The Good Ride's Take on Leather- Leather is very comfortable, very resistant to cuts when you grab a rail and very form fitting. The biggest issue we have with leather is how wet it can get. Now with so many good water proof inserts that have up to or more than 20K waterproofing it will not soak all the way through to your hands if you buy the high end gloves. Once leather is soaked it doesn’t dry as fast as other materials out there. So if you ride in dry weather and have little interaction with the snow you will enjoy the positives of owning a leather glove. If you live in wet weather then you might want to consider other materials or try to keep the leather to a minimum.
The Good Ride Take on Burton
Burton is huge. They have developed or acquired most of the technology that we use today. Burton is one of the only companies that can provide you with everything you need to snowboard from boards to beanies. Burton even owns arguably the best surfboard company Channel Islands because Jake likes to surf. They are like the Yankees of snowboarding because they can always outspend their competition to win.
The positives- Burton provides more products for each gear/clothing/accessory category than any other company. Burton has possibly the best customer service in the snowboarding industry. Burton continuously spends more money than almost any company to develop new tech or just make what they have better. Burton sponsors more pro’s and get’s more high level user feed back than any other company. They have some of the best boots, bindings and boards in the industry. They also have great clothing.
The Negatives- Because Burton spends so much money on sponsorship and tech they have to pass this cost along to the products they sell. They relentlessly continue to jack up the prices every year. You are almost always going to get a good product from Burton’s higher end line but some mid to low level products don’t stack up to the competition in the same price range. Just remember it’s not always good because it hast the Burton label on it.
By combining the collective heating power of Triple Goose Down, 15 oz. of PrimaLoft® Insulation, and a Hydrofil™ wicking fleece liner, the Burton [ak]™ Oven Undermitt is basically the warmest snowboard glove in the entire universe. Like a space heater for your hands, the Oven Mitt fights moisture on both fronts thanks to the ultra-breathable, Guaranteed To Keep You Dry™ GORE-TEX® ripstop fabric. And so you don’t feel like you’re wearing boxing gloves, a super ergonomic construction ensure total dexterity when strapping in, shoveling, or throwing bones in the liftline.
Featured
- Pistol Grip Pre-Curved Fit
Every single glove and mitt we make features our Pistol Grip Pre-Curved Fit. The superior dexterity of this articulated fit means your hands will always be warm and nimble no matter what kind of action you get into.
Palm Materials
- Rodeo™ [ak]™ Leather Palm
Our Rodeo™ and Rodeo [ak]™ leathers feature the grip, strength, waterproofing, and breathability of genuine leather, with a buttery soft fit and feel that only gets better the more you wear it. Better yet, you can throw them in the wash if they start smelling skunky.
Premium Leather
Other Features
- Ultra Breathable GORE-TEX® Ripstop Fabric
- Triple Goose Down Fill
- Primaloft Insulation [15 Oz. = Very Warm]
- Hydrofil™ Wicking Fixed Fleece Finger Mitt Lining
- Super Ergonomic Construction
![[ak] 3L Hover Mitt](http://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/Burton/221164336_1?$2010Brtn_Category_FS$ "[ak] 3L Hover Mitt")
