Cloudveil Down Patrol Mitten - 2008 BCS

These mittens are great for warm weather; i.e., above 10 to 15 degress F. Colder than that I could not keep my fingers warm even while cross country skiiing. It was a dissapointment. I do like them for the warmer temperatures. These mittens would be way more effective (warmer) if they had the open mitten design instead of hte individual finger slot.

I hike and ski year around in Alaska and cannot afford the risk of getting cold. Cabela's had a mitten a few years ago that was very simple but effective, they discontinued that line and I haven't been happy since.

I'm not complaining about your product, it just doesn't work for me when it is cold.

Attractive and comfortable to wear but definitely should not be rated a 10 for warmth. The primaloft part of this mitten does not do the job that a full down mitten does.

These mittens have many nice features, but they are not insulated with goose down as their name implies.
I didn't ski with them, but I question the high warmth rating. The insulation in the mittens I've been using for 20+ years has more loft.

I've had frost bite in the past so now have to get the warmest mittens possible or my days in the pow are just miserable. I had these mitts last season and loved them. The combo of down and Gore Windstopper on the back fends off wind and wet and keeps me toasty. The previous reviewer questioned the down content, and I think it's because it's only in the back of the hand, and the sides and palm have Primaloft, but regardless they are super warm mitts. Great feature is the gauntlet closure that you can pull on one side to tighten, and other to loosen - great time and warmth saver!