Favorite ice climbing glove.

Yep another gloves thread. I need another pair of climbing gloves for steeper ice, and/or leading. I love my current OR pair but they no longer make them. What's your favorite? Also has anyone tried neoprene before? How did that work out. Thanks.

I really like my BD Punishers

I also like BD's line for day missions. Terminators >> Punishers >> Enforcers depending on temps and how cold you run. All reasonably dextrous for the warmth they provide. Only issue with leather gloves is they take forever to dry, suboptimal for longer trips. 

I've been using the OR Alpine Alibi II for years.  They are very grippy and climb rock quite well, but while the lack of insulation in the palm makes them dexterous it definitely leads to chilly fingers at belays.  At just under two hundo / pair, they aren't cheap.  

After trying a buddies pair of Showa 282s at the ice park last week I ordered a pair of the 282-02s with wrist cuff.  They are very grippy, and seem pretty breathable (as opposed to the Atlas gloves I've used in the past for paddling).  $26/pair with shipping.

https://www.go2marine.com/showa-282-temres-gloves 

I am in love with the new BD terminators for leading on days when it’s 15F and warmer.  

I have been thrilled with the mountain equipment super alpine glove, not the best for more wet climbing but incredibly dexterous and grippy! I thought the durability was fairly good, two solid years of climbing and ski touring finally wore through the fabric in heavily used spots.

https://www.mountain-equipment.com/collections/mens-gloves/products/super-alpine-glove

I would go with the thinnest glove you can that will keep your hands warm.  Wearing thick gloves while leading makes you pump out faster, in my experience. Personally, my favorite are the old Rab Guide gloves that are no longer made.  This season I've used the Rab Pivot GTX and they have been pretty good so far. They have good enough dexterity and are slightly warmer than the Guides.  If the insulation packs down a little, they will really good.   

OR Bitterblaze. Have used the three BD gloves mentioned too. 

The sad reality is that it will take a year or two to find a glove you really love. Then it will be discontinued, but you won't find out about that until every pair in your size is gone. The replacement from that manufacturer will suck, by comparison. Eventually you will find a pair of the originals through this website but it will turn out to mis-sized and you won't be able to get your hand in it. Source - been through this more times than I can count (cough*ORCloudveilEMSBD*)

Gunkiemike wrote:

The sad reality is that it will take a year or two to find a glove you really love. Then it will be discontinued, but you won't find out about that until every pair in your size is gone. The replacement from that manufacturer will suck, by comparison. Eventually you will find a pair of the originals through this website but it will turn out to mis-sized and you won't be able to get your hand in it. Source - been through this more times than I can count (cough*ORCloudveilEMSBD*)

This.   Almost 20 years of Ice climbing and I agree with ya. 

Peter Throckmorton wrote:

I have been thrilled with the mountain equipment super alpine glove, not the best for more wet climbing but incredibly dexterous and grippy! I thought the durability was fairly good, two solid years of climbing and ski touring finally wore through the fabric in heavily used spots.

https://www.mountain-equipment.com/collections/mens-gloves/products/super-alpine-glove

I have this glove and love this glove and as the comments prior said, I can't find it in the US anywhere. 

Mega :-(

drew A wrote:

I have this glove and love this glove and as the comments prior said, I can't find it in the US anywhere. 

Mega :-(

Tryin giving uphill pursuits a call in Bozeman, I was just in there a few weeks ago and got a new pair of them in Small. I think they had Medium and a few others sizes on the shelves that day too!

Peter Throckmorton wrote:

Tryin giving uphill pursuits a call in Bozeman, I was just in there a few weeks ago and got a new pair of them in Small. I think they had Medium and a few others sizes on the shelves that day too!

Sweeeeeeeet. Do you recall how much they cost there? Mine are medium. 

I quite like the Eddie Bauer Guide Glove and the Guide Lite Glove

Great dexterity, decent warmth, and you can find them on sale pretty often.  (looks like they're on sale now, in fact.)   Not very waterproof, so they will eventually get soaked if the climb is wet.  

https://www.eddiebauer.com/p/71403224/guide-gloves?sp=1&color=Natural&size=

https://www.eddiebauer.com/p/71403223/guide-lite-gloves?color=Natural&sp=1&size=

For warm, wet conditions, I've recently been using the Showa gloves that are the subject of the other glove thread.  I find them to be great for conditions when it's warm enough that a lot of water is flowing down the climb, but not enough insulation for colder conditions.  

For really cold conditions, I have a pair of Rab gloves (not made anymore) that are heavily insulated and quite warm.  Not nearly as dextrous as the Eddie Bauer gloves though.  

As for gloves I don't like:  I HATE any glove with a removable liner.  Taking a removable liner glove off when your hands are sweaty leads to the liner getting pulled out of the glove, which sucks.  

drew A wrote:

Sweeeeeeeet. Do you recall how much they cost there? Mine are medium. 

$90 I think? 

On the ME glove thread, has anyone used the Direkt glove of theirs? Looks nice and a bit warmer than the super alpine.

I’m new to leading ice but I’ve tried quite a few of my partner’s (gross) gloves and landed on the Camp Geko Ice. Now my friends are wanting a pair. 

BD Arc. Love the dexterity, grip, insulation. The liner is not ideal, but for me that is barely noticable. 

+1 for BD terminators

Camp Geko for moderate cold and Arcteryx Alpha SL for warmer days. Both have great dexterity. 

Difficult to find in the US but I really like my Montbell outdry ice gloves for steep ice. Waterproof, light insulation, nice cuff, excellent dexterity.  I just ordered two more pair from Japan because it looks like they’re... discontinued! 

Philip Magistro wrote:

I've been using the OR Alpine Alibi II for years.  They are very grippy and climb rock quite well, but while the lack of insulation in the palm makes them dexterous it definitely leads to chilly fingers at belays.  At just under two hundo / pair, they aren't cheap.  

After trying a buddies pair of Showa 282s at the ice park last week I ordered a pair of the 282-02s with wrist cuff.  They are very grippy, and seem pretty breathable (as opposed to the Atlas gloves I've used in the past for paddling).  $26/pair with shipping.

https://www.go2marine.com/showa-282-temres-gloves 

Yes! Got these a few weeks ago. Loved the blue ones, love the black even more