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The Black Diamond Spark offers the additional warmth of a mitten, with all the benefits of a free finger. In keeping with all of other freeride gloves on this list, the Spark series is a no punches pulled, tough-as-nails, full-leather cuff glove.
The Spark series features a range of options from traditional gloves to mittens, but their finger glove is our favorite for snowboarding. The high degree of water resistance and extra dexterity makes fiddling with your binding much less of an inconvenience.
The biggest appeal of the Spark series is the price. It falls right in the Black Diamond target zone of professional standards and affordability, it’s a fully functional freeride glove appropriate for extreme weather conditions.
The flexible seamwork is fully sealed so you can get the maximum amount of movement without worrying about dampness leaking in, and is available in an alternative model with a gauntlet if you’re worried about snow leakage.
Our Overall Review
We have thoroughly tested - and read reviews from other experts and users. In summary, this is what we think:
Things we like:
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Full leather shell looks great, adds toughness, and is effectively waterproof -
Available in as a glove, mitten, and finger glove
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Comes in a range of colors
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Great price
Things we don't like:
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Not as warm as other freeride gloves -
There are complaints about the sizing being tricky
Specs & Features
- Full goat leather shell
- Non removable fleece liner
- EVA foam impact protection on the back of the hand
- Undercuff/ Glove has a gauntlet variation
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Our Overall Review
We have thoroughly tested - and read reviews from other experts and users. In summary, this is what we think:
Things we like:
-
Full leather shell looks great, adds toughness, and is effectively waterproof
-
Available in as a glove, mitten, and finger glove
-
Comes in a range of colors
-
Great price
Things we don't like:
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Not as warm as other freeride gloves
-
There are complaints about the sizing being tricky
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