1 - Making the Right Choice Based on Age
Depending on their age, the main difficulty for a child may be putting their gloves on themselves. Here are our recommendations:
During a day of skiing, our extremities are the most sensitive to the cold, especially for younger children. So, how do you choose the right pair of ski gloves or mittens to protect your child's little hands? We’re here to help.
Depending on their age, the main difficulty for a child may be putting their gloves on themselves. Here are our recommendations:
Children from 3 to 6 years of age
For younger kids, mittens are the ideal product, being easy to put on, comfortable and warm.
Children from 6 to 14 years of age
For kids aged 6 to 14 years, the choice will be between mittens, long-sleeved gloves and standard gloves.
How do you choose between ski mittens, long-sleeved gloves or standard gloves for your child aged 6 to 14?
SKI MITTENS
If they’re not used to wearing gloves, your kids will probably prefer mittens. Please note that ski mittens have the added advantage of keeping the fingers together and therefore retaining more heat. Ideal for the little ones!
Long-sleeved ski gloves
These types of gloves are easier to put on. They also offer a better seal.
Gloves
Finally, for older or more experienced kids, standard gloves will be the best solution to meet their needs as they are more practical and less bulky.
As we all well know, children can easily lose their gloves, whether it’s on the ski lift, while adjusting their ski mask or eating a snack. That’s why all of our products have an elastic strap to wrap around the wrist, allowing your child to take off their gloves safely on the ski lifts without the risk of losing them. Wrist straps also make it easy to slip them on and off, providing a practical and reliable solution for always keeping them at hand.
Each glove design meets a specific need for added warmth according to your child’s specific use, temperature regulation or the day’s weather! You can find these indications directly on the signs in shop or on the product description on the website. How to read this information?
SUNNY WEATHER
This means that they are ideal for fine weather and/or spring skiing (temperatures above 10°C).
intermediate temperatures
The ski gloves falling under this name are suitable for all weather conditions. This is the level of heat that gives the optimum ratio of dexterity/warmth.
cold weather
"Cold weather "ski gloves are designed for children with hands that are especially sensitive to very cold temperatures. Very warm, this type of product does however affect manual dexterity.
Finally, size is important when selecting ski gloves. The pair you choose should not compress your child’s fingers, cutting off the circulation and thereby accelerating the feeling of cold. The optimal size allows a thin layer of air to slip between your hand and the glove lining for optimal breathability and to wick away perspiration, maintaining warmth. It is worth noting that some models of gloves can be adjusted at the wrist with a Velcro fastener, so that they do not compress the child’s hand, while also keeping the cold out.
Note that not all children’s ski gloves are based on the same size chart. We advise you to refer to the "Which size to choose" section on the product sheet of your favourite pair!
STEP 1: MEASURE THE PERIMETER OF THE PALM
First of all, pick up a measuring tape.
The tape measure must pass over the knuckles of the back of your child’s hand. Their hand is flat, not bent, fingers slightly apart, and the tape measure shouldn’t squeeze their palm.
STEP 2: MEASURE THE LENGTH OF THEIR HAND
To measure the length of your child’s hand, take a sheet, a small notebook, a pencil and a measuring tape:
- Stand upright, place the notebook at the bottom of the sheet, and make a mark at the top of the notebook.
- Then put their wrist against the notebook, with their hand flat on the paper.
- Move the notebook to the end of the middle finger, and draw another line.
Finally, remove the hand from the sheet and measure the distance between the two lines to get the measurement for the total length of the hand.
Now you know the size of their hand!
As we’re all well aware, children often have their hands in the snow: when they fall, rest between downhill runs, during snowball fights or just for fun. That’s why all of our ski gloves and mittens are both water-repellent and waterproof.
Water-repellent properties
To simplify your choice and improve their skiing experience, we decided to add a water-repellent treatment to all of our kids’ ski gloves that stops the fabric absorbing water, instead causing it to slide off the surface. In this way, the textile doesn’t soak up water and stays lightweight and warm.
WATERPROOFING
All of our kids’ ski gloves and mittens have been designed with a waterproof membrane, which creates a water barrier, rendering the glove waterproof.
Glove liners
Wearing removable glove liners has an array of benefits, especially if your little one has hands that are especially sensitive to the cold. Like underwear, they are an initial layer of protection, absorbing any perspiration from exercise and providing an extra layer of warmth.
Hand warmers
If your child still has cold hands despite wearing their ski mittens, it is possible to add an extra dose of warmth: using hand warmers! You just have to slip them inside, at the palm of the hand. In a few minutes, they start to radiate a soothing warmth, keeping the hands warm. Hand warmers are convenient, easy to use, and offer additional warmth... ideal for prolonging the ski day or playing games in the snow.
Now you know how to choose the right kids’ ski gloves or mittens, so that your little champions can fully enjoy the joys of skiing! To complete the outfit, don’t forget the ski jacket and trousers, helmet and mask for their safety, and a pair of socks to protect their little feet!
SKI GLOVES AND MITTENS