Simple, clean, some problems

By Illimani94 Ranked #973 - Ski Gloves March 16, 2009

Design is simple and clean. Shell material is snow-shedding and at least a little stretchy. No insulation, just a light wicking lining. Used for bust-ass skiing or snowshoeing, spring skiing, summer mountaineering these are wind-resistant and comfortable. The leather palm and fingers give solid grip, but otherwise is problematic. The leather absorbs water much more readily than other gloves I've used and takes a long time to dry. I treated with Nikwax glove treatment, and found no improvement. Further, the leather hasn't proven especially sturdy, at least not compared to other gloves I've used. Because of this issue I can't recommend them, but they do have their good points. If you find a leather treatment that CAN make the leather water-resistant you might well have a decent utility glove.

View Details: Outdoor Research Vert Glove

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