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When I am outside and the temps are
below freezing, I want to be sure I
don't get frozen hands (I kind of like
my fingers). So recently, I have been
using Granite Gear's Parabolic Gloves.
Here's what makes these versatile gloves
world class:
- These gloves are built tough. One
of the first things you notice when
you try these gloves on is how
well-built and tough they are.
The shell of the glove is made out of
a 300 denier nylon and Supplex
blend that is flexible, but highly
abrasion resistant.
The fingers are reinforced with a
material called Keprotech, for extra
durability. The fingers are also
pre-curved for a better fit.
The palms of the glove are made out of
a WR100X water-resistant leather. The
leather is soft, breathable, and
doesn't absorb much water. They are
designed for handling rope and other
tough jobs, as necessary, and provide
a good grip.
Inside the gloves is a removable,
wool/fleece blend liner for comfort
and warmth. While the liners are not
not designed for wearing outside of
the shell, they can be easily removed
for quick drying.
- The gloves include an optional
Granite-Tex liner (plastic-like) that
can be used if you expect to use the
gloves in warmer, but very wet
weather. The use of them makes the
gloves waterproof. On the other hand,
if you expect colder, dry weather,
remove the liner and the gloves are
now more breathable (although not
waterproof). The features makes the
gloves very versatile, especially if
weather conditions change. The liners
are very small and can hide inside the
glove when not used, and then inserted
when needed.
- The gloves are very wide at their
opening, allowing them to fit over
most any insulation you are wearing.
In addition, you can tighten the
openings to prevent snow or cold air
to enter them.
- The gloves have biner loops on the
shells and inserts to keep them
together, and to make them easier to
attach to your pack when you are not
wearing them.
These gloves are appropriate for
mountaineering, shoe showing, winter
backpacking and camping, and for any
cold weather activity that demands a
tough glove.
Using the
Granite Gear Parabolic Gloves in the Real World
These are very warm gloves. In most
cases, you won't want to even put them
on unless the temps get below freezing.
And from there, they should protect you
down to about minus 10 degrees of so
below zero, depending on you activity
and cold tolerance.
Considering the toughness and warmth
of the gloves, they are relatively
flexible.
Personally, I am not a fan of the
Granite-Tex plastic liner. It was always
too hot for me and didn't allow my hands
to breath, so I rarely used them, except
for testing.
If you size the gloves appropriately,
you can also wear liner gloves inside
the wool/fleece liners that come with
the gloves. This is a good idea as the
extra liner gloves can extend the range
of these gloves, and also you can wear
then in cases where you need to take the
shells off.
Recommendation
If you need a heavy-duty winter glove
for cold weather, you will want to
consider the Parabolic Gloves from
Granite Gear.
Product Notes
Granite Gear Parabolic Gloves are
available in four sizes: small, medium,
large, and x-large; and in only one
color, black. The MSRP is $109.00
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