Gear Review | Roeckl Sports Camurac GTX

First impression

The gloves impress with their laurel colour and the wide, elasticated neoprene cuff. The material feels very comfortable both in and outside and as Roeckl has designed its Ecoline as a "consistently sustainable ski collection" , the material is not only comfortable to wear, but also more responsible than other brands in terms of sustainability. Sure: second-hand is always the most sustainable, but every now and then it's time for skiers to buy a new piece of material.

Tester and test conditions

I am about 1.60m tall and wear a size 7 glove with a 19 cm hand circumference. The Camurac GTX gloves are a little smaller at first, but after a while they widen a little around the fingers. As I personally prefer to wear mittens when freeriding (the Camurac GTX is also available as such), the finger gloves have mainly accompanied me on the piste as my faithful companions from November till January.

The test conditions were very changeable in the period from November to January, so the gloves were tested for their robustness in a wide range of weather conditions. They were used for ski touring, on the piste, tobogganing and freeriding.

Glove test in powder

Rimi K.

Kühtai

Antonia Paulus

Test report

The gloves from Roeckl Sports are characterised by their material and attention to detail. If you read through the description, Roeckl has a solution for every `pain´. The thermal insulation of the glove is based on various technologies, including the GTX inserts with Gore active technology, PrimaLoft® Gold insulation and the warm Eco Highloft fleece lining on the back of the hand. This combination ensures effective heat retention, which made my skiing day easier, especially in cold conditions. The thinner Eco Fleece lining on the palm gave me a precise grip on the ski pole without sacrificing warmth. The palm is equipped with water-repellent, drum-tanned premium goatskin, which has remained flexible even in very cold temperatures and has not become stiff. The Camurac GTX have a rather narrow cut, my fingers are slightly wider and unfortunately this makes the model a little tight for me. In this respect, unisex versions could be an advantage. I was impressed by the material and I can confirm that there are sustainable material alternatives for skiing that don't disappoint in terms of functionality. The ECO.SERIES also includes other models for piste, freeriding and ski touring. Here you can browse through the series yourself and see which model appeals to you.

The Camurac GTX on a ski touring descent in Carinthia

Sebastian Rosier

Malta Valley, Carinthia

Antonia Paulus

Conclusion

The women's model tends to be a little tight, especially if you have wider fingers. A unisex option would be desirable here. Nevertheless, the glove impresses with its design and high functionality. At around €95, the price is reasonable compared to other gloves. Roeckl Sports is making a statement for sustainability in skiing with the Eco.series. A commendable initiative in an often controversial industry.

Advantages & disadvantages

+ Robust

+ Breathable

+ Sustainably produced

+ Wide neoprene strap

+ Colour selection

- The cut is rather tight

Information on

PFC-free, ecologically orientated
Water-repellent ECO.BREEZE® Hakone material (100 per cent recycled polyester) on the backhand
GTX inserts with Gore active technology
PrimaLoft® Gold insulation
Eco Highloft fleece lining
Rail finger cut
Cut protection
Tumble-tanned premiumGoatskin WR
Removable safety strap
Dressing aid
Sizes: From 6-8.5
Choice of colours: LAUREL LEAF, BLACK, Classic Brown
Price: 95€

Here is the link to the Roeckl Sports website with further information.

The gloves were provided to PowderGuide by the manufacturer free of charge for testing. You can find out how we test them in our test statement.

The gloves can be purchased here at Sport Conrad.

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