Super Comfy but not warm or waterproof

By Jonathan Callahan Ranked #400 - Ski Gloves January 30, 2009

These gloves are made from really nice, soft, flexible leather. The dexterity is relatively high, but these benefits come at too high of a price for me. They are not very warm, especially after a season of use when the insulation packs out. Furthermore, my gloves are always wet after a day of skiing, even when the skies are clear. Merely coming into contact with snow will lead to wet hands later. The wrist gauntlet is an awkward size as it is too small to go over a jacket cuff, but they're almost too bulky to fit under a cuff with elastic and velcro. The gloves are very durable, have a decent design, and a lot of potential, but I can't in good conscience recommend them for cold weather use. They could make good 40 degree work gloves, or belay gloves.

View Details: Black Diamond Patrol Glove - Men's

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