

Even so, when I slide my hands into them - Primaloft insulation, a waterproof nylon shell, and smooth leather palm - I immediately feel much more dexterous than I look (a fact that will strike me again and again throughout the testing process). This may be my fault, as I am a petite woman and should have asked to be sent a size extra-small rather than small. The product arrives in a long-stem-bouquet-style box, and I open it to find a far bulkier set of gloves than what I was expecting they conjure my family ski trips in the late eighties. My “week” of testing, as a result, spread out over the course of more like two months as I waited and waited for the days that were actually cold enough to call for serious gear.

In my case, I received a press sample now, I just had to determine whether they could improve my precious winter trail time enough to be worth $250 of my own money - a question that might’ve been quicker to answer had the winter not turned out to be quite so springlike in the New York metropolitan area. And for someone like me seeking the former, more subdued level of outdoorsiness, there is a “ lite” version of the glove available, along with two other more robust styles. The other choices include hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing. Walking is one of the main activities you can select when setting up your gloves in the Clim8 app.
