Soloist Gloves

Niche but brilliant

This is one of those pieces that's got a pretty limited use case -- technical climbing at high altitude -- but is absolutely brilliant in its element. It's not as warm as the super-classic Guide glove; probably too chunky for ice cragging; and not exactly what I'd want in a ski glove either. But for handling ropes and pro on a big, cold, steep mountain it is what you want. It just works, and the removable liner gives great flexibility and drying over a long trip. This is actually my second pair. The first one I gave to a Peruvian aspiring guide who needed some decent gear. A few days later he was putting a new route at TD+ on a 6,200m peak with them. Perfect.

Super warm while still having dexterity

I needed a warm glove for belays, winter camping etc and the guide glove reviews were concerning that although they had the warmth the dexterity lacked. Grabbed a pair of the soloist and they seem to be the perfect balance of warmth, Comfort and while still having tactile feel. Great glove.

Warm fingers

My fingers get cold very easy, and so far these have helped to keep them a bit warmer. Fit is good, although a bit bulky for the grip on my ice tools, but I adjusted the way I grip a tad and it worked. So far, so good.