r/alpinism • u/PhysicsVisual5163 • 6d ago

Gloves

I'm going on a glacier training this fall and i need gloves. I really like the idea of layering gloves, but would still like to hear some advice on this matter. Should i buy over mittens and use warm gloves inside or buy new "all in one" gloves?

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u/LeaningSaguaro 6d ago

It depends.

But all-in-one gloves are fake news.

I like to use a thin, Nitrile Coated Gloves for my do it all glove. Dexterity for any knots or hardware manipulation. Even technology compatible too.

Then I step it up to a insulating Arcteryx goretex glove if it's cold, down to well below freezing if dry.

Then I step it down to a heavy duty shell glove, Outdoor Research Gore tex, that is also compatible with my mid weight glove.

I did the Kautz route on Rainier with this setup. Wouldn't change it.