To their credit, until they failed I used them successfully to gather and chop wood for a roaring winter campfire. The dirt from that adventure shook right off. The goat leather palms were plenty durable and stood up to me scavenging the Yakima River for the perfect rocks to use in a craft project. Being a knit material there’s no way I could repair them. Knit gloves probably aren’t a good idea when there are pokey things around. While taking down the tent I yanked a stake and it ripped one glove in a place that wasn’t covered by leather. The vlogger needed clothing he could wear outside then transition to being social later without clearing a room with his funky odors. BD posted a video of just such a trip where the vlogger was someplace short on running water for an extended guiding trip. If you're headed for a long trip with limited laundry facilities, wool might be just the ticket for you. When they got wet these gloves just smelt like wet wool is all. I’ve never thought of my hands as something that work up a stink, but I guess if they did, the wool fiber would suppress it. Having said that, I have friends who cannot wear nylon because of skin issues, these gloves may be a cure for such issues if that is an issue to you. Please, don’t wear wool in wet conditions. Remember back when wool was better while wet than any other fabric? That was a long time ago we have synthetic materials that easily surpass it now. When it starts raining or you’re going to get wet, put these in your pack. I wouldn’t recommend wearing them in the wet unless you like to suffer like I do. I’d say they’re better than rag-wool but not as warm as synthetic fleece. They’re not really insulated though, they’re breathable as heck but nowhere near as warm as synthetic fibers.Īs far as wool goes, they weren’t horrible when they were wet, but I spent A LOT of time with these gloves being wet from snow and rain and my hands were cold. In temps down to freezing during moderate activity these gloves perform well enough. When it rains or there is wet snow, you’ll just get wet. There didn’t seem to be any noticeable DWR finish on them to shed small amounts of mist either. The wool knit allows water in like a screen door. These gloves weren’t designed for use in the wet, so as far as water resistance is concerned, there really isn’t any. The fingertips work for gross smartphone screen tasks like using a camera, but you’ll never write a proper text with them on. I was able to perform almost every camp task with these on from setting up the tent to gathering wood for a fire. If you're interested in more traditional man-made materials, BD makes a complete line of nylon/polyester gloves to fit your needs as well. (Note: Black Diamond also makes a LightWeight WoolTech Glove.) I found the medium liners to be a tad bulky to use as liners in my shell mittens. The gloves fit true to size in my opinion. I usually wear men’s large and these size larges fit just fine. The entire time I spent wearing these gloves it seems like it was raining, snowing, or both. I winter camped in them in temps between 25-35☏. This winter these were my go-to gloves on ski tours while I was moving and snow camping. Soft fleece liners infused with NuYarn Technology-a Merino wool blend that is engineered to be lighter, stronger, and dries five times faster-the MidWeight WoolTech Gloves neutralize odors and insulate even when wet. Very little fossil fuels were used in the material of these gloves. The majority of these gloves is made from renewable materials such as goat leather and wool. If you're interested in gloves that aren't made from plastic you might want to check out these. To initiate a shipping return, please contact us and provide us with your order # and reason for return.The search for the perfect glove continues. Return in person- Return your item to our store in Bellingham for free!įor returns on skis, ski boots and other "oversized" items (like tents, camping chairs, backpacking packs, etc.) please contact us. Please make sure your items are packaged carefully. We may refuse returned items that arrive used or damaged. All items must be returned in original condition with tags, documentation and any accessories. Ship your return- For general returns, we charge $6 (our standard rate), no questions asked. We'd like to make returns as hassle-free as possible! We are happy to accept the return of any new, unused item that didn't quite work out for you within a 30-day window after your purchase. New items without tags and have been used, 30 day store credit minus 15% No receipt, 30 day store credit for last price sold. New with tags still on and have receipt, 30 day full refund or 1 year store credit. New items without tags and have been used, 30 day refund (minus 15%) or 1 year store credit (minus 15%) New with tags still on, 1 year full refund
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