ORTOVOX Merino Freeride Glove Men
56600
- Sku
- 56600
- Gender
- Men
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A padded jacket or pants contains a filling of down, wool, or synthetic material.
More informationWhat Is an Insulated Ski Jacket and What Are the Options?
An insulated ski jacket is essential for anyone seeking warmth and comfort while skiing or snowboarding. The insulation helps maintain your body temperature, even in the harshest conditions. There are different types of insulation, each with its own advantages. In this guide, we explain the differences so you can make the perfect choice.
Down Insulation: Lightweight and Extremely Warm
A jacket insulated with down is the ideal choice for those looking for maximum warmth without sacrificing comfort. Down provides excellent insulation and is very lightweight, making it perfect for cold, dry conditions. However, keep in mind that down performs less well in wet conditions unless the jacket has been specially treated to resist moisture.
Wool Insulation: Natural and Breathable
Jackets with wool insulation offer a natural alternative. Wool is not only warm but also breathable and retains heat even when damp. This option is ideal for those who prefer natural materials and comfort in varying weather conditions.
Synthetic Insulation: Versatile and Low-Maintenance
Synthetic insulation, such as PrimaLoft or Thinsulate, offers excellent warmth and performs well in wet conditions. This option is often slightly heavier than down but dries quickly and is easier to care for. It’s ideal for active winter sports enthusiasts who value versatility and affordability.
Why Choose an Insulated Ski Jacket?
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Optimal Warmth: Protect yourself against extreme cold.
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Comfort During Activity: Maintain your freedom of movement without sacrificing insulation.
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Suitable for Various Weather Conditions: Whether you're skiing in powder snow or braving a cold wind, an insulated jacket adapts to your needs.
Which Insulation Suits You Best?
The right insulation depends on your personal preferences and the conditions in which you’ll wear the jacket. Looking for ultimate warmth and comfort? Go for down. Need a versatile, low-maintenance option? Consider synthetic materials. Or choose wool for a natural feel.
Our premium ski jackets combine functionality, style, and top quality, so you can fully enjoy your winter sports adventure. Explore our collection and find your perfect insulated ski jacket!
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Is your purchase not quite what you expected or is the size incorrect? No problem, you can easily return your order to us. You may try on and view an item as you would in a shop, but there are some rules.
GOOD TO KNOW
- You have 14 days from receipt of your order to register your return.
- Are you too late? Then your order will no longer be found in the portal. In that case, always contact us first so we can see what possibilities there are.
- After registering online, you then have 14 days to hand in your return at the post office. If you hand in the parcel after the 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return. The sooner you register and send in your return, the sooner it will be processed and you will receive your money back.
- Almost all outerwear and trousers are delivered with a large yellow return label. Do not remove this until you decide to keep the item! Once this vignette has been removed, there is no way we can return the item.
- Returns are at your own risk and expense.
- If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
- If you have received an incorrect or damaged item, please always contact us a.s.a.p. and include photos of the product and the labels so we can see which item/defect is concerned.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
1. Check your items
√ Has the return period of 14 days after receipt not expired
√ Is the yellow return label (in the case of outerwear and trousers) and all price tags still attached?
√ Is the article unworn and therefore not dirty, damaged or creased?
2. Submit your return online
Enter your own postcode and the full order number (including letters) in the portal to which you can start the return. You can choose to purchase a DPD shipping label via the portal. If you choose this option, print the shipping label. You can download this immediately and it will also be sent to you by e-mail (please check your e-mail address and any spam mail).
You can also choose another carrier outside the portal. We always advise you to send the parcel insured. The DPD label via the portal insures your parcel up to €500.
3. Pack your return
√ Fold the items neatly and close all zips and buttons. Because of the technical materials it is important not to cause serious creases and wrinkles, as these can damage the product.
Then pack the items back in their original packaging and put them in the shipping bag or box. Another bag or box is also fine, as long as it is sturdy so that it arrives undamaged
√ If you have items from several orders that you wish to return, you may simply return them in 1 parcel
√ Put the enclosed packing slip/order confirmation (or a copy) in the parcel
√ Stick the DPD shipping label on the parcel.
If you have chosen to send via another carrier, please write the return address on the parcel:
Skistore Swing
De Opslach 3
8448 GV Heerenveen
The Netherlands
4. Shipping
Hand over your return at a DPD parcel point or a carrier of your choice.
