| Fabric types vary in their purpose and functionality. It is | | | | Gore Fabric(R) |
| important that youchoose winter gloves made of | | | | Gore(R) fabrics are designed with a purpose similar to |
| material that best suits your needs and budget. | | | | Polartec(R). Gore |
| When choosing gloves based on warmth, keep in mind | | | | WindStopper(R) is a very thin, lightweight breathable |
| that the more air a fabricis able to trap inside, the more | | | | material that is mostoften laminated to the inside of a |
| insulation it will provide and the warmer itwill be. Most | | | | fleece type material such as Polartec(R). Itcan also be |
| of the quality warm winter gloves you will find are | | | | laminated to most any other fabric. This makes the |
| made ofvarious Wool, Polartec(R) and Gore(R) fabrics. | | | | materialbreathable, yet completely windproof. |
| If money is not an issue, you willwant to look for warm | | | | Gore-Tex(R) is a completely waterproof,breathable |
| winter gloves that utilize insulation made by | | | | membrane that is laminated to the inside of nylon or |
| Primaloft(R)and Thermoloft(R). Review the following | | | | otherouterwear material used to make winter hats, |
| explanations of these materials to makean informed | | | | winter gloves, winter jackets,etc. |
| decision regarding which will work best for you. | | | | Gore Windstopper(R) |
| Polartec(R) | | | | Gore Windstopper(R) is one of the lightest, breathable |
| Fleece fabric | | | | materials you can findthat is completely wind-proof. |
| Polartec(R) is the leader in Polar Fleece fabrics. If a | | | | Windstopper(R) is well-known for its highlybreathable |
| product is made outof any of Polartec's fabrics, you | | | | design, which keeps you dry and comfortable. This |
| can be assured that the product is of highquality. You'll | | | | feature isespecially important if you are doing |
| find performance brands like Mountain Hardware, The | | | | something that would cause you toperspire. Another |
| North | | | | key advantage of Windstopper(R) is its ability to keep |
| Face, Marmot, Lowe Alpine and many others with the | | | | yourskin totally free from the chills of the wind, allowing |
| Polartec(R) label sewn intothem. Malden Mills, maker of | | | | you to focus on whatyou are doing rather than how |
| Polartec(R), designs fleece fabrics to providecomfort | | | | cold you are. This windproof feature lasts forthe entire |
| and performance to adventurers and athletes. They | | | | life of Windstopper(R) garments. Used mostly on |
| produce over 180thermal fabrics to wick moisture, | | | | fleece type material, |
| block wind, insulate, repel rain, anddissipate odor. Their | | | | Windstopper(R) isn't waterproof, so you probably |
| fabrics are manufactured for three main applications: | | | | won't want to build a snow-caveusing only |
| Next-to-skin, Thermal Insulation, and Weather | | | | Windstopper(R) gloves. If you are going out into the |
| Protection. Next-to-skin fabricsare designed to be | | | | cold andplanning to stay dry, our Gore Windstopper(R) |
| worn against the skin, to breathe, to be comfortable, | | | | gloves are perfect for you. |
| andto pull moisture away from the skin. Polartec's(R) | | | | Gore-Tex(R) |
| Thermal Insulation fabricsare designed for warmth | | | | Gore-Tex(R) is known worldwide for its exceptional |
| without the weight. Fabrics in this category trap | | | | performance when it comesto staying warm and dry. |
| warmair close to the body to keep you warm. Finally, | | | | Gore-Tex(R) winter gloves are perfect for any |
| the Weather Protectionfleeces protect you from | | | | winteractivity, including snow sports. In addition to the |
| natures elements such as wind and rain. | | | | wind blocking andbreathability features of |
| For high endurance activities which cause your hands | | | | Windstopper(R), Gore-Tex(R) winter gloves are |
| to sweat, choose aglove made with Power Dry(R) or | | | | guaranteedwaterproof. When you are in the snow, |
| Power Stretch(R). When you need wind protection,use | | | | wet hands are cold hands. Gore-Tex(R)winter gloves |
| Polartec(R) Wind Pro(R). If you are just looking for a | | | | will keep your hands dry. This ability to keep out the |
| nice lightweight fleeceglove that provides optimum | | | | coldwhile allowing your hands to breath will last for the |
| warmth, you'll want a winter glove made of a | | | | lifetime of the gloves. |
| Polartec(R) Classic fleece or Polartec(R) Thermal | | | | For extreme winter activities (ice climbing, skiing, |
| Pro(R). Polartec(R) Classic comes inthree weights or | | | | snowboarding, snowballfights, etc.), you can't go wrong |
| thicknesses: 100, 200, and 300 with 300 being the | | | | with Gore-Tex(R) winter gloves. |
| heaviestweight. Polartec(R) Thermal Pro(R) is | | | | Wool |
| Polartec's(R) most technically advanced andhighest | | | | Wool is the old standby in the world of thermal fabrics. |
| performing insulating fleece. Many experienced winter | | | | It does a greatjob keeping your hands warm while |
| adventurersprefer a waterproof shell type winter | | | | allowing your hands to breath really well. |
| glove with a warm thermal insulatingglove as a liner. | | | | Most ragg wool gloves are not the greatest at |
| With this 2 in 1 system, you are able to remove the | | | | stopping wind from penetratingto the skin however. |
| outershell glove for those brief moments when you | | | | Wool works very well as an insulator inside of |
| need to tie a shoe, zip up azipper, etc. and still keep | | | | awaterproof or windproof shell. Wool can feel itchy to |
| your hands warm. | | | | the skin. |