New Gloves From Mammut

Interesting new dual glove system from Mammut, the Expert Climb, which has an ingenious lacing system to give what the company says is an optimal balance between insulation, weather protection and 'especially high sensitivity'.


The glove is aimed at climbers and ski mountaineers featuring top spec materials like Schoeller Keptrotec Stretch, Dura Stretch and cowhide leather palms. All that stretch material is crucial because what makes the glove different is the Mammut Lace-Fit system.

Based on a shoe lace-type model, the single lace goes around the wrist and is pulled closed using Velcro. The lace is arranged slightly asymmetrically in a zig-zag pattern on the outer surface of the glove up to the knuckles, which gives - says Mammut - 'a great fit across the front of the hand'.

The inner surface is reinforced with leather and bombproof stretch Keptrotec and the stretch fabric of the rest of the glove is designed to give added freedom of movement. The glove's a two-part affair with a thinner inner Power Stretch glove complete with durable leather palms that can be worn alone in milder conditions.

The outer glove is tougher and also uses a Gore-Tex insert for water and wind protection, so together the two form a modular system that can be used across a range of temperatures and conditions.

More information from www.mammutsportsgroup.ch