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dirthurts Trail Wise! Posts: 203	<$50 Mitten Recommendation? Jan 20, 2016 14:46:22 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dirthurts on Jan 20, 2016 14:46:22 GMT -8 Anyone know of a nice, fairly compact, mitten in that range? Waterproofing is a huge plus.

High Sierra Fan Trail Wise! Posts: 11,126	<$50 Mitten Recommendation? Jan 20, 2016 14:55:28 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by High Sierra Fan on Jan 20, 2016 14:55:28 GMT -8 Here's an old classic in that price range. www.amazon.com/Dachstein-Woolwear-Extreme-Austrian-Mittens/dp/B015NGV6NU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8 Dachstein mittens have worked for decades.

dayhiker Trail Wise! Posts: 8,433	<$50 Mitten Recommendation? Jan 20, 2016 16:10:58 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dayhiker on Jan 20, 2016 16:10:58 GMT -8 www.rei.com/c/mens-mittens?r=category%3Amens-clothing\|mens-clothing-accessories\|mens-gloves-and-mittens\|mens-mittens%3Btab.sku-pricerange%3A%2420.00%20to%20%2449.99\|%2410.00%20to%20%2419.99&ir=category%3Amens-gloves-and-mittens
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<$50 Mitten Recommendation? Jan 20, 2016 16:26:38 GMT -8

Post by tomas on Jan 20, 2016 16:26:38 GMT -8

EMS Altitude mitten. Basically a shell (sorta waterproof) and a pair of liners. Surprisingly warm.

If you would be happy with just plain mittens I can highly recommend the 66 North fleece ones I picked up in Iceland. Not waterproof, but very nice otherwise.

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High Sierra Fan Trail Wise! Posts: 11,126	<$50 Mitten Recommendation? Jan 20, 2016 20:09:35 GMT -8 via mobile amaruq likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by High Sierra Fan on Jan 20, 2016 20:09:35 GMT -8 I do like glove liners and mitten shells. The warmth of mittens but when needed the dexterity of a light glove. Works nice for camera work.

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<$50 Mitten Recommendation? Jan 21, 2016 5:35:13 GMT -8

Post by dirthurts on Jan 21, 2016 5:35:13 GMT -8

Is wool really that good of an option? I've used wool as a thermal for a long time, but it just seems like they would get soggy really fast and not be as warm as a nice synthetic. Am I wrong there?
I'd also considered as HSF said just adding a mitten shell to my gloves, as that is a nice way to keep my fingers free.
I'm using these right now, but they're rather thin. Although I stayed warm at around 20 degrees in them.
blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/mens-gloves/spark-mitts-BD801585GMTLXS_1.html
I was also eyeballing these:
www.outdoorresearch.com/en/phosphor-mittstm-0-44448.html

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Post by dirthurts on Jan 20, 2016 14:46:22 GMT -8

Post by High Sierra Fan on Jan 20, 2016 14:55:28 GMT -8

Post by dayhiker on Jan 20, 2016 16:10:58 GMT -8

Post by tomas on Jan 20, 2016 16:26:38 GMT -8

Post by High Sierra Fan on Jan 20, 2016 20:09:35 GMT -8

Post by dirthurts on Jan 21, 2016 5:35:13 GMT -8