Hestra Falt Guide Glove
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The Hestra Fält Guide Glove is a superb winter glove designed specifically for heavy use in the outdoors. It has been a trusted companion of ours here at Woodlore for many years, and is named after Sweden's leading expert in the field of survival training, Lars Fält, who was also involved in the development of the glove. We rely on the warmth and durability of these gloves during our winter expeditions overseas, as well as back home in the UK. As any Hestra glove owner will attest, the build quality, materials and attention to detail with Hestra gloves is exceptional.
These are the best-made gloves that I have ever seen. If you look after your gloves, they will last as long as you want.
- Lars Fält
A tough-yet-supple glove made entirely of leather, the Falt Guide Glove comes complete with a pair of removable wool liners. This inner glove features wool terrycloth on the palm and wool pile on the top of the hand, and is of course highly insulating. This two-part system of separate inner and outer gloves provides numerous benefits. Removing the wool liners after use allows both parts of the glove to dry much quicker than all-in-one gloves, which is extremely useful when you're out in the snow day after day. For use over prolonged expeditions, it is recommended to take a spare pair of Hestra Liners with you, which can then be used while your first pair are left to dry back at camp. When dexterity is an issue, the leather outer glove can be used without the liner, offering better feel and control.
For use in extreme cold, the Falt Glove can be teamed with an over-mitt, such as the Hestra Pullover Mitten. The Falt Glove can also be used with other liners in the Hestra layering system.
Details:
- External seams for improved comfort
- Attachment point for use with Hestra Handcuffs
- Eyelet with carabiner, for securing together when not in use, as well as for drying
- Outer: Impregnated cowhide
- Palm: Impregnated Army Leather goatskin
- Lining: Removable woollen glove liner
- Sample pack of Hestra Leatherbalm included with each pair of gloves
- Colour: Brown/Black
Delivery in 1-2 days within the United Kingdom
UK Orders placed before 2PM GMT will be dispatched the same working day.
Overseas delivery times will vary depending on the destination.
Please note that our offices are closed at weekends, so any orders placed after 2PM GMT on a Friday will not be dispatched until the following Monday.
Orders with a total value over £300.00 will be dispatched free via a next day delivery service within the UK at no extra cost.
Please note that in some instances, orders for heavy items may take an extra day to arrive.
Overseas Deliveries:
For overseas deliveries, please refer to the following estimated delivery times:
- Europe: 3 - 5 working days
- Rest of the world: 5 - 7 working days
A full refund or exchange will be given provided that the items have not been worn or used, and are returned to us within 30 days of purchase, together with all relative labels and packaging. You are responsible for the cost of returning items.
Please ensure that you include a copy of your invoice, along with an explanation of why you have returned your goods. If you wish to return your goods for any reason, please do so to the following address:
Woodlore Limited
3 New House Farmyard
Sheepstreet Lane
Etchingham
East Sussex
TN19 7AY
United Kingdom
FAQs
- 5 stars: 95 (96%)
- 4 stars: 3 (3%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 1 (1%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
A recent trip to Norway meant a maiden outing for the gloves, and I couldn't have been more pleased with their warmth, comfort and overall quality. A stunning pair of gloves.
Insanely comfortable. Exude quality. Heavy duty, but still allow you to move your hands with some dexterity. You won't be tying complex knots, but you can wield an axe and do your zippers up on your jacket.
Very warm and sturdy. These were bought with long periods outdoors in mind, so no thin fashion gloves. Bearing in mind the separate liner glove, I ordered these a size (10) up from my usual (9) size, to allow for the extra thickness. A couple of weeks after receiving them, I am glad that I did - The gloves with the liners fitted are nice and snug - not tight, but with a supportive firmness on my hands. Definitely warm enough for British winter use, I hope to keep using these for many years to come.
Brilliant piece of kit. Bought it to cross country ski in Finland at minus 14 and didn't let me down. Beautifully made out of supple and strong leather. A fitting tribute to a great man. It was great to see that the Sami reindeer herder we met had the same gloves! A piece of true craftsmanship made by real people and used by real people - buy it while you can.
Hestra Falt Guide Gloves - I had a query as to sizing so I phoned and spoke to Melissa. I measured my hand at 8 1/2'� width and 7'� length and we decided that the size 8 would fit. When they arrived they were a perfect fit. She was extremely helpful and provided me with excellent customer service. My order arrived the next day and I am really pleased with my purchase. I have used them in temperature of 4 degreesC and they kept my hands really warm. So glad I brought them.
Feel solid and are very warm.
Very warm and despite being thick, it is still easy to manage mountaineering equipment with it on.
The best bushcraft gloves on the market by far, so glad I purchased them for Woodlore with their speedy delivery thanks Woodlore.
Measure yourself first. I am a Size 9 in circumference, but an 11 in length. Luckily, I ordered Size 11, and they just fit, verging on being too small. I have not deducted any stars because I have not yet used them and the shell will stretch.
They seem to be very well made and designed (the little tube of dressing is a nice touch, especially since it can be kept with the gloves, on the snaplink).
A1 customer service from Woodlore, as before.
Very good quality gloves so should be very durable. Not had chance to use them when it's very cold so far, thanks to the wool liner they have been warm. Recommended!
A very good quality glove, I used them for skiing and they were warm, my only concern is the wool liner which was difficult to use with wet hands.
Absolutely outstanding product. Simply the best outdoor/bushcraft glove I have ever owned. Quality and resilience comes at a cost. These gloves are worth every penny.
I found these gloves to be really handy. I'll give them a 5* thumbs up and wouldn't palm them off on just anyone. They fit like a...
Great gloves in stock within the UK. Fast delivery. Thanks.
