For more than 80 years, Hestra has focused on the glove business, and after three generations of operation, it has become one of the world's top handmade glove brands. Hestra continues to produce gloves in Sweden, and a small number of models are produced by European glove manufacturers. At present, it has three factories and sells all kinds of handmade gloves in 30 countries, with subsidiaries in the United States, Germany and Norway.
 
There are more than 30 colors and more than 400 styles of Hestra gloves, which are roughly divided into two categories: fashion and outdoor gloves, and its outdoor ski gloves have five series: professional Alpine Pro, Alpine, Alpine Racing, cross-country skiing and junior gloves. Compared to the Reusch ski gloves, the overall appearance of the Hestra is more stylish, especially popular with young people.
 
In cold weather, the Alpine Pro series is made of Gore-Tex® fabric to give your hands plenty of warmth. Invented in 1969 by W.L. Gore &Associates, Gore-Tex®® contains air vents smaller than water droplets, but larger than water vapor molecules, which cannot be entered by rain and snow, but can be passed by sweat, and is often used in outdoor clothing. This means that ski gloves with this logo are highly waterproof and windproof, and are breathable.
 
Among the many ski glove reviews abroad, the most mentioned is the Hestra Leather Fall Line, the outer layer is impregnated cowhide, which is durable and soft, and has a richer glove color. Its comfortable fleece lining absorbs hand sweat quickly, provides good breathability, and is used frequently enough in non-skiing seasons. However, compared to other top-of-the-line gloves, this model is generally thin and lacks warmth, and is suitable for use at around -10°C. Priced at $154.95, the five-finger model is available in syn-finger and three-finger options, but considering the need for hand dexterity for alpine skiers, the five-finger model is more recommended.
 
For first-time skiers, flexibility may not be a top priority, keeping warm is the priority. With the same material, the parallel finger will be warmer than the finger ski gloves, while the three-finger gloves can balance the advantages and disadvantages of the two. The Hestra Army Leather Heli Ski 3-Finger is a three-finger glove that is more flexible and warmer than the syndactyly, and the outer layer is made of Army Leather material, which is a specially treated goatskin that was originally used in military gloves. However, this ski glove also has disadvantages, there is no film protection, waterproof is more general, if it is raining and snowing, it is recommended to have an extra pair of liners to replace, this glove costs $144.95.
 
If you are a racing athlete, the Alpine Racing series, designed with the Swedish and Norwegian national alpine ski teams, can better reflect the safety performance of gloves, with two layers of protective plates and D3O material to increase their elasticity; In addition, the knuckles and inside of the thumb are made of abrasion-resistant fabric for enhanced durability. The Alpine series is mainly an alpine skiing event, and the design is in line with the taste of young people, which is more suitable for novices than the professional Alpine Pro series, and is suitable for people who have certain requirements for gloves. In addition, the Cross Country series is not only good for long-term skiing, but also for snowshoeing. The junior series (junior) can be understood as an all-round ski glove, with decent warm and windproof performance, no choice of applicable items, and strong practicality.
 
Hestra ski gloves are mostly leather, leather gloves are not recommended to be washed frequently, if you want to wash, wear gloves first, use soap and warm water to wash, and gently squeeze out the water. In addition, regular care once or twice a year is required to make it less prone to cracks and increase the duration of use.