Returning (part of) your order is at your own risk. Keep the proof of delivery until we have received and processed your package.
Please note! After registering your return online, you have 14 days to return your parcel to the postal service. If you return the parcel after these 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return.
5. Refund
You will receive confirmation by e-mail when your return has been received and processed.
This is usually within a few days after your order has been delivered to us. The money will then be refunded to the account you paid with within a week after confirmation (usually longer for credit card payments). If you have chosen to pay afterwards, this will be adjusted on your Klarna invoice.
Please note! If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
Is your purchase not quite what you expected or is the size incorrect? No problem, you can easily return your order to us. You may try on and view an item as you would in a shop, but there are some rules.
GOOD TO KNOW
- You have 14 days from receipt of your order to register your return.
- Are you too late? Then your order will no longer be found in the portal. In that case, always contact us first so we can see what possibilities there are.
- After registering online, you then have 14 days to hand in your return at the post office. If you hand in the parcel after the 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return. The sooner you register and send in your return, the sooner it will be processed and you will receive your money back.
- Almost all outerwear and trousers are delivered with a large yellow return label. Do not remove this until you decide to keep the item! Once this vignette has been removed, there is no way we can return the item.
- Returns are at your own risk and expense.
- If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
- If you have received an incorrect or damaged item, please always contact us a.s.a.p. and include photos of the product and the labels so we can see which item/defect is concerned.
STEP BY STEP GUIDE:
1. Check your items
√ Has the return period of 14 days after receipt not expired
√ Is the yellow return label (in the case of outerwear and trousers) and all price tags still attached?
√ Is the article unworn and therefore not dirty, damaged or creased?
2. Submit your return online
Enter your own postcode and the full order number (including letters) in the portal to which you can start the return. You can choose to purchase a DPD shipping label via the portal. If you choose this option, print the shipping label. You can download this immediately and it will also be sent to you by e-mail (please check your e-mail address and any spam mail).
You can also choose another carrier outside the portal. We always advise you to send the parcel insured. The DPD label via the portal insures your parcel up to €500.
3. Pack your return
√ Fold the items neatly and close all zips and buttons. Because of the technical materials it is important not to cause serious creases and wrinkles, as these can damage the product.
Then pack the items back in their original packaging and put them in the shipping bag or box. Another bag or box is also fine, as long as it is sturdy so that it arrives undamaged
√ If you have items from several orders that you wish to return, you may simply return them in 1 parcel
√ Put the enclosed packing slip/order confirmation (or a copy) in the parcel
√ Stick the DPD shipping label on the parcel.
If you have chosen to send via another carrier, please write the return address on the parcel:
Skistore Swing
De Opslach 3
8448 GV Heerenveen
The Netherlands
4. Shipping
Hand over your return at a DPD parcel point or a carrier of your choice.
Returning (part of) your order is at your own risk. Keep the proof of delivery until we have received and processed your package.
Please note! After registering your return online, you have 14 days to return your parcel to the postal service. If you return the parcel after these 14 days, we will unfortunately no longer be able to process your return.
5. Refund
You will receive confirmation by e-mail when your return has been received and processed.
This is usually within a few days after your order has been delivered to us. The money will then be refunded to the account you paid with within a week after confirmation (usually longer for credit card payments). If you have chosen to pay afterwards, this will be adjusted on your Klarna invoice.
Please note! If you return part of your order, we will only refund the amount of the returned items and not other costs such as shipping costs.
- 200 g/m2 recycled merino padding on the back
- 100% goatskin leather outer, palm included
- Sympatex membrane: windproof and waterproof
- 228 g: heavy for a ski glove
- Leather and padding limit finger dexterity
- No removable liner, so drying takes longer
The ORTOVOX Merino Freeride Glove Men is an insulated leather ski glove for freeriding and resort skiing on genuinely cold days. It combines a 100% goatskin leather outer, including the palm, with a Sympatex® membrane that is stated windproof and waterproof, and 200 g/m2 of recycled merino wool padding across the back of the hand. The wool here is structural, not decorative: the palm is lined with wool jersey and the back of the hand with MERINO FLEECE GRID.
Who is the Merino Freeride Glove Men for?
