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Black Diamond Guide | |||||
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Price | $169.95 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $199.00 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $424.95 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $499.95 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $179.00 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers |
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Pros | Super warm, extremely tough, great weather resistance, removable liners help them dry quicker, our go-to expedition glove | Warm, water resistant, durable, dexterous, lightweight and packable | Great fit and dexterity, weather resistant, electrical heat works, great glove even when turned off | Extremely warm, weather resistant | Excellent dexterity and durability, fairly warm, water resistant |
Cons | Not very dexterous, take time to break in, if in between sizes you should consider sizing up | Expensive, lacks some features | Doesn't get as warm as other heated gloves, expensive | Very expensive, heavy, bulky | Expensive, lacks some nice features |
Bottom Line | If rugged capabilities and warmth top your list of importance, think about investing in this pair | Top-tier performance, coupled with exceptional versatility across a wide range of conditions | Well-built ski gloves that perform even when the heat is turned off | This expensive glove is the warmest we have ever tested when fully charged | A good choice for warmth and weather resistance in a dexterous package |
Rating Categories | Black Diamond Guide | Arc'teryx Fission SV | Hestra Power Heater Glove | Capstone Heated Sensor | Arc'teryx Sabre |
Warmth (25%) | |||||
Dexterity (25%) | |||||
Water Resistance (25%) | |||||
Durability (15%) | |||||
Features (10%) | |||||
Specs | Black Diamond Guide | Arc'teryx Fission SV | Hestra Power... | Capstone Heated... | Arc'teryx Sabre |
Double or Single Glove | Double | Single | Single | Single | Single |
Gaunlet or Cuff? | Gauntlet | Gauntlet | Hybrid | Gauntlet | Cuff |
Palm Material | Goat leather | Leather | Goat leather | Goat leather | Leather |
Waterproof Material | Gore-Tex insert | Gore-Tex | CZone | Gore-Tex insert | Gore-tex |
Insulation Type | 170g PrimaLoft Gold and 100g boiled wool fleece lining | 133g Primaloft Gold Eco and 200g Primaloft Silver Eco | Fiberfill polyester | Back of hand: 200 g/m2 PrimaLoft HiLoft Silver Palm: 133g/m2 EnduraLoft |
Primaloft |
Nose Wipe? | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |