Spring gloves

[MJA]

Any recommendations for spring / warm weather gloves? Looking for something to wear when the temps are in the upper 30s or higher. Ideally a quality leather palm, a little bit of insulation, good breathability, and a low profile under the sleeve cuff. Big plus if they’ve got wrist leashes... I am clumsy and drop stuff in daily life, never mind on the lift.

I’ve got a pair of hestras for very cold and another for normal ski temps and I love both of them. Hestra has a pair of spring gloves called the vernums that are pretty nice but don’t quite fit right and are pricey for spring gloves ($80). FTP also has a spring model but I tried another pair of FTPs and they didn’t fit at all, fingers were way too long (sidenote - I was very impressed by the quality of the FTP gloves for the price).

 

[KingGrump]

When the weather gets really warm, I switch to work gloves. They come in all different weights and materials. I like unlined goat skin. Elk skin are pretty good also.
Some of the synthetic gloves are also good alternatives. Some of them even offer impact protection. I like the fit of the Mechanix brand.

 

[Coach13]

Serius all weather

 

[Jilly]

Like KingGrump...work gloves. Deerhide with knit glove underneath. I also have Auclair and Salomon, but really use those to drive in, in winter. Or XC gloves.

 

[EricG]

I started using a pair of Burton fleece gloves last year. I like the sticky grip and not too warm in the spring. Plus they can be found for ~$20.

https://www.burton.com/us/en/p/burton-powerstretch-glove-liner/W19-131691.html

 

[peterm]

I like soft shell cycling gloves for this purpose. They're designed to be tough, have good grip, and breath well. Pearl Izumi are my favorites, and I have some Specialized that are decent too.

 

[Bad Bob]

Golf rain gloves, they come in pairs. Cheap. Dry quick. Good grip. They just live in the boot bag.

 

[JohnnyG]

I've got the original FTP short cuff, the new SX short cuff and the Spring gloves, XL in each. The spring gloves do have shorter fingers that the newer SX short cuffs.

 

[James]

Hestra Jon Olsson
Has leash.

 

[hbear]

You can try Cross Country/Nordic gloves. they work very well.

 

[Chef23]

@James those are nice. I used to use Nordic gloves then Marker came out with some spring gloves that used to be great but I lost mine. I have a pair of the FTP spring gloves now which seem pretty good.

 

[James]

@James those are nice. I used to use Nordic gloves then Marker came out with some spring gloves that used to be great but I lost mine. I have a pair of the FTP spring gloves now which seem pretty good.

They're very nice. One needs to get them on spring sale. They're really for not real warm spring days. You can clip them on the bag with the hook to dry.

I think Marker stopped making their classic black one. They have a black with red/white one. They do make a touring one in white/red.

Touring

Spring

 

[headybrew]

I also use work gloves to ski when it's not cold. Above 30 and I need no insulation, above 40 and I can ski without any gloves and be fine.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-X-Large-Performance-Work-Gloves-48-22-8723/207175386

Something like those gloves in the link are great for warm weather skiing and cheap. You can add a leash to most any glove.