Patagonia Peak Mission Gloves -Lightweight gloves with pull-over wind-proof mitten shells

Patagonia Peak Mission Gloves Lightweight gloves with pull-over wind-proof mitten shells Drew Thayer The Patagonia Peak Mission Gloves $79 are a great little running glove! I first saw this concept in skimo gloves, and I’m glad to have a pair in a light running weight. The nylon windproof and water-resistant mitten shells are paper-thin,…

Sean Sewell

January 21, 2021

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Patagonia Peak Mission Gloves

Lightweight gloves with pull-over wind-proof mitten shells

Drew Thayer

The Patagonia Peak Mission Gloves $79 are a great little running glove! I first saw this concept in skimo gloves, and I’m glad to have a pair in a light running weight. The nylon windproof and water-resistant mitten shells are paper-thin, but add a surprising amount of warmth, especially if it’s windy out. The shells stow easily in slim pockets on top of the wrist; I can usually do it mid-stride once my hands have warmed up.

Patagonia Thermal Airshed Jacket – The Thermal Airshed Jacket is the answer to those proper cold days when a windbreaker is just not warm enough, but any jacket you own will have you sweating like a pig in minutes. Essentially a windbreaker with insulation on the front, it’s perfect for high-output aerobic activity like running and uphill skiing in cold temps.

These gloves are ideal for long trail runs that emerge on windy ridgetops and dip into sheltered valleys, where I can adapt in a few seconds to changing conditions without even stopping. Weighing only 2 oz, they are a no-brainer to bring along in my running vest on most runs since November. The fabric is soft and comfortable, and it’s nice that the index finger is touch-screen compatible.

The only caveat I’d say about these gloves is that they are not very warm — they feel pike a lightweight liner. Patagonia markets them for “hiking/ running/ casual wear” but most people probably couldn’t use them for anything other than running at temps below 35. I can wear them while running in single digits, but I have to keep moving.

That said, most of the winter running I do in Colorado is in temperatures between 10 and 40, so these gloves are pretty ideal for me. However, I know some rugged folks in the upper midwest and northern rockies who definitely run in colder temps. It would be cool to see Patagonia release a mid-weight glove with a pull-over wind mitten, for hikers and truly frigid temps.

Drew Thayer

Drew’s love of gear is born from his life-long obsession with human-powered adventure in the mountains. On foot, on ski, on bike, and on the steep rocks, he loves exploring Colorado’s mountains through each season.

Drew brings a technical eye to gear — he’s a data scientist with a Masters’ degree in Geophysics and loves to understand the design and engineering make great gear what it is. He’s also worked in the field for many years — as a wilderness therapy field guide and a Geophysicist — and knows a thing or two about function and durability of technical equipment.

Drew tests gear in real mountain conditions, on overnight ventures whenever possible. His specialties are rock/alpine climbing and light-and-fast human-powered pursuits on ski or mountain bike. He’s ventured on exploratory climbing expeditions in Argentina, Peru, and Alaska, and completed remote technical river descents in Alaska and Colombia.

When not building statistical models and writing code, he can be found tending his garden or trying to keep up with his awesome wife.