Free the Powder Gloves?

**AndreaPerdue** · 02-09-2016, 04:15 PM

Do you know a good place to post two heli-skiing packages I am trying to get rid of?

**2FUNKY** · 02-09-2016, 04:27 PM

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say, not in the FTP glove thread.

**ACH** · 02-09-2016, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by 2FUNKY

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say, not in the FTP glove thread.

Unless he is looking to trade for a couple of pairs of FTP gloves...
Seems like a good deal to me.

**2FUNKY** · 02-09-2016, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by AlpenChronicHabitual

Unless he is looking to trade for a couple of pairs of FTP gloves...
Seems like a good deal to me.

I have a pair, wanna go halfzeez?

**ACH** · 02-09-2016, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by 2FUNKY

I have a pair, wanna go halfzeez?

I'm in!

**galibier_numero_un** · 02-09-2016, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by flatNshallow

I picked up a pair of long cuff originals in size large but they feel damn tight. All the literature says they stretch / pack out and soon become roomier... Any first hand corroboration? I hesitate to wear them if they won't loosen up as I'm sure they'd move quicker in gear swap if still pristine.

So, wear them and they'll soon feel as comfy as my favorite jeans or pass them along and try again with XLs?

My experience is that they pack out just a wee bit - like your favorite jeans in the sense that they start to flex more easily (but not in the sense that they get larger). I was asking the same question about mine, but mine didn't feel as tight as you're reporting.

From your description, I'd go the next size up.

Cjeers.
Thom

**undertow2** · 02-10-2016, 09:00 PM

Just received my FTP RX Mitt and short cuff glove and am beyond impressed... I wear XL in other brands and an 11 in Hestras and the XL fit perfectly... Like others have said the fit on the glove is snug, but I like it and the fit will be perfect with some break in... However, the Mitt is an absolute home run for me and am stoked to use them on a storm day... Regardless of the price the finish was second to none... Once again the MAG community hooked me up...

**ldg47** · 02-10-2016, 10:46 PM

Recently got a pair of these gloves as well, (the blems). I find the fit pretty true to most other gloves. They are a touch warm for NW touring in my opinion, but great for gravity fed skiing!

**Skidog** · 02-11-2016, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by Undertow

Just received my FTP RX Mitt and short cuff glove and am beyond impressed... I wear XL in other brands and an 11 in Hestras and the XL fit perfectly... Like others have said the fit on the glove is snug, but I like it and the fit will be perfect with some break in... However, the Mitt is an absolute home run for me and am stoked to use them on a storm day... Regardless of the price the finish was second to none... Once again the MAG community hooked me up...

Thanks for this. I too am 11 in hestra and was contemplating picking up a PR of ftp gloves. Now I know what size.

**Duffman** · 02-11-2016, 07:28 AM

I fit a 10 Hestra pretty perfectly which looks like it puts me right between sizes for these. Any advice?

Also how does the softshell portion of the glove hold up in real stormy and wet conditions. I've always used the waterproof XCR hestras, so curious about the day difference.

**undertow2** · 02-11-2016, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Duffman

I fit a 10 Hestra pretty perfectly which looks like it puts me right between sizes for these. Any advice?

Also how does the softshell portion of the glove hold up in real stormy and wet conditions. I've always used the waterproof XCR hestras, so curious about the day difference.

Duff, if you are going the glove route I would def do the XL... I have the Seth 3 Finger Pro and the 10 fit, but was on the tight side and the 11 worked better for me... The XL FTP is def on the snug side (not uncomfortable, but snug) and since others have stated they pack out the fit should be spot on for me... I honestly have never felt a glove like this before...

And to your point regarding the softshell this is the reason for me buying this glove... I only use all leather gloves (Hestra Seth and Swany Mitt) and both gloves have worked for me to some degree... The biggest issue is they do not breath at all and sometimes even in cold temps my hands will sweat with the end result being cold hands... My buddy who had the same Swanys lost them and replaced them with a pair of Oakley mitts that had leather palms and a softshell top and never ran into the sweaty hands issue like the Swanys... He never put any conditioner on the softshell and never had any instance of wet hands...

