Mountain Hardwear Bazuka Glove - 2009 BCS

I have been searching for the perfect cold weather gloves for years. I have tried so many that I have gone a bit nutty on this. So far the out of production BC Stoic Inbounds gloves were the best I tried. I was able to test both, back to back today and the Bazuka were just as dexterius and a lot warmer. They were not so hot that your hands would sweat, but I would not use them above 35 degrees. Of course the Outdry waterproofing is amazing. Even for a leather glove, they did not soak up a bit of water. Incredible. I am going to be loving life this snowboard/splitboard season. Thanks MH!

Ive been using these gloves for patrolling and the construction and dexterity are the pros of the Bazuka. The cons, I would be lying if I said my digits stayed warm on really cold days. Ive had to consider buying a glove liner for colder days, something I never had to think about using my older Patagonia gloves before they got swiped. They are little bulky on the cuff but a great glove overall.

"Designed for mountain professionals"...says the description however there are no glove saver straps. I don't know how one can sell high end gloves without straps? Even if you're on-piste there are always plenty of opportunities to drop a glove. Apart from this fatal flaw the gloves are great...until one blows away off the lift when your taking a photo.

I got the MHW Bazuka Gloves earlier this season, and I've been really impressed with their comfort, warmth and dexterity. From skiing to snowblowing the driveway, the Bazuka is quickly becoming my favorite glove. With OutDry waterproofing, goatskin leather and a very comfortable wool insulation layer, the Bazuka is great out of the box and has proven to be very durable without feeling bulky or overbuilt. The MHW Bazuka fits true to size.

Having bought a lot of Mountain Hardwear Gear in the past, I decided to go with gloves as well. I was looking for a glove that was going to keep my hands warm in cold conditions, since I'm tired of having cold hands with my cheap goretex gloves.

With a couple weeks of ski days use of these gloves under my belt, they really aren't as warm as I'd hoped. I'm typically in the Vancouver-Whistler area, with more mild temperatures, typically 0 to -10C, sometimes as low as -20C. However, the biggest flaw is that they don't cinch around your wrist like most gloves. Also, the cuffs are so big that it would be difficult to fit a ski jacket cuff over top. So whether I'm skiing in powder, shovelling snow for a tent-site, or just standing with my hands facing downards, snow gets into the glove. The snow then melts, gets my hands wet, and results in cold hands.

I was debating between the Black Diamond Guides and the Mountain Hardwear Bazukas, and I'm wishing I went with the BDs. Though perhaps MHW has other gloves that are warmer?