5 Marmot Powerstretch Glove Review

Reviewer: john clarke, lichfield   (26-3-2012)

What a fantastic pair of gloves my pair arrived today.I am glad I managed to work out the glove sizes thanks to marmots website. The gloves fit like a dream they very comfortable and very well made and having the Marmot written in light grey on the backs of the glove near the wrist is a really nice touch.

The fabric inside the glove is really soft and warm in a comforting sort of way I would that is the reason for wearing gloves comfort, warmth,protection from the elements.I would so far as to say that these are amongst the best pair of gloves I have ever bought just right on there own for three season hiking & travel or use with a shell for four season use.

4 Marmot Powerstretch Glove Review

Reviewer: Horia Bogdan, Oradea   (7-2-2012)

Although I read all the other reviews and I actually agree with all of them, I'm not going to give these gloves 5 stars.

I also bought them mostly for winter photo trips and for that they are very well designed. The Polartec Power Stretch fabric works great for a perfect, snug fit and that in turn increases dexterity greatly. The grips on thumb, first and second finger tips also help in that respect. However, at least in my pair, I see a slight tendency of the index finger to twist and therefore the grip on it will actually move slightly from your finger tip to the side.

I also found another issue with them: longevity. I've had mine for a few weeks now and they already show little signs of ware. I've had them on when clearing snow in front of the house a couple of times and I can already see lint on the palm (in case you were wondering, the shovel had a plastic pole and not anything else even more abrasive).

That aside, I really like them and I will use them in my following photo trips.

5 Marmot Powerstretch Glove Review

Reviewer: Euan Blundell, Crowborough   (21-12-2011)

I bought these gloves to use when out walking/Nordic walking. Having small hands I was pleased the fit was so good, helped by the stretch material. They're also surprisingly warm. Not sure how they'll wear with the rubbing of the pole straps, but they're good enough I'll replace like with like as needed. No negatives that I can think of.

5 Marmot Powerstretch Glove Review

Reviewer: Ben, Newcastle Upon Tyne   (29-5-2010)

Have had them for over a year now. Make a nice warm inner glove to wear under mitts when its very cold (-20C) in Norway or the Alps. Good for using as a glove when it's cold but you need dexterity such as using a camera, phone, eating lunch or setting up rope systems . Much better than some other brands of power stretch gloves because the little patches on the main fingers stop them wearing out so quickly. Fast drying and have a good adequately long cuff. Also good as a pair of gloves for warm summer days that can turn a bit cool. I also tend to use mine on mountain marathons.

5 Marmot Powerstretch Glove Review

Reviewer: Mark, Bath   (18-2-2010)

I purchased these gloves for a photography-based trip to Copenhagen and Stockholm in December. They worked terrifically well. They're a snug, a close fit but stretch slightly. The grips on thumb, first and second finger tips allow for good dexterity, certainly enough to operate a large DSLR, lens swapping, etc. I wore a pair of very thin, cheap baselayer gloves underneath these gloves for additional warmth. I've long hands but the cuffs are fairly long, so they don't feel too short on your wrists. Temperatures in Scandinavia were typically between -5 and 5: at the coldest points the gloves were just about warm enough if you kept moving, but if you're planning on extended exposure to zero or sub-zero temperatures then you'll likely need something warmer.

5 Marmot Powerstretch Glove Review

Reviewer: OLIVER, Salford   (28-12-2009)

Excellent pair of gloves that give superb protection against all but the harshest of conditions, while proving tremendously practical. I didn't want bulky gloves and these are perfect for me. I can type a text message on my phone without too much hassle (they obviously won't work on touch screens that require the electro-static contact from your skin though), drive, operate a camera and pretty much anything else I need to do.
I would thoroughly recommend these to anyone who wants a simple, comfortable and practical pair of warm gloves for the winter months. They look good too.

5 Marmot Powerstretch Glove Review

Reviewer: Ben Holwell, Little Weighton   (17-11-2009)

I recently bought The Marmot Powerstretch Gloves to take on a weekends walking in the lakes and I'm glad I did, the temperature was between 3-8 and the gloves did a good job of keeping the biting winds off my hands. I don't like bulky gloves so for me these where great!
Snug fitting but not restrictive, really soft cosy gloves and still allowing you to operate your camera/GPS etc.
I do think that had the temperature dropped any further I would have had to resort to the big thermals but other than that a great gloves.