Outdoor Research Men's Gripper Gloves

Robust comfort
March 09, 2012

I recently tried a variety of gloves and this is the one I chose. The other contenders were the Backstop, the PL100, the PL400, the PL400 Mitt, and the PL150. Of all the gloves I tried out, the Gripper is hands down the most robust glove. It may not be as warm as the PL400, however once you throw in a little bit of activity, work, or wind the Gripper holds fast while the PL400 starts to dwindle. The PL400 is great at what it was designed for, a liner glove. But if you are looking for a more robust glove capable of taking some abuse and providing a higher level of warmth in real world conditions, without the need for an additional shell glove, the Gripper is the way to go.

Great and washes well
January 06, 2012

I can't count the number of gloves I have from the most gnarly mittens designed for -40degree temperatures to cool weather gloves. ' This glove is awesome because it is windproof, durable, and EASY TO WASH! It's for cool, but not uber-cold temperatures. Most of my outdooring gloves contain real leather, and they require careful handwashings. However, the Gripper is all synthetic, and it can just be tossed in the washing machine and comes out smelling clean again. This is why I prefer to wear and abuse this glove. I can also do this with my synthetic liner gloves, but most of my outer wear gloves contain leather, and I hate washing them after a season of abuse. The glove is sized great too. I have fat stubby fingers, but the medium still fits me well. I was even able to wear a liner glove underneath this when I went up Mount Washington last month.

Gloves Gripper Coyote
November 29, 2011

If you are in the service, these are great gloves. They are coyote and subdued logo. Good protection in 32 and above, wind protection - but not waterproof. Would buy again.

My favorite all purpose gloves
April 05, 2011

Second pair of OR Windstopper gloves. My previous pair lasted through 10 years of heavy use spring skiing, mountaineering, trail running, and cycling. These new grippers appear to have some nice improvements. The fit is very anatomical thanks to the box construction, but they have done a good job of keeping the seams small enough so as not to feel obnoxious or uncomfortable. They are snug but in no way constricting on my (somewhat skinny) fingers. The sizing chart seems to be accurate. It recommended me a large, and minus the thumb being a tad long, the fit is spot on. The gauntlet on these fits snug against your wrist, which I personally prefer versus a more open style, but they are still very easy to put on quickly thanks to a nylon pull loop (which could also double as a carabiner loop in climbing situations). The grip on the palms/fingers seems very durable - much more so than my previous OR windstopper gloves and they held up for years of heavy use, so I have high hopes for these. I tested out the North Face Pamir glove and the Marmot Windstopper glove along with these and personally felt that OR has them bested in terms of build quality and fit.

OK but Expected Warmer
February 18, 2011

Overall, these are decent gloves but for their cost, I was hoping they would be warmer. No problem with the grip on these gloves - good for driving. I also like their length - they tuck nicely under jacket sleeves. One thing that can be bothersome at times is the inner seams in the fingers.

Great gloves
December 27, 2010

Toasty and totally windproof gloves that fit great! The palms get a little slick when it is cold (its the gripping material when it gets cold) and the cuffs tend to roll up-but these are very minor qualms. Overall, the gloves are great. Would definitely buy again from OR as well as Altrec.

Nice Gloves
December 19, 2010

I have a pair of the OR PL400 gloves and was looking for something warmer. These are windproof and still have a snug fit with good grip on the face. I still need to add a liner if temps are below 30.

Ok Glove
October 15, 2010

these gloves served there purpose, nothing special just a pair of average gloves dont let them get wet

Sweet Fit.
October 05, 2010

The curved fit is excellent, which is essentially why I chose the Grippers. I can only give it an average rating for durability as I've only owned them for a short time. Taking them to Alaska in one week so I should get a pretty good idea of durability then. If they hold up, they're certainly worth the 50 smackers.

All in all, a good value
March 13, 2010

Like other outdoor products, sometimes the best choice is an article of clothing that's not great at anything but "pretty good" at several things. The Gripper fits that bill. They aren't as nimble as a snug pair of liners but as full blown gloves go, they are deft enough to where you don't have to pull them off every time you need to grab something out of your pocket or unhook something, etc. They aren't super warm but the windstopper material helps a lot in that department. They aren't waterproof but they'll do for sweeping snow off the windshield or if caught in a shower while biking or on a hike. Finally, they are small enough to pack well, whether in a backpack or in a glovebox. All and all, very handy and not bad looking. Very pleased with my purchase.

windproof but not form fitting
January 01, 2010

the gloves were fixed size and did not have very much stretch to them (like polartech stuff). However, they were fully windproof. Had to send them back, expected more.

Great all round mountain glove
October 20, 2009

light enough to still work in, warm enough to keep the chill away from the fingers. I always throw a pair in the bottom of my pack for just in case.