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Outdoor Research Arete Gloves

Outdoor Research Arete Gloves

Item # 739822
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Ideal for multiday, active adventures, Outdoor Research Arete Gloves™ maintain your dexterity while providing cold-weather warmth.

  • Nylon shells feature four-way stretch fabric across the back of the hand for unfettered movement
  • AlpenGrip® palms and seam-guarded thumbs make the gloves ideal for high-friction sports such as rappelling
  • Waterproof, breathable, windproof Gore-Tex® insert provides an excellent defense against heat-robbing moisture and windchill
  • Pre-curved shape with three-panel thumb ensures a low-bulk, ergonomic fit; soft nose wipe on the back of the thumbs
  • DuoCinch™ gauntlet closure with elasticized wrist keeps the glove in place and seals out debris
  • Removable "idiot" cords keep your gloves attached to your sleeve when the gloves are removed
  • Average weight per pair: 7.4 oz., size large, with liner

Imported.

Item 739822

Outdoor Research Arete Gloves Specs

Specification

Description

Shell fabricNylon/polyester/spandex
Insulation(Shell) polyester/(lining) nylon
LiningPolyester
GenderUnisex

Outdoor Research Arete Gloves Customer Reviews

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Outdoor Research Arete Gloves
 
4.1

(based on 10 reviews)

78%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good grip (8)
  • Comfortable (5)
  • Durable (5)
  • Snug fit (4)
  • Warm (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Advanced (7)
    • Gear Usage:
    • Winter sports (7), Cold weather living (3)

    Reviewed by 10 customers

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    Sep

    21

    2007

    (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Warm and Versatile

    By MFEagle928

    from St. Louis, MO

    About Me Avid Adventurer, Professional Guide

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Good Grip
    • Great Insulation
    • Tough

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Extreme Conditons
      • Hiking
      • Mountaineering

      Comments about Outdoor Research Arete Gloves:

      I love these gloves. They are an excellent all-in-one package. The liners work well in mild temperatures. The shells work well in wet weather. And the liners combined with the shells provide exceptional warmth. I have used these gloves while hiking in freezing temperatures and blizzardy conditions in the Alps and they provided all the warmth I needed plus some. I should note that they also do a good job of wicking moisture and keeping the hands dry even if your hands are sweating. The idiot cord is a nice feature, and the shell fabric is comfortable when wiping your nose.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      25

      2008

      (6 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Could not stop the wind.

      By zipperd

      from San Francisco, CA

      About Me Advanced

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Water Resistant

      Cons

      • Not Weatherproof
      • Too Bulky

      Best Uses

      • Cross Country

      Comments about Outdoor Research Arete Gloves:

      Took this glove on a trip to Aconacgua, along with the OR Alti-Mitts. The wind tore through these gloves at lower altitudes (12k to 14k), and my fingers were freezing. Was not impressed and suffice to say I did not wear these on summit day. Get a windproof liner if you buy these.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels too large
      • Gear Usage:
      • Winter Sports

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (6 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      14

      2007

      (5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Great Gloves

      By Kaabezza

      from Colorado Springs, CO

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Good Grip
      • Great Insulation
      • Snug Fit/Stretch
      • Tough

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear
        • Hiking
        • Mountaineering

        Comments about Outdoor Research Arete Gloves:

        I love these gloves. They keep my hands warm and dry during the cold winters here in Colorado while allowing my hands plenty range of motion. I can even unlock my car door with them on.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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        Dec

        25

        2008

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        3.0

        Fingers too cold!

        By magdiver

        from New York

        About Me Advanced

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Good Grip
        • Snug Fit
        • Water Resistant

        Cons

        • Not Warm

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear

        Comments about Outdoor Research Arete Gloves:

        The first time I wore these was to dig my car out of a fresh snowfall. It was 11 degrees out and not windy at all. My hands stayed dry, the gloves fit wonderfully but my fingertips got painfully cold. These are not the gloves that I want to take on a frigid, windy ski slope! Good design, just not enough insulation where it's needed.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Dec

        8

        2007

        (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        I would by this product again and again

        By 4341cam

        from Dayton ohio

        About Me Advanced

        Pros

        • Dries Easily
        • Durable
        • Good Grip
        • Snug Fit
        • Warm
        • Water Resistant
        • Windproof

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry
          • Cross Country
          • Downhill
          • Freestyle

          Comments about Outdoor Research Arete Gloves:

          I work outside as a security guard. After buying these gloves I worked in a 10 to 15 degree day and my hands stayed dry and warm in fact by the in of the day I had to take the outer liner off.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Gear Usage:
          • Cold Weather Living, Winter Sports

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jan

          10

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Keeps the hands warm and dry.

