Gloves for the skin track

PSA: There are tons of gloves on The Clymb right now, even if the only sizes left are XS and XL. They’ve got stuff from BD, Dakine, and OR, among others.

http://www.theclymb.com/brand-event/2988/Snowsport-Essentials

I’ve used these all last season for touring, and love them. Generally, unless it is <15 degrees, I just keep these on all day, and my hands are good. Grip is good, and I can do everything except operate a smart phone. They aren't waterproof, which is one downfall if it is dumping wet snow. But most of the time, I'm good to go, same gloves all day. I would not wear them at a resort, not warm enough, but touring, super.

http://www.outdoorresearch.com/en/or-gear/gloves/mens-storm-tracker-gloves.html

If you care I wear those gloves, Mountain Hardware Kepler jacket (different base layer depending the temps), Westcomb Event pants. I think its pretty dialed for me. 80% of the time, I don’t change a layer. I’ve had all on for super deep days and never changed a layer once, and was comfortable on all the climbs. That’s a huge thing in my mind, its 2/3 of your transition time right there.

Been wearing these light XC ski gloves from MEC for the up this season and loving them. The price is definitely right too!

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/MensClothing/GlovesMitts/Gloves/PRD~5024-116/mec-grip-xc-gloves-unisex.jsp

I have a pair of Burton AK gloves that are all leather, very lightly insulated (fleece lined) with no waterproof barrier. I want to say they are the AK Clutch or Guide glove but I really don’t remember. Every year I expect to blow out a seam and every year they continue to perform exactly as I expect them too. They soak up a bit of water but if I get cold then I switch to a heavier pair of gloves. In the spring and summer if I’m touring then it’s in mountain bike gloves. If I go bare handed too long I get a blister between my thumb and index finger.

If my Burton gloves die then I’ll replace them with a pair of Kincos like these:
http://www.gemplers.com/product/22760XL/Kinco-Gloves-Pigskin-Insulated-Knit-Wrist?gclid=CK2G0qnHyrQCFYN_Qgod-yMAGw&sku=22760XL&CID=25SEPLA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=22760&ef_id=fHRPYh1KA0wAAEcx20130102205452s

I have no idea how that seller is, it’s just the first link I found for the ones that I see the patrollers and avy instructors wearing around here.

Been using OR Vert gloves for approaches for years now… really like them. Just wish they were fully waterproof, but they probably wouldn’t breathe as well.

Coming from the Wasatch I used wind breaker fleece/polar tech BD gloves (~$45) but would go through them b/c they get torn up during transition. When I moved to PNW the gloves were wet by the end of the up track, and being lazy I would just suck it up until lap 2 or 3 b/c I didnt want to put on my heavy duty gloves. This year I bought the Spring gloves by REI for $50 and have really enjoyed them. I have about 15 days with them, and found that they are waterproof and if you dont synch them down they breath well. In fact, for 1/2 day tours you probably won’t need to switch gloves at all unless it is really cold.