gozaimaas 61 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Ok I just spent over an hour conducting a lobster mit showdown. I laid out every pair they had in super sport xabio nagano in order from cheapest to dearest. The cheapest were a brand called hudson and were 2800yen. The dearest were reusch at 15,750yen. In between were about 7 or 8 pair of mits from lots of brands most of which I cant remember, they were priced from about 6,000 up to 9,000. These middle ground gloves were just that, nothing fantastic but were actually no better than the el cheapo hudsons so I discarded them all leaving me with the cheapos and a pair of leather decente and leather reusch. The hudsons were slightly small on me in xl size (hello ladies!), the decentes were nice but lacked some dexterity, so I was pushed toward what I knew deep down was my destiny, the big guns, the reusch. They are the sexiest feeling piece of hand wear I have ever put my oversized digits into. The leather is so soft and supple, external seams on the finger tips which I believe is a huge plus, my gloves always start to fail where the internal seams apply pressure to the outside of the glove. Time will tell but I think reusch didnt just happen to fall upon this little trick, theres probably something to it. I might sleep in them tonight lol Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Back in the day they were the top choice goalie gloves Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I remember that too Link to post Share on other sites
Tachypsychia 13 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Ok I just spent over an hour conducting a lobster mit showdown. I laid out every pair they had in super sport xabio nagano in order from cheapest to dearest. The cheapest were a brand called hudson and were 2800yen. The dearest were reusch at 15,750yen. In between were about 7 or 8 pair of mits from lots of brands most of which I cant remember, they were priced from about 6,000 up to 9,000. These middle ground gloves were just that, nothing fantastic but were actually no better than the el cheapo hudsons so I discarded them all leaving me with the cheapos and a pair of leather decente and leather reusch. The hudsons were slightly small on me in xl size (hello ladies!), the decentes were nice but lacked some dexterity, so I was pushed toward what I knew deep down was my destiny, the big guns, the reusch. They are the sexiest feeling piece of hand wear I have ever put my oversized digits into. The leather is so soft and supple, external seams on the finger tips which I believe is a huge plus, my gloves always start to fail where the internal seams apply pressure to the outside of the glove. Time will tell but I think reusch didnt just happen to fall upon this little trick, theres probably something to it. I might sleep in them tonight lol Pics and what was the style you went with? I pulled a derp and put my gloved down on the pot heater at the resort the other day, melted the synthetic backing on the gloves. So i need another pair anyway, hahaha. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 My cheap $12 ones are great I also have a pair of Burton Mixmasters and they are great just not long enough Wouldnt allow me to post picture Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Ok I just spent over an hour conducting a lobster mit showdown. I laid out every pair they had in super sport xabio nagano in order from cheapest to dearest. The cheapest were a brand called hudson and were 2800yen. The dearest were reusch at 15,750yen. In between were about 7 or 8 pair of mits from lots of brands most of which I cant remember, they were priced from about 6,000 up to 9,000. These middle ground gloves were just that, nothing fantastic but were actually no better than the el cheapo hudsons so I discarded them all leaving me with the cheapos and a pair of leather decente and leather reusch. The hudsons were slightly small on me in xl size (hello ladies!), the decentes were nice but lacked some dexterity, so I was pushed toward what I knew deep down was my destiny, the big guns, the reusch. They are the sexiest feeling piece of hand wear I have ever put my oversized digits into. The leather is so soft and supple, external seams on the finger tips which I believe is a huge plus, my gloves always start to fail where the internal seams apply pressure to the outside of the glove. Time will tell but I think reusch didnt just happen to fall upon this little trick, theres probably something to it. I might sleep in them tonight lol In Australia I use my hot car engine to dry my soaking wet gloves, one day a glove dropped onto the turbo, you can guess tge eest lol Pics and what was the style you went with? I pulled a derp and put my gloved down on the pot heater at the resort the other day, melted the synthetic backing on the gloves. So i need another pair anyway, hahaha. In AU I car camp at the snow and all my gear is usually soaking wet. I use the heat off my car engine to dry gloves and things, one day a glove dropped onto the turbo. It didnt look the same afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I wore them today and they were awesome, but too warm. It wasnt very cold today and these things were just too full on. Looks like a glove quiver coming on lol Link to post Share on other sites
Tachypsychia 13 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Very sexy! いくらですか？ I searched on the reusch website for simillar but couldnt find them, Guess its a different year? Regardless I need to go drop a 1万 or so on gloves here soon, but there is only one pair of those reusch gloves at my local store. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I bought some scott gloves a couple of years back and they seem really nice no matter the weather! I think I paid about 7-8 thou for them. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 They look good actually Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 A ski instructor friend of mines uses fisher men's gloves......the yellow rubber ones with fur lining.....a few hundred yen and good to -30.....he says they are just as good if not better than actual snow gloves Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Sounds like a good idea actually that! The ones posted above do look sexier though. Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I wore them again today, just a lazy day with the gf cruising around. It was a little bit colder than yesterday and I was producing less body heat. The reusch were lovely on my hands, the dexterity I have in them is quite remarkable. My problem yesterday was I was working hard and it just wasnt that cold, perfect day for gloves, not badass lobbies Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 You look like an Alien with 3 claws Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I feel like an alien after 6 weeks snowboarding in japan and only a handful of powder days lol. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Yeah and the forecast looks bad might have to learn to ride switch and play in the park Link to post Share on other sites
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