Comfortable between 5°C and -5°C. Down with a fill power of 800 cuin.

Warmth

Easily folds away into its left-hand pocket with a double-pull zipper.

Compact design

Surface-treated outer fabric prevents water infiltration.

Water repellent

Outer fabric: 100% polyamide, 35 g/m². 15-denier fabric.

Abrasion resistance

Pockets

This down jacket weighs approximately 430 g (15 oz.) in size L.

Weight

This down jacket keeps you warm during your cool weather hikes. Effective to -5°C for intense activity and 5°C for light activity.

Maximum wash temperature of 30°C. Very delicate cycle.

Maximum wash temperature 70°C. Normal cycle.

Ironing at a maximum iron soleplate temperature of 200°C.

Waterproof

Air Temperature

Condition

Windproof

Frequency

Pack

Pocket

thumb pass

Type of Length

sleeve length

Hood

Style

Main Material

Worn as a third layer, this padded jacket has been certified for an active comfort temperature of -5°C during a standardized test in a thermal chamber. The model is wearing a synthetic, long-sleeved T-shirt and a light fleece underneath. Effective in simulated 5 km/h wind. 
We also tested this product in static mode: the comfort temperature is 5°C in this case.

How warm is this padded jacket?

The fill power of down has 3 advantages for mountain hiking:

- Thermal insulation, because of the air trapped in the down and feathers.
Ultra-lightweight: down is lighter than synthetic fill and provides the same warmth. This saves even more weight in your backpack.
- Ultra-compressible.

The advantages of duck down and feather filling

Fill power is a measure of the down’s thermal insulation capacity and potential to trap air. It is expressed in cuin (cubic inches).
Down with higher fill power will take up more space, trap more air, and provide greater thermal insulation.With an 85% down and 15% feather filling, this jacket has a guaranteed fill power of 800 cuin or more (international standard).

Measuring the fill power of down and feather wadding

A fabric’s water repellency is its ability to make water run off its surface without being absorbed.
This prevents the fabric from absorbing water and keeps it lightweight and warm. The fabric in this down jacket is water-repellent, although we recommend you wear a waterproof jacket over top in the rain. The fabric is made water-repellent by treating its outer surface, but the treatment can deteriorate with use. 
We recommend restoring it after each wash.

Water repellency (not to be confused with waterproofing)

This washable down jacket can be worn all winter. But the less you wash it, the longer its thermal insulation and water repellency will last.
 
In short: 
1. Machine wash at 30°C with detergent specially formulated for down or technical garments. Gentle spin cycle.

2. Tumble dry with 2 or 3 tennis balls and repeat 2 or 3 times until it is completely dry.

How to care for down jackets

Once you have cleaned your padded jacket, we recommend using a water-repellent reactivator spray to preserve the hydrophobic properties of the outer fabric. This renews the fabric’s water-repellent properties and optimizes its performance throughout its life cycle.

How do I reactivate the waterproofing properties?

Snags are common when hiking in a padded jacket. Simply mend it or apply an iron-on patch to prevent the tear from getting bigger and letting the synthetic fibres escape. 
Not sure about repairing it yourself? Don’t worry! Our in-store workshops offer a repair service to mend your padded jacket with an iron-on patch.

Got a snag? Here’s how to repair your down jacket.

XS: 70 g
S: 76 g
M: 81 g
L: 87 g
XL: 94 g
XXL: 100 g
XXXL: 112 g

Filling weight

Jackets & Sweaters

Main fabric with a density of 190 g/sqm made of 86% wool

Conductive material on the thumb and index finger for touchscreen use.

Tactile efficiency

Wool yarn sheathed with a polyamide filament to optimize abrasion resistance.

These fine liner gloves are great for handling small objects.

Dexterity

Wool knit allows water vapour to escape so that your hands stay dry.

Breathability

These wool liner gloves are soft to the touch and provide additional warmth in cold weather.

Professional dry cleaning with tetrachloroethylene and all solvents listed opposite the F symbol. Normal cycle.

Iron at a maximum soleplate temperature of 150°C.

Options

anti-slip

reflective

Weather Conditions

Reinforced Palm

Water-Repellent

Tightening Type

The dexterity of a glove is its ability to handle objects with ease. Our liner gloves have been given a score from 1 to 5 in a laboratory study. The closer the score is to 5, the easier it is to handle objects as if you weren’t wearing gloves. 
In particular, tests were done to measure how easily it is to get a jacket on and handle the zipper while wearing these liner gloves.

What does the dexterity of a glove refer to?

