The Best Ski Glove Out There

By Timothy Blum Ranked #783 - Ski Gloves December 9, 2010

I bought my first pair of Vertical Cut Freerides in 2006 (see my other much older review) and still have that pair kicking. I have also added a yellow pair since and together they are the best gloves I have ever used for skiing bar none. I have used/use for activities other than skiing many other gloves including Mammut Schoeller, Black Diamond Mad Max, Marmot Ultimate, Marmot Work Glove, Reusch, OR, Mountain Hardwear, and several other Hestras such as Heli Glove, Heli Mitt XCR, XCR Long, XCR short, RSL Comp VC, Perrett Pro Model, etc. But for skiing the best glove by a significant margin that I've ever tried is still the Vertical Cut Freeride and mine have worn great. I have two pairs so each probably gets only about 10-15 days per season. They are not the best in the most frigid conditions (near 0F) or warm/wet conditions (over 35-40F). But for most ski conditions these are the absolute best glove out there. Be sure to get the right size as sizing is important to get the snug fit that you want for that ultimate pole-grip and feel. I said before that the under-cuff design was genius and I stand by that several years later. It is a much cleaner glove/sleeve interface (you don't look like you're about to give a cow a rectal exam), makes getting the gloves on easier (no cinching gaunlets with one hand), and with many better ski apparel makers including internal wrist gaiters on jackets nowadays it's still an airtight/snowtight interface.

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