Black Diamond Solano Gloves

Black Diamond Solano Gloves

YOU'RE ON THE SLOPES, YOUR HANDS ARE IN THE TROPICS

Cuff Style: Gauntlet // Waterproof: Yes // Finger Stalls: Yes

Back for the 17/18 season, Black Diamond has finally entered the heated glove market. We have been patiently waiting for a rugged glove company like Black Diamond to come up with something that will compete with brands like Hestra and Outdoor Research for the top spot. This season we are excited to stock the new Solano which is definitely competitive on the aspects of quality and price. The Solano seems to use they same electronics as Outdoor Research, but this model has more Goat Leather on the shell. The goat leather will make these gloves a little more durable but longer to break in. The Solano features the same amount of insulation as many of the other Pro Series BD gloves like the Crew and the Rambla, so have confidence that you will stay warm even when you want to ditch the battery packs.

The rechargeable battery packs are lightweight, low profile, and lithium ion. Charge them up the night before and they can last 8 hours on low. There is one battery for each glove and they easily slip into a waterproof compartment on the inner cuff. We were surprised how quickly you forget about the batteries and boy is it nice to feel the heat on a cold day. The power button is located on the back of your wrist and there is a simple 3 color LED to toggle between high, medium, and low. The battery charger even comes with US, UK, & EU plug adaptors for all you worldly pow chasers. If cold hands consistently kick you off the hill early consider making the jump, you’ll be glad you did.

Battery Powered Heat

Primaloft Gold Insulation

Gore-Tex Waterproof & Breathable Insert

Suede Nose Wipe

Padded Knuckles

TLDR: The Black Diamond Solano is a heated glove that has all the bells and whistles.