Pow Men's Sniper GTX X-Trafit Trigger

After putting my previous ski gloves through the ringer, I retired them after 3 respectable years of service. I performed some research and decided to give POW gloves a shot since they appeared to be a popular choice and offered all of the features I desired. Before I provide my review, I'll first describe my experience with this gloves. I've used the gloves 3 times total, twice while snowboarding and once while skiing. The conditions varied between powder, extreme cold (10 degrees with negative windchill), and blue bird (mid 40's).QualityThis is by far the category where this glove falls short. After using these gloves twice, the interior lining began to fall apart in one of the gloves (see pictures). Not only did the lining fail, but it did so in several different spots of the lining (not just one faulty seam). Because it only happened to one of the gloves, I'm not sure if it is a QA issue or design issue (I assume the former), but it is apparent there IS an issue. Additionally, the synthetic material on the palm-side of the glove is at best mediocre quality. Again, after a few uses, the material began to rub off, but this time on the other glove without the lining issue. Aside from these issues, everything else has been okay after 3 uses.FeaturesI love the features this glove offers. Hybrid design, vent, and gortex. I thought there was a removable lining, but perhaps I misread the description as this is NOT a feature of the product I received.WarmthOn a scale of 1-10, I'd rate these gloves a 6.5. With my old Manzella gloves, my hands NEVER got cold and were often too warm, which is why I chose these gloves. With the POW gloves, my fingers got cold once the temperature dropped <18 degrees. Conversely, the bluebird day I rode, it was around 45 and the venting was a nice feature to have, although I did have to remove them on the lifts and in the lift lines.FitAll other pair of gloves I own or have owned were size large and fit fine. However, I ordered a large for these gloves and they were a bit too small. I'd recommend ordering a size up.ConclusionI was really excited to receive these gloves, especially because of the features and versatility. However, as soon as I put them on, the disappointment set in with the fit/feel. Shortly after, the poor quality of these gloves added to my disappointment. I plan to reach out to POW and see if their customer service is willing to stand behind their product and offer a replacement or credit towards another purchase. I am under the impression that they are a solid company and am optimistic that they will stand behind their product and offer some type of resolution. I will update once I hear back from POW.

Excellent mittens. I use them 99% of the time I'm out at the resort or in the backcountry. Only gripe is that the inside stitching wore out where it meets the cuff after one half season. This caused the insulation to start pulling out and drastically reduced the water resistance.

Took these gloves out on my yearly trip to Okemo (Vermont) and they worked great. The temperatures were approximately 2 degrees at the base and approximately -6 degrees at the summit. I usually pick trigger gloves over the traditional ones because I find them to keep my pinky and ring finger warmer. Used them for about 6 hours that day, and my hands were warm enough to not need hand warmers (you can put them in the pocket in the front of the glove) and kept my hands dry as well.

I followed the size guide provided, I'm an XL and ordered an XL, but they were just too small when I made a fist. *If they fit properly they could have been a 5 star for me. They seemed to be well made of quality material.

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