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Best OR Gloves for ice climbing?

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Martin Brzozowski · · Brownsville, TX · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 120

Which gloves do you use for climbing ice? Looking for Outdoor Research gloves specifically, but if you can't live without a glove from another brand, what is it? Will be using them 0-20 degree weather, both for cragging and alpine climbing

Bagel Sendwich · · Presidio Heights · Joined Oct 2019 · Points: 0

Seriously—these are great. Also kind of off the radar trendy for ice climbing.

Sunny-D · · SLC, Utah · Joined Aug 2006 · Points: 700

I really like the extravert glove
that being said I have and use the following:
Mix A lot
Extravert
Alibi II
Bitterblaze
Storm tracker
The extravert is my favorite probably because it is a soft shell and have a wool lining .

Ian White · · Denver, CO · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 0

I do 90% of my winter activities in Storm trackers. Ice cragging, alpine climbing, ski touring, resort skiing, everything. I'll throw a heavier pair in the bottom of my pack but I don't think I've ever needed them.  

Mike Palasek · · Columbus, OH · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 0

I like Hestra Gloves, model 73160, 74160 and 73060 for leading and good mix of dexterity, warmth and waterproofing. I switch to mitts or a warm glove at belays. BD guide is a very warm belay glove. I have a new pair of Hestra army leather gore-tex for belay/warmth. The Hestra models above go for around $20. The guide and army leather run $160 -  $190.

Jeremy Cote · · White Mountains NH · Joined Nov 2015 · Points: 0
Martin Brzozowski wrote: Which gloves do you use for climbing ice? Looking for Outdoor Research gloves specifically, but if you can't live without a glove from another brand, what is it? Will be using them 0-20 degree weather, both for cragging and alpine climbing

Luminary gloves are great. They have a nice long gauntlet and its easy to swap out the fleece liner for something thinner depending on temps.

Jeff Bone · · SLC, UT · Joined May 2015 · Points: 35

+1 for mix-a-lot for warmer days (like baseball batting gloves) and stormtracker for cooler conditions 

Jacob Matos · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2017 · Points: 0

Big big fan of the extraverts, soft shell plus wool, super tacky palm, super aggressive finger pre-curl. Amazing for my hands.

Luc-514 · · Montreal, QC · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 12,550

Love the BitterBlaze Gloves, really close to the defunct Contacts but warmer.

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