Where to buy arcteryx phase liner glove!!

[howe]

Hi all, ive tried all the big arcteryx resellers - chamonix, protrek, overlander, but none of them have these in stock. Im a big fan of arcteryx and these are the last piece i need for my upcoming trip. I needed something thin enough for me to fit as a comfortable liner for my alpha sv, that is not wool. Everything else i have tried has been too thick or has ribs. If anyone has ever found the phase liner glove in hk pls let me know!

[Rob2020]

Out of curiosity, what makes Arcteryx so good? They cost a fortune and seem to be largely made of the same materials as other much cheaper products.
I'm sure I'm missing something, be interested if you could enlighten me

[jgl]

@howe: I'd suggest just going online. Places like Mgear and Backcountry are good for range and speed of shipping. Finding very specific gear in HK can be really hard.

@robert: Arcteryx got off to a really good start about 10ish years ago. Off memory they popularised ultrasonic welding and 'waterproof' zippers which lead to less bulky garment construction. They introduced much more slimline climbing harnesses than what was available from Black Diamond or Petzl at the time. They also cut their clothing for climbers (i.e slimmer than hiking gear at the time). And they manufacturered in Vancouver for a long time before moving to China.

These days the other top tier brands have pretty much caught up.

[HK_Katherine]

The downside of ordering from overseas is that some resellers will not ship Arcteryx overseas. Where are you going? Might make sense to buy from an online (or physical) retailer there and have it waiting when you arrive.

[howe]

Im going for a kilimanjaro climb at the end of this month. Arcteryx still makes some of the better stuff and is almost always lighter/better cut for my frame than the competition for the same purpose. The trouble with using just any liner glove is i have the alpha sv glove, which already fits well on my hands and but i need some minimal protection for short periods when these come off. Anything thick doesnt work because then my bigger gloves would feel too tight. The last reason is i have a couple of phase base layers (amongst other jackets) from arcteryx, and the material is just amazing. The gloves i want r the same material. Very lightweight and provides good warmth for the weight and wicks moisture like a champ to boot. I have tried other like the icebreaker but wool itches for me and is too warm when u dont want it to be. They also seem less durable than the arcteryx ones. Plus, they are cut really well and look good. For me the marginal price increase is worth it.

[jgl]

For a moment I was excited- I thought the gloves embedded phase-changing materials. Always wanted to try that stuff but have just never gotten around to it.

When it comes to liners, I don't think it really matters as long as they gloves are slim enough to properly. I have $7 polypro Costco gloves that I would be completely willing to use as liners under outerwear.

The Patagonia stores have a surprisingly good Black Diamond glove selection (this is HK, who buys gloves?) Not sure if they have liner-weight gloves and BD is slightly short in the fingers. But worth checking if you're okay with searching locally.

[howe]

I like black diamond stuff. Unfortunately their glove selection tends toward the tougher thicker side. I like their digital liner but it is too thick for what i need. I think i might have to just skip the liner altogether and go with second set or lighter, hardier glove and do the switch.

there is a smartwool digital one that was pretty good and thin enough but protrek who carry it dont have my size. Oh well, thought i might ask here just in case anyway!

[jgl]

Or you could represent HK and use these.

[HK_Katherine]

LOL on the cotton gloves - SO TRUE!.

I saw some thin gloves in RC Outfitters last night - I have a similar pair and they are good. Can't recall the brand, but they were on the rack half-way along on level 5. Best liner gloves though are silk gloves - they are really good and warm and very light. I got mine in the USA many years ago.

[jgl]

I like black diamond stuff. Unfortunately their glove selection tends toward the tougher thicker side. I like their digital liner but it is too thick for what i need. I think i might have to just skip the liner altogether and go with second set or lighter, hardier glove and do the switch.

there is a smartwool digital one that was pretty good and thin enough but protrek who carry it dont have my size. Oh well, thought i might ask here just in case anyway!

At Patagonia. I didn't comapre it to the digital liner but they looked about as thin as gloves get.