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Outdoor Research BackStop Gloves™

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The Backstop Gloves™ by Outdoor Research are a technical liner designed for high-energy activities offering wind protection (WINDSTOPPER® lining on the back of the hand) and breathability (on the palm).

Lightweight and simple, these gloves are great for chilly (nothing more) days when you want to keep your hands warm. A handy snap-clip keeps the gloves together when not in use.

  • If soaked, they do take a while to dry out.
  • The “grippy sticky” tracks aren’t terribly durable
  • Not good around fire, sparks, flames…

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Comfort Range:

25 to 40° F / -4 to 4°C

From the Outdoor Research website:

The BackStop Gloves™ are the ultimate high-energy liners, strategically designed to provide maximum wind protection as well as high breathability. With a WINDSTOPPER® lining across the back of the hand, you’ll be protected from stormy gusts when gripping poles or on a winter trail run. But with highly breathable Radiant Fleece™ construction on the palm, heat and moisture will quickly escape, leaving your hands protected, dry and comfortable.

Avg. Weight (oz./g): 2.2 / 62 L

  • WINDSTOPPER® lining covers back of hand from cuff to fingertips and back of thumb
  • Soft, wicking interior pulls moisture from skin
  • Silicone prints on palm, and fingers provide solid grip Fabric: Radiant Fleece™: 95% polyester, 5% spandex / 100% polyester WINDSTOPPER® Technical Fleece

Cost: Around CDN $40

www.outdoorresearch.com

Outdoor Research Zip Sacks

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Ultra-durable, waterproof and fully featured.

The versatility and functionality of these zip sacks is in their simplicity. They can be used to create your own survival kit, First Aid kit, Toiletry Bag…the list is endless.

From the Outdoor Research website:

Made of a tough Antron nylon with a durable, waterproof Hydroseal® coating, this dry sack provides reliable waterproof performance. Taped seams and a roll-top closure ensure complete protection, and the external daisy chain and webbing bottom handle simplify carrying.

Avg. Weight (oz./g): 2.4 / 68 5L

  • Hydroseal® coated nylon is waterproof and durable
  • Waterproof taped seams; roll-top waterproof closure
  • Durable buckle secures roll top
  • External daisy chain
  • Webbing bottom handle

Cost: Around CDN $15 and up, depending on the size.

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Outdoor Research Highcamp Mitts

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In preparation for next winter, I bought these Outdoor Research Highcamp mitts to replace my North Face Nuptse mitts. Haven’t had a chance to test them much, but from what I can tell, they should be a great mitt.

Cost: Around CDN $80

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From the Outdoor Research website:

Super warm waterproof protection for cold, variable conditions.

With incredible versatility for extended backcountry adventures, these modular mitts are the warmest in the HighCamp™ family. Removable liners provide warmth and waterproof protection in variable conditions. A waterproof/breathable Ventia Dry™ nylon shell keeps hands dry on the ice, and a wrap-around water-resistant leather palm ensures a confident grip on even the wettest routes. The included 100-weight fleece insulated liner gloves, combined with integrated heat packet pockets and the natural warmth of the mitt design, provide warmth in freezing winter conditions.

Avg. Weight (oz./g): 8.9 / 252 L

Features:

  • Features: Shell:
  • Ventia Dry™ construction
  • Waterproof/breathable Ventia™ insert
  • Waterproof/breathable, durable nylon shell Insulation:
  • PrimaLoft® One Insulation: 340g on back of hand and thumb
  • Moonlite Pile fleece palm Palm:
  • Wrap-around water-resistant leather palm Features:
  • Enhanced pre-curve, boxed construction
  • New thumb construction for enhanced articulation
  • Carabiner loop on back of hand
  • Ladder-lock wrist cinch with easy-grip tab
  • SuperCinch™ gauntlet closure
  • Removable Idiot Cord
  • Removable Liner:
  • 100-weight fleece
  • Silicone prints on palm provide solid grip and keeps liner in place under shell
  • Heat pack pocket on back of hand

Here at Outdoor Research, we are committed to developing truly functional solutions for Human Powered Adventure.

OR products are Designed By Adventure™ and from this, we deliver the hallmark of all Outdoor Research products – functional gear that works and lasts. By placing quality and function first, we can offer the finest guarantee in the industry for each and every product – OR’s Infinite Guarantee™.

We believe so strongly in the quality of what we make that if, at anytime, our product fails to meet your needs, we are happy to exchange or return it. Because of this solid belief, our products are guaranteed forever and are designed with this in mind. Your total satisfaction in our product is our goal.

Though we doubt you’ll ever need to, if you ever have to use our Infinite Guarantee, see the Returns and Exchanges section above.