Venustas Heated Vest – Test and Review

Skiing and snowboarding are a lot of fun. Keeping warm makes cold weather sports a lot more enjoyable. A heated jacket or vest can make a big difference in staying warm. We recently got a chance to try out the Venustas heated vest 7.4v which can help keep you warm on the coldest days on … Read more

Venustas Heated Gloves – Test and Review

If you live in a cold climate, or if you enjoy outdoor activities like skiing, then you know how important it is to have a good pair of gloves that will keep your hands warm. Venustas makes a lot of battery heated outdoor clothing including gloves. We got a couple of sets of their latest … Read more

Black Diamond Guide Gloves – Test and Review

The Black Diamond Guide Gloves are the warmest gloves we have ever tried. Our first impression after pulling these out of the box was “Wow these are thick”. They have heavy insulation, a removable lining, and heavy duty leather palms. They are great for very cold days on the mountain. The downside is that the … Read more

Black Diamond Mercury Mitts – Test and Review

The Black Diamond Mercury Mitts have thick wooly feeling Primaloft insulation along with a BD.fit waterproof insert to keep your hands warm and dry. They work well skiing down to very cold temperatures under 20F. They are among the warmest mittens I have skied with. They do not have some extra features such as touch … Read more

Black Diamond Solano Heated Gloves – Test and Review

Black Diamond makes great high end skiing and mountaineering gear. We previously tested a set of Black Diamond Guide Gloves and Mercury Mitts. They are what we use for cold day skiing when the Polar Vortex kicks in. We wanted to try out the Black Diamond Solano heated gloves to see how they would do. … Read more

Neberon Pro Heated Gloves – Test and Review

The Neberon Pro Heated Gloves and Mittens have stronger than average heat in the fingers thanks to heating elements that wrap around the fingers. They are a little shorter on battery life to go with that stronger heat. They make use of Thinsulate insulation along with a waterproof and breathable membrane to keep them warm … Read more

Swany X-Change Ski Gloves – Test and Review

The Swany X-Change Gloves are a great set of ski gloves that combine warmth, versatility and finger dexterity. They are warm enough for most ski days and have soft construction makes it easy to move your fingers without any need to break in the gloves. They have a waterproof membrane will stand up to a … Read more