10 Good Ice Climbing for Men

 

Hi, this is Brown of pro-leg gear. Today we are talking about the mountain equipment Rondon a glove this is a new one from mountain equipment beautiful design on these as well now there's a shoulder dry skin extreme on the back of. The hand on the palm this is petard. Armor tan leather they make several. Different grades of the petard it's still goat skin still very soft very supple yet very durable and water-resistant by the grain of the leather this is just a little bit tougher and stronger than there aren't than their oil tack whether they use on the really grippy climbing gloves it shares the.

Three-part thumb with the super alpine. Glove it's got the snot wipe on the. Bottom of the thumb so you can kind of you know suck back some snot when you're on the lift or when you're touring somewhere sure low dry skin extreme there and then the leather going across the front of the thumb so it's still very dexterous on the inside of the glove there's this wonderful pile lining it's almost like sticking your hand in a rabbit glove like rabbit lion glove it's just a super soft feeling Teflon. Reinforced new-school hook and loop velcro cuff incredibly warm incredibly. Comfortable these would be for me good.

Down to zero degrees touring as long as I'm moving quickly my hands will stay incredibly warm in these rolled fingers throughout for added dexterity because they are a little bit thicker of a glove wonderful design by mountain equipment. If you have any questions please feel free to give us a call at four zero six five eight two zero five zero eight or. Send us an email at info at pro lake gear command if you don't like the video please feel free to write your complaints on the back of a new $20 bill. And send it to pro light gear at 421 a West Griffin drives thanks for watching.

Hi this is brad with proline gear and. Today we're gonna be talking about the guide glove for mountain equipment this is a very nicely designed glove and at 50 dollars you really can't beat this glove it is. Completely waterproof using mountain. Equipment dry light membrane it's highly waterproof highly breathable with. A micro pile lining insert kind of that kind of rabbit kind of rabbit fur style. Feeling on the inside very warm, and they bond it inside there so when you pull your hand out the lining doesn't move around your hands so when other gloves are a soggy mess and are difficult to get off these will slide on and off with ease many times the grey portion here is a nice nylon material and the back is a stretch panel so the glove will move and articulate very nicely this is a cowhide. Leather palm not the tarts this is gonna be very durable for the guy so I'm doing a lot of belays just a very tough leather glove rolled fingers for added dexterity and then give you a little extra leather on the tips of the fingers which decrease dexterity a little bit but increased durability if you're having to grab rocks or anything like that while you're climbing or using ski poles snot wipe on the bottom of the. Glove nylon on the top part of the thumb and three-part thumb that shares design. With all their other gloves fantastically well-designed well-thought-out pre articulated fingers for. Belay so you can hold on a little bit better or hold on to rock or your tools they fit true to size I'm a xl and. These xl fit my hand perfectly if you. Have any questions about mountain equipments hand wear or any other questions at all please feel free to call us at 4:06 five eight two zero five. Zero eight or send us an email at info at pro loggers calm and if you have any. Complaints about these videos please feel free to write them on the. Back of a brand-new pair of ena fit manís lou skis preferably a 178 thanks. For watching.

 

So this is my future backpack made by. Buddha and it's a thirty-liter day pack that I'll be using on the Camino it's. Got a lot of features that I really like it's a solid frame but it's pretty light weighs three and a half pounds this section here is holding it rights quite a ways away from your body so you get a lot of air flow in there and you don't get too hot I like that space in there it's about three inches I guess the.

Straps are quite nicely padded in here all the way down and in the back and. Also along the waist belt and it's a. Women's specific design so this whole section in here is quite a bit shorter than it would be on regular size it's. Got adjustable straps in the very top. And around the hip that you can keep it. Pretty snug as well as the straps themselves tighten up and of course, it's got the chest strap as well and it slides up and down so you can make it pretty comfortable so let's see flip it. Over and on each side has a pouch that.

You can put anything you want in it'll fit a one-liter water bottle though and these side straps they tighten up or. They can be loose whichever you like there's a side pocket on both sides. That's kind of expands when you put stuff inside it and each side of it has. One of those on the bottom of the section. Divides in half right here and inside you can actually have it a kind of. The panel that you can have and separate the top from the bottom or you can do like

I have right now and I have it open lots of hooks on the bottom for hanging things on as well I put some clothes and things in here so you can sort of see but that section there is where it fits. In and then, of course, you can undo them. Top so right over here is a pocket. That's really well accessible when you're actually walking use put your hands over your back and grab it so I put things I need during the hike inside sort of more of a safety thing I guess you can keep things inside this pouch here and then it's pretty easy to pull.

Things out I'll just open it up and stay so you can see inside I'll pull out my towel there's a little strap in there with a little bit of velcro that you can hook things on and. Then again this will be oh yeah i. Forgot there's a little pouch in here and you can put the water bladder in it. You're carrying water and there's a little hole right on the side that you can leave the little bit of a pipe. Through or whatever I usually just have it coming through the top though it's just pretty easy to do that there's a. Pouch here just for putting things in that you want to keep maybe maps and stuff things that you want accessible and quick and it's got lots of straps on.

