Glove durability
The pre-shaped hand and finger construction gives you precise grip on hiking poles.
The palm is made of leather with leather reinforcements around each finger to prevent wear over time when using poles and handling bivouac equipment, tent poles, pegs, stove, pans, etc.
The garment's waterproofing
The resistance of a fabric is measured by the height of a water column in mm that can be supported by the fabric (test based on the ISO 811 standard). The higher the water pressure, the more waterproof the fabric.
Here are the waterproof values for the Trek 900 gloves: on the main fabrics, the rating is 10,000 mm after 5 washes. Our glove also has a membrane (insert) that is resistant to a 10,000 mm column of water after 5 washes.
Gloves undergoing continuous improvement
Thanks to all the customer feedback we have received, the Trek 900 leather gloves have undergone several improvements. Thank you for sharing!
Here are the points we have improved on the available models as of 2020:
- touch sensitive thumb and index finger,
reduction of CO2 emissions from the glove’s inner lining, which now uses a clean dyeing process called dope dyeing (threads are dyed in bulk)
Glove dexterity
The dexterity of a glove is its ability to handle objects. Our gloves have been scored in the laboratory on a scale of 1 to 5. The closer the glove's dexterity is to 5, the more the glove can handle objects in the same way as the bare hand. In particular, we tested how easy it is to put a jacket on and open it with the gloves.
The entire palm is made of the finest quality goatskin leather offering incredible flexibility and dexterity.
Ease of use of the glove
The majority are stitched strips to help when removing and drying the gloves.
Removable drawstring at the wrist that can be operated with one hand.
Pairing buckle to link the gloves together. Perfect for storing and carrying them.
The wrist fob makes it easy to wear gloves with our Trek jackets.
How to best protect your hands from the cold
in the same way you wear several layers of clothing when trekking, you can wear liner gloves under your gloves, that will act as a thermal base layer. This multi-layer system enables several layers of air to form around your hands, efficiently insulating them from the cold. Remember to wear large enough gloves to avoid your fingers being constricted. Compression reduces blood circulation in the fingers.
Did your liner gloves get wet?
Dry them in a dry place but avoid placing them on a heat source. This could damage the fibre and they could lose their shape.
How much do these gloves weigh?
These gloves weigh 143 g in size L.