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You could likely box in these gloves without much discomfort, they make me feel like I'm wearing tanks on my hands. It takes a little bit of use for them to break in and become more flexible, at first they are pretty stiff with little dexterity. I was surprised by how much they improved over time though. They are incredibly warm, windproof, waterproof, and even surprisingly breathable (the super warm fleece liner inhibits the breath ability a little bit).I recently used these gloves on Mt. Rainier and I was in no way let down. I was very thankful to have them in the freezing rain.
I am a member of the Gore Mountaintechs community, therefore I sometimes receive and test gear for them. These gloves however were bought aside from this program and I couldn't be happier with their performance.
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I just got back from a brief hike along a creek. Temps were in the single digits and my fingers were cold. I noticed that the waterproofing is built into the removable insulated insert. This is unacceptable because the glove itself allows water to leak inside the glove, further chilling your hands. The insulation near the palm is paper-thin, but is thicker on the backside of the hand. Grabbing hold of cold objects transfers the cold directly to your fingers. After spending so much money on these, they're getting returned tomorrow. I bought them because they have removable insulating liners, I like that for drying them, but these won't handle real cold that I frequently play in. These aren't worth the money.Honest reviews on Black Diamond Guide Glove - Men's
I have owned these gloves for 5 years this March 2013. I have had a season pass at Bromley in Vermont for 6 years and ski every weekend from mid-December to mid-March including the week of Xmas, and winter break with my 3 boys ( I see alot of different weather ). I have also brought these gloves to Sun Valley, ID in January and Snowbird in UT in January over the years. I have never replaced the liners and have never had cold or wet fingers. Albeit, the liners have packed down quite a bit, but it took a couple of years for this to happen.My son lost his Swanny gloves two weekends ago. These were great gloves too. So I bought him Black Diamonds which were delivered to Vermont this past Friday, 01-04-2013. Well, he found his Swanny's on Saturday at the house, but decided to try the BD's.
He used them all weekend, and has decided to make these his primary glove. They are great gloves and now my son also recommends them.
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Shawn W. Orr
New Canaan, CT
