Over mitts

[Mongoose]

these are those; http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=490282

What's the point of the fur back? I've seen other cold weather gloves with that feature?

 

[Jim lombard]

For me the fur backing is an extra layer of insulation. It sheds the snow pretty easily also.

 

[DougPaul]

What's the point of the fur back? I've seen other cold weather gloves with that feature?

To wipe your nose.

Doug

 

[Mongoose]

To wipe your nose.

Doug

Ah, yes this would be very handy.

I ordered some OR Meteor Mitts a few sizes larger than normal. I'll see how warm those are with some good liners.

 

[sardog1]

Ah, yes this would be very handy.

Don't feel too bad. I never use handwarmer packets. It took me several years before I realized the purpose for the mysterious zippered pouches on the back of a pair of gloves I own.

 

[BobC]

Lahouts in Lincoln has a good supply of mittens and gloves. I can't remember the brand, but a couple of years ago I got some mittens that had a removable half-glove inside for $65. I call it a half-glove because it's like a glove with 2 fingers and a thumb; your index and middle finger go in the same section, then the other fingers in the other section. Manages to keep you a little warmer than regular gloves. And then of course the overmitt part adds even extra warmth. These are so warm you really can't use them until the temps are in the single digits or lower.

 

[sierra]

I find it odd that hand warmers are mentioned alot, Ive never even considered them, I thought only ice fisherman and such used them, but hey whatever keeps you warm. Although the idea someone mentioned about using them to warm up your boots on overnights, now thats a good idea.

 

[Chip]

Lahouts in Lincoln has a good supply of mittens and gloves.

Whenever we're in Littleton, and it's open (seems like stores there have odd hours sometimes) we stop into Lahout's Discount Warehouse, 185 Union Street. We've found stuff there that is 60, 70% less than elsewhere, including their other stores.

 

[TomD]

Here's a link to a Les Stroud survival video-
http://www.wintertrekking.com/community/index.php?topic=1790.0;topicseen

In it, he's wearing a huge pair of mitts with big fur ruffs on them. No idea whatsoever who makes them-custom made, perhaps?