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.

Check out Swany’s new gloves and mitts NOW for the 2013-14 season

BX-1 Glove

We enjoyed sharing our latest products with retailers and the media at the recent SIA Snow Show in Denver, but we also wanted you to get a look at them as well.

So now it’s time for EVERYONE to check out the next big things for the Swany Gloves 2013-14 product line:

TX-1 Glove

BX-1: The “A Star Glove” has a NeoShell Fabric that is incredibly breathable and waterproof. (Watch this video to see just HOW breathable. )

TX-1: The “X-Calibur TTL” is an all-leather glove using TouchTec, a patented nano-technology that enables the wearer to operate any touch-screen devices with your gloves on.

GX-5T Glove

GX-5T: This “G-Cell” glove is BlueTooth adaptable. That means it can serve as a glove AND a phone. Plus: it offers TouchTec leather that enables the wearer to operate any touchscreen device with your gloves on.

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: Swany’s latest manages moisture to deliver the most warmth

It’s simple: Your glove (or mitt) needs to manage moisture to keep your hands warm.

Want to see how we do that? Watch John Kloser of Swany Gloves show how the system works at the SIA Snow Show in Denver.

Here’s where to find four more videos about Swany’s great gloves, mitts and leading-edge technology.

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.

Watch the CNN Alpine Edge story on the Swany G-Cell: The glove that’s also a phone

VIDEO: PUTTING SKI TECH TO THE TEST

Check out this entertaining story from CNN Alpine Edge on ski gadgets, which includes a glowing review of the Swany gCell, our revolutionary glove that is also a mobile phone.

That’s right, you get Swany’s traditional high quality and warmth as well as the ability to sync the glove to your phone via Bluetooth. Once you’ve done that, you use an earpiece and mouthpiece built into the phone to take calls. No more fumbling for the phone in your coat, no more cold hands.

Want to learn more? Check out the G-Cell on the Swany website. Or if you are at Snow Show in Denver this week, drop by the booth.

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.

Swany’s Denver Guide to Snow Show 2013: Things To Do

It’s always a good time to visit Red Rocks

It’s possible you’ll be too busy to do anything but work (and play) at Snow Snow-related events while you are in Denver. If you DO find yourself with free time and don’t want to head to the hills for skiing or riding, here are some things to do.

Remember to use the free shuttle bus on the 16^th Street Mall to reach many downtown destinations. Or take a short walk, depending on your hotel’s location.

DOWNTOWN

• Comedy Works: This club has kept audiences in stitches since 1981 by booking the best stand-up comedians, from Jay Leno to Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle to Lewis Black. 1226 15th St. (Larimer Square) Call 303-595-3637.
• Sit a Mile High: Shoot a photo that lets everyone know how high you’ve been.

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.

Watch videos that illustrate why Swany gloves and mitts are the warmest and dryest around

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.

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

Toaster delivers the best of both worlds: the warmth of a mitt with the dexterity of a glove. Just unzip the mitt and use the glove inside to complete a variety of jobs in warmth, even using your smartphone. Watch this video to see how the Toaster, which uses technology developed for the U.S.  Navy on arctic expeditions, can work for you.

Our exclusive Triplex Insulation Technology offers thicker insulation on the back for more warmth and thinner on the front for better flexibility and heat management. Watch this video to see how the Triplex Insulation System provides the best moisture control and can help generate heat for your hands.

Our Dryfinger Waterproof Breathable Inserts are a big reason why our gloves keep your hands warmer and drier when 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.

Here’s where to buy ALL Swany Gloves for men, women and children.

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.