What’s everyone using for active hiking gloves in winter? Currently, I wear a thin, Outdoor Research liner that breathes very well, but is obviously not waterproof, nor very resistant. I find them to work well, except when there are obstacles on the trail, such as downed trees, forcing me to crawl under/over to proceed, or when the trail gets steep enough to have to grab on to wet/frozen roots, branches, etc.
I’m looking for an uninsulated, non-waterproof & touch-screen compatible (Gaia) glove that’s super breathable, but can handle brief contact with snow and frozen branches without wetting out; more like a soft-shell jacket for my hands. Most “softshell” gloves out there have a Windstopper lining and I find they just aren’t that breathable for active mountain hiking.
Black Diamond makes an unlined softshell glove, but it doesn’t get very good reviews & it doesn’t appear to be touch-screen compatible. Is there anything else out there that you’re using and like?
For reference, I do a majority of my hiking in the Adirondacks where winter temps can routinely fluctuate anywhere from the 35ºF to -25ºF in a day or two.
Thanks!