This glove suits a skier who rides cold, snowy days off-piste or lift-served and wants a durable leather glove with real insulation behind it. It is not the glove for high-output ski touring in mild weather, for spring skiing, or for climbing and technical high-alpine days, where the leather bulk and the padding leave too little finger feel for ropes and hardware. It also contains goatskin leather and wool, so it is not an option if you avoid animal products.
How warm is the ORTOVOX Merino Freeride Glove Men?
Warmth comes from 200 g/m2 recycled merino wool padding on the back of the hand, backed by a MERINO FLEECE GRID lining that handles temperature and moisture, and a 100% virgin wool (MERINO) jersey lining in the palm. The Sympatex® membrane blocks wind and water while staying breathable. At 228 g the glove is substantial — that weight is the price of leather plus wool insulation.
Which size should you choose?
The ORTOVOX Merino Freeride Glove Men has a regular fit in a five-finger construction. The wrist is adjustable and the hem has an elastic seam-width adjustment, so the closure tolerates a jacket cuff over or under it, but hand circumference and finger length are fixed. Measure the circumference of your hand around the knuckles and compare it with the size chart on this page before ordering.
How is the ORTOVOX Merino Freeride Glove Men built?
The construction is leather first: 100% goatskin leather forms the whole outer, palm included, with punchhole leather reinforcements on the thumbs and index fingers where a ski glove wears through first. Behind the leather sits a Sympatex® membrane of 100% polyester, stated windproof, waterproof and breathable. The insulation is a 200 g/m2 padding of 50% recycled wool (MERINO), 38% wool (MERINO) and 12% polyester, placed on the back of the hand so the palm keeps its grip and feel. Total weight is 228 g.
Is this glove suitable for ski touring?
Only in a limited way. ORTOVOX positions the Merino Freeride Glove Men at the top of its range for freeride and high for all-mountain skiing, low for ski touring and at the bottom for climbing and high-alpine use. In practice that means lift-served piste days, powder laps and cold off-piste descents are where it belongs, plus the occasional low-intensity tour in deep cold. On a fast ascent in mild weather your hands will overheat inside 200 g/m2 of wool padding, and there is no removable inner glove to pull out, so a damp pair takes longer to dry than a two-part liner-and-shell system.
What are the materials, and how do you look after leather and wool?
The outer is 100% goatskin leather, the membrane 100% polyester (Sympatex®), the padding 50% recycled wool (MERINO), 38% wool (MERINO) and 12% polyester. The palm lining is 100% virgin wool (MERINO) jersey; the back-of-hand lining is MERINO FLEECE GRID in 68% polyester, 24% virgin wool (MERINO) and 8% polyamide. Goatskin stays supple and water-repellent only if it is maintained, so re-treat the leather periodically rather than leaving it to dry out on a radiator. Dry the gloves at room temperature after wet days.
What makes the ORTOVOX Merino Freeride Glove Men a more responsible choice?
The wool is sourced under the ORTOVOX WOOL PROMISE (OWP), the brand's own standard for wool traceability and animal welfare, and the padding is 50% recycled wool (MERINO). Production takes place at a FAIR WEAR FOUNDATION member facility. Practical details round out the glove: a wiping surface on the thumb for goggles, a carabiner loop on the ring finger, a pull-on aid, a connection clip that holds the pair together and a robust, removable wrist leash.
- Sympatex® membrane, stated windproof and waterproof
- 100% goatskin leather outer, palm included
- Leather punchhole reinforcements on thumbs and index fingers
- 200 g/m2 recycled merino wool padding on the back of the hand
- MERINO FLEECE GRID lining on the back of the hand
- Wool jersey palm lining
- Five-finger construction
- Wiping surface on the thumb for goggles
- Carabiner loop on the ring finger
- Adjustable wrist
- Elastic seam-width adjustment at the hem
- Pull-on aid
- Connection clip for the pair
- Removable wrist leash
- Outer: 100% goatskin leather
- Membrane: 100% polyester (Sympatex®)
- Padding: 50% recycled wool (MERINO), 38% wool (MERINO), 12% polyester
- Lining palm: 100% virgin wool (MERINO)
- Lining back of hand: 68% polyester, 24% virgin wool (MERINO), 8% polyamide (MERINO FLEECE GRID)
- Weight: 228 g
