Trekmates Chamonix Glove GTX £42

TEsTEr Graham Thompson

■ U■isex XS/S, S/M, M/L, L/XL ■ Weight 158g (pair, L/XL)

These attractively-priced gloves feature a Gore-Tex Active waterproof lining to keep your hands dry from rain and sweat, as well as polyester hollowfibre insulation for warmth. Instantly comfortable when you first slip them on thanks to a brushed microfleece lining, the precurved fingers improve grip on ice axes or poles and the palm has a PU layer for durability.

Impressively these gloves work with touchscreens device, such as my smartphone, and I also liked the cuff length, which fitted easily inside or outside my jacket. Less impressive were the fingertip seams, which are just at the point you want to touch things. This really affects dexterity, and if used regularly this area would be less durable than other designs. The thumb shape was also not very close fitting, with a square seam that again raised dexterity and durability concerns.

These are good, but pay just a little more and you can get a much better glove. Pros Price, weight, touchscreen performance, size range, general features

Co■s Fingertip design not ideal for dexterity or durability

BUy iT if You want a lowpriced glove that is ideal for walking with touchscreen sensitivity, and you don’t need the extra durability or dexterity that other designs offer, or don’t want to pay more OVER ALL SCORE 76%