          By Wm Gardner

          from Wisconsin- USA

          About Me Advanced

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Durable
          • Good Grip
          • Snug Fit
          • Warm
          • Windproof

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry
            • Hiking/Running

            Comments about Outdoor Research Arete Gloves:

            The "headline" kind of says it all in this case. In really cold weather, most concerns after the "warm and dry" part are secondary.

            The dual pulls are nice. I like the liners that are included but think they are a little short, they do not quite cover my wrist. This is only a concern because, as a photographer, I will often remove the shell and make adjustments to the camera while wearing only the liner. If it is really cold, I will wear the OR PL 400 liner instead.

            This glove seemed to run just a little small for my hand. All my other OR gloves are size large; had to go with an extra large here. Fit is still great though.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels too small
            • Gear Usage:
            • Cold Weather Living, Winter Sports

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Apr

            8

            2009

             
            5.0

            What a difference quality makes!

            By lkpbri

            from Santa Rosa, CA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Durable
            • Good Grip
            • Snug Fit
            • Warm
            • Water Resistant
            • Windproof

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backcountry
              • Snow Sports

              Comments about Outdoor Research Arete Gloves:

              I have spent the last 5 years using cheap gloves to go snowboarding, and have always experience numb fingers if I didn't put hand warmers in the gloves. I bought these in Fall 2008 and got a bit of use out of them so far. I can't imagine going back to any other glove after using these! They are windproof and waterproof, warm but not uncomfortable on sunny snow days. Don't WASTE your money on an inferior product as I have in the past...rather INVEST in something to keep you comfortable all day.

              • Gift:
              • No
              • Gear Usage:
              • Winter Sports

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Feb

              26

              2009

               
              2.0

              Disappointing glove.

              By cameronius

              from Boston, MA

              About Me Advanced

              Pros

              • Comfortable
              • Good Grip

              Cons

              • Not Warm
              • Not Weatherproof
              • Too Bulky

              Best Uses

                Comments about Outdoor Research Arete Gloves:

                These gloves are probably good for casual use, but come up short as a solid winter mountaineering glove. I brought these on a winter attempt at Hood and several trips in the Whites. Each time, winds ripped clean through both layers even in double digit temperatures and left my hands freezing. Would not recommend these gloves to winter mountaineers.

                • Gift:
                • No
                • Sizing:
                • Feels too large
                • Gear Usage:
                • Cold Weather Living, Winter Sports

                Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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                Jan

                16

                2009

                 
                4.0

                Solid Glove

                By Ryguy

                from Brooklyn, NY and Lake Tahoe, CA

                About Me Advanced

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Comfortable
                • Dries Easily
                • Durable

                Cons

                • No soft nose wipe

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Outdoor Research Arete Gloves:

                  Solid gloves. It comes with inner liners which is nice since you can either have them or not depending on the day's temperature. Hands felt dry all day and the pull straps at the end are nice to tighten up around your jacket sleeves.

                  When skiing all day with the temp in the mid teens my hands were okay despite their tendency to get cold easily. However, if it was going to be any colder, I honestly think only mittens would keep hands totally warm if you're fingers don't get great circulation. But I'd recommend these gloves without hesitation for temps in the high teens on up.

                  • Gift:
                  • No
                  • Sizing:
                  • Feels true to size
                  • Gear Usage:
                  • Winter Sports

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                  Jan

                  15

                  2009

                   
                  5.0

                  Best Gloves

                  By mcascone

                  from Chicago

                  About Me Advanced

                  Pros

                  • Breathable
                  • Comfortable
                  • Dries Easily
                  • Durable
                  • Good Grip
                  • Warm
                  • Windproof

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Backcountry
                    • Skiingsnowboarding

                    Comments about Outdoor Research Arete Gloves:

                    These are the best gloves. I have long fingers, and these were the only gloves that fit my hands well. They perform incredibly. I learned that when snow gets in them, like when you take them off for whatever reason, even large amounts of snow evaporate quite quickly and your hands are warm again. The liners are only necessary on the coldest of cold days. Usually just the shells are enough. With the liners, they're unstoppable. I couldn't be more pleased with these gloves and would definitely buy them again.

                    • Gift:
                    • No
                    • Sizing:
                    • Feels true to size
                    • Gear Usage:
                    • Winter Sports

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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