Ski touring gloves? Look elsewhere....

By Nick Stadie Ranked #74 - Lightweight Gloves September 18, 2010

So maybe these aren't advertised as gloves for grueling physical exercise, but if you think like me, you may be tempted to go for them to satisfy your need for a thin touring glove. My advice: don't do it. When the temps are mellow, the sewn-in liner is a nightmare as your hands start to sweat. When the weather cools or when you stop moving, it is sometimes impossible to stick your fingers back in. In slushy conditions, the glove is not nearly as "water-resistant" as expected - it actually absorbs water readily after a few uses. In cold powder conditions, the glove is pretty useful as long as you don't exert yourself beyond the point of perspiration. In this case, the palm is grippy and the insulation is just right in the case of a breeze. The sizing is dead-on for these.

Overall, I still bring em along because I don't have any other light duty gloves. Meanwhile, I am on the lookout for a shell glove that is water-proof!

View Details: The North Face Apex Glove - Men's

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