I will find out tonight how the mitts work as I am skiing and the high will be 5 degrees...

**homebrewd** · 11-04-2016, 03:17 PM

I just had to bump this thread. Just ordered a pair of the long cuffs a couple hours ago... they are already shipped. This company fucking rocks.

**wakefield** · 11-05-2016, 02:46 PM

Looks like they have a bunch of factory seconds up right now. I just grabbed a pair of mittens as a gift. Tough deal to pass up at $40 shipped. We'll see how they work out.

**powdrhound** · 11-06-2016, 02:03 AM

The only flaw I can ID on my first pair of 'seconds' - one of the logo patches isn't as straight as the other, spun around a tad.
Great gloves.

**freethepowder** · 11-23-2016, 11:53 AM

Dear Mags,

Thanks for all your support and comments. We are currently offering a Black Friday Sale with free shipping on our new, upgraded RX long cuff gloves, for $59.95. To the public, our new limited supply SX short cuff gloves and mittens will not go on sale. But for Mags, we will offer them for $20 off ($59.95). Use discount code: MAGSX16

Our first generation gloves and mittens are also on sale for $39.95.

http://www.freethepowder.com/collect...ski-glove-sale

Pray for snow!

Free the Powder Gloves

**Peruvian** · 11-23-2016, 12:04 PM

What's the difference between the short cuff and SX?

**johnnyg82** · 11-23-2016, 12:11 PM

Removable liners and more leather on the back of the fingers it looks like.

**ex-powderbroker** · 11-23-2016, 12:27 PM

those mx gloves look cool for skinning or handling a rope. Does the leather hold up to that kind of use/abuse?

Also, are the mittens a little more pliable than the OG gloves? I like mine but I don't feel like i can really grip anything besides a ski pole but that's my only complaint. Warm enough, waterproof enough, quite a deal.

**danmelon** · 11-23-2016, 12:40 PM

Just took mine out for the first test drive today (short cuff gloves, blems). So far so good. Warm, dry, was able to easily transition from touring mode to split mode without taking gloves off. A little stiff, but i guess they will break in.

**wicked_sick** · 11-24-2016, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Peruvian

What's the difference between the short cuff and SX?

There's a good explanation here: http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...48#post4864048

Originally Posted by MRR11

Biggest difference would prolly be the removable liners in the SX versus fixed liners in the regular ones. The X series also has softer material on the back of the thumb, leashes, and it seems that the SX cuffs aren't as bulky around the wrist as the originals (for the mittens at least). Supposed to have all-around better build quality and thicker leather.

Aesthetically speaking, I like the yellowish hue to the leather compared with the natural/nude of the originals and whether more functional or not, I prefer how the leather wraps further around the back of the fingers on the SX. The "FTP" stamped on the back of the index finger adds a nice touch as well.

Haven't received my SX gloves yet to compare fit, but I was told that they have a wider opening at the wrist but will otherwise fit similarly. It didn't really bother me, but the originals were a little tight going on even though they fit my hand fine once they were on.

**freethepowder** · 11-27-2016, 05:09 PM

Dear Mags,

Thank you very much for all the support. Thanks also to the Mags for answering questions about our gloves, especially those pertaining to the difference between the SX and original Short Cuff Glove. The SX has a more durable design, thicker leather, removable liners, micro-fiber thumbs to wipe your nose, and glove leashes. In regards to the question about the mountain bike gloves for backcountry winter use/hiking, they are specifically designed for maximum air flow, which means no water-proofing and not wind-resistant.

We have not chosen to go to production on spring/hike gloves due to our 100% focus on cold weather gloves, but we’re considering them for future production.

Thanks,

Free the Powder

**::: :::** · 01-01-2017, 10:56 PM

With toasty digits in my FTP mitts, I freed some powder today!

**kootenayskier** · 01-02-2017, 08:42 AM

Stoked on my FTP short cuff gloves. Toasty warm, seemingly bomber, and with a completely dialled skiing specific fit. They felt a little bulky at first, but within a few weeks of wearing them in I feel like I've a custom connection to my poles. If you made a lighter touring specific version (similar to OR extra verts) of similar quality I'd buy them in a heartbeat.