Gear Review
Perfect blend of warmth and dexterity
By James Foulks
Ranked #528 - Ski Gloves
December 8, 2008
-Dexterity: 3 turns. Not as dexterous as work gloves, as good as it gets for a gauntlet glove.
-Removable liner: 2 turns. Not very usable outside of glove, the same as the other BD glove reviewed.
-Wrist fit: 3 turns. Great fit at wrist, elastic, no strap.
-Palm material: 4 turns. Heavy duty leather, great doubling of leather in key areas, tacky and soft. Same construction as other BD glove reviewed.
-Overall Construction: 4 turns. Nice balance of warmth, dexterity and burly construction. No idiot strap, but an easy mod.
-Verdict: 3.2 turns. BD makes some burly gloves overall. This is my winner for skiing the SW. I would have picked the BD Guide if I needed a much colder weather glove, but I already have a pair of these which don't get much use. I will be making my own idiot strap for these based after the Hestra design (below).
View Details: Black Diamond Prodigy Glove - Men's
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] woven nylon; [palm] goat leather; [lining] fleece (100g)
- Insulation:
- [removable liner] PrimaLoft (284g)
- Removable Liner:
- yes
- Waterproofing:
- Gore-Tex membrane
- Closure:
- elastic cuff, drawcord
- Gauntlet:
- yes
- Goggle Wipe:
- no
- Nose Wipe:
- yes
- Hand-warmer Pocket:
- no
- Weight:
- (pair) 9.75 oz
- Recommended Use:
- alpine skiing, backcountry
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
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