The ultimate in backcountry versatility, the Men's Stormtracker Gloves from Outdoor Research are equally at home alpine climbing, ski touring or ice climbing. Low-profile WINDSTOPPER Soft Shell fabric deflects biting gusts, and a tricot lining retains valuable heat. The streamlined profile allows for amazing breathability, unprecedented dexterity and extraordinary tactility. If you are looking for a durable, nimble glove that performs well in moderately cold conditions, the StormTracker Gloves are for you.
Purchase USD$45 or more and get free shipping. The Outdoor Research Stormtracker Gloves for Men is available through Altrec.com.
Highly dexterous gloves
These gloves do exactly what i purchased them for ... keep the wind out on cold days and are very very dexterous. I wanted them to use while walking the dog and around town stuff and they work great. Easy to put on and remove and very comfortable. They aren't for frigid cold weather, i would say between 25-50f they are just right & they keep cold breezes out.
Awesome gloves
These gloves are great for aerobic activities in cool or cold conditions. I replaced an old pair of north face windstopper gloves with these and they are fantastic. Shed water well and completely block wind. I've used them both biking and hiking in the rain and they keep my hands dry and warm, while still allowing me alot of dexterity. They are also very light making them easy to pack for any activity. Probably not warm enough for super cold weather, but great for everything else.
Stylish and warm
The gloves are great, but I had to exchange them for a large.
Warmth VS Utility
This is a nice-looking, nicely made glove. The details are well thought out. The pull on loop is just where you need it and does the job. The thinness gives you the ability to use your fingers for practical things, but the price you pay is warmth. Wore them out in 15 degrees and very quickly I could feel the cold through them. If your moving or working with your hands I think they'd be fine, or on a milder day, when you want to cut the wind chill. They look bulkier in the image, but they are really quite sleek. A nice glove if you understand its limitations and need the accessibility to using your hands that it provides.
Cold weather, yes; freezing, not so much.
I own a similar glove from Mountain Hardwear which professes to be waterproof and windproof. True, no water has ever penetrated those MH gloves but wind definitely does. With the OR Stormtracker gloves, wind is no issue; the Windstopper membrane is like armor. That being said they'll only keep your fingers warm in temperatures down to 20F; the tricot lining isn't sufficient in lesser temps, and, although they're windproof, freezing cold can't be thwarted by anything but insulation. Back to pros: the leather palm is resilient but supple enough to allow the wearer fine movement, e.g. removing small items from pockets; the zippered gauntlet cinches nicely without adding diffulty of use - even while zipping one glove while wearing the other - plus by opting for a zipper instead of velcro OR avoids the inevitable "fuzz" that plagues velcro; and finally, better than the picture, these gloves have a charcoal colored "OR" logo embroidered in the middle of the back of the hand. I would have given them five stars if they kept me warmer below 20F, albeit they're warmer than the aforementioned MH gloves, and they do allow for use of a liner glove...hmmm.
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