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