Size - Circumference of palm

3XS - 16.9-17.7 cm (6.7-7 in)
2XS - 17.8-18.5 cm (7-7.3 in) 
XS - 18.6-19.3 cm (7.3-7.6 in)
S - 19.4-20.1 cm (7.7-7.9 in)
M - 20.2-20.9 cm (8-8.2 in)
L - 21-21.7 cm (8.3-85 in)
XL - 21.8-22.5 cm (8.6-8.9 in)
2XL - 22.6-23.3 cm (8.9-9.1 in)
3XL - 23.4-24.1 cm (9.2-9.5 in)
4XL - 24.2-24.9 cm (9.5-9.8 in)

Size chart

When worn under hiking gloves, these liner gloves will give you 3°C of additional warmth.

This corresponds to the ambient temperature at which 100% of testers felt comfortable.
For better protection, we recommend that you wear gloves over the liner glove.

All our gloves are lab-tested using a thermal hand to determine their level of insulation and minimum temperature rating. The temperature ratings (recommended and limit) come from a study with a test panel of 23 walkers exposed to temperatures ranging from 5°C to -20°C and 10 km/h (6 mph) winds. These temperature ratings are only valid in walking conditions.


How is the comfort temperature measured?

Optimize the insulation of your hands by applying the layering principle. Wearing liner gloves in addition to gloves creates several air pockets that effectively insulate your hands from the cold. To achieve this, the gloves must be big enough not to compress your fingers. This is because compression slows down blood flow in the fingers, which prevents them from staying warm.

How to effectively protect your hands from the cold

When active, the body generates heat that is preserved by your clothing’s thermal insulation. If your clothing is inadequate, your body cools, and circulation to your hands and feet drops to keep your upper body warm. Your clothing therefore plays a role in keeping your hands warm.

How to keep your hands warm with the right clothing

We recommend that you machine wash your merino wool liner gloves at 30°C on a normal cycle, preferably with liquid detergent. 

Dry them on a flat surface, away from moisture and all sources of heat. This could damage the fibre and make them lose their shape. Never put them in the dryer.
   

How to maintain your merino wool liner gloves

These gloves do not protect against the spread of viruses or microbes.

Warning!

Hats, Gloves & Neck Warmers

Protect against the cold. Perfect for mid-season. 1/5 warmth level

Freedom of movement

Palm reinforced with a non-slip grip for easier use of poles.

Conductive fabric on the index and thumb so you can use your smartphone.

Object handling ability: 4/5 when worn alone

Pairing buckle to clip the gloves together. Ideal for storing them.

Ease of use

Eco-design

These gloves are designed to provide warmth in cool weather.

abrasion 

Season

reinforced area

All our gloves are lab-tested on a thermal hand. The temperature ratings (recommended and limit) come from a study with a test panel of 23 walkers exposed to temperatures ranging from 5°C to -20°C and 10 km/h winds. These temperature ratings are only valid in walking conditions.
The MT 500 Hiking Gloves have a warmth rating of 1 out of 5. Recommended temperature: 9°C | Limit temperature: 4°C

In the same way you wear several layers of clothing when hiking, you can wear liner gloves under your gloves that will act as a thermal base layer. This multi-layer system enables pockets of air to form around your hands, efficiently insulating them from the cold. Remember to wear large enough gloves so your fingers do not become constricted. Compression reduces blood circulation in the fingers.

A glove’s dexterity refers to its ability to handle objects. Our MT 500 Hiking Gloves have been rated in a laboratory. The closer the glove’s dexterity is to 5, the easier it is to handle objects while wearing the glove in the same way a bare hand can. For example, we tested the MT 500 Hiking Gloves for putting on and opening a jacket, handling objects in a bivouac, and eating and drinking. The MT 500 Hiking Gloves have a dexterity rating of 4 out of 5.

What is glove dexterity?

Avoid placing the gloves on a heat source to dry. This could damage the fabric and they could lose their shape.

Are these gloves windproof?

Did your liner gloves get wet?

Men's Gloves

Protect against the cold. Perfect for mid-season. Heat level 1/5.

Conductive fabric on the index and thumb for using your smartphone.

The gloves’ object handling ability: 4/5 rating when worn alone.

These gloves were designed to keep your hands warm when hiking in cold weather.

All our gloves are lab-tested on a thermal hand. The temperature ratings (recommended and limit) come from a study carried out with a test panel of 23 walkers exposed to temperatures ranging from 5°C to -20°C and 10 km/h winds. These temperatures are only valid in walking conditions.
The 500 gloves have a warmth rating of 1 out of 5. Recommended temperature: 9°C
Limit temperature: 4°C

How is usage temperature measured?

In the same way you wear several layers of clothing when hiking, 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 so your fingers do not become constricted. Compression reduces blood circulation in the fingers.

When active, the body generates heat that is preserved by your clothing’s thermal insulation. If clothing is inadequate, your body cools and circulation to your hands and feet drops to keep your upper body warm. Your clothing can therefore play a role in keeping your hands warm.

