Outdoor Research Introduces New Athlete Glove Team

January 8, 2026

OR’s long-standing position in technical gloves and mitts gets energized through athlete partnerships

Seattle, WA (January 8, 2025) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based outdoor brand known for its field-tested gear and apparel, announces its Athlete Glove Team—a collective of elite ski and snowboard athletes who trust OR gloves and mitts across competition, filming, freeride, and backcountry environments. Their consistent use throughout the winter season reflects OR’s long legacy of technical handwear built for reliability, protection, and everyday performance.

“We’ve been making technical gloves and mitts for decades, and athlete trust has always been a big part of that,” said Chris King, Vice President of Brand at Outdoor Research. “When athletes choose our gloves and mitts day after day, that says a lot. The OR Athlete Glove Team highlights that trust and the role our handwear plays from the backcountry to the terrain park and beyond.”

Spanning Olympic, World Cup, and X Games competition, big-mountain freeriding, and long days filming in remote terrain, the OR Athlete Glove Team reflects the wide range of winter conditions where gloves and mitts matter most. Across changing weather, extended exposure, and high-pressure moments, these athletes rely on hand protection that delivers warmth, dexterity, and durability without compromise.

“Gloves and mitts are one of the few pieces of gear you rely on constantly,” said Austen Sweetin. “They have to balance warmth, dexterity, and durability without getting in the way. It matters what you trust to wear on your hands.”

“I spend a lot of time moving between touring, skiing, and long days outside,” said Malou Peterson. “Gloves and mitts are constant in all of that. When you find a pair you trust, they become something you don’t think about—and that’s exactly how it should be.”

OR Glove Team Roster

Ski

• Malou Peterson — Freeski
• Alex Hackel — Freeski
• Megan Oldham — Competition
• Evan McEachran — Competition
• Fin Melville-Ives — Competition
• Lucas Wachs — Freeski

Snowboard

• Austen Sweetin — Freeride
• Juliette Pelchat — Competition
• Bryan Fox — Freeride
• Truth Smith — Competition
• Šárka Pančochová — Freeride

About Outdoor Research

Since 1981, Outdoor Research has created trusted apparel, accessories, and equipment for you to thrive outside. Our award-winning outdoor gear is meticulously researched and tested for outdoor enthusiasts around the globe. Grounded in our values of curiosity, passion, innovation, collaboration and community, we strive to create space for all in the outdoors. Join us at outdoorresearch.com.