Black Diamond Glissade Gloves

As a Louisiana native you can bet I have a low tolerance for the cold, so I did plenty of research on gloves for our Mardi Gras Tahoe ski trip. The Black Diamond gloves did not disappoint! We skied 5 days in some heavy snowy conditions and I fell a LOT as a novice skier but my hands were always dry and warm. Of course, I managed to drop one glove off the lift over a double black diamond run 🤦‍♀️. Thankfully, the next day I made a lift buddy who was an expert local skier. He went down and found it for me! I was so happy!

I winter hammock camp and hike a lot in the winter so I wanted something I can have to keep my hands warm in between setup and take down. I have alpaca liners that fit in these if I needed extra warmth but to be honest the moment I put my hands in these with fleece lining at 15f it was instant warmth, there is almost no waiting for them to warm up. I feel like I probably won't need the liners but the liners work good when setting up equipment though. I haven't tried them in colder temps yet but feel they can go well below the 15f temp and still be comfortable. It comes with a sample of Nikwax and applied that prior to use to the leather to ensure they stay waterproof. They are not overly bulky so you can still do the things you need to do around camp like unpacking gear without constantly taking them on and off. I like the shock cord to tighten up around your jacket. The fact it's not too long is nice. Plenty of pull points to remove and put on gloves and places to clip them to if that's your thing. Also has a soft fabric on the outside of the thumb if you need to wipe your shield too. Not sure if I'd recommend these for snowmobiling though. I haven't tried them snowmobiling. You may need some warmer gloves for that. Waterproof is nice for working in the snow. Feels fairly lightweight considering too. I live in Maine, so this fits the bill so far for the colder weather for me.

Very comfortable, warm and flexible. Perfect for Canadian winters.

These gloves are warm, keep my hands dry and aren't ridiculously expensive. What more could you ask for? Please keep these around.

Glad their is space for liners. The inside is nice and soft

I ski patrol in these gloves and they are my favorite. I also own the mitten version as well when it gets a bit colder. These gloves are good quality construction and extremely comfortable.

Very warm, very comfortable and a great fit. With years of spending time outdoors and now getting older, I’m experiencing some sensitivity to cold in my fingertips …these gloves are the best I’ve worn in helping to deal with this!

Love these gloves for my winter snowshoe climbs in the Adirondacks- and they keep my hands dry when we glissade down the peak we just climbed! Love ‘em so much, I have two pairs!