The dexterity of a glove is its ability to handle objects. Our 500 gloves have been rated in a laboratory. The closer the glove’s dexterity is to 5, the more the glove can handle objects in the same way a bare hand can. For example, we tested the 500 gloves for putting on and opening a jacket, handling objects in a bivouac, and eating and drinking.
The 500 gloves have a warmth rating of 4 out of 5.

What is a glove’s dexterity?

Pull the wrist strap with the opposite hand to put them on quickly and easily.

Easy to put on.

The 500 stretch gloves are not windproof.
Did you know that the wind makes you feel colder? With an outdoor temperature of 0°C and a 20 km/h wind, the perceived temperature will be -10°C. The windproof components reduce the wind chill.
We recommend buying our Trek 500 waterproof and windproof over-gloves to complement these gloves.

Avoid placing them on a heat source to dry. This could damage the fibre and they could lose their shape.

Women's Gloves

Wool fibre encased in polyamide yarn for protection.

Durability

Merino wool combines warmth and compact design

Wool naturally helps prevent unpleasant odours.

Odour control

Ultra-fine (18.5 micron), soft merino wool. Not itchy.

Softness

Wool’s highly absorbent nature helps keep the head dry

Moisture management

This merino wool hat was designed to stave off the cold while trekking.

Type of Beanie

beanie compatible with

Reinforced fibre for lasting durability: A new yarn structure includes a polyamide yarn sheath that protects the merino wool fibres against friction and cuts.
Weighs 155 g/m².

Resistance

We only use wool from Merino sheep raised on farms in South Africa where mulesing is forbidden.

Origin of the wool

Caps, Hats & Sunglasses

The fleece lining offers excellent protection against the cold. 
Level 3/5

100% windproof—ideal for keeping your hands warm.

Can be fingerless gloves. Removable thumbs.Magnet:holds mittens in place.

Flexibility

Mittens/fingerless gloves:keep hands the right temperature and offer dexterity.

Finger straps allow you to easily take off mittens, even when wet.

Easy dressing

These glove-mittens are ideal for hiking in cold and windy weather, offering great comfort and dexterity.

Glove Type

Thanks to all the customer reviews, the Trek 500 glove-mittens have been improved over the years. Thank you for sharing!
Here are the points that we worked on for this new winter 2020 collection:
- It is now easier to get the mittens on and off, even when wet.
- The cozy brushed fleece makes the inside of the mittens warmer. Your hands will love it!

What improvements have been made compared to the old model?  (the old model corresponds to the code 8396265)

All our gloves are lab-tested on a thermal hand. The temperature ratings (recommended and limit) come from a study carried out with a test panel of 23 walkers exposed to temperatures ranging from 5°C to -20°C and 10 km/h winds. These temperatures are only valid in walking conditions.
The Trek 500 glove-mittens have a warmth rating of 3 out of 5.
Recommended temperature: -8°C | Limit temperature: -14°C

Optimize the insulation of your hands by applying the layering principle. Wearing liner gloves in addition to gloves creates several air pockets that effectively insulate your hands from the cold. For proper protection from the cold, your gloves must be big enough not to compress your fingers and allow for good circulation.

These glove-mittens have a 100% windproof membrane, ideal for keeping warm, even in strong winds. Did you know that the wind can make you feel colder? With an outdoor temperature of 0°C and a 20 km/h wind, the perceived temperature will be -10°C. The windproof components reduce the wind chill.


What are the benefits of a windproof glove?

A well-equipped fingerless glove:
- Easy to get using the wrist strap
- Strap on the middle and ring fingers makes it easier to take off the mittens
- Magnet on the back of the hand to keep the mitten part open
- Clip for attaching gloves during transport or storage

Ease of use of the glove

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 a bare hand can. We tested how easy it is to get a jacket on and open it with the open mittens.
The dexterity of these mittens was given a rating of 2 when they are in place, and 5 when they are open.

Did your mittens get wet?

Size = Hand Length (in) / Palm Circumference (in)
            Hand length (cm) / Palm circumference (cm)

XS = 7-7 / 8-8
         17.6 - 18.2 / 19.3 - 19.9
S = 7-7 / 8-8
      18.2 - 18.8 / 19.9 - 20.5
M = 7-8 / 8-8
        18.8 - 19.4 / 20.5 - 21.2
L = 8-8 / 8-9
       19.4 - 20 / 21.2 - 21.8
XL = 8-8 / 9-9
         20 - 20.6 / 21.8 - 22.5
2XL = 8-8 / 9-9
            20.6 - 21.2 / 22.5 - 23.1

How to choose the size of your mittens ?

Men's Mittens

These gloves offer good protection against cold and wind. 
Rated 2/5

Very flexible material; palm allows for excellent dexterity

Grip on the palm and fingers improves durability and reduces abrasion.

Adjustable wrist leash lets you take off your gloves without losing them.

