Trigger mitts seek to offer the best of both: more warmth than a traditional glove but with an index finger free to help crank binding buckles, tap your mobile screen or have a smoke on the chairlift!

Pipe gloves, as the name implies, are aimed at park riding. They are minimal and lightweight, offering just enough protection from rough landings while being super flexible for tweaking grabs. Typically made using neoprene and designed to slip under your hoodie or jacket, they are not particularly waterproof and should therefore only really be used in warm spring conditions.

Once you know the kind of glove you’re after, keep an eye out for useful features…

Wrist loops are fairly standard but are essential to help stop you losing your gloves on the chairlift. They can break so look for a set made from strong elastic.

Separate inners allow you to take off your gloves to fish around in pockets without getting too cold. They’re especially handy for photographers – the pair below even comes with a zip so you can free your fingers in a flash.

Velcro wrist tabs allow for a snug seal and make it easier to slip your glove beneath your jacket.

Gauntlets, on the other hand, are designed to go over your jacket. They are usually more weatherproof but it’s a bulkier style that’s not to everyone’s taste.

Having chosen the style of glove and the features you’re after, then like everything else in life it’s just a question of budget.

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