James Roddie finds the Extremities Capitol Peak gloves warm and windproof – but best suited to dry days.
This is an extremely warm glove. Part of my testing involved standing largely still for 1 hour in -8C air temperature on a Munro in the Fannichs, and these gloves kept my hands as warm as any glove I have ever tried. Similarly, they coped very well with extremely high windchill on the Cairngorm plateau in January.
James Roddie recommends
These are an excellent option for the coldest winter conditions or if you suffer from especially cold hands.- extremely warm
- very windproof
- bulky
- wrist toggle loosening
| Quick specs |
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| Price: £60 |
| Weight: 215g (Size L pair) |
| Materials: Polyester outer and lining, PU palm |
| Insulation: Primaloft Gold Eco |
| Waterproof: Extremities X-Dry |
| Features: Drawcord cuff, compression strap around wrist, pairing clip. |
| Sizes: S – XL |
| Men’s version: Unisex |
| terra-nova.co.uk |
Many walkers will actually find these gloves too warm for winter hill walking much of the time. Therefore, these are an excellent option for the coldest Scottish winter conditions or if you suffer from especially cold hands.
The lining is a luxurious, almost fluffy material that is a pure joy to pull over your hands when they have got too cold. It does however make it a little hard to pull on if your hands are damp. A PU leather palm grip extends over the fingertips.
There are two points of adjustment to alter fit – elastic at the bottom of the cuff, and a compression strap around the wrist. I found the toggle on the cuff elastic would sometimes loosen itself. This is bad news on wet days, as any water can trickle down your sleeve into the glove. This unfortunately occurred a few times whilst testing.
Otherwise, the gloves do an excellent job at keeping your hands dry in wet conditions. The sizing is quite small. I am usually a size Medium but needed a Large for these gloves to be a good fit.
Overall, these are an attractive option for using in the coldest conditions, and are perhaps best suited to cold and dry, rather than cold and damp days. You may find them too warm much of the time, but they will come into their own when other gloves just aren’t quite toasty enough.
Testing Conditions
James tested these gloves in a variety of conditions during winter in the Scottish Highlands. Weather included 40mph+ winds, heavy rain, wet snow, dry snow and clear/frosty days. James usually wears size medium gloves. Gloves were measured on his own scales.
This review was first published in the November 2024 issue of The Great Outdoors. For more winter glove reviews, as tested by the experts, see our guide to the best winter gloves for hillwalking and mountaineering.
