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Swany Performance Gloves: Steez Gloves and TOAST 3N1 Mitts

posted by gumptiongear January 30, 2013 0 comments

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While you’ve been busy daydreaming about your next powder session, the design experts at Swany have been working hard to manufacture premium gloves and mittens that bring you the best in quality, warmth and durability.  Ready to endure years of hard slashing and mountain abuse, the  Steez Glove and TOAST 3N1 Mitts fall in line with Swany’s reputation for gloves that provide durable and dependable protection against the cold.

Swany understands that quality is not about only eliminating things that have gone wrong, it is about enhancing the things that are right and anticipating customers needs both today and tomorrow.  That design philosophy translates into constantly improving products to keep you comfortable in your own little corner of winter paradise.

Swany sent our team one pair of Steez gloves in men’s, and one of their TOAST 3N1 Mitts in women’s.  Both are available in men’s and women’s styles and sizes. Both pairs rocked the mountain.

On Performance and Design…
From the first snowfall to spring slush, the Steez is ready for action.  The soft shell and smooth grain LeatherShield keeps you dry and protects those fingers from icy gusts from the first lift to the last.

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After putting the Steez through the paces, our gear guru’s only concern was that these gloves made him feel better about his boarding skills than he probably had any right to.

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 The glove’s precurved box finger construction make it easy to execute a grab, and the synthetic suede palms never shed when you get it right.  A beautiful leather tab helps lock in the perfect fit while locking out the ice and cold.Swany Toaster 3N1

Swany’s TOAST 3N1 Mitts combine the warmth of mittens with the dexterity of gloves, a combination our female tester fell in love with.  An AquaGuard lock-down zipper and softshell fabric on the exterior work together to shut down any moisture trying to penetrate your mitts, so they are ready to take anything winter dishes out.

Rock the liner when its hot, the shell when its cold, and combine the two when hell-freezes-over and inclimate conditions strike. The one feature our female guru appreciated even more than the warmth factor?  The removable fleece inner glove has Swany’s I_NDEX fingertip + thumb, that are touch screen compatible.  Which means you can pull out your  smart phone and video that epic crash and burn session (or check in with your favorite review site) without offering your fingers as a sacrifice to the snow gods. All told,  you’ve got 3-in-1 versatility that you can count on all season long.

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Both the Steez and the TOAST 3N1 Mitts offer quality warmth thanks to a Charcoal/Bamboo lining with a Insuloft-80, Hipora waterproof breathable insert.  The bamboo charcoal lining absorbs moisture and dries quickly so you aren’t left with frozen water bags on your hands by the end of the day.  Even on days the weather proved to be less than epic, Swany kept our field testers warm, dry and comfortable.

More than just a lining that keeps you warm and dry on the slopes, according to Swany, the Charcoal/Bamboo  lining helps improve blood circulation which helps keeps those digits from going ice age.

Bottom Line…
Whether your choice is the Steez or the TOAST 3N1 Mitts, slip your paws into durable Swany warmth before you head out to tackle the next big winter storm.  Your hands will thank you.

Manufactured by Swany USA, the Steez  and TOAST 3N1  are both availabe in men’s and women’s sizing from www.swanyamerica.com and other repubtable online outdoor retail shops.