Black Diamond Cirque Glove
Built for demanding tours, the Black Diamond Cirque glove delivers an exceptional balance of weather protection, breathability, and functionality. The shell is treated with Empel DWR for water repellency, helping keep your hands dry and therefore, warm. A packable wind hood with 40g of PrimaLoft Gold Active insulation provides just the right amount of warmth when conditions turn cold, and easily stows out of the way when not in use. On the palm, supple goatskin leather combined with slip-stop patches ensures a confident grip on poles or technical tools. Lightweight, protective, and practical, the Cirque glove from Black Diamond is ideal for high-output backcountry pursuits.
- GTT Empel DWR is PFC-free and offers long-lasting protection.
- Insulated overmitt quickly deploys when your fingers have had enough.
- Articulated fingers allow for excellent dexterity, helping you navigate technical terrain with confidence.
- Goatskin leather palm with non-slip patches provides a confident and long-lasting grip.
| Specifications | |
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Weight |
69g [L] |
| Weight (pair) | 138g [L] |
| Cuffs | Elastic |
| Screen Touch | No |
| Specs Verified | Yes |
| Design | |
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Elastane, goatskin leather, nylon, polyester |
| Insulation | Primaloft Gold Active on the back of the hand and the hood |
| Skimo Co Says | |
| Usage | Light and fast touring, everyday laps |
| Notes | Mitten stows on the inner wrist |
| Bottom Line | Versatile glove for everyday backcountry use |
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Questions & Reviews
Bought these to see if the quiver of one glove is possible and I'm happy to report that it is! While I still keep a thick pair of mitts in my pack, most tours I never change out of these gloves/mitts. If I'm too warm on the way up in the gloves, I can probably just take them off and be fine. It's also a huge advantage on cold windy summits to not have to take off your uphill gloves and lose all of that heat just to put your downhill gloves on! For that reason alone, I think they beat out heavier weight gloves for just the downhill. I'd rather keep all my heat and be able to add another layer of insulation! They do wet out pretty fast digging pits, so I do bring a dedicated pair of waterproof digging gloves.
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1/12/2026
How do these compare to the previous version? The cover on mine is fairly torn, and the cover was a bit snugger fit, so always been nervous pulling it over my fingers.
From the photos, it looks more robust but hard to tell. Does the cover still store above the wrist?
Thanks!
From the photos, it looks more robust but hard to tell. Does the cover still store above the wrist?
Thanks!
1/12/2026
Hey Dan,
The overmitt portion of the glove is definitely more robust (less of a tissue paper feel) and slightly more insulated. The cover on the current model is stored on the underside of the wrist and is easier to pull over your hand, removing the feeling that you could rip it in the process.
The overmitt portion of the glove is definitely more robust (less of a tissue paper feel) and slightly more insulated. The cover on the current model is stored on the underside of the wrist and is easier to pull over your hand, removing the feeling that you could rip it in the process.
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