The outside that's for keeping your poles hiking poles and let's see what. Else it's overall it's really. Comfortable I quite like it and I've. Been wearing it a lot and using it a lot lately so that I can get used to it oh. Yeah on the bottom it's got an opening. That you can pull out the rain cover and. Just get it out here and it's got a bit of elastic around it covers up the entire pack really quickly and easily and it's waterproof so it gives you that. A little bit of extra protection so Deuter. The pack I really like it and I'm hoping that it'll just be perfect for our trip.

 

 

Whether you're alpine climbing ice climbing or ski touring the outdoor. Research men's storm tracker sensor. Gloves are going to block wind shed some. Light precipitation and provide just enough warmth for those high energy active pursuits the materials are a nice. Gore Windstopper fabric so that's gonna. Block all wind from coming through the glove and you've got a polyester tricot. Lining in there that's gonna give a little bit of warmth so a little bit of. Insulation on these gloves just where you need it they are slightly stretchy and the breathability is unmatched with that gore Windstopper material so you.

Get really good freedom of movement with the glove and outdoor research is really good about the fit for their gloves so. You get really good dexterity all the way throughout and really good grip as well we've got a water-resistant leather. Palm on the glove so that's gonna provide extra durability extra grip and abrasion resistance for when you're gripping ice tools or ski poles or anything you might be using these gloves for conveniently they are a touch screen.

Compatible as well, so they have outdoor research sensor technology and that's in. The index finger and the thumb so you can certainly use that with your devices while you're out in the backcountry so. It definitely adds a lot of convenience and ease of use to the gloves you've got a pretty neat construction here it is an undercut construction, so they are designed to go under a jacket sleeve and. They marry up easily and layer very easily with jackets they do have a. Zipper on the cuff there so you can really cinch it down if you need to or you can open that up if you need to get in and out of the glove easily if you have a liner or something of that sort there is a pull loop on the glove as. Well and that's gonna allow you to really pull that one get a nice snug fit, and we've got a glove clip so you can. Easily clip these gloves together that.

The way they stay together if you set them. Down you've got both gloves right there with each other they are not an insulated glove now there is a little bit of polyester on the inside for some slight warmth addition but not fully. Insulated so keep that in mind today it's about 43 degrees outside and. The wind is pretty low and these gloves are keeping me fairly warm but if I were doing any extreme cold weather activity. I would definitely want to put a liner with these gloves again they are meant for high-energy activities to consider.

That you'll be generating somebody heat when wearing the gloves overall fully. Windproof highly water-resistant and extremely breathable the outdoor. Research men's storm tracker gloves are great for ice climbing alpine climbing. Or ski touring thanks for watching it. You have any additional questions about the gear that you just saw feel free to visit backcountry edge comm to get in. Touch with me or one of the other gear specialists we have detailed product. Descriptions and specs and often for a. Lot of our products we have additional bonus videos and if you like what we do. Here on youtube please subscribe.

 

Well, it's February the 3rd and the ground has been dry for over a month. Probably like six weeks and if you like. Outdoor activities like cell billing and. Stuff like that it really sucks it's. Been a pretty horrible winter for southern Ontario but I always like to look on the bright side of things and the one good thing about it is that there's been a lot of good sales on their clothing in Toronto recently so, I Decided to pick up a couple of pair of. Gloves that I've had my eye on the last couple of years but I haven't been able to decide which one to choose well since.

They both came on sale I thought why not get both and run a little comparison. A video so this is going to be my initial. Impressions or first impressions of the marmot ultimate ski glove versus the. Black diamond guide glove and maybe in a. Couple years after I use them for a while I have an update video to see which one actually works better maybe I'll even try wearing one on one hand and one on the other at the same time to see which I like better but yeah so this. Is gonna be an initial comparison video just to kind of give you guys an idea so. In terms of what comes with the gloves, they basically come with the same thing except for the black diamond guide gloves.

Come with nick wax weatherproofing for. Leather so that's a little bit of a bonus you know it's definitely important to add this nick's nick wax. Leather weather proofing just to make your leather that much extra waterproof. Now if it doesn't come with it like these marmot gloves did not you can, of course, buy it separately this was ten. Bucks from mountain equipment co-op or your local outdoor store otherwise these. Gloves are pretty identical as you can. See one big difference that you can see. Right off the bat is that the marmot.

Gloves come with what's called gore-tex. Active and the black diamond guy gloves. Come with gore-tex warm. Just a quick google search these two. Types of technology are very similar but. It's quite apparent that the warm. Technology is just like the name implies you know better for very warm conditions. The gore-tex active is also good for. Cold weather conditions but again.

