Extremities Antora Peak GTX £80

TEsTEr Tim Butcher

■ U■isex S-XL

■ Weight 217g (pair, XL)

These are excellent winter hillwalking gloves, with a waterproof and breathable Gore-Tex Active lining and a durable soft leather palm, giving ideal contact with poles or ice axes.

The gently pre-curved fingers and roll-top fingertips gave me no problems at all with zippers and rucksack straps, and I navigated the maps and menus on my GPS with ease. There’s no touchscreen sensitivity though.

The XL size proved a perfect fit for my wide hands, while the synthetic lining and insulation was comfortable to the touch and provided enough warmth for my hands, even as the wind and rain battered my hands.

An adjustable webbing strap on the wrist secures the gloves nicely in place, and while I liked the extended cuff on the inside of the wrist, I would have liked a wider and longer cuff all around, with a drawcord for extra wind and rain protection. There’s no wrist leash either, though there is a small loop inside for fitting your own. Pros Great comfort and dexterity for a winter glove, provides everything most hillwalkers will need

Co■s A longer cuff with drawcord and wrist leash would make this an ideal glove, no women’s specific sizes, others offer touchscreen sensitivity BUy iT if You value a high level of dexterity, and aren’t troubled by the wrist cuffs or lack of women’s size options OVER ALL SCORE 76%