Waterproof gloves for mountains - any suggestions?

[dullard]

I'm looking for gloves that can handle 60+ mph mountain winds, while raining hard, at about 33°F. Everything that I've tried so far just doesn't keep that rain out with wind that fast. I need to still be fairly agile for scrambling up/down rocks and for holding hiking poles. So I prefer waterproof over just massive quantities of insulation.

I figure there are skiers or mountain climbers here. Any suggestions?

 

[IronWing]

I've had very good luck with meticulously Sno-Sealed, unlined, full grain leather work gloves. The only drawback is that they generally don't pull on past the wrist so water can get in that way if your jacket sleeves are long enough or the cuff isn't snug. Since there is no insulation at all it is important to be able to maintain your core temperature to keep your hands warm.

 

[WelshBloke]

If it's any use I've loved the pair of endura deluge cycle gloves I've got.
Totally waterproof and warm enough to stop your fingers dropping off in winter cycling conditions. They are fairly thin as well so no problems with grip, not sure if they'd stand up to a lot of rock scrambling though.

 

[NuclearNed]

I don't personally have a recommendation, but I would trust the recommendations on the EQUIPMENT tab in the link below. This is a mountain guide service I've used a few times, and (IMO) really know their gear


https://www.rmiguides.com/mt-rainier/4-day-summit-climb/

 

[olds]

60 MPH @ 33 Fahrenheit = wind chill of 15 Fahrenheit. That's starting to get cold.

 

[dullard]

I don't personally have a recommendation, but I would trust the recommendations on the EQUIPMENT tab in the link below. This is a mountain guide service I've used a few times, and (IMO) really know their gear


https://www.rmiguides.com/mt-rainier/4-day-summit-climb/

Thanks, that looks like a useful list.

Sadly, none of the gloves that I've seen so far that claim to be waterproof seem to have good reviews.

 

[lxskllr]

Become one with the rain, and allow your hands to get wet. Use neoprene, and the rain will help keep your hands warm. It'll also make them stink, but they'll be warm :^D

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/klim-elite-gloves

 

[Carson Dyle]

About the only thing that will remain truly waterproof in those conditions are neoprene gloves:

Glacier Gloves

 

[herm0016]

I would wear latex gloves under some ski gloves. We wear latex gloves under our work gloves when it is cold and wet. Gloves are difficult. Need lots of seams to make them useful.

 

[Crono]

Maybe an extra large pair of these, plus smaller insulating glove liners underneath:
http://www.galeton.com/clutch-gear-reg-cut-resistant-waterproof-anti-impact-gloves/11963-product/

 

[eldorado99]

condom on each finger?

 

[KillerBee]

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/klim-elite-gloves

Might as well also get the matching Gortex Jacket

 

[adairusmc]

It sounds like what you need are snowmobile gloves. I would look at Klim gloves in your case, likw Bruno suggested, probably the summit or the Togwotee models.

http://technical-gear.klim.com/nav/cat2/long/cat1/glove/activity_usage/snow/gender/mens/0

Klim makes excellent gear, and you definitely get what you pay for. I own a set of powercross and togwotee gloves and I love them.

Klim is also owned by polaris industries, with with polaris' reputation of having the worst and most unreliable engine on the snow, they chose to buy Klim to keep their riders alive and dry following their inevitable engine failure, so they can sell them a new sled after they are rescued. :awe:

 

[BurnItDwn]

snowmobile mitts are great for wet and windy, thick, insulated, and long enough that they cover much of the forarm (great for me since I have very long arms and jacket sleeves are always much too short), but probably useless for mountaineering since they are mittens and not gloves .. I imagine that maybe some of they skiing gloves or maybe racing gloves might be suitable for your needs, but, I could be wrong in my ignorance. Good luck and have fun!

Edit: yes, snowmobile mitts bad, smowmobile gloves, maybe good for you ... ignore my post, look 1 post up, read adairusmc instead ...

 

[NetWareHead]

https://hestragloves.com/sport/en-us/gloves/alpine-pro/xcr-mitt/100/

Hestra gloves are simply the best best best glove I have ever had the pleasure of wearing. Company originated in Sweden and makes gloves for military forces operating in arctic conditions. I have had all kinds of gloves and they always leak water or end up getting cold. My hands always get cold in the winter and especially when skiing.

These gloves are hands down the best I have ever owned. They have a wrist cuff that reaches up to the lower third of the forearm so it seals the end of the shell jacket at the wrist and allows you to tuck it into your cuff. No cold air or snow powder leakage. Goretex waterproof fabric with goat skin leather and some kind of awesome insulation. The goat leather on the fingers/palms is maintainable with regular leather conditioner. My hands have never been warmer. I stopped using the warm-packs you stuff into your gloves; the kind you have to pop the internal pouch that generate heat. These cost $200, really expensive for a mitt but so far I've never suffered from cold hands. Actually I'm thinking of buying a less insulated glove because they gloves are too warm for spring skiing, even for my cold hands.

If your usage is mountaineering, then consider a glove with independent fingers rather than a mitten. I ski and my fingers are usually wrapped around a ski pole so I dont really need the extra dexterity a glove would provide. The dexterity from a glove still sucks but it will be slightly easier to use tools etc...

 

[dullard]

The Klim and Hestra gloves certainly look like they'd do the trick. But the price tag is a bit high. I'll have to really think about this.

Thanks!

 

[lxskllr]

The Klim and Hestra gloves certainly look like they'd do the trick. But the price tag is a bit high. I'll have to really think about this.

Thanks!

Neoprene gloves are a cheap gamble. I wore them whitewater paddling in below freezing temps, and they kept my hands warm.

 

[dullard]

Neoprene gloves are a cheap gamble. I wore them whitewater paddling in below freezing temps, and they kept my hands warm.

I thought about that. But, after wearing neoprene socks once, I found how miserable they are (smell wise). Even the car trunk that transported them for a short trip stunk for weeks.

 

[Printer Bandit]

 

[John Connor]

I've used neoprene gloves, but your hands get sweaty.

 

[Carson Dyle]

I question whether the typical ski, snowboarding or snowmobiling glove or mit is going to be waterproof in a driving rain. After all, you don't typically enjoy any of those sports in the rain. You can plow through a lot of snow in non-waterproof garments without any worry about getting wet.

 

[JamesV]

I looked forever for a pair of gloves for camping, that were waterproof, dried fast if they did get wet, and could handle things like gathering and chopping wood.

Saw some interesting candidates, but I'm not paying hiking boot prices for gloves, and none of them were a perfect fit for what I wanted.

Asked around in stores, and some guy said 'try mechanics gloves'. Picked up a pair at KMart for $9, and love them. They are not truly waterproof, but they dry in like 5 minutes near a fire, and I'm not sticking my hands into pools of water to begin with.

Seems there is niche market for outdoor gloves that just isn't satisfied by what is available. If I could have my mechanics gloves with another layer of insulation and better weatherproofing, I'd be all over them.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Seems there is niche market for outdoor gloves that just isn't satisfied by what is available. If I could have my mechanics gloves with another layer of insulation and better weatherproofing, I'd be all over them.

:thumbsup:

 

[NetWareHead]

I question whether the typical ski, snowboarding or snowmobiling glove or mit is going to be waterproof in a driving rain. After all, you don't typically enjoy any of those sports in the rain. You can plow through a lot of snow in non-waterproof garments without any worry about getting wet.

Spring skiing conditions are wet and you are saturated on the outside. I've skied in fog and you are plowing through a cloud so you get wet. I've even skied in the rain. Not typical ski conditions but it happens and my gloves and rest of my gear have held up as waterproof. Goretex is great fabric...