Marmot Randonnee Glove

Now well into the fourth season with these gloves and still love em. Averaging about a dozen ski days per season, I'd say durability is not much of an issue. They are warm and stay dry in the right conditions (great breathability). Not for warm days or frigid BC excursions, but perfect for all day resort rippin sessions most of the ski season. They are always ready to go the morning after if left out over night. The fit is great and has a very comfy lining. Not the most dexterous of gloves but they don't need to be. Would buy again for a resort glove replacement.

I've used these for about 20 days on the slopes this past year and overall they've held up better than gloves from some other brands I've owned. Snowboarding can be rough on gloves so I've gotten used to buying a new set every year (I'm not the sort who will keep a pair of gloves that I have to duct-tape together to get through the day.) I was hoping that jumping to a higher quality glove that I'd get a couple of years out of them at least; so far so good, with a couple of caveats.

First the good: they're wicked warm... worn these in temperatures close to zero degrees without liners and I was still able to feel my fingers. The style and fit is great, and I'm especially impressed with the over-glove cynch... I've had the stretch-cord fail on me for several sets of gloves in the past (Burton in particular) and so far there's no fraying on these. Otherwise the stiching quality is good... no seam seperation (and no holes) so far.

The bad: the soft textured leather on the fingers is starting to fall apart, and the way the gloves were sown together the lining will occasionally bunch up around the pinky finger and make it difficult to get these on. These are both problems I've seen in other gloves so I'm not totally surprised, just disappointed that I still have these sort of issues with hundred dollar gloves.

Overall I'm happy with these so far... considering the amount I abuse my gear I guess I can't complain too much. I would even consider buying another set of these in the future... however durability issues seem to linger even at this price point, so beware.

I have been using these gloves for 2 years now, they perform very well in a variety of conditions. They keep my hands comfortable and dry. I have used them in calm sunny weather, they start to become too warm about 35 degrees and are warm enough to rather extreme conditions. Factoring in windchill, I used these gloves with a liner to well below zero, -40 was the temp with windchill and they were adequate but not perfect. They are not necessarily the most dexterous or durable but perform very well. The wrist clinch works very well and is not bulky at all.

I'm on my second season on these gloves. 13 days so far this season and my hands are never cold. The gloves are definitely damp by the end of the day but dry overnight on the heater and geed to go the next day.

I wore this glove for 2 seasons before the fabric around the fingers ripped to the point of not being fixable. Until then, I had above average experiences with it. Yes, this glove is super warm and did the job even when temperatures dropped to -10F, but I always thought its water resistant capabilities could be vastly improved. Looking at the materials used in this year's version, it certainly seems that Marmot has already addressed this issue.

The warmth is very good and the quality is good but not exceptional. I base this observation on the fact I bought some Hestra XCR gloves at the same time. I do like Marmot gear having two jackets, but for truly exceptional gloves, get the Hestra XCR. On the defense of the Marmots, this is the best Gore-Tex glove I have found for $100.

Skiing - bottom line is that I did not even think about my gloves until the day on the mountain was done. I was comfortable and I could handle poles easily and adjust my boot buckles. The leashes on each glove were handy when I had to take off my gloves to use my cellphone while on the mountain. The gloves cinch tight at the wrist and at the top of the gauntlet as well. Snow never got into my glove even when I ventured into the trees and took a spill in 3 feet of pow. Upon recovery, I ski-bushwacked through saplings to get back to the groomers and no damage to the gloves. The soft nose wipe section on the thumb is useful. My hands never overheated. At the end of the day I noticed my gloves were soaked from my hands sweating and was surprised. I was so comfortable I never gave a thought about it. I did not use liners and do not think they are necessary with these gloves. The only thing I can not attest to is durability. How long will they last? Hopefully someone who has used these over time will chime in. As for initlal performance - love the glove! Got them for $90. Well worth the dough.

Best glove I've ever owned. I was a little worried reading some negative reviews on build quality especially in the palm region. However, after taking these on a trip where all I did was ski for almost two weeks straight, I have not seen any signs of these wearing at all. They've kept my hands warm and dry. Obviously if its super windy and very cold a mitten would be warmer, the only time i ever felt a little cold in my fingers was with wind whipping on the lift. Making a fist solved the problem within a minute.

These gloves perform great. I've used them many times in Sierras' wet snow. The Gore-Tex is awesome, but remember the glove will wet out. Your hands will stay dry, but the glove will remain wet. I do not use these for skiing, I use them for building snow shelters, and showshoeing. Great gloves.

Have worn these several times skiing here in the northeast and some of those conditions were very cold. The warmth level was adequate but on the coldest days liners were necessary. So far my gloves, including the palms, have held up fine.

I was very optimisic about these gloves. A Gore-Tex glove for 100 buck. The fit was great and the wrist straps were a nice touch for taking them off while on the chairlift. But after 10 days use the palms started to rip in multiple locations on both gloves. And I am not one who is particulaily hard on my gear. I sent them back. Thank goodness for Backcountry's return policy.

I purchasesd the new Marmot Randonee Glove because I had been using an older model Ranndonee, that eventually ripped apart on me. I bought just for the fact that I knew how great my old ones were, so I imagined the new ones could only be better. I WAS WRONG!!! Although thje gloves are durable (for the most part) and VERY warm and dry, the leather on the palm and fingers is as weak as can be. I ripped through the leather while breaking them in on the first day of having them. Since then, only more rips/tears have appeared. Soon enough I will need to replace them because snow is starting to get in. Keep in mind these $100 gloves have only been used about 5 days on the mountain, and are less than 30 days (or so) old. Very disappointed in Marmot. My opinion of their product has SEVERELY declined as of recently. I say go with Hestra, Burton, Swamy, Etc. Marmot has drastically fallen from grace with the quality of their products. AVOID, AVOID, AVOID.

There I was, at the top of Mary Jane at Winter Park, CO, in the middle of a snowstorm, knee deep in powder. The skiing was great, but my fingers were cold, wearing these gloves. I'll be sending them back.

Liked the glove a lot and kept my hands warm in the northeast in February, but only used for one day before started to see signs of some wear on the palm. Fit very well. This was on LAST YEAR's model. The palm material seems to be a little weak for my purposes, but I returned them before it got any worse and got the ultimate ski gloves from this year. The palm material on those seems a lot more durable and long-lasting. I like that these are long on the forearm to keep you covered.

Leather ripped at the seam on both gloves in the same spot on my FIRST use. Not doing anything unusual or hard on them either, my $30 dakine gloves were much tougher. They did seem pretty warm and I'm sure they're probably nice and waterproof too. I thought I was getting a leather glove that would be extra durable and last a long time but it turns out to be really, really shoddy manufacturing.

The gloves were comfortable and were one of the warmest pair of gloves I have had. Unfortunately, in less than 15 days of skiing, the palm of one glove tore severely from poling in the lift line. Upon returning under warranty, Marmot states that they can not repair the glove. Instead, they offered me a 100 dollar credit. I need a pair of gloves, not a credit, since Marmot has no other acceptable gloves.

I don't think I'd call them durable since the single stitching in the palm and the super soft fingers are coming apart after only a few days on the slopes. Double-edged sword these gloves being so soft an comfortable. On the plus side, you don't even need to use the ridiculously soft nose wipe because the whole glove is such nice material.

Depending on your application, these may just be some of the best gloves you can own. I imagine for skiing they'd be awesome, but if your hands are planted, dragging, or contacting snow often (ie, snowboarding, snowball fights, etc.) they aren't what I hoped for. Though my hands have yet to feel wet, the gloves themselves take an awful long time to dry once they soak through to the waterproof layer. And they do.

I'd buy them again if they were 50 bucks instead of a hundred, but then again, I'm not a skier.

I take a ''true'' 2XL glove and this one fits ! Needed for extreme weather cycling ( teens). It was not warm enough, but they had enough room to wear glove liners. Now I can go out in any weather without fear of numb fingers !

Arguably the best glove that I've ever had the fortune of owning and I'm a true Randonnee convert. Don't expect me to buy anything else but these for as long as they make them. I wear them over the cuff (even though you could wear them under) and have been skiing in various conditions this season from Western powder in the teens to Mid-Atlantic slush and ice in the 40s and they've held up well. Probably the best feature in my mind has been the gauntlet cynch. It's quick and easy to use and so far has proven durable. The cynch on the wrist is also quality and user-friendly even with your gloves on. Dexterity in the fingers is pretty good and the insulation has kept my fingers warm throughout the day. The only negligible issue I've had is if you get the liner wet from sweat it can be a little more cumbersome to get off your hand... That said however, the liner and insulation seem to dry fairly quickly. If you haven't used these yet I'd definitely recommend them.

