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Post by downriver on Jan 15, 2024 12:19:05 GMT -8
“ Incredibly warm but dexterity just ain’t there.”
This is what I hate about mittens. Plus, even when I lived in cold climates I always found a pair of gloves that were more than adequate in really cold temps and I never had to lose dexterity.
Regards,
DR
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Post by ErnieW on Jan 15, 2024 18:33:01 GMT -8
Personally I don't know if more thickly padded fingers are that much more dexterous. I look at it that for my uses for the moments I need slightly more dexterity are far outweighed by hours of comfort.
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Post by rebeccad on Jan 15, 2024 18:42:32 GMT -8
I was out today for the first time in a long time hiking several hours at temps below freezing. I think I have a bit of Reynaud’s; I will be using mittens henceforth until we get back into the 40s where Seattle winters belong.
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Post by downriver on Jan 15, 2024 19:55:28 GMT -8
Personally I don't know if more thickly padded fingers are that much more dexterous. I look at it that for my uses for the moments I need slightly more dexterity are far outweighed by hours of comfort. I lived in SE Alaska where brown bears don’t always hibernate in the winter. Some even sleep on the ground or in a hollowed out trees during hibernation period. Sometimes they wake up, too. And sometimes they wake up and eat. No way was I wearing mittens there in case I had to grab and use my bear spray. Same when I lived in Montana as grizzlies could be out in November or December. Grizzlies were even out in February at one place I use to hike. Of course, gloves work fine for me in the cold. I never needed mittens to stay warm in cold weather in some cold-weather states. Regards, DR
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Post by downriver on Jan 15, 2024 20:00:32 GMT -8
I was out today for the first time in a long time hiking several hours at temps below freezing. I think I have a bit of Reynaud’s; I will be using mittens henceforth until we get back into the 40s where Seattle winters belong. Well, hopefully your Reynaud’s doesn’t worsen and force you to move to a warmer area. I’ve known several who had to move to areas like Florida due to the condition. Regards, DR
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Post by ErnieW on Jan 15, 2024 20:32:43 GMT -8
I was out today for the first time in a long time hiking several hours at temps below freezing. I think I have a bit of Reynaud’s; I will be using mittens henceforth until we get back into the 40s where Seattle winters belong. One thing you can do in most mittens that you can't in gloves is make a fist in them. That allows the palm to warm your finger tips.
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Post by downriver on Jan 15, 2024 22:28:08 GMT -8
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Post by leadbelly on Jan 16, 2024 9:21:13 GMT -8
though i started out not talking about really warm mitts and gloves, they serve slightly different purposes. Where I winter hike, primarily the white mountains in new hampshire & adirondacks in new york, very cold weather means -20f or colder. Few gloves that aren't heated by a battery can deal with weather like that (sort of) if I'm moving and working hard. If I'm wearing a harness and roped up, then gloves are a better option, even if my fingers end up tingly or a little numb. Better off tying a knot and working with carabiners with cumbersome gloves than taking the mitts off & really freezing my fingers by working with the rope in glove liners. Gloves make putting on crampons and snowshoe bindings easier, though if it's first thing in the a.m. out of the tent, I often wear mittens, put the things on wearing liner gloves, and trust that i'm warm enough that my hands won't feel frozen all day.
Most of the time in the places I go, ropes aren't necessary, and I prefer mittens because they do a better job keeping my hands warm in really cold weather.
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Post by rebeccad on Jan 17, 2024 11:00:52 GMT -8
I was out today for the first time in a long time hiking several hours at temps below freezing. I think I have a bit of Reynaud’s; I will be using mittens henceforth until we get back into the 40s where Seattle winters belong. Well, hopefully your Reynaud’s doesn’t worsen and force you to move to a warmer area. I’ve known several who had to move to areas like Florida due to the condition. Regards, DR My toes will fall off before I will even consider moving to Florida.
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Post by swmtnbackpacker on Jan 17, 2024 11:02:19 GMT -8
Setting aside hiking/climbing in super-cold weather, pretty specialized (I wear a pair of Outdoor Research Alti-Mitts and Black Diamond guide gloves for that), what have you been wearing to keep your hands warm? ... My cold is usually accompanied by wind but it also tends to be when I’m in camp (aka staying in the pack), so I use Montbell .. a Japanese company specializing in ultralight mostly clothing). I have their windproof light fleece gloves and also their light shell mitts. Anything else I’m probably going for an insulated mitt that can be used elsewhere (a discount store cheapo for town too).
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Post by bpdanyel on Feb 4, 2024 17:31:50 GMT -8
My everyday gloves during winter were the one I bought from Seoul, which is made from brown leather with wool on the inside. That’s pretty warm but breathable at the same time. But for colder temperatures or activities, I rely on my gloves made by The North Face, which is warmer but lighter than the leather gloves.
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Post by Coolkat on Feb 7, 2024 11:00:16 GMT -8
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Post by tallgrass on Feb 8, 2024 4:58:12 GMT -8
I was out today for the first time in a long time hiking several hours at temps below freezing. I think I have a bit of Reynaud’s; I will be using mittens henceforth until we get back into the 40s where Seattle winters belong. I have this (one of 4 men that do). It sucks. There's not much (at least me) can do to keep my fingers warm. Have some really great OR mittens and if it's really cold (like -20), nothing matters. Once my fingers start getting cold, it's instant pain. But it cycles. Pain lasts ~20 minutes then bloodflow returns and I'll be good for half an hour. Then pain, relief, pain relief. Tried hand warmers in my mittens, etc. If I'm in the cold, it's gonna hurt.
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