Just ok- very nice fit and comfortable, but I question how much the other reviewers are using them might be for the fashionista forester. Mine wore through in a few places in a year, and while they were very comfortable the other leather ones I bought at the same time for £12 are still going, protect my hands better and were much easier to wash. So if you want some comfortable gloves that you can pose in these are great, but if you are doing any farm/forest work you might be better getting yourself 10 pairs for the same price of something more durable.
Really excellent. Very supple leather. Obviously darkens on waxing. Must be waxed/oiled for water resistance. Liners are really cosy. All very well designed and very warm. Only as waterproof as waxed leather can be. Swap out the liners as suggested. Cuff retainers are also ideal.
Excellent quality Gloves and a good price too.
As usual the speed of service from woodlore has been exceptional. The fit of the gloves is perfect unless you plan wearing any thin liner gloves inside them in which case go for a size larger than you normally are. I do not have cold problems with my hands and so do not consider it a problem. The removable liners are a good idea and I will probably invest in a spare pair to allow for natural drying of the felted wool liners which are certainly not itchy which is always a worry with me. Although I have not had the opportunity to really test them out in severe weather they do grip an axe handle acceptably and allow full movement of the hand. Obviously delicate work is not a reality due to the construction. The materials as you would expect from Hestra are super and feel as hard working as you know they will be. I now must put them away for the rest of the year as the cold is now gone and will look forward to getting the gloves out again next winter along with the rest of my cold wardrobe. Thanks once again to the hard working team.
These are lovely gloves which deserve a five star rating.
These are extremely well made, comfortable and while only time and conditions will tell, they look to be very warm and durable.
Starting at the beginning. The price of the gloves on the site was good compared to elsewhere and was not in a sale. Delivery was extremely quick and efficient. I used the size guide and my hand length came up perfect for the size 9 and I would say that the guide was accurate, so if you are between sizes then go up. The width is a little snug and I don't have particularly chunky hands but the leather is very supple and I am sure will stretch to give a perfect fit.
The quality seems to be absolutely superb and they are extremely comfortable but not so bulky that I can't undo zips and buckles or handle a knife.
I bought them for winter hill use and winter (or even the cold) isn't here yet so I cannot comment on their performance. I bought them to replace an old pair of Goretex gloves that have finally given up the ghost. First impressions are that they are warmer, they certainly won't melt like the reinforced palm on the old ones if you have to handle something hot and I think they will be a lot easier to take off and put back on with damp hands with the wool liner.
My only concern is how well they will perform and then dry out in the wet but being able to remove the liner so easily should help that.
On first impressions I would absolutely recommend them.
I also own a few items of Fjallraven and Bergans gear. It is all very pricey but so far no piece of this Scandi gear has been anything less than superbly made and high performing. None of them seem to have sold out to the mass market yet.
As many others have noted, these are a wonderful pair of outdoor gloves for cool to cold weather. Have tested these in the Australian Alps recently and they were perfect for a multi day hike in temps around 3C and winds of 80Kph. Have ordered a couple of pairs of spare liners for those occasions when they could get wet. Consistent sizing across other Hestra gloves I have.
An expensive pair of gloves. Would be tempting to only use them on special occasions. I haven't. I've used them regularly around the farm in Scotland for the past three months and they have stood up to everything I've thrown at them, including moving a lot of heavy and rough concrete blocks. There is hardly a mark on them. In the cold weather they were warm, rather than hot. For hot, you need Hestra mittens. The only minus point is that they are a snug fit and just a bit of a struggle to get on. A larger size would have meant the finger length would have been too long, and a bit of a struggle to get off for tasks such as for answering the phone or a job that needs fingers. But overall I like them very much and I feel they will last a long time.
Amazing gloves with excellent advice from Woodlore regarding sizing and a spare set of liners. The detailing and build quality of these gloves really do justify the Hestra price tag.
These are the best gloves I have ever owned. I found the sizing guide perfect and the gloves are a perfect fit. The two part design is fantastically versatile and the build quality is exceptional. They are supplied with a care guide and small sample of the Hestra balm which is great for ensuring the gloves are well maintained. I highly recommend these gloves.
As always the customer service from Woodlore is outstanding.
This is my Second pair of these gloves, I sadly lost the first pair whilst out walking. They are the best gloves I've ever bought, the quality is superb and they are excellent at keeping you warm. I suffer with Raynaud's syndrome and these are the best non heated gloves, for helping to keep it at bay.
Very good product for cold and wet weather, once you get used to their bulk. look very durable.
I bought these to see me through the recent cold snap in the UK winter. I measured my hands as instructed and I was a size 9. When the size 9's were too small with the liners in, so I sent them back and went for size 10 which fitted perfectly. They are beautifully crafted. Precisely cut and sewn, different cuts of leather for different softness to suit the appropriate part of the hand. A comfortable and long elasticated cuff and no zips to break. I tried them at 0 degrees in a stiff breeze and my hands were completely unaffected by the weather. The lining is held in with small strips of Velcro are easily removed for breathing and cleaning. A tube of leather conditioner is provided and this is enough for 1 application. People have mentioned how the leather darkens for this treatment, what I noticed was how much more soft and supple the leather became. Very comfortable, beautifully made, and kept my hands completely warm. Very highly recommended.
This was a Christmas gift from my Son, the fit was perfect due to me having other Hestra models of gloves. As yet I have only used them out walking in the local woods in temperatures down to -2oC and they are toasty. Roll on when I can camp and put them to test properly.
Possibly the best gloves on the market, warm, tight fitting, waterproof and absolutely bomb proof. The removable wool inner is a nice feature as it helps the glove to dry if it gets wet. They put up with a week long of camping out, hiking and bushcrafting in the Scottish winter in some horrendous conditions. To top it off they look great, couldn't recommend them enough.