Kombi Lift Glove Review

The Kombi Lifty glove may look like a glove you picked up at the hardware store, but it’s a bit more advanced than just leather and wool. Mixing high tech fabric with basic leather they have a glove that can be worn on the slope, while shoveling your driveway or on a ski tour.

While the outer shell is your basic Nubuck leather and a cotton/polyester jersey, it’s the insulating layer that does the work. The inner insulation uses X-Loft to insulate and Waterguard Plus to keep out both water and wind. It is also lined with Accu-Dri to help keep your hands from becoming a sweaty mess. Helping with keeping your hands dry is the fact that Waterguard Plus is incredibly fine, allowing water vapor to escape, which is a fancy way of saying it breathes really well too.

Sliding my hand into this glove the first thing I noticed was the feel. The inner lining is very plush and comfortable. The jersey material allows for good movement, but Kombi smartly keeps the index finger in leather, knowing it takes the most abuse. Instantly you can tell it a glove that will keep you warm in the coldest weather.

I tested this glove out skiing, shoveling and clearing off my car. After a big snow storm my car was covered in more than 8 inches of new snow. I slid on the Lifty and proceeded to use my hands to clear it off. Despite the wet, heavy snow the Lifty did not absorb moisture, keeping my hands dry. While shoveling my driveway the breathable liner wicked away moisture so the glove didn’t get soaked from the inside.

I like to test ski gear on the upper slopes of Breckenridge because you get some serious wind and cold temps. While riding the T bar up on a particularly cold day it stopped and I was stranded in the middle of a raging wind. The Waterguard Plus kept my hands toasty as hung on for what seemed like forever. During a long day on the slopes the only time my hands got chilly was after taking a spill in some chopped up snow. Even then, they warmed back up by the time I was back at the lift. The long cuff fit tightly and acted as a gauntlet sealing out unwanted snow.

While I did lose some dexterity due to the insulation, I was still able to buckle my boots, zip up my shell and snap up the buttons.

The Lifty is perfect if you want that low-key, ski bro look, but also want something that will also keep you warm and dry. Plus at only 29.95 it’s better than buying three pairs of gloves from the hard ware store.  For more information, please visit Kombisports.com

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