Review: Smith X Kinco Gloves

When winter sets in and the mountains call, the Smith X Kinco Glove is a trusted companion for snow enthusiasts. By combining Kinco’s rugged workwear heritage with Smith’s sleek design sensibilities, the two companies made a mitten that scores high in durability, functionality, and style.

The leather shell is pre-treated with Nikwax, which holds up to wet conditions on the slopes or during après-ski festivities. The gloves feature thermal liners that provide impressive warmth without feeling bulky. While the mitts aren’t designed for extreme cold, they perform admirably in most winter conditions I’ve encountered thus far.

The gloves fit true-to-size with enough room to layer another thin liner if needed. An elastic wrist cuff and pull-on loop are practical touches, and reinforced leather palms make the gloves tough enough to handle rope tows, shoveling snow, or hauling gear.

Finally, the free-index-finger design offers the warmth of a mitten combined with the added dexterity of a glove—perfect for tasks ranging from using equipment in the backcountry to grabbing keys from your pocket in the parking lot.

$50, available at smithoptics.com and kinco.com.