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Posted by alan on December 13, 2007 at 10:14:49 am EST
In reply to ski gloves posted by amkaos on December 12, 2007 at 2:18:39 pm EST

Adding the waterproof requirement into the mix makes your choice a lot harder. When Granite Gear was making gloves they provided a waterproof insert for the glove; you added the insert inside the glove when you wanted the glove to be truly waterproof. They did this as it's just too hard to make a truly waterproof glove that will stay waterproof after much use.

A version of Tom's idea would be to get medical type gloves or the type worn for painting and layer these under your gloves. The glove will get wet, but your hand will stay warm and dry - sort of a vapor barrier for your hands.

I have a hard time finding gloves I like. For daily wear over the past two winters I've been wearing Marker spring gloves; a mostly leather glove with a thin lining. I also added a thin liner. Not waterproof, but quite warm with the liner and great dexterity. I like them a lot. The downside - I noticed some holes starting at the stitching areas and they likely won't last past this season.

Windpro gloves are nice, I have some by Marmot, but again are not waterproof.

I have ragg wool gloves with thinsulate lining that I like a great deal - quite warm and comfortable. I also have Marmot precip shells and they layer under the shells nicely. The precip shells are mostly waterproof.

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