#Arc teryx fission sv gloves pro

The fit is exceptional and, like most stuff from Arc’teryx, an economy of design means there aren’t any unnecessary bells and whistles. They would likely be too warm to act as an “only” backcountry glove but, who does that anyway? I always run at least two pairs so these will work out nicely as the descent tool. I imagine they’d be excellent for ice climbing and other sports demanding fine finger movement. These are great gloves if you are moving a lot and need to use your hands. This is thanks in part to seam-free fingertips. The anatomical design is such that you are able to do things other gloves wouldn’t allow. Probably the coolest aspect of these gloves is their dexterity. Note that the liner has a little stiffness to it in the cuff. It’s a good feature that allows for a customized fit. This shot shows the wrist cinch strap that has a little elastic in it.

#Arc teryx fission sv gloves pro

N70p GORE-TEX® Pro 3L is the fabric used in the shell. Micro seam allowance and tiny GORE seam tape.

You can see some of the stitching detail here. The Alpha SV has a Polartec® Wind Pro liner which can be taken out for drying and adds to the gloves’ breathability.

Let’s look at some images and talk a bit about the features, shall we? The Alpha SV came out in the fall of 2010 and I am happy to see they have done away with the mustard colour. I think these gloves would likely wet out on the uptrack but let me try them out for this and report back.Īs with all things Arc’teryx, these gloves are sexy as hell to look at. Or something to keep in your pack when touring to throw on for the descent or if it gets chilly. Though these gloves are positioned by Arc’teryx to be a “backcountry” glove, in my experience they’d make a better all-day-at-the-resort glove. The leather part of the glove is actually overlaid on the GORE-TEX® Pro Shell layer which makes it entirely waterproof.

Arc’teryx designers built the glove using three “lobes” that are stitched together for a very simple yet high-performance glove they call it Tri-Dex. Part of “The Alpha Project,” the Alpha SV gloves are made for dexterity and comfort. Slip them on and you’ll feel right away that there is something special going on with these gloves. Admittedly, this review is a bit of a “first look” because we haven’t had them long enough to talk to their durability and warmth on super cold days (or as cold as we get here in BC, anyway).įirst thing you notice is the fit. We got our hands on a pair of the highly-coveted Arc’teryx Alpha SV gloves (in blue ray) recently and took them for a spin.