These gloves are designed to protect you from harsh winter weather and winds.

clearance

Removable mitten with heat reflective fabric.

Conductive fabric on index and thumbs for using your smartphone.

We designed the evolutiv gloves to protect runners' hands in cold weather.

A band around the wrist has been specially designed to reflect light.

What about at night?

Both!
The Kalenji Evolutiv glove has a removable mitten cover.
The elastic mitten is designed in special fabric that reflects body heat.
Tucked in the wrist, it is easy and quick to take out to cover your fingers.

Glove or mitten?

Watches and accessories

Waterproof membrane and water-repellent outer fabric.
10,000 Schmerbers.

These gloves offer good protection against the cold.
Heat rating: 2 out of 5.

Full-grain leather palm and fingers for more durability.

Construction gives excellent dexterity, and the palm is made of soft leather.

Adjustable at the wrist with hook and loop tabs.

Adjustable

Buckle for storing your gloves as a pair.

Looking for waterproof and windproof gloves when walking in cold weather? These gloves are perfect for hiking in extreme conditions.

Drying in a tumble dryer possible. Normal temperature, maximum exhaust air temperature of the drum 80°C.

The palm and fingers are made of full-grain leather. It is a type of leather on which the surface of the skin has been preserved intact. This area has the highest density of fibres, making this leather very durable.
Your gloves are therefore during enough to use with poles, when handling camping equipment such as tent poles and tent pegs, and when using a camping stove or cookset to prepare your meals.

Glove durability

We measure a fabric’s resistance to water pressure, expressed in terms of the height of a water column in mm (based on the ISO 811 standard). The higher the water pressure, the more waterproof the fabric. 
The MT 900 Leather Gloves are made with a membrane (insert) that can withstand the pressure of a 10,000 mm column of water after 5 washes.

Waterproofing

This product has been improved thanks to customer feedback.
We added touchscreen compatibility to the thumbs and forefingers.

Improvements

A perfectly fitted glove:
- easy to get on using the strap at the wrist
- strap on the middle finger facilitates removal and drying
- drawstring at the wrist (leash) adjusts with one hand and is removable
- buckle to link your gloves during transport or storage
- tightening and gusset on the wrist make it easier to wear the gloves with our mountain hiking jackets

Easy to use

The dexterity of a glove is its ability to handle objects with ease. Our gloves have been scored in the laboratory on a scale of 1 to 5. The higher the score, the easier it is to handle objects as if you weren’t wearing gloves. 
The dexterity of these leather gloves was rated at 3/5. 
In particular, tests were done to measure how easily it is to get a jacket on and handle the zipper while wearing these liner gloves. The goatskin leather on the fingers provides incredible flexibility and dexterity.

All our gloves are lab-tested on a thermal hand. The temperature ratings (recommended and limit) come from a study with a test panel of 23 walkers exposed to temperatures ranging from 5°C to -20°C and 10 km/h (6 mph) winds. These temperature ratings are only valid in walking conditions.
These gloves have a warmth rating of 2 out of 5.
Recommended temperature: -3°C
Limit temperature: -9°C

Did you know that the wind can make you feel colder? An outdoor temperature of 0°C with a wind speed of 20 km/h (12.5 mph) feels like -10°C. The windproof components reduce the wind chill resulting from the cooling effect of the wind.

Stretch the leather to remove any wrinkles and let the gloves dry naturally on a towel, away from any external heat source such as a radiator, hair dryer, or sunshine.

How to dry your leather gloves

- Prepare a solution of mild soap flakes and hot water
- Gently sponge the outer leather of the gloves with the solution
- Try not to soak the leather and wipe off excess moisture with a clean, dry cloth
- Let the gloves dry naturally and do not use any external heat source such as a radiator, hair dryer, or sunshine
- While the gloves are drying, wear them several times This will help stretch the leather and restore the shape of the gloves.

How to maintain your leather gloves

Up to 3°C of additional warmth under a hiking glove.

Palm and thumb reinforced with an abrasion-resistant coating.

These liner gloves fit snugly and make it easier to handle objects.

These liner gloves were designed to provide extra warmth and better protect your hands from the cold when hiking.

The dexterity of a glove is its ability to handle objects with ease. Our liner gloves have been given a score from 1 to 5 in a laboratory study. The closer the score is to 5, the easier it is to handle objects as if you weren’t wearing gloves. 
The dexterity of these liner gloves was rated at 4 out of 5. 
In particular, tests were done to measure how easily it is to get a jacket on and handle the zipper while wearing these liner gloves.

Size guide

These gloves do not protect against the spread of viruses.

Waterproof membrane (10,000 Schmerbers), taped seams

Palms reinforced with a non-slip material for superior grip.

Grip

These over-gloves were designed to protect you from rain, snow, and wind.

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