Hestra Gloves
by Hestra
4 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jan 2025
Leather gloves from the Swedish glovemaker Hestra, spanning insulated ski gloves and dress leather gloves that are meant to be cleaned and conditioned rather than replaced.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 7, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
One owner's oldest ski pair has lasted 15-16 years with no issues, thanks to an annual wash-and-condition routine plus reapplications of leather balm through the ski season; commenters echo this durability while noting warmth performance on the slopes can vary.
What owners say
Owners describe Hestra gloves as long-lasting when properly cared for — one owner's oldest ski pair is 15 to 16 years old with no issues, washed and conditioned annually with leather balm reapplied through the season, treating them like good leather shoes that need occasional maintenance. Reviews on ski performance are mixed: one commenter says their pair still looks new after six years and the leather is 'divine,' but that their fingers freeze within minutes. Others are simply fans, calling themselves 'fastidious about cleaning and applying the balm.'
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as January 2025
Oldest is 15/16 years old. Very well made and no issues. I wash and condition all annually... I love them.
I really like my Hestra skiing gloves, and like you am fastidious about cleaning and applying the balm.
Hestra are the Bestbrah
I HATE them. My fingers freeze within minutes. But, they still look new and the leather is divine.
Hestras are nice as well, but much daintier and more expensive. No idea where they are made either.