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So replaced my old climbing gloves last year to the Rab Guide 2 as i get cold hands. Was between sizes, so went a size up and after a few climbs find them too big and fiddly for climbing (but they'll do as a back up pair or mountaineering glove) so anyway been looking to replace with a new glove. Been looking at the ME super couloir gauntlet and was wondering what people's experience of the glove is,  particularly the warmth of them. I've only bought gloves with primaloft insulation so getting a winter climbing glove without it feels strange. Any reviews would be appreciated before I buy. I've tried them on and know they fit just wondering about the warmth for uk winters and future trips to alps and Norway in the next few years

Cheers

Personally I climb with the Super Couloir non gauntlet version as I don't particularly find the large gauntlets easy to get on or keep the snow out of. If I know the day will be cold and dry I will have a pair of non waterproof Guide gloves down my chest inside my jacket warming up for the belays or switch over. Personally I find the regularly changing over of gloves heated by my body to be the best way to keep my hands warm on long days. If the day might be wet I would take 2 pairs of Super Couloirs but I do find my body heats up the guide gloves quicker.

We reviewed the Super Couloir gloves last year. They're very good:

https://www.ukhillwalking.com/gear/clothing/hatsgloves/mountain_equipment_s...

Of course, as in footwear, the fit will determine how well you get on with any glove, so you've covered the most important factor already.

Warmth-wise they're about midrange in insulated glove terms I'd say. Not too thick for climbing/gear fiddling, but probably a bit under-powered (as all such gloves are) when it's particularly cold/windy, and for long belay duties. I'd use them for climbing and carry something thicker for the cold.

Dexterity-wise I'd say they're about midrange too. Fine for punterish low-mid grade climbing (that's all I do) but I can imagine harder climbing needing something a bit thinner and more nimble. But then you'd definitely get cold hands. No one has yet invented the perfect do-it-all winter climbing glove.

Thanks Dan. I read the review, was just after a few more experiences. I have a pair of mitts to wear on belays and still have the over size guides  as a warm back up. I've plunged for the gloves. Hopefully get some decent conditions to use them in. 

I'm coming round to the opinion that it might have been invented by accident: https://showagroup.com/eu-en/shop/temres-282

Maybe not quite warm enough for those that suffer with cold hands but I've done almost all my climbing this winter in them and they've worked really well.

Must give those a shot...