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Kinetic Mountain Gloves are lightweight, warm, stylish gloves with touchscreen capabilities. The gloves have a silicone print for improved grip.
Rab says:
Offering waterproof protection without compromising dexterity, these are seamless, lightweight, high stretch gloves. Highly breathable, built with Proflex™ technology they are ideal for wild weather mountain missions.
Our Verdict
The Kinetic Mountain Gloves are lightweight warming gloves constructed with a “3-layer warp knit construction, " giving them the appearance and feel of a compressed wollen glove. They look fantastic and wouldn't look out of place in the pub in your daily life.
They add reasonable warmth, making them fantastic for lower lever and hill walking. They will repel rain, sleet and snow; however, if I were heading off into the mountains, I would consider them more water-resistant, not necessarily waterproof. I would pair them with a waterproof shell-style glove over the top.
A silicone print runs from the fingers to the cuff of the palm, improving grip. The touchscreen capability is acceptable and accurate enough to navigate and take photos. The gloves are a little stiff due to the aforementioned "3-layer warp knit. "The stiffness may lessen with extended use, but this and the straight-cut fingers (as opposed to pre-curved) caused my hands to become fatigued after extended use; this may fade with time, but it is worth noting.
- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
Features
- Seamless Proflex™ 3-layer warp knit construction with PU membrane
- Seamless 3-layer waterproof construction
- 2 tone patterning and reflective Rab logo
- Conductive index finger and thumb for use with smartphones
- Grippy silicon palm print
- Adjustable cuff tab with silicon grip for improved fit and ease of use
Specifications
- Small weighs: 84g
- Medium weighs: 87g
- Large weighs: 95g
- XLarge weighs: 98g
Material & Construction
- Fabric composition Outer : 46% Polyester, 41% Polyamide, 13% Elastane with Polyurenthane mambrane
- Lining: 46% Polyester, 41% Polyamide, 13% Elastane