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1 ounce glove system

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Nov 13, 2017 at 1:15 am #3501794

Mike M
BPL Member

@mtwarden
Locale: Montana

obviously not for frigid conditions, but for cool to mildly cold weather, works pretty well

the outer glove is Montbell’s UL shell glove- water and wind resistant

the inner is MB’s zero-line glove

they can be worn on their own- typically I wear the inner glove on it’s own and then add the outer if needed- have never worn the shell glove on it’s own, but could

weights are for size large, with my hands the shell fits over the inner, but might be worth sizing up on the shells

Nov 13, 2017 at 6:52 am #3501830

Rick M
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@yamaguy

I have the inner glove too. Beware around Velcro! Also use their Wind Shell gloves, Windstopper Trekking mits, Winter Trekking gloves, Outdry Rain gloves, and Chameece Inner gloves in various combos.

Nov 13, 2017 at 8:30 am #3501832

Martin Farrent
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@martinfarrent

On mountain bike tours, I usually carry a few pairs of throwaway latex gloves – good for repair work, but also excellent as liners. Waterproof and surprisingly warm.

Nov 13, 2017 at 11:45 am #3501835

Bob Moulder
BPL Member

@bobmny10562
Locale: Westchester County, NY

Great combo… lotta bang for so few grams!

To such a setup I could add some 200wt polartec gloves and be good down to 0F or maybe -10, although at those temps I would use my MLD eVent rain mitts. The mitten style with shock-corded gauntlets makes them superb. Obviously not intended for any sort of scrambling, same as any other very light shell gloves.

Nov 13, 2017 at 12:59 pm #3501837

Steofan M
BPL Member

@simaulius
Locale: Bohemian Alps

Nice posting, Mike.
How is the sizing on the MontBell gloves?
Steofan M.

Nov 13, 2017 at 1:39 pm #3501838

Serge Giachetti
BPL Member

@giachett
Locale: boulder, co

I love montbell gloves and use a similar, slightly heavier glove system as you Mike. I’ve used the zeo thermal gloves (1oz) and thunder pass shells (1.2) for the last few years. The zeo thermals provide the right amount of warmth for me on the move down to about 25 and the thunder pass gloves go over them when it’s colder. The zeo’s have decent durability for a liner glove and dry really quickly. On colder trips I bring 2 pairs of the zeos, so I can change into a dry pair, and dry the other pair out next to my body. The enlightened Equipment stronghold mitts work great as an overmitt in this system. For only one oz, you get a lot of warmth and the ability to dry out the base and shell gloves like a belay jacket. Really like this as a cold weather UL glove system.

Nov 13, 2017 at 1:44 pm #3501841

Serge Giachetti
BPL Member

@giachett
Locale: boulder, co

Oh, and I’d say montbell gloves are similar sizing to other gloves, but a touch smaller. I generally wear an XL in Mb. I can squeeze into an L in the liners, though I think sizing down makes for colder hands. I wear in L in TNF and MHW gloves.

Nov 13, 2017 at 2:02 pm #3501847

Mike M
BPL Member

@mtwarden
Locale: Montana

some good info guys :)

I’d agree on sizing, I’d suggest sizing up one- especially with an outer

for winter I use a little heavier liner (Chameece) with my MLD eVENT mitts and EE Apex mitts

Nov 13, 2017 at 3:28 pm #3501857

J R
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@jringeorgia

Note that on Montbell’s website most of their gloves are labeled “Asian fit”.

Nov 13, 2017 at 3:49 pm #3501858

Golly G. Willikers
BPL Member

@piano
Locale: Orion Spur

My setup for mildly cold conditions is possum gloves inner, fleece mitts mid-layer, mb shell outer mitts.

If they wet through, both the possum and fleece are warm when wet.

I also make use of the surgical glove trick for extra wet/cold protection. They are also good for stove maintenance/repairs (or for bike when bike touring).

Nov 13, 2017 at 3:58 pm #3501860

BC Bob
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@bcbob
Locale: Vancouver Island

I like ultralight biking gloves. Light leather on the palms for hiking poles, warm enough, fingers free, 1.1 oz or 31g for the pair.

Nov 13, 2017 at 5:42 pm #3501882

Dale Wambaugh
BPL Member

@dwambaugh
Locale: Pacific Northwest

Looks like Mike has a created a lighter version of the Outdoor Research Versaliner gloves. I see they are offering a mitten version too: https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/en/mens/versaliner-mitts/p/2539590001007?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2PGqmoy81wIVzYF-Ch1nQQRxEAAYASAAEgJUO_D_BwE

I like Grease Monkey fingerless mechanics gloves from Home Depot for biking and trekking poles.

Nov 13, 2017 at 6:36 pm #3501890

Mike M
BPL Member

@mtwarden
Locale: Montana

Ohhh- I like those Versa Mitts :)

Nov 23, 2017 at 2:50 pm #3503646

Christoph Blank
BPL Member

@chbla
Locale: Austria

The shell gloves are pretty nice – the only downside is that they don’t have any grip I guess.

Nov 23, 2017 at 3:11 pm #3503650

Mike M
BPL Member

@mtwarden
Locale: Montana

^ I definitely wouldn’t call them grippy, but not really slippery either- they grip my trekking pole decently
on another note I was out the other day in a very cold rain (upper 30’s) with just these gloves available- while not waterproof, definitely very water resistant- damn glad I had them

Nov 23, 2017 at 3:14 pm #3503651

Christoph Blank
BPL Member

@chbla
Locale: Austria

Good to know! I think I’ll try them as well

Nov 23, 2017 at 3:21 pm #3503655

J R
Spectator

@jringeorgia

Mike, can you speak a bit more to how water-resistant-but-not-waterproof these shells are? I am intrigued by them but have shied away because MB’s website only describes their functionality as “a simple barrier against the cold” — doesn’t even mention rain or water functionality. Was ready to pull the trigger on some Borah eVent mitts just before you started this thread, and now I’m torn. I don’t expect to be hiking days on end in the rain but was looking to a shell mostly for being caught in an occasional 3-season downpour.

Thanks!

Nov 23, 2017 at 3:38 pm #3503659

Mike M
BPL Member

@mtwarden
Locale: Montana

these aren’t a viable substitute for rain mitts imo; if you knew it was only going to be a short rain event, then yeah, but I’ve been stuck in some long rains that mitts were a life saver- especially if using trekking poles

having said that, they (gloves) do a good job of shedding moisture and wind

they are so light and pack so small, I think they earn a spot in almost any pack
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