For the first few hundred metres of the tour, the cold may still make you shiver. But once you find your pace, your hands will even start to sweat. The Matrix fabric the Rab Velocity Guide gloves are made of is highly breathable and also very windproof – so the freezing mountain air won't easily blow the comfort away from your hands. On top of that, a water-repellent DWR finish keeps outside moisture at bay.

It's always good to have a spare pair of gloves. But there's a fair chance you won't need them at all. The Rab Velocity Guide gloves are ready for the whole tour. They have tough goatskin leather on the palm, a moisture-wicking lining inside and a stretch cuff around the wrist that keeps snow out.

