Warmest Mittnes?
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I am looking for some warm mittens for this winter(camping, ice climbing, mountaineering). I have tried a few out, but am looking to buy some of my own. Requirements: durable, waterproof,REALLY warm, reasonable price. What works for you all? |
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The warmest mitten is the OR Alti, but unfortunately it is not reasonably priced. I don't think you will find a cheap mitten that has all of the characteristics you want. A lot of people like the Black Diamond Mercury which is about half the price of the Alti but not waterproof. Also keep in mind that when you get a really warm mitten, you are trading that for bulk and dexterity. I think that you will find that you have to compromise somewhere. |
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I don't think OR has anything on the Rab expedion mitts. |
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try kitten mittens. think you can get them the always sunny website. |
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DannyUncanny wrote:The warmest mitten is the OR Alti, but unfortunately it is not reasonably priced. I don't think you will find a cheap mitten that has all of the characteristics you want. A lot of people like the Black Diamond Mercury which is about half the price of the Alti but not waterproof. Also keep in mind that when you get a really warm mitten, you are trading that for bulk and dexterity. I think that you will find that you have to compromise somewhere.I'd agree with Danny on the OR mitts. My buddy had a pair on an ice trip when it was about 40 below with WC and all all of us where scrambling for them when the owner was climbing. |
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I don't know if they're still available, but Dachstein mittens |
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OR has an awesome replacement policy for wear and tear. I had a friend who even lost one of his gloves, he called to buy just one glove and they sent him a whole new pair for free! |
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I believe the BD mercury is waterproof, it has a BDry membrane. |
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Seams to me that if you need the warmest mittens you can find then waterproof probably isn't a priority. |
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Allen C wrote:I believe the BD mercury is waterproof, it has a BDry membrane. The Alti seems warmer but the Mercury seems like it would be plenty warm for all but the coldest conditions. Haven't used either though, just tried them on.I've messed around with them, and the inside liner is waterproof, but not the outer mitt. I imagine that it would be no fun and not very warm if the outer mitt gets soaked through. |
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I have the lady version of the OR alti mitts, and I think they are worth every penny (though I got then half off - watch for sales). You have no dexterity in them, though. For actual ice climbing, I have some BD punishers I wear with a liner. They work fine, but the second I'm back on the ground, I'm back in the altis. My husband also got his Alti mitts half off, so it is possible to score a deal. |
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Danny, thanks for the clarification. That does make a difference and I didn't realize that. |
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+1,000,000 for OR products and their customer service! had a waterproof mitten leaking on me a couple years back, walked into their store in Seattle with them, and the lady took them and said to pick out any gloves or mittens in the store for under a hundred bucks. when I did she took the tag off them and said, "thank you for being a customer." AWESOME! |