Guide Gloves

Guide Gloves

Black Diamond

$199.95

Black Diamond's Guide Gloves offer the optimal balance of dexterity, durability, and insulation for hard climbing on super-cold days.

Recently redesigned with a darted finger construction for improved finger articulation and a shorter break-in period, plus Gunn Cut construction that adds comfort and improves flexibility. These gloves are constructed to fend off the coldest and wettest conditions with a combination of removable PrimaLoft® Gold and high-loft wool blend liners, and a fully waterproof and breathable GORE-TEX®® insert. The woven, four-way stretch nylon shells and tough goat leather palms provide the durability and dexterity needed for season after season in harsh mountain conditions.
  • Goatskin palm & backhand, goatskin reinforcement patches
  • Removable high loft wool blend liner
  • Darted finger construction for increased durability and dexterity
  • Gunn Cut Construction adds flexibility and comfort
  • Added palm reinforcement at the base of the fingers and padded knuckles
  • Suede nose wipe
  • Elastic wrist and full gauntlet with cinch cord
  • Engineered webbing pull loop, carabiner loop
  • Wrist leash
  • Nikwax included
For sizing, measure from the crease at the base of your wrist (palm side) to the tip of your middle finger.
  • XS = 6.75-7.25 inches
  • Sm = 7.25-7.75 inches
  • Med = 7.75-8.25 inches
  • Lg = 8.25-8.75 inches
  • XL = 8.75-9.25 inches
  • XXL = 9.25-9.75 inches
Weight: 10.5oz-12.5oz / 299g-356g (dependent on size)

Description

Black Diamond’s Guide Gloves offer the optimal balance of dexterity, durability, and insulation for hard climbing on super-cold days.

Recently redesigned with a darted finger construction for improved finger articulation and a shorter break-in period, plus Gunn Cut construction that adds comfort and improves flexibility. These gloves are constructed to fend off the coldest and wettest conditions with a combination of removable PrimaLoft® Gold and high-loft wool blend liners, and a fully waterproof and breathable GORE-TEX®® insert. The woven, four-way stretch nylon shells and tough goat leather palms provide the durability and dexterity needed for season after season in harsh mountain conditions.

  • Goatskin palm & backhand, goatskin reinforcement patches
  • Removable high loft wool blend liner
  • Darted finger construction for increased durability and dexterity
  • Gunn Cut Construction adds flexibility and comfort
  • Added palm reinforcement at the base of the fingers and padded knuckles
  • Suede nose wipe
  • Elastic wrist and full gauntlet with cinch cord
  • Engineered webbing pull loop, carabiner loop
  • Wrist leash
  • Nikwax included

For sizing, measure from the crease at the base of your wrist (palm side) to the tip of your middle finger.

  • XS = 6.75-7.25 inches
  • Sm = 7.25-7.75 inches
  • Med = 7.75-8.25 inches
  • Lg = 8.25-8.75 inches
  • XL = 8.75-9.25 inches
  • XXL = 9.25-9.75 inches

Weight: 10.5oz-12.5oz / 299g-356g (dependent on size)

Additional information

Option

Beeswax (XL), Beeswax (Sm), Beeswax (Med), Beeswax (Lg), Beeswax (XXL), Beeswax (X Sm)

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