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Burton AK 3L Throttle Glove - Men's
The Burton Men's AK 3L Throttle Glove gives you the durably waterproof performance of Gore-Tex when you hit the mountain, so you know you’ll be warm and dry in even the worst weather. Burton backed the three-layer Gore-Tex Pro Shell outer with both a removable Polartec fleece liner and a removable four-way stretch Dryride Thermex fleece liner, so you get total versatility and protection in any conditions. Layer the intechangeable gloves for the weather, or use each one individually on milder days. Whether you're carrying your board up a ridgeline or making a drawn-out grab, the Rodeo leather palms can hold on to the task. - Fall 2008.
Bottom Line: Complement your riding skills with durable weather protection.
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BUY A SIZE UP
By: Curtis Tripp
December 9, 2008
I ordered one size up because of other reviews on this site, and it made all the difference. They're awesome gloves, they can keep you're hands warm and perfectly dry in virtually any contions, but for whatever reason they are definitely made one size too small. Seriously, order one size up and you'll be glad you did. Unless you just really love making returns & exchanges or something. Okay, enough of the sizing. The outer glove is fully taped gore-tex, so your hands literally cannot get wet through these things, and the leather palms and fingers give you some nice dexterity and grip provided the style of the gloves. The interchangeable liners are a nice feature for riding in varied temperatures. They come with a polatec fleece liner with primaloft on the back of the hand, for colder condtions, and a pair of smaller, plain glove liners for not-so-cold days. The smaller ones have nice rubber grip on the palms so they're perfect for when you need to make a call or something on the lift but don't want your fingers to turn to icicles.
Burton thought of everything with this glove
By: Adam Lewis
October 9, 2009
Pros: 1) The tape seamed shell material does an excellent job of shedding water throughout the day. I wore these in a slush storm and only the palms were noticeably wet. 2) The wrist closure is genius and easy cinch/uncinch with gloves on. 3) The dexterity is excellent, making flipping buckles, grabbing zippers and navigating pole loops is much easier than the Patagonia or Marmot ski gloves I have owned.
Cons: 1) If your hands are a bit sweaty and you pull the gloves off, the liner comes with it. I think this has more to do with the type of fleece material used in the liner than the glove construction. 2) The liner has no grip on the palm and starts shedding fleece when you use it separately. Fortunately they include an additional polartec liner with palm grips that is much better but not quite as warm.
In terms of the fit, I agree with the other reviewers that it's snug, but after 3-4 days on the hill it broke in nicely. I would classify my hands as "chunky" yet I still find most ski gloves to have a sloppy, baggy fit. In short, size up on this glove to be safe.
With any leather-palmed glove there is some degree of breaking in required, after which the glove is going to conform to the shape of your hand. I prefer leather palmed gloves despite their tendency to get soggy when wet because of the increased durability and fit they offer.
Overall, this is a really well-designed, well-made glove that's heavy on features but surprisingly not on weight. I would buy it again.
A straightjacket for the hands...
By: Dave Corcoran
January 4, 2009
Okay. Other reviewers say buy a size larger but I think that is an understatement. These gloves are ridiculously tight and small. I have small hands and ordered a medium and they are hard to even get on. I may return these for a large but the jury is out...
Incredible Gloves-just buy a size up.
By: Lev2880801
March 5, 2009
Greatest gloves I've ever owned. Absolutely 100% waterproof, Gore-Tex city. I just tested them out in Breckenridge, CO and on Mt. Hood, OR and they are the best gloves for any condition. In Colorado it was sunny and hot so I removed the liner completely and wore just the shell but when I got up to 15 degree Mt. Hood, OR I wore the thinner liner and never got cold at all. I have yet to use the thicker liner just because it's so warm. I'll save it for whenever it gets below zero. You can actually wear both liners together but it's a lil tight. Whatever you do though, make sure you order 1 size up from the sizing chart. The sizing chart said I was a medium, so I got a Large and they fit perfectly or as Ace Ventura would say, "Llllllike a Glove!"
Awesome gloves - fit small
By: tahoe_jeeper
February 25, 2009
Awesome gloves with great waterproofness -- used them last weekend in the wet Sierra cement and kept the melting snow out. Super comfortable and keep your dexterity pretty well.
I would also recommend one size larger than normal as they fit tight when you have the thicker of the two glove inserts in it.
These are replacing my previous Burton gloves that lasted 6 seasons -- great quality with Burton gear!
Change me.
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] Gore-Tex Pro Shell; [Palm] Rodeo leather
- Insulation:
- Primaloft
- Removable Liner:
- Yes, Polartec and Dryride Thermex
- Closure:
- Nylon strap, shock cord
- Gauntlet:
- Yes
- Goggle Wipe:
- No
- Nose Wipe:
- Yes
- Recommended Use:
- Riding in extreme weather
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- China
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