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Outdoor Research Arete Gloves

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The modular Outdoor Research Arete gloves let you choose between various combinations of dexterity, warmth and waterproof protection to keep you comfortable on backcountry adventures.

Polyester fleece liner gloves let you remove the outer shells for improved dexterity without exposing your hands to cold air; liner gloves have silicone grip palms
Waterproof, breathable Gore-Tex® inserts in the shell gloves keep your hands dependably dry and comfortable
X-Trafit™ layered construction joins the outer fabric, Gore-Tex® membrane and the inner lining together to create a close fit with high tactility
Grippy palms on the outer shells stand up to tough work in the mountains
Polyester fleece insultaes the backs of the hands
Gauntlet closures tighten up quickly and easily with a simple tug
Outdoor Research Arete gloves include removable wrist cords that secure the gloves to your wrists
Average weight per pair, size Large, is 7.1 oz.

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Outdoor Research Arete Gloves Customer Reviews

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Outdoor Research Arete Gloves

1.5

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Feb

2012

(1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Worked great, but started coming apart

By Eric Olsson

from Seattle, WA

About Me Intermediate

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Pros

Good Grip
Warm
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Wears Easily

Best Uses

Comments about Outdoor Research Arete Gloves:

Bought these gloves two months ago because they fit my hands great and had nice big gauntlets. I used them 4 times snowboarding at Stevens and once up at Whistler, and they kept my hands warm and I had good dexterity with them. Temperatures that I used them in were from 10 to 30 degrees F. I really liked these gloves, my favorite pair I have owned for sure, but they are wearing way too fast. The stitching on a couple fingers started to come apart and the rubberized coating on some parts of the palm and fingers has started chipping off and exposing the fabric.

I returned them to REI and ordered a pair of OR Northback gloves, so hopefully those will be more durable.

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Nov

2011

(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Does not live up to claims.

By 2P

from Colorado Springs, CO

About Me Advanced

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Pros

Good Grip
Stylish

Cons

Not Warm

Best Uses

Comments about Outdoor Research Arete Gloves:

Brought these along for my primary gloves on a recent attempt on Blanca Peak in Colorado. Temperature ranged from 0-30 degrees F with winds ranging from 5-35 MPH. I bought these in an REI store and the packaging claims a comfort zone of 0-20 degrees F. In my opinion the glove reached its limit at 15 degrees F and was a total fail at anything below 10 degrees F, even with very light wind. With higher winds it was instant stone hands.

Again, I think the bottom limit to these gloves is about 15 degrees F. If you don't go below that these gloves could be a good buy.