Grandoe Logan Mountaineering Glove - Men's - 2007 BCS

I bought these last winter. After a whole season in them and beginning another, I have to report these gloves are bombproof. I have worn them while chopping wood in 0 Degree (F) windy, bone-chilling weather in the Midwest, while hiking/scrambling glaciated peaks in the Oregon Cascades (Three Sisters Wilderness) and while skiing Mt Hood in the warmer, wet spring conditions. They have never failed to be everything I demand of them, mainly warm and waterproof. The leather on the thumb is soft enough it will not rip apart your nose and the leather on the palm is durable enough for all season use (chopping wood, skiing, etc). If you spend many cold days and frigid nights outdoors in the winter, save your digits with this glove.

These gloves are amazing! I'm always a huge fan of leather gloves and Grandoe has added the best leather in the perfect places. Very soft leather on the sides and top of the fingers and a little more durable leather on the palm and pads of the fingers. They're insanely warm, and this is coming from someone with horrible circulation in his hands from too many episodes of freezing temps. The nose wipe definitely comes in handy as well as the gauntlet. I'm very happy with them and expect I will be for years to come!

I bought both the Grandoe Virago and the Black Diamond Virago. I have only tried these on at home and have not ice-climbed, skied or gone up any mountains in them. Based on my initial impression, I feel the Virago is really, really nice glove that seems to be more durable and more hard-core than the Logan, but the Logan just has so much dexterity! I think they are both about the same for warmth. If I were only going to ski with the, I would keep the Virago because it looks cooler and because it has the heater pocket and because it seems slightly tougher. But since I am freaking hard-core mountain man who doesnt care about wimpy stuff like heater pockets and looks, I am going with the warm, still very tough and super maneuverable LOGAN!!! I will try to remember to write again once I really use the Logan outside in the cold, snow and ice. Thanks for listening.

Got these last season, and just returned them.They're great for days warmer than 25 - 30 F. Would be fine on colder days with a good glove liner (if you want to hassle w/that). Water repellancy (sp?) on the leather is not so great. They are lined with gore-tex, so you do stay dry - but if they do get wet, you'll feel the dampness and they get squishy. They're great for sunny days that aren't too cold - and if you don't fall or get em wet they're perfect! Am giving the BD, guide gloves a try, supposed to be warmer and waterproof.