HDry heads overseas to Festiglace, one of Canada’s most iconic ice climbing festivals
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Richard Mardens
Festiglace is especially known for its prestigious competition, which attracts top-level athletes from all over the world. For the 2026 edition, HDry athletes Mathieu Maynadier, Santi Padros and Jeff Mercier, winner of the previous editions, will be among the competitors.
The festival is a key event for ice climbing enthusiasts and takes place in one of the most stunning locations in North America.
During Festiglace, it will also be possible to test gloves featuring HDry technology. These gloves are developed exclusively for athletes and are not available on the market. HDry’s goal is not to commercialize gloves directly, but to collaborate with leading outdoor partners such as Scarpa, Ferrino, Dynafit, Hestra, Oakley and many other international brands.
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HDry was born in 2018 from the founders of OutDry, taking up the same innovative philosophy and continuing its technological development.
The HDry construction, thanks to the patented direct 3D lamination process, moves the waterproof barrier to the outermost layer to prevent any water ingress and penetration.
No water penetration also means greater lightness and more breathability, important advantages in intensive outdoor or mountaineering use.
