Clothing

Gear

Accessories

Gear Review

Black Diamond Guide Glove - Men's

Item #BLD1197 | 16 in Stock
5 Star Rating

Best backcountry gloves

By Ranked #1293 - Ski Gloves January 12, 2007

In my experience, these are the best of the lot. For gloves, they're warm - 10 oz. of Primaloft per glove. They have Pittards goat skin leather AND they have a double layer on the palm. Add to that, the doubled layer is stitched on with Kevlar. Pretty durable, to say the least. I use mine aggressively and love them.

That said, allow me to state the obvious - they're not mittens folks. Marmot, BD, OR, Paty, and the other guys make some fine expedition-weight mitts. They'll do a much better job of keeping your digits warm than gloves will.

However, provided you want gloves, these are well worth the cost. They stand out in the crowd of "guide" gloves.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

Close This Window

Tech Specs:

Material:
[shell] four-way stretch nylon; [palm] goat leather 
Insulation:
PrimaLoft One, wool; [lining] fleece 
Removable Liner:
yes 
Waterproofing:
Gore-Tex insert 
Closure:
Drawstring, elastic cuff 
Gauntlet:
yes 
Nose Wipe:
no 
Weight:
11.6 oz 
Recommended Use:
skiing, mountaineering 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 year 

Change me.