Glacier Glove Ascension Bay 50+ Sun Protection Durable Lightweight Breathable Quick-Dry Fingerless Outdoor Fishing Sun Glove

I used these nearly daily on a month-long thru-hike of the Colorado Trail, which frequently goes above treeline; the sun up there can be brutal. When using trekking poles your hands are exposed and when you're hiking 10 hour days it's inconvenient and almost impossible to use enough sunscreen.Lots of people had gloves from other manufacturers (mostly Outdoor Research) but I prefer these because the palms are more durable without a huge change in weight. That's important when you're doing things like hanging bear bags - the rope can uncomfortably rub against your hands. There were also five or six big avalanche washouts that weren't cleared, so the palms helped when scrambling over branches and other debris.These didn't make me excessively hot and dried quickly. I even frequently left them on when I was dipping my hands in streams to get water to filter and when I had to climb snow embankments.Overall, I am very happy with these and will be using them in future hikes without even thinking about it.

Having had a couple pre-cancerous things removed I'm always on the hunt for clothing that will help protect me from the sun, especially when backpacking. I really dislike sunscreen. After seeing a review of these I decided to pick up a pair. They fit really well and allowed me to fish easily without having to remove them since the fingers were open.They dried pretty quickly as well. In the mornings they also provided just a little bit of warmth, but they were also very comfortable in the middle of the afternoon. As some other reviewers have said, the edge near the last knuckle will curl in with some use, espeically at the thumb. Some have cut that material away to reduce chaffing, which is an issue when using hiking poles.But they do their job. My hands were not burnt after 3 days in the back country and I didn't need to use sunscreen.

Based on other reviewers' input, I thought these would be good gloves. Normally, I am not worried about UV on the backs of my hands. I work outdoors from Mar-Dec and usually wear leather or nitrile-dipped gloves for trail work. These will be for my hiking trip this summer with my son - walking, scrambing, poling. No good for work, but should be okay for what I will use them for. Since I am in the Colorado winter now, cannot comment on their utility or durability. Time will tell.

I wear these gloves on my hands during summer while fishing long hours in my boat. Being a right handed golfer I wear a golf glove on my left hand. I also tried wearing a golf glove on my right hand but found I couldn’t get that hand in my pocket to get a tee or a ball marker. So I started wearing a Glacier Glove on my right hand. These gloves are light weight nylon, comfortable, wear resistant, and protect my hands from sun damage. Being an avid boater, water skier, tournament fisherman and golfer I should have thought of that many years ago.

I would buy a box of these if I had the money. They are perfect for all outdoor activities!

I like everything about the GG's. They are durable, protect both my palms (from dirt and all types of surfaces) and the backs of my hands and fingers from sun exposure. When I drive, the finger touch screen of my automobile's system is always available. I can work in them secure in the knowledge that if they are dirty, all I have to do is throw them in the was and they will come out ready to use. I average six to ten months with a pair before they begin to break down. I have used the gloves since they were nothing more than fabric with a thin rubber palm. They have improved the product immensely over the last ten years or so. I highly recommend this product.

The fit was just right, but the gloves were far to pink for my liking and I returned them immediately. They looked nothing like the product image.Some people obviously don't mind the color so these may be just right for you.

I use these for backpacking. I use trekking poles and these gloves hold up well. Provides protection from the sun as well as abrasions from the trekking pole handles. The stitching was a bit sloppy in some areas.