Gear Review
Black Diamond Prodigy Glove - Men's
Heavy Duty Ski Glove
By skier360
Ranked #1364 - Ski Gloves
January 2, 2008
I don't know what the previous reviewer is talking about. I got a pair of these gloves and have skied them in wind chill conditions at or below zero and they kept my hands perfectly warm.
The removable liner is also a must. It's a great way to make sure that your gloves are perfectly dry if you're doing multiple days of skiing. It also gives you the flexibility to wear the shell alone on warm days.
I used to use a pair of top-of-the-line Marmot gloves with a removable liner, but it seems they stopped making them w/removable liners - too bad as they were great gloves.
The only thing that the Prodigy glove is missing at this price point is a safety strap over your wrists so you can't drop them while on the ski lift and a connector to snap the two gloves together when not wearing them. I would have given the glove a 5 star if it had those two things.
However, if you absolutely need those features and/or want a warmer glove then I'd get the BD Guide. I would have gotten it, but it's probably too warm of a glove for the Pacific Northwest.
View Details: Black Diamond Prodigy Glove - Men's
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] woven nylon; [palm] goat leather; [lining] fleece (100g)
- Insulation:
- [removable liner] PrimaLoft (284g)
- Removable Liner:
- yes
- Waterproofing:
- Gore-Tex membrane
- Closure:
- elastic cuff, drawcord
- Gauntlet:
- yes
- Goggle Wipe:
- no
- Nose Wipe:
- yes
- Hand-warmer Pocket:
- no
- Weight:
- (pair) 9.75 oz
- Recommended Use:
- alpine skiing, backcountry
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: December 31, 2010 By: dbk100196437
nixwax glove proof. now it's waterproof.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
How can you be from the Pacific Northwest and not know what jermalex is talking about? He made it perfectly clear. The glove needs to work in any combination of cold, warm, wet, and dry conditions. It doesn't work in warm/wet (the most common condition in the Pacific Northwest) because removing the liner makes you loose the waterproofing...
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes