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What are the warmest mittens you know of?

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steezyjibber
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Here's the deal. I think I'm in the market for some new mittens. My Burton AK Oven Toaster Mitts have been very warm for me. I've used them every day for about 4 seasons. I'd buy another pair probably, but I'm just looking into different companies. Anything under 100 dollars, what are the warmest mittens you know of? (yes i have bad circulation and i find it's worth it to drop a lot on mittens).

thanks
Nov 24 2009 11:12PM
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steezyjibber
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i was looking at these and they don't look bad:
http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/outlet/KMB0012/Kombi-Phoenix-Mitten-Mens.html
Nov 24 2009 11:13PM
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dylanb
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http://empireattire.com/products.html

empire has some sick new mittens
Nov 24 2009 11:22PM
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fLyInG-liNeS
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candygrind handbags
Nov 25 2009 12:20AM
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TDpeak
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I haven't tried every mitten out there so saying they are the warmest mitten around would be a severely misinformed statement, BUT, I have never gotten cold hands with my Dakine Rover mitts (PNW weather). Gore-Tex, leather palm, Primaloft insulation, their golden. Actually, in anything much above freezing, they are kinda too warm.
Nov 25 2009 12:41AM
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steezyjibber
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thanx, bump because i feel that the more expensive they are, the warmer. is this true?
Nov 25 2009 10:40AM
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D.Hatch
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not necessarily ^

Empire for instance, not compleatley sure so don't quote me on this, Charges a fair amount of cah and as i have heard their glove/mittens suck, Bad quality material and not warm at all. As i have heard i like the armada conivict glove sometimes to warm the leather is toasty. I own a pair of celtek gloves that are unbaleviely warm, also the dakine mustang mittens and the pollard pro gloves, i have heard to be warm. i also have heard nothing but good things about hestra. GO LEATHER IMO.
Nov 25 2009 11:07AM
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short_and_steezy
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I've heard the same thing. But I havnt had a chance to try them so I'm not 100% sure
Nov 25 2009 11:29AM
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steezeball478
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i just bought some no name mittens from my local shop really warm and amzingly comfy, just go to a shop and try to save yourself some money
Nov 25 2009 12:29PM
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lepp0012
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I've got a pair of 600 fill down mittens from Gordini. Very warm--they've gotten plenty of sub zero days here in MN.

http://www.shopatron.com/products/productdetail/part_number=4M719/624.0
Nov 25 2009 12:42PM
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Boo.
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my reusch's. the orange and black ones, for racing, but they lasted 3 years and were the best mittens ive ever had.
Nov 25 2009 3:07PM
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Brenner
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http://www.discipleglove.com/products/category_95e1525f15a8/subcategory_0bcc78b03c54/product_fb3dd399f37b/
Nov 25 2009 3:54PM
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steezyjibber
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those look really nice




thanks everyone
Nov 25 2009 6:55PM
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max69
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seth morisson's pro model hestras are pretty damn worm
Nov 26 2009 12:09AM
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Username_42069
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i have 25 year old yellow ones, with sheep fur on the inside. theyre beat to shit, but warmer than any 90 dolla gove i own
Nov 26 2009 1:38AM
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BEARS.
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http://www.hestragloves.com/www/live/hestragloves/hgproduct.aspx?treeid=321&shoptreeid=19&ProductID=63
Nov 26 2009 2:56AM
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kingdanielII
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get a pair of swany mittens they are by far the best
Nov 26 2009 12:45PM
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MEGAZORD
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You cannot go wrong with a real glove company like Hestra.  Empire is just generic chinese crap. 
Nov 26 2009 3:01PM
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japanada
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Another fan of Hestra gloves right here. There is a reason that so many pro ride for them, and why they are the glove/mitt of chioce of seriour mountaineers.
Nov 26 2009 3:05PM
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ReetsAdeets
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Seems like a company like black diamond would make warmer stuff than empire because their product is used all the time in the backcountry where you can just go into the lodge if you get too cold. So check out companies like that.
Nov 26 2009 5:02PM
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Snowgoner
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Hestra & Reusch FTW
Nov 26 2009 5:06PM
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pigglywiggly
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are all hestras good? or is it just certain models?
Nov 26 2009 5:43PM
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b_sonntag
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HESTRA make some pretty good mitts
Nov 7 2010 2:16PM
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skiRay
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before i read who created this thread, i knew it was you somehow hahah.  i swear it just sonded like you
Nov 7 2010 2:23PM
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.AR6rider.
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I only have Hestra gloves, no mitts, so I can't comment on their warmth, but I would just go with another pair of AK Oven Mitts.  I have a pair and they are the warmest things I've ever put on my hands.  Unless it is well below freezing, they are almost too warm to wear.
Nov 7 2010 3:36PM
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I_Am_Mod
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i have a pair of blackdiamond mitts, goretex + leather palms and a zipper on the back for handwarmers, warmest glove/mitt i have and it's never let me down !

don't remember the exact model tough
Nov 7 2010 4:08PM
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