The Best Gloves for Winter Sports Take Their Inspiration From Alaska
Blizzard conditions don’t stand a chance against Burton’s latest Gore-Tex Oven gloves.
Burton [ak] Oven Gore-Tex Infinium gloves
Photographer: Takamasa Ota for Bloomberg Businessweek
It’s not (always) crazy to worry about the low‑probability, high-risk ways a day on the slopes can go awry: Avalanches, crevasses and yetis are no joke. But if your snowy fun does get cut short, it’s far more likely the culprit will be something mundane such as frosty fingers. To protect your digits, slip them into a pair of Burton’s $175 [ak] Oven gloves. Lightweight and waterproof, they’ve got a Gore-Tex Infinium shell to keep your hands dry and leather palms for toughness and grip. Their functionality comes with flair, too. Along with standard black, they come in pastel-hued Hedge Green and Ballad Blue (pictured).
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