from left to right -
black diamond "ice gloves"
ironclad "tundra gloves"
black diamond "dry tool gloves"
ironclad "zero degree cold condition gloves"
mountain hardware - "tortion gloves"
mountain hardware - ... lol... just looked it up and it looks like the ladies power stretch glove...
and a link to more detailed information -
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002WUHPY/103-3774594-1252636?_encoding=UTF8&v=glance
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...4594-1252636?_encoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=228013
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002W52O0/103-3774594-1252636?_encoding=UTF8&v=glance
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...4594-1252636?_encoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=228013
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009UCARW/103-3774594-1252636?_encoding=UTF8&v=glance
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...594-1252636?_encoding=UTF8&s=apparel&v=glance
lol... it looks like i have the ladies power stretch gloves, as apposed to the mens wich has writing on the cuff.
the black diamond ice glove is awesome, though it feels roomy in that the inside shell slides just a touch compared to the outside shell. however, its warm - the second you put your hand in it its warm and soft. these are the gloves i now cary in my back pack at all times, replacing the ironclad tundra's. i use them for when its 32 or lower and i have to be out doing things like shoveling dirt, or when its well below 32.
the ironclad tundra i have found does not really actively keep your hands warm. it does great with complete wind reduction, but it doesnt seem to do as much as i'd like with pumping the bodies own heat back onto itself. there are times when i find that making a fist and putting it on my lap while im driving is actually warmer feeling then having the gloves on, as though my fingers cant create a pocket of warmth around themselves alone in these gloves.
the black diamond dry ice gloves are awesome as well, they have a tighter fit, but not so tight that the cut off blood at all. they are warm and fairly dextrus, and the xtra long cuff slips into your sleeve easily. im very impressed with them, and they are the gloves i keep in my sweatshirt (wich i have on me at all times). they are the gloves i use when its very cold, or when im driving with all the windows open at night and its freezing out. (it can be nice once in a while
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the ironclad cold condition gloves dissapointed me when i first got them, and still do. although the grip does feel and seem quite rugged, they are not great at keeping your hands warm. the sides of the finger are a stretch fabric that seems to let in a slight amount of air, but moreso its the same problem i have with the tundra gloves from them, in that it doesnt seem to project your own warm back at you. the lining isnt as soft as the black diamonds dry ice. though i had the large, it seemed as though i should have gotten the extra large, as when i put the gloves on i had to pull them on, and my hands actually seemed to get colder as i put them in. i also found the cuff to be extremely hard to keep from rolling under itself while putting on the second glove, becuase they right hand (being gloved already) didnt have the dexterity with the glove on to be able to pinch the rolled over section and get it straight.
the mountain hardware gloves are nice. not very rugged, and not blizzard proof by any means, but they shell is very wind resistant, and the insides are very soft and warm. they stay in my jacket at all times, and are the gloves i use for walking around and doing things, as they are the most dextrous and thin and easy to work with for normal daily tasks like handling money and pens.
the mountain hardware power stretch gloves (albeit the womens :rolleseyes: ) are good undergloves. they are thin enough that they dont add to much to the glove that goes on top of them. i found that they arent really wind resistant, and they tend to feel like there robbing your hands of their air pocket of warmth by themselves. thats when driving at least, i havent worn them while doing labor, as i generally wear the other gloves for that, being that they have no grip coverage and i wouldnt trust them to lasting under heavy abrasion. i would much rather wear the tortion gloves then these, and keep them in my jacket as under gloves rather then gloves to wear on their own.
my freinds have had much better results with the power stretch, and swears by them in snow, even when wet. having not done such a thing, i cant really comment. i think he just has really good circulation.
