As we gear up for snowboard season the question in the house last night was mittens vs gloves and what to get. Then we stumbled apon some lithium battery heated mittens in a LL Bean catalog. Those bad boys were pretty pricey so I wondered if any of you have tried them and what your thoughts were on them...are they worth the money?? What do you guys think?
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 bigh2oraft
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Mittens vs Gloves...or battery heated?? |
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Posts: 69 10/13/11 13:06:52
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miyagib |
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Posts: 133 10/13/11 13:13:40
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I've never tried battery heated mittens. I have used, however, Granite Gear mittens in the Minnesota below 0 cold many times and always came away satisfied. With two fleece layers of insulation, they were very toasty. Now that I'm in the Pacific Northwest, dryness is more important heat. The Granite Gear mitts come out on dry days, but goretex gloves on wet. Keep in mind, a chemical heat warmer is pretty cheap - you can buy lots of em probably for the price of the battery powered mittens.
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Posts: 784 10/13/11 17:58:17
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I would avoid the battery gloves/mitts. Get the right level of insulation for the temperature you ride in and you'll be plenty toasty. You'll save money, be more earth friendly, and you won't have to worry about technology failure. When it's cold I prefer mitts... OR (Outdoor Research) makes some fabulous insulated mitts that will keep you warm.
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Posts: 85 10/30/11 22:18:04
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My hands can get pretty cold, so I use a variety of mittens and gloves. I often will carry a liner pair of gloves to hike/bike/ski in but will have a pair of gloves to wear when I am in camp or need weather protection. I have a pair of OR Gore-tex mitts with removable liner mitts, I can wear the shell by itself or with my gloves, or I can put the liner mitts on with the shell over.... or any other combo. I am from the northwest so having gear that will keep me warm and dry is vital. I have found wool gloves and synthetic liners work fantastic with a Goretex shell.
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Posts: 271 11/02/11 09:42:35
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Another tip from the Gore Geeks... it is important to prevent your hands from getting cold in the first place because it takes a long time for them to recover (especially women). Our bodies respond (and sometimes over-react) to temperature changes and moisture , so using layers and then adding insulation is a great solution. At then end of the day, mittens with glove liners seem to be the solution for most,
PS - some mittens have a spot for hand warmers that are easy to activate when needed. |
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Posts: 98 11/06/11 16:53:04
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When I was young I wore snowboarding gloves made by companies like burton and dakine. These gloves performed well for skiing, but cost a lot of money. When I started climbing, and didn't have much money, I would splurge on Black Diamond gloves. These are the best all around gloves I have found for dexterity and warmth, plus durability. I still only get about 1 year out of them though. These days I am sold on buying different thickness of liners, and buying work gloves and waterproofing them. This way you have a lot of different warmth rating, but arent blowing out the shells so quick on an expensive glove. Mitten suck for dexterity, especially if you need to rappel or push and grab off terrain features like cliffs and trees.
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Posts: 95 11/06/11 20:34:34
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I would stay away from any kind of battery heated clothing. There is too many ways it could fail. There are plenty of different gloves of mittens out there that can offer the warmth your looking for. Bout the warmest out there would be the black diamond absolute mitts. http://www.blackdiamondeq...ain/gloves/absolute-mitt , bit pricy though ;)
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Posts: 156 11/07/11 09:21:38 |
My hands get super cold and I have to be careful with the extreme cold since I have eczema. I've found that multiple layers do work, but my skin prefers the hand warmers that you activate by shaking the packet. They will keep my hands in bliss while I'm out.
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skiology90 |
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Posts: 41 11/08/11 13:00:49
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I saw those in one of the catalogs this year and had to do a double take. If you have the cash, and a serious circulation problem, I think they'd be worth a try at the resort, or a place where you are not going to be in trouble if they fail, or run out of juice (aka - not the backcountry). That said, I think good gloves/mittens are important, but we often forget that we can help keep our extremities warm by keeping our core warm. In other words, a thicker/additional baselayer, or vest can also be a way to deal with cold feet and toes.
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GeoffS |
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Posts: 26 12/02/11 22:39:48
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Another vote for OR mitts and a variety of liners. No complaints after many days afield.
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hrothgarbike |
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Posts: 1467 12/03/11 09:30:01
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I was doing some reading about how to keep warm while Ice Climbing. In the past I have had to use such thin gloves to keep a good grip, that my hands got cold. Just griping and keeping them above your head makes them cold. The recommendation was to get a big set of puffy mittens for the belay. I got a set of Mammut Alpine Evtreme Arctic mittens. They are like a puffy for your hands. I couldn't see anyone getting cold in those things.
I have a set of the OR Alti gloves for most everything else. They have a removable puffy liner. All in all, they are decent warm gloves. I would like to try the new OR Firebrand gloves. I also like the Gore Tex 2 in 1 gloves, but they can be tough to get. Good circulation is the key to warm hands, and feet! |
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Posts: 42 12/05/11 07:08:15
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Mittens every time. Moose mits with the free range index finger are even better...
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tmbirdsall |
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Posts: 184 12/05/11 07:31:54
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I spend my winters climbing (a lot), and need to have the gloves, but then my hands are always cold too! I typically rotate my gloves with mittens - when standing around or belaying. I try to always have one or the other stored inside my jacket to keep them as warm as possible. It seems that companies make a variety of really sweet gloves and mittens for men, but no so for us ladies. My BD gloves have performed the best for me so far.
What I have done and seems to be working so far, is I went to an acupuncturist, for the circulation issues. It has worked really well so far, and my hands have been warmer than my husbands! (That has NEVER happened before!) I also keep those little charcoal activated heat packs in my pockets or mittens for the added help! |
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Posts: 15 12/09/11 09:31:59
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I've always been a fan of mittens or the "lobster mitts" that allow a bit more dexterity. Keeping the fingers bunched together keeps the hands warmer. I think it depends on how much dexterity you wish to keep though. I find hiking in the winter that mittens are fine. XC skiing though I usually opt for gloves.
Not sure if you need the battery operated setup. Might be a bit overfill. Like others have posted too. Good circulation is key! |
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Posts: 160 12/13/11 18:26:37
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I have never thought seriosly about battery gloves because all the ones I see look funny, like maybe they will work a couple times then break, or they are good to give to your ice fishing uncle for xmas. However I saw Black Diamond (arguably a pretty good ski/climbing company) has an offering this year -- Black Diamond
Cayenne Glove If anyone gets a pair of these let us know how they work out. http://www.ems.com/produc...id=GoogleBase:PS11206803 |
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