will need to be reapplied periodically – see also: How to apply durable water repellent treatments.)
• RRP: $40 (US) / £40 (UK)
• Sizes available: XS / S / M / L / XL / XXL
• Gender specificity: Unisex
• Colors: Natural-Blue / Natural-Black / Natural-Denim
• Weight: 113g / 4oz
• Best use: Skiing and boarding
Flylow Tough Guy Glove: on the slopes
Affordable, tough and comfortable, this glove is low key and unpretentious, and is therefore very popular with ski bums, patrollers and a range of other winter sports.
The knit cuff makes them nice and easy to get into and out of quickly. The cuff also slides under a shell without getting hung up because there’s no Velcro.
I love a glove without a membrane for most days on the hill. My hands can breathe freely in the Flylow Tough Guys, and they never got wet from the inside out. Even when my hands did sweat, the moisture evaporated quickly.
And while Flylows don’t use the fanciest insulation, they gets the job done. This glove goes with any kit. When they do start to get holes after heavy use – usually in the fingertips – a little duct tape extends their life.
