Glove Recommendations

[ParkRat09]

Does anyone have suggestions for good gloves for winter backpacking? They do not need to be super super warm but need to provide a lot of dexterity (not puffy) and are really light as I am an ultra-lighter.

[Sarcasm the elf]

I'm a bit farther north than you and therefore likely hike in colder weather, but I've had a lot of luck with EMS 3 in one Mitten/glove combo and it might be a good choice for you, especially as far as value for the price paid. I wear the combination glove and mitten most times, but can then lose one or the other depending on conditions, both the gloves and mittens are fairly thin and dexterous. Personally I wouldn't rely on gloves alone when backpacking, they don't retain enough body head when you're stopped at camp for the night and conditions are tough.

I've used them down to the single digits and while I would ideally use heavier gear in these conditions, they did the trick. If you're hiking in really cold weather I'd a heavier glove/mitten pair than this combo.

http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10919681&lmdn=Brand&cp=12257714.12257762
(http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10919681&lmdn=Brand&cp=12257714.12257762)

I use these as my mild weather gloves, they're good for day hiking and I often use them for the liner gloves in my mittens since their beefier than the liner gloves that come standard with the 3 in 1 mittens linked above.

http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3651714&cp=12257714.12257762


I also just bought this pair of gloves for a guided climb of Mt. Washington I'm doing later this month. Will probably wear them with a liner as well. I can't comment on their performance just yet but will post again once I've used them in appropriate conditions.

http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11206804

(http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11206804)Finally, as a disclaimer, I'm still getting into true winter backpacking so please take anything I post as advise given by a fellow beginner.

[10-K]

MLD eVent mitts, mittens (OR PL400), with merino wool gloves for a liner.

[handlebar]

MLD eVent mitts, mittens (OR PL400), with merino wool gloves for a liner. Plus this for conditions down to about 20 degrees. Don't forget to seam seal the MLD mitts.

[Wise Old Owl]

Packrat - the answers are in this tread.

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?78638-Winter-glove-recommendations&highlight=glove

Or CLICK HERE (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?78638-Winter-glove-recommendations&highlight=glove)

[Mags]

Plus this for conditions down to about 20 degrees. Don't forget to seam seal the MLD mitts.

I've used a similar combo at ~ -15F (...with god knows what the windchill was. :O ). Works great...

A common answer to all these threads is a light liner glove, a shell mitt and an inner layer thick mitten used if really needed. The details differ among all of us, but it seems the same basic combo is used by almost all the people who have a few miles under their shoes (or skis. :) )

[ParkRat09]

Not really looking for anything too serious as I will not be in too harsh conditions.

I was looking at these with a lightweight liner I already own:
http://www.rei.com/product/769557/mountain-hardwear-power-stretch-gloves-mens

[m_factor]

I also recommend the liner, mitten, overmitt combination with one addition...

Look for mittens that have fingerless gloves incorporated. Get ones where both the fingertip and thumb portion folds back and stays back with velcro. Also, make sure the liners will fit under the gloves without them being too tight around the fingers.

You can find a bit more at my Gloves and Mittens (http://friends.backcountry.net/m_factor/glomitts.html) page.

Have fun and stay warm.

[hunter121]

Just what I needed, thanks a lot.
http://www.primeaffiliate.com/track/images/10.jpg

[Ironbelly]

This setup has taken me to -30F, but typically I am around 0 to -10F. I use the 3 layer appoach most of the time, and adjust layers as appropiate. One of the most important things is to keep a dry pair of gloves for camp.

Marmot stretch wrist gaitors
smartwool glove liners
OR Furry gloves ( a wool and acrylic blend)
OR Endeavor Mitts

I reserve a pair of fingerless rag wool gloves for camp chores and as my backup dry pair. I could probably do away with the liners, but they do come in useful fairly often.

[gearfreak]

Not really looking for anything too serious as I will not be in too harsh conditions.

I was looking at these with a lightweight liner I already own:
http://www.rei.com/product/769557/mountain-hardwear-power-stretch-gloves-mens

These are what I use. They provide the dexterity to handle my stove and they're super light. I also have used Under Armour Armourstretch gloves which are very similar but more "grippy".