The Best Snowboard Gloves

Mountain Hardwear Red Savina

Mountain Hardwear's Red Savina snowboarding gloves ($239.95 as of 2010) take warmth a step further than most gloves. Like other gloves, they're waterproof and breathable, and they are insulated with Primaloft on the back of the gloves and fleece on the palm. Unlike most gloves, however, the Red Savina also features an integrated heating system that is turned on when the gloves sense that your hands are getting cold. In a SkiTech review on news.cnet.com, Matt Asay called the Red Savina an "incredible ski glove" and after two weeks of testing, gave it "two warm thumbs up."

Spyder EXO Link

Featured in Outside Magazine's 2010 Gear Guide, reviewers called Spyder's EXO Link snowboarding glove ($125 as of 2010) "the most comfortable glove in this year's test." Reviewer Dave Cox credited use of welding rather than stitching, but features like a pre-curved articulated fit and soft-brushed glove lining also contribute. Spylon waterproofing and a Gore-Tex insert keeps hands dry, while Thinsulate insulation keeps the hands warm and x-Static silver fibers keep the gloves odor-free.

Black Diamond Guide

With its mixture of insulation and a multi-stretch outer shell, Black Diamond's Guide snowboarding gloves ($160 as of 2010) will keep your hands nimble as well as warm. Black Diamond claims that the Guide is their warmest glove, but according to Gear.com's Adam Buchanan, the benefits only begin there. In addition to the Guide's Primaloft insulation, the Guide is warmed by removable Gore-Tex and wool liners. This padding doesn't hinder dexterity, however: Buchanan notes that while mountaineering, he "can still tie my knots and manage my prusiks without having to take my gloves off."