Smell the roses :) - ElanSnowboards Forum

Mar 20, 2008 10:05pm

Pav 392 post(s)

So everyone who rides probably experienced this. I think all of you know what I’m talking about. It doesn’t matter if you have dakine, level, burton etc. pipe gloves, but after a few times riding in them….well it’s better to just leave them outside the house. I have no idea why, but damn they STINK! I try to wash them…I even put more fabric softener and yeah they do smell nice, but after like 3 days it’s the old “I think if my dog sniffed them, he’d be high” case. Anyone have a special way of getting rid of this problem? or do you just keep on washing and washing and washing…like the energizer bunny?

Mar 20, 2008 11:19pm

Jasmin Reischer 99 post(s)

I’ve never experienced this problem because I’m always losing them before they get the chance to smell…
sorry, but that also sucks :)

Mar 21, 2008 12:59am

cheshirefoxxx 345 post(s)

hmm, well.. i tend to layer even my gloves.. my boots.. a slim polyester base layer works great for a few reasons.. it’s trouble slipping bare hands back into gloves when they’re moist.. you don’t needto change socks when you get to the hill, just slip the puffier ones over the silkweights.. n’ most importantly: wash ‘em!! less fuss with the outer layers y’know

those small acrylics work too, i call them cheap0s =D

Mar 21, 2008 7:50am

rockafella 423 post(s)

i try to avoid riding with gloves at all. if it’s not too cold it’s ok. So my gloves take a while until they are stinkin’

Mar 21, 2008 8:02am

Pav 392 post(s)

Riding without gloves?! I’d like to see your hands. Don’t you ever scratch/burn them from the snow/rails?

chesire: heh…tnx for the cool pic :) I’d layer them, but I’m afraid not much could fit under my pipe gloves :S

Mar 21, 2008 8:49am

rockafella 423 post(s)

hmmm..no not really. but as i said i’m just riding without gloves when it’s warm so i can’t fall on ice.

Mar 21, 2008 10:22pm

Agent-G 474 post(s)

there is an easy way to fix this. All you have to do is dry them out completely each time they get wet. Especially pipe gloves since they are not water proof.

If you are really worried about it, you should invest in a boot dryer. They arent too expensive, and just get a convection heat boot drier. Convection heat drys out the boots and gloves completely by using waves of heat as opposed to just blowing hot air. I have boots and gloves that dont smell at all after years of use.

Mar 20, 2008 10:05pm Pav 392 post(s)	So everyone who rides probably experienced this. I think all of you know what I’m talking about. It doesn’t matter if you have dakine, level, burton etc. pipe gloves, but after a few times riding in them….well it’s better to just leave them outside the house. I have no idea why, but damn they STINK! I try to wash them…I even put more fabric softener and yeah they do smell nice, but after like 3 days it’s the old “I think if my dog sniffed them, he’d be high” case. Anyone have a special way of getting rid of this problem? or do you just keep on washing and washing and washing…like the energizer bunny?

Mar 20, 2008 11:19pm Jasmin Reischer 99 post(s)	I’ve never experienced this problem because I’m always losing them before they get the chance to smell… sorry, but that also sucks :)

Mar 21, 2008 12:59am cheshirefoxxx 345 post(s)	hmm, well.. i tend to layer even my gloves.. my boots.. a slim polyester base layer works great for a few reasons.. it’s trouble slipping bare hands back into gloves when they’re moist.. you don’t needto change socks when you get to the hill, just slip the puffier ones over the silkweights.. n’ most importantly: wash ‘em!! less fuss with the outer layers y’know those small acrylics work too, i call them cheap0s =D

Mar 21, 2008 7:50am rockafella 423 post(s)	i try to avoid riding with gloves at all. if it’s not too cold it’s ok. So my gloves take a while until they are stinkin’

Mar 21, 2008 8:02am Pav 392 post(s)	Riding without gloves?! I’d like to see your hands. Don’t you ever scratch/burn them from the snow/rails? chesire: heh…tnx for the cool pic :) I’d layer them, but I’m afraid not much could fit under my pipe gloves :S

Mar 21, 2008 8:49am rockafella 423 post(s)	hmmm..no not really. but as i said i’m just riding without gloves when it’s warm so i can’t fall on ice.

Mar 21, 2008 10:22pm Agent-G 474 post(s)	there is an easy way to fix this. All you have to do is dry them out completely each time they get wet. Especially pipe gloves since they are not water proof. If you are really worried about it, you should invest in a boot dryer. They arent too expensive, and just get a convection heat boot drier. Convection heat drys out the boots and gloves completely by using waves of heat as opposed to just blowing hot air. I have boots and gloves that dont smell at all after years of use.