Swany Gloves are warm and their sales are hot

We’re happy to report it’s been a strong year for skiing and snowboarding in North America,

We’re also happy to report that it’s been a strong year for sales of Swany gloves and mitts.

How strong? Take a look at these highlights from the Leisure Trends report for glove sales from August through January. In the Specialty Ski category, the Swany highlights include:

• The No. 1 ski glove brand in the US (The X-Change mens glove);
• Retail Sales through January that are 10.5% ahead of last year’s sales (The industry average is 4.65%);
• A 15.7% market share;
• Swany has the #1, #3, #4, #7, and #10 best-selling gloves in the U.S. and 10 of the top 30 best-selling gloves in the U.S.

Want to learn more about our great gloves and mitts? Visit our website. Or take a look at all the great reviews we’ve received.

Swany Gloves is dedicated to bringing you the best of outdoor adventure. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter.

Find out what’s next for gloves in Skiing Business interview with John Kloser of Swany America

The good folks at Skiing Business conducted a live Facebook chat with John Kloser, Vice President of Sales for Swany America, about the latest in gloves. Here’s a look at the great questions asked by Skiing Business and other Facebook users, along with John’s answers.

Jarl Skibumdad Berg (Facebook user): What is your best choice for spring gloves?

John Kloser: I would recommend our FX-10. This is a light-weight Flexor glove with leather palms and fingers. Flexor has mobile knuckle joints for better dexterity. It also has a 3D mesh on the back and a wrap-around strap.

Skiing Business: Would that be a good backcountry glove too, John?

One of the new gloves with Touchtek leather coming out this fall from Swany

Kloser: Yes the FX-10 would be a good ascent glove, lightweight and flexible. But we have developed some backcountry specific gloves for 2013. We are using the NeoShell fabric from Polartec. NeoShell is a waterproof fabric that has unprecedented breathabilty. We have three models (See them here) that are being well received in the marketplace. REI is putting all three of our backcountry gloves into their stores for this fall.

Skiing Business: Speaking of new fabrics and technologies, it seems like more brands are incorporating technology into their handwear. Where do you see that market going?

Kloser: Wearable technology is becoming very important. We are currently selling G-Cell gloves that are bluetooth adaptable and will sync to your phone. You don’t need to take your gloves off to talk on the phone — you feel a vibration and just push a button to talk. The

Everyone loves the Swany G-Cell, the glove that’s also a phone

Let’s face it: No one can resist the G-Cell, the glove that’s a phone.

Need  proof, just look at these two videos. Above, the good folks at Freeskier take the glove for a test-ride at the recently completed SIA Snow Show in Denver.

Or watch Bill Dzierson from Swany illustrate how to use G-Cell at the Snow Show in this AOL Skiing Video.

Want one? Of COURSE you do. Here’s where to buy it.

Want to win a G-Cell? Enter here.

Swany Gloves is dedicated to bringing you the best of outdoor adventure. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, enter our Outdoor Adventures Video Contest.

VIDEO: See Maxim Arsenault fly in extreme backcountry

Maxim Arsenault

Check out this cool edit from Swany Gloves-sponsored athlete Maxim Arsenault. You’ll agree, the guy’s AMAZING when it comes to extreme backcountry.

You’ll also see this is a hot video for another reason, but we’re not giving away THAT secret. Just watch.

Have you made an edit of your skiing and riding already this season? Have a cool one from last year? Enter it NOW in the Swany Gloves Outdoor Adventures Video Contest to win some of our fantastic gloves, including our one-of-a-kind gCell, the glove that’s a phone.

Read the rules and enter here. It’s super easy.

Swany Gloves makes the best gloves and mittens for skiing and snowboarding. We’re also dedicated to bringing you the best of outdoor adventure. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter.

Enter our Outdoor Adventure Video Contest to win Swany’s gCell, the glove that’s a phone

The Fourth Annual Outdoor Adventures Video Contest sponsored by Swany Gloves is on!

It’s easy to enter and win some of our fantastic gloves, including our one-of-a-kind gCell, the glove that’s a phone. Here’s what you need to do.