Just returned from two trips and used these gloves exclusively. Temps ranged from mid teens to mid thirties. They held up to everything and my hands only were a little cold a couple of times. No need for liners.

Best part...if you happen to take your gloves off to adjust gear and then put them back on and forget to dry your hands first, no problem, these gloves are dry by the time you finish your run.

Tried these because I've had great success with my Marmot Work Gloves. The Randonnee kept my hands warm and dry just as I expected they would. I've had my Marmot Work Gloves for years, working Construction in the Winter, and they have held up beautifully. I expect the same with the Randonnee

I cannot give this glove an entirely negative review (I realize that two stars isn't exactly positive), but I will impart my own experience with it. I bought this glove and was happy with it until the second time I wore it. While tightening the wrist cinch, the rubber grip sewn to the webbing ripped right off. I paid retail for them, so I was more than disappointed that something broke so soon. The problem lies in the design: the rubber grip is sewn at the most apical portion of the webbing and is not reinforced with so much more than a single-stitch line. This is minor, I realize (unless you are attempting to cinch down with a gloved hand - inevitable on at least one glove!), but I returned them because at that price, this should not happen. They were warm, indeed, but I couldn't grab the webbing (sans grip) with a gloved hand. I then purchased an old model Patagonia Stretch Element glove (removable liner and eerily similar features with better articulation) at a discounted price and couldn't be happier with them.

I have had 3 pairs of these gloves in the past 10 years and thought they were the only gloves I would own. I ski in the Pacific Northwest where "wet" means a fire hose at times and these gloves performed better than any others I've owned. My newest purchase is a complete disappointment. The made in China version is a far cry from the original pair I still occasionally wear. Very disappointed that Marmot would abandon a great glove.

I am frankly amazed at the people who say these gloves keep your hands warm down to -10 degrees or colder. I bought these gloves based on those reviews because I have never had a glove that would keep me warm all day when temps get down into the teens. Guess what - this one doesn't either. This glove keeps me relatively warm on 20 degree days - especially when it is sunny, but even on 20 degree days if it is windy and cloudy, my fingers start to get cold. The glove doesn't have heater pockets, but my much cheaper Burton gloves with fleece liners have them and they will keep me warmer than the Randonee glove. I'm still on the lookout for a really (seriously) warm glove when temps drop into the teens to single digits because I am a ski instructor who has to have the dexterity to zip little kids jackets, etc.

I Love this glove. I have owned it for about 3 years. I have used it skiing for around 60-70 days and another 10-15 as just a great glove. The pros about this glove are that is is extremely warm and fully waterproof. I think for its pricce its one of the best gloves out there. In 3 years my hands have never gotten cold or wet and the gloves show no signs of wear and tear. I would guess these gloves to last another 5-8 years. The only cons are that i wish it had a removable liner, but you can always buy one seperate. All in all great glove

This is my second pair of randonnee gloves. The first ones lasted 7 seasons. Love the new leather palm...very grippy. The fill seems to have just the right amount of loft. Two days using them and no cold hands yet.

My hands were always the only part of my body that would get cold. I wore these gloves all of last season and they kept me warm at -15 degrees in strong wind. I would highly recommend this glove.

These gloves are almost the best gloves ever. I wanted a pair of very warm gloves that were waterproof. These gloves meet the bill. However, I would recomemnd you not getting these gloves if you are looking for an interior lined glove that it removable, because while the lining is great, it does not come out to make for easy drying. I would recommend these gloves especially if you have big hands like me, because the come in size xxl, and they do the job of keeping your hands warm enough.

I wish the rest of my gear was this good. I usually have sweaty hands, but these gloves did a great job of keeping my hands completely dry and warm. By far, these are the best gloves I've ever owned. The leather seams thin, but I'm hoping they hold up. Highly recommended, especially for people with large hands since these come in an XXL.

Love the Marmot line of products, but do struggle with the sizes. Order three different models in Med and Large, and no consistency as to which one fits. 7 1/2 inches around my palm, and the large is the best fit. No use yet, but am sure that they will be great!