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Hi do you folks take two pairs of gloves with you one for hiking and one for camp i am starting in Feb
i figure on mittens while i am hiking.
Thank
Old Hiker
11-28-2012, 15:06
It was unusually warm the first part of March 2012 - I sent my heavy wool mittens with the fold-back finger covers for a light-weight set in fleece at Mountain Crossings. I sprayed them with Coleman Camp-Dri and I was happy, warm and pretty dry. I like the removable finger covers.
bannerstone
11-28-2012, 16:45
For Feb, I'd probably go with 2 pairs of thin knit glove liners, a pair of insulated mittens with a durable water resistant shell and rain mittens. Having options and dry spares is key.
David
I would go with a pair of gloves http://www.sheepskinstore.co.nz/en/cp/Gloves, with eVENT http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=51 or cuben http://www.zpacks.com/accessories/mitts.shtml overmitts. That combination should be fine when you are moving. If it gets really cold use your extra pair of wool socks between the two layers.
Feral Bill
11-28-2012, 17:51
Mittens with shells and trigger fingers (surplus, about $20). Spare liners.
The Cleaner
11-28-2012, 18:01
Some kind of shell ,a cheap fleece pair of gloves and and extra liner type glove.If you like to build fires take a cheap pair of cotton or leather gloves.Then you won't need to wash your hands too much...
quilteresq
11-28-2012, 22:12
I'll make a shell waterproof mitt to go over some plain smart wool gloves. I hiked all last winter, and in anything over 20 degrees if it's not windy, I usually took the gloves off. Too warm.
RichardD
11-28-2012, 23:34
I used a pair of fleece gloves and I have a pair of sil Nylon mittens to go over them when it was raining. They worked fine for hiking and camp as the mitts made sure they never got wet.
Mittens with shells and trigger fingers (surplus, about $20). Spare liners.
Picked up a pair of these - love em.
snowrider1120
11-29-2012, 09:25
Picked up a pair of these - love em.
Where does one find such mitts?
swjohnsey
11-29-2012, 13:44
Zpack makes fleece mittens with cuben shells, what I used. Also check out http://raggedmountain.com/index.php/hats-gloves-socks/mittens. I bought a couple of pairs of the trail mittens and shells for a trip to Alaska this spring. Always good to patronize Made in USA companies.
MuddyWaters
11-29-2012, 21:08
Make your own tyvek waterproof overmitts. Easy, cheap. If you can trace around your hand, cut with scissors, sew a simple stitch by hand, and apply tape, you can do this.
Make your own light fleece mittens. Easy, cheap. If you can trace around your hand, cut w scissors, and sew a simple stitch by hand, you can do this too. Just by cheap fleece at walmart sewing dept, or an cheap fleece blanket
Take a pr of light liner gloves also and you will have everything you need
You are all set.
jimmyjam
11-29-2012, 21:47
+1 on the tyvek overmitts. I have wool glove liners and add the tyvek overmitts when I need the extra warmth. Works great! Takes all of 10 minutes to make a pair if you have a sewing machine. Throw them in the washer so they are not so stiff.
Where does one find such mitts?
Surplus store.
Liners:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/745794/military-surplus-trigger-finger-mitten-inserts-wool-and-nylon-medium-olive-drab
Shells:
http://www.workinggear.com/gc/customer/product.php?productid=62167&origin=google_shopping&kwd=ROT_4393&source=pla.Rothco&gdftrk=gdfV23343_a_7c1183_a_7c3635_a_7cROT_4393&gclid=CJiL9tzN9bMCFctcMgodJE0AeQ
(Not all come with liners)
I had a Feb start and I liked my handwear solution. I had fairly thick synthetic mittens to hike in with thin liner gloves to wear inside. Those did double duty for camp, hiking, whatever. I used MLD eVent shells, which are more durable than I would have expected, but if you're on a budget just collect breadbags (from loaves of bread) before your trip and mail (or bounce) yourself a new pair every so often.
If I were hiking in Feb again, I'd go with at least an OR PL 400 mitten, and perhaps a heavier Dachstein mitten. It gets cold in Feb, and you definitely, definitely do want mittens, not gloves.
In terms of military surplus: I had a pair of trigger finger mittens way back in ancient times when I served; they're good, especially at that price. Dachsteins are better, but heavier, harder to find, and more expensive.
It's been way too long since I used a military shell, but I'm pretty sure I'd find them too heavy to consider.
swjohnsey
12-01-2012, 16:00
The surplus trigger finger mittens are too heavy for the trail. Get something lighter.
If you like 'em they also make the artic mittens, basically the same with "fur" on the back to wipe away the snotsicles.
Wise Old Owl
12-01-2012, 16:03
It was unusually warm the first part of March 2012 - I sent my heavy wool mittens with the fold-back finger covers for a light-weight set in fleece at Mountain Crossings. I sprayed them with Coleman Camp-Dri and I was happy, warm and pretty dry. I like the removable finger covers.
I second this - I use Kombi - best at night when its really cold in camp. their just under 4oz
Hi do you folks take two pairs of gloves with you one for hiking and one for camp i am starting in Feb
i figure on mittens while i am hiking.
Thank
No, never. What I might do though for greater versatilty and warmth is bring a glove liner for insulation and glove shell to keep out wind and water.
MuddyWaters
12-01-2012, 22:59
a tealight candle for thawing cold hands isnt exactly useless either.