Simond
Simond MT500 Tactile Stretch Gloves (unisex, black)
- Warmth: 3/10 How warm they keep your hands at camp and on the move.
- Weight: 7/10 How much they add to your pack.
- Waterproofing: 2/10 How well they keep your hands dry and the wind out, from how they are made.
A light, cheap glove for spring and autumn hill walking, when Decathlon says 5 to 9 °C air
- Weight (pair)
- Not published
- Type
- Fleece
- Weather protection
- None
- Touchscreen
- Yes
Where to buy
Decathlon UK £12.99 In stock. Delivery from £2.99, set by size and weight and shown in the basket. Free for members on orders of £80 or more. Mix and match 2 items for 20% off isn't counted.
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Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Warmth
Estimate from maker's specs: fleece or softshell glove 3/10How warm they keep your hands at camp and on the move. 3: Below average. Fine for some trips, not others.
Estimate from maker's specs
Weight
Estimate from maker's specs: glove type (no weight published) 7/10How much they add to your pack. 7: Better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
Waterproofing
From maker's figures 2/10How well they keep your hands dry and the wind out, from how they are made. 2: A weak point.
Decathlon lists the glove as 'No Waterproof' and not windproof, and claims no water-repellent finish: the 'no claim' band. Decathlon sells separate MT500 waterproof and windproof overgloves for wet days.
In short
Good for
- A light, cheap glove for spring and autumn hill walking, when Decathlon says 5 to 9 °C air
- Using a phone or map app without taking the glove off
- Under a waterproof shell glove or mitt in colder weather, or as a spare in the pack
Strengths
- Touchscreen-compatible fingertips and a pairing buckle that clips the gloves together
- Stretch fabric with a reinforced, anti-slip polyurethane-coated palm
- Machine washable at 30 °C
Weaknesses
- Not waterproof and not windproof, as Decathlon says itself
- Decathlon publishes no weight
- Our judgement scores are blank: the only hands-on review (Advnture, 2021) covers an earlier Forclaz-branded version
- We found it only at Decathlon, so there is no second shop to compare
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.
ShowHide sources (3)
- Decathlon UK: Mountain trekking tactile stretch gloves, MT500, black (product 335238, ID 8655824; brand shown as SIMOND; 87% polyester, 13% elastane; not waterproof, not windproof; 8 °C recommended, 3 °C limit)
- Advnture: Forclaz Mountain Trek 500 gloves review (Pat Kinsella; an earlier Forclaz-branded version, 85% polyester and 15% elastane, 9 °C recommended and 4 °C limit; context only, drives no score)
- Decathlon UK customer reviews: MT500 tactile stretch gloves (8,040 reviews, 4.69 out of 5; shop reviews count once)