Mountain Equipment

Guide

£60 ■ Weight 166g (size L) ■ Sizes S-XL (men’s); XS-L (women’s)

IT'S GOOD

A well-proven glove that has been updated for this winter to improve fit and dexterity. It’s also available in men’s and women’s versions. It has a Drilite waterproof lining, a leather palm and a fibre pile lining. The fit is pre-curved at the fingers so this sits nice and close to the hand. The lining does not snag so you whip these on and off easier than many, and while the cuff is not the longest, you can fit it inside or outside a jacket sleeve and you get a drawcord to close it. A soft nose wipe and loops on the finger to clip the gloves to a karabiner complete the walkerfriendly design.

HOWEVER

In the update the wrist leash has been removed so you have to keep a grip of them when taking them off in the wind to look at maps or GPS receivers. Also, they are not as warm as some other gloves. While the cuff can be slipped into a jacket sleeve you do need to be careful to prevent air gaps around the wrist, which a longer cuff would more easily avert. Some gloves have an additional wrist adjustment, but these just have elastication – which is fine if this fits you well. You can potentially spend less and get all you need for hillwalking.

VERDICT

A good all-round glove for winter but not the warmest option, the cuff is not the longest and the handy wrist leash has been removed in the update.