Comments on: Glove in Hand – Layering for Cold Weather

By: Noah

Noah — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 04:38:30 +0000

In reply to Paul Mags. Awesome thanks! Sorry for the duplicate comments, I thought the 1st one didn’t submit for some reason.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:13:19 +0000

In reply to Noah.

Leather needs to be treated with Sno-Seal or similar but works well in cold-dry conditions. These gentlemen in your relatively close neck of the woods swear by it:
https://wintertrekking.com/clothing/hand-wear/

But, that’s more for base camping type trips. For “on the move”, I prefer nylon shells myself.

By: Noah

Noah — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 14:01:27 +0000

Hey Paul, what’s your take on shell mitts with leather/goatskin palms vs. nylon in terms of breathability/warmth/padding/etc.? I was looking at the Black Diamond Mercury Mitts, which I would simply remove the liner from, and also at the Outdoor Research Revel Mitts.

By: Noah

Noah — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:59:37 +0000

Hey Paul, awesome info.

Wondering if I can get your take on shell mitt palm materials. I see quite a few nylon mitts with leather palms, like the Black Diamond Mercury Mitts, which I’m considering getting and then just taking out the thick fleece liner mitt and replacing with some liner gloves. Is a leather palm or nylon palm better for nordic backcountry skiing in your experience? I assume the choices are breathability vs. grip, padding, and warmth.

By: Uncle Tom

Uncle Tom — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 10:56:28 +0000

As one additional component, a chemical heat pack has made the difference when it is just too cold for even layers to warm my hands.

By: Millie Hue

Millie Hue — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:43:25 +0000

Thanks for pointing out that the mitten is warmer than gloves, so it is best for using it as a mid-layer. This will help me a lot because I easily get hypothermia in cold locations. We just planned to hike a mountain for the first time next month, so I have to be prepared or else I might have an attack there.

By: Rick Vote

Rick Vote — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 06:20:37 +0000

I bought the Dachstein Woolwear boiled wool mittens and a sweater at this website. They have even better quality than the Ortovox.
Try http://www.sweaterchalet.com

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 17:26:37 +0000

In reply to ed. I have heard good things about them. Would not be surprised if some specialty outfitter sells them here. (Like the Dachstein mitts)

By: ed

ed — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 08:23:31 +0000

Not sure if you can get these in the US – but they are a real favourite in the UK – warm when wet, you can wring them almost dry in a few seconds…

http://www.needlesports.com/Catalogue/Technical-Clothing/Shell/Buffalo/DP-Mitts-BUF-MIT#.UndZOvnIZWI

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 01:41:00 +0000

In reply to JT. I have fairly large hands and I always go for a size 5. Or, to put it another way, my polartec town gloves are an XL. So, I guess the rough equivalent is that 6=XXL, 5=Xl, 4=l, 3=m and 2 is small. Hope that helps!