The U.S. military Arctic mittens aren't bad, and they're quite inexpensive. Inner wool mitten, combined with an outer leather mitten that has wool on the top, and a long nylon gaiter. There are two basic versions: full mittens and then a set that has a index finger separate.
They usually cost about US$ 30. The material and build quality is comparable to mountaineering mittens that can cost up to $200. You can find them on ebay or at the on line military surplus vendor sites. I have a couple of sets that I use in the mountains of northern New Mexico and for commuting in the winter when it's really cold. One thing to keep in mind is that they run big. I normally wear large or extra-large gloves, but with these I use either medium or small. On Nov 13, 7:08 am, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote: > Am also happy with the Wiggy gloves that Rivendell sells. But after > seeing Dan's link, might have to buy some of those choppers. > > Will be using them today on the first snow ride of the season. Coming > down pretty good right now. > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > On Nov 12, 11:02 pm, mike <mike.rosen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > It's nothing like you describe, but when it's cold here, my fingers > > have been happiest in the sort of military gloves that Riv has sold a > > couple of times in the recent past. Each finger is in its own little > > sleeping bag and the outer nylon layer is tight enough to keep out the > > wind. Looks like they're not currently on the 'clothing' page. > > Someone at work compared them to snowmobile gloves. > > > On Nov 12, 2:49 pm, james <meine...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hey all, > > > > I've been enjoying my Hillborne a lot this Autumn but with Winter > > > coming I'm thinking about my hands. Last Winter they got cold often > > > and I think I need some mittens. My ideal would be all natural > > > materials--leather outer and wool or rabbit liner. Even better would > > > be if it was a leather mitten that also had a pull away finger cover > > > for if the hands get hot. Has anyone seen something like this? I've > > > been scouring the web with no luck. Anyone seen anything like this or > > > use them? > > > > james- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