The warm designation implies and shows that. It's ideal for very cool temperatures. Let's check out how the gloves compare against each other in terms of weeks so. For the marmot, ultimate ski glove both extra-large gloves are coming in at it. 257 grams that's pretty close if not. Exactly what their claimed weight is claims weight of 8.8 ounces 258 grams. Equals 9.1 ounces so that's pretty much. Spot-on again to account for them. Extra-large size compared to the large.

The size that they have on the website so let's see what the black diamonds weigh now black diamonds are quite a bit more they weigh in at 365 grams so over 100. Grams more and for those who want to see. It an imperial. Twelve point eight ounces so if weight. Is a huge concern the black diamond. Patrol gloves are sorry the black diamond guide gloves are significantly heavier perhaps the biggest difference.

And one that might not be obvious at first glance is that the black diamond gloves come with a removable insert so. This insert here is removable whereas. The marmot you cannot remove that insert. So I'm not really sure how that's going. To affect things over time it might be nice to be able to remove the insert to wash it I guess but yeah that is the one. The major difference in terms of sizing. You're supposed to measure your hand. Like such here my hand size is 9 inches.

So I ordered an extra large based on. That measurement for from both manufacturers and it's clear that the black diamond glove does fit tighter than the marmot so the extra large black. Diamond is nice and snug on me I Wouldn't want it much snugger than that. So the extra large is pretty much the. Perfect size whereas the marmot the. Extra large gives me a bit more room. Inside the glove, I could probably squeeze in a riding glove or another. The shell of a glove inside for very cold. Conditions. Now the marmot gloves have these ripples. In the knuckles that are supposed to add a little bit of dexterity, you can as well.

See that a few other small differences the black diamond guide glove have. Leather surrounding the entire thumb whereas the back of the thumb on the marmot glove is cloth. Similarly, in between the fingers and the. The black diamond glove is nylon cloth whereas on the marmot it's leather so. It'll be interesting to see which wears out first based on the type of. Conditions I use these gloves for I quite often find myself yanking on. Things pulling on rope helping people. Get out of stuck situations on theirs. Snow belt pulling on winch cable so you.

No, I've often seen my snow moves tear. Around the palms and in the finger between the fingers where I could grab onto things, so we'll see which one stand. The test of time both gloves have adjustable draw cord cuffs that are both. Easy to use with your gloved hand it's. Just a matter of pulling the one chord. To cinch them up and I'm pulling them. Another end of the cord to loosen them back up again same with the marmots. Slightly different style but just as.

Good one cord cinch this them up to the red. Cord releases it so my only hope now is. To actually get enough snow to put these gloves to use I'm not holding my breath. That's for sure and doesn't look like jasper's either but I guess as soon as. The snow goes away at least we know to live in dirt biking again and for those cold early spring rides your ATV. In the dirt biking, I expect these gloves will work well for that as well I'll keep you posted an update video will follow in a couple of years.

 

Hi, this is the men's north face a tip glove these gloves have an ecstatic finger. Caps which allow you to use touch-driven devices such as your phone or GPS the. Stretch fleece that these are made from means you get a snug fit and increased. Dexterity also they make a great liner glove in colder conditions these gloves. Have a silicon grip pattern for a more secure hold overall these gloves are a. Versatile for all sorts of conditions.

 

The La Sportiva Men's Trango Tower Extreme GTX Mountaineering Boot combines alpine-worthy performance with a comfort fit for long approaches. Its waterproof, breathable Gore-Tex Performance Comfort membrane is insulated to keep warm year-round. La Sportiva's exclusive One sole consists of one of Vibram's more versatile rubber compounds for solid traction from snowy trails to the start of the ice wall. Vibram One includes a stiff TPU midsole with PU inserts for full crampon compatibility.

 

 

Hi, guys so when you think of buying a. Winter be when you're wondering which one to get now the reason why I'm gonna use this as. My primary booth for ice and mix. Climbing this winter is because it's got. An external gator which is going to keep your feet really dry and also really. Warm too and also there's no lace there's no like metal laces on the front of here so when. I'm climbing I you know it's completely.

Sealed if I put my foot in a crack or. Something like that this is some all one unit which is it's really gonna help out. Actually, it's better to not have laces or a lace hook should I say on the front of the toe if you're really thinking about going climbing the other thing with these is because they're made out dry yeah out dry membrane they don't. Absorb any water at all so if you're. Using them for multiple days they don't.

Get wet you know you like you can dry them off really fast whereas like a more traditional door membrane it's gonna take longer to dry them off if they do get saturated because there's like space in between the membrane and. The actual outer bit so if you want one boot that does. Everything this is a really good option you can use it down to like - 15 - 20 degrees centigrade so if you're going to Canada it's gonna be that or you can take to the out and take the Scotland you can have really warm feet and it's its state the art 2016. Technology like these boots was designed with the only stack, and they're just absolutely amazing.

 

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