When you’re carving up the mountain slopes, there is nothing worse than cold, wet hands. That’s why Columbia’s waterproof ski gloves for men, women and kids are the ultimate winter accessory.

Designed by our experts, our range of gloves and mittens provides the ultimate in warmth, protection and comfort, ensuring your hands stay warm and dry so nothing interferes with your fun in the snow.

Understanding Waterproof Ski Gloves

Columbia’s waterproof ski gloves feature our exclusive waterproof technologies and thermal reflective technologies. They have been specially designed to include these essential features so that you can focus on your outdoor adventures.

To ensure your hands remain dry, our selection of gloves offers the best protection against water. Among other technologies, many of our models feature our patented Omni-ShieldTM and our Omni-TechTM.

• Omni-ShieldTM: Our quick-drying, long-lasting technology that repels water by preventing absorption into the fabric.
• Omni-TechTM: Delivers unbeatable waterproof, breathable protection in harsh conditions with its multi-layered construction that sheds wind and water.

As well as keeping your hands dry, our ski mittens and gloves (available for men, women and kids) also feature superb insulation, keeping your fingers warm in frigid winter weather. While warmth is vital, you also don’t want sweaty palms. Fortunately, our insulating technologies are breathable too.

• Omni-HeatTM Reflective: Delivering enhanced lightweight warmth with revolutionary silver dots that reflect and retain your body’s heat.
• Omni-HeatTM Infinity: Our newest thermal-reflective pattern that ensures our best heat retention and breathability.

How to Choose the Best Waterproof Ski Gloves

Being waterproof and warm are critical features of our ski gloves, but they also need to have several other important features. Since Columbia has been the premier outdoor experts for over 80 years, we know and understand what you’re looking for with your ski accessories. That’s why we have incorporated several practical features into our designs.

While out shredding the powder or playing winter sports, you can also stay connected. Many of our styles include touch-screen compatible thumbs and fingertips. This means that you don’t have to expose your hands to the elements just to read an email or answer a text.

Depending on your preference, our pairs of ski gloves and mittens typically feature a gauntlet-style or an adjustable cuff design.  Our gauntlet-style is worn over the sleeve of your women’s ski jacket or men’s ski jacket, while a cuff design is ideally worn under the sleeve.

Cold weather inevitably leads to a pesky runny nose. Don’t worry, we’ve thought of this, too! Many of our gloves feature a nose wipe on the thumb.

Worried that your gloves won’t provide enough grip to hold your ski poles? Fear not, many of our models feature a PU fabric, a synthetic leather material, on the palm for enhanced grip and durability.

Care and Maintenance of Waterproof Ski Gloves

To ensure your ski gloves last, you must take care of them. Always read and follow the care instructions that come with the accessory or item you have purchased.

Generally, you can wash your ski gloves by hand in cold water with a mild detergent. Following this, it’s recommended you air-dry them, so they don’t shrink or deteriorate.

During the summer months, when your men’s casual shorts or women’s hiking shorts make their return, it’s best to store your gloves somewhere dry and out of direct sunlight. This will prevent any colour fading.

FAQs

Should ski gloves be waterproof?

While it might seem unnecessary for ski gloves to be waterproof, after all, you aren’t anticipating rain, it is an absolute must-have. Even though there will be no rain, the snow itself can and will melt on your gloves, and without waterproofing, your hands will get wet and cold very quickly. Fortunately, our line of waterproof ski gloves provides the ultimate in waterproof protection, along with superb insulation and several practical details.

Who makes the best waterproof ski gloves?

We have to say that we do. Since 1938, Columbia has been manufacturing outdoor apparel for all weather. We were also founded in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, where unpredictable weather is the norm. So, it’s safe to say that our expertise and experience are unmatched. We believe that all of our products, including our waterproof ski gloves, are the best available. You can rest assured that they feature Columbia’s quality, durability and style that you have come to expect.