• Make an outdoor adventure video: It could be a ski or snowboard trick, a visit to the backcounty for Telemark skiing or sledding, even a snowball fight. We don’t need an epic: 1 minute is just fine. Have you already made a video? Enter that. Want the inside track? The judges give extra credit for including Swany Gloves.
• Upload your video: Any public site on the web is fine. YouTube, Vimeo, etc.
• Enter: E-mail the URL of your video to swanygloves@gmail.com. In the “Subject” line, write “Video Contest.” In the body of the e-mail include your name, home town, age and a sentence describing where the video was shot.
• Winners’ notification: Swany will select the winners and notify them via the e-mail address used to enter your video.
• Prizes: Weekly winners will be awarded one pair of Swany gloves or mittens. The Grand Prize winner gets a pair of gCell Gloves. In addition, we’ll highlight your video on our blog for the whole world to see.
• Who’s eligible: Everyone. Unless you work for Swany America.

What’s a winning entry look like? Go ahead and look at winning videos from last year to get an idea of what to do. And then ENTER TODAY!!!!

Swany Gloves makes the best gloves and mittens for skiing and snowboarding. We’re also dedicated to bringing you the best of outdoor adventure. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter.

Video: Swany’s Dryfinger Technology means warm and dry hands all winter long

Our Dryfinger Waterproof Breathable Inserts are a big reason why our gloves keep your hands warmer and drier than any others whether you are skiing, snowboarding or just enjoying winter.

Watch this video to see how Dryfinger Technology makes the difference between a good glove and a great glove.

Now it’s time to see more glove and mitt options. Here’s where to buy ALL Swany Gloves for men, women and children.

Watch other Swany videos to learn more about:

• Toaster Mittens
• Flexor Gloves
• SX Crossover Gloves
• Triplex Insulation Technology

Swany Gloves makes the best gloves and mittens for skiing and snowboarding. We’re also dedicated to bringing you the best of outdoor adventure. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter.

Video: Learn why Swany’s SX Crossover gloves are the perfect fit for every outdoor activity

Our SX Crossover gloves were designed to handle a wide variety of winter outdoor activities.

Starting with palms that are durable but still flexible and including a zipper-pocket on the back of the gloves for the use of a heat warmer (or venting if you’re too warm), these high-quality gloves do it all.

Watch this video to see why the SX Crossover is perfect for the world’s top athletes and people just like you. Then it’s time to buy a pair for yourself. Here is what’s available for men and women.

Want to see more glove and mitt options? Here’s where to buy ALL Swany Gloves for men, women and children.

Watch other Swany videos to learn more about:

• Toaster Mittens
• Flexor Gloves
• Triplex Insulation Technology
• Dryfinger Waterproof Breathable Inserts

Swany Gloves makes the best gloves and mittens for skiing and snowboarding. We’re also dedicated to bringing you the best of outdoor adventure. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter.

Video: Learn how Swany’s exclusive Triplex Insulation System keeps hands warmer, drier

There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Swany’s great gloves and mitts. In fact,  “It’s what inside that counts” would be a good motto to remember when it comes to how we create the warmest gloves and mittens.

The X Change Junior Glove for children

That’s because we use an exclusive Triplex Insulation Technology, which offers thicker insulation on the back for more warmth and thinner on the front for better flexibility and heat management.

But that’s not all. Watch this video to see how the Triplex Insulation System provides the best moisture control and can even help generate heat for your hands.

It’s time to buy a pair for yourself. Or perhaps you have a friend who deserves a gift? Here’s where to buy Swany Gloves for men, women and children.

Watch other Swany videos to learn more about:

• Toaster Mittens

• Flexor Gloves
• SX Crossover Gloves
• Dryfinger Waterproof Breathable Inserts

Swany Gloves makes the best gloves and mittens for skiing and snowboarding. We’re also dedicated to bringing you the best of outdoor adventure. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter.

Video: Flexor employs NASA research to deliver the warmest, most flexible gloves anywhere

The technology behind our fantastic Flexor gloves was developed by NASA for use in the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs.

Flexor Gloves

The result is a glove that offers the most warmth AND dexterity of any glove on the market. Watch this video to see how the Flexor can work for you — or someone on your holiday gift list.

Here’s where to buy Flexor for men and women.

Watch other Swany videos to learn more about:

• Toaster Mittens
• SX Crossover Gloves
• Triplex Insulation System
• Dryfinger Breathable Inserts

Swany Gloves makes the best gloves and mittens for skiing and snowboarding. We’re also dedicated to bringing you the best of outdoor adventure. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter.