Winter lasts about six months where I live, which means I have a healthy collection of gloves and mittens. Of all my pairs, Give’r and Kinco stand out for their leather construction, warmth, and durability.
Give’r’s Jackson Hole roots make them popular with skiers looking for classic style without sacrificing modern technology, while Kinco’s work-wear origins have an authentic ski-bum feel, like a puffy that’s more duct tape than polyester. The prices are quite different though: Kinco starts at $5 chore gloves and stops at $66 buffalo gloves, while Give’r ranges from lightweight $31 gloves to $179 expedition mittens.
The two pairs I’ve tested ($139 Give’r Frontier and the $55 Kinco Grain & Suede) have a similar look and feel with the leather shell and insulated lining. Given the $84 price discrepancy, how do they stack up? Here’s my take after years of wearing both pairs for everything from skiing to barn chores during long Montana winters.
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