Klim, a constant snow gear innovator, has released a series of snowmobile gloves in the last year, with the Klim Summit Gloves coming in at the top of pile. The Summit Gloves are designed for the most exerting of snowmobile riding conditions. Klim is one of the most well known names in the snowmobile apparel department, assuring us that these gloves are properly equipped to keep you comfortable while riding your snowmobile in even the harshest of conditions.
The Klim Summit Glove is Klim's top end extreme cold weather and snowmobile glove. The key selling point of the glove is the Gore-Tex XCR membrane which allows the highest degree of breathability to keep you dry and warm at the same time. The sizing on this glove gives it that reputation to be more of an American fit glove with a more loose fit and bigger size for comfortability. The glove also comes with a removable poly fleece liner, which can be used on its own to keep you warm if you're off the bike or taken out entirely if it's warmer out.
The more vulnerable areas of the glove are protected by Pittards leather, which is specially tanned to be one of the most durable motorsports goatskin leathers out there, as well as being rather thin at the same time for comfort and tactile feel. Towards the front of the hand, there is further leather reinforcement, again for protection and durability. Klim has intelligently put a visor wiper on the left index finger to remove water droplets from your goggles.
Overall, the Klim Summit Gloves are still provide great bang for the buck with all the features Klim has put into them. Already popular in the snow community, we see these gloves as one of the top options for winter snowmobiling thanks to the XCR technology and high attention to quality and detail.
As promised, here is the supplemental followup to our Klim Snow Gear 2011 Overview with video reviews of each of the new products. Check them all out below.
First up is the Klim Extreme Bib Review. The Klim Extreme Bib is designed for boondocking and features Gore-Tex three-layer performance shell.
Next is the Klim Free Ride Pants Review. The Klim Free Ride Pants are the definitive backcountry pant, designed for shredding hard and riders who give themselves no limits.
Pair the Klim Storm Parka, designed for boondocking, up with the Storm Bib. Check out our Klim Storm Parka Review if you're looking to get reckless (within reason, of course) in the snow.
Go anywhere, rip anything in the powder with the Klim Tomahawk Parka. Boondockers sweat hard when they're shredding the powder, and the newly redesigned Tomahawk gives you the best chance of staying cool, comfortable and dry all day long. Watch our Klim Tomahawk Parka Review:
The Klim Vector Parka and Klim Vector Pants lead the charge of the Speed series from Klim Snow, designed to get you on the podium every single time. Abounding with technicality that will keep you warm and let your body breathe, check out our Klim Vector Parka & Pants Review if you want medals around your neck.
