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Black Diamond Mercury Mitten - Men's
Made with a fully waterproof BDry insert and a toasty combo of PrimaLoft and Polartec Hi-Loft insulations, the Black Diamond Men’s Mercury Mitten is built for the deepest, coldest days of winter. The Mercury’s removable liner features a trigger finger for added dexterity and the goat leather palm with Kevlar stitching grips ice axes and ski poles without the threat of blown seams.
Bottom Line: When the mercury plummets, reach for this toasty waterproof mitt.
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What's the breathability like on these? I see that the inside
What's the breathability like on these? I see that the inside of the shell has some kind of stretchy rubber-ish coating. It looks like they'd trap a lot of condensation. What's your experience?
By: welliott
October 15, 2009
B.D. Mercury Mitten
By: BW
October 7, 2009
Hella-warm! It would be almost impossible for your (or anyone's) hands to get cold in these. Like most other expedition style insulated mittens, they have sufficient (synthetic) insulation in a separate liner, and a waterproof shell. Trigger finger is cool, but it is still pretty difficult to handle anything small in these mittens, but that is the case with any exped style mitt. Great quality construction as well. I dont see why you would pay 150+ bucks for other style insulated mitts when these are 85 and just as warm. You could use these for 8000 meter climbs in my opinion. I have used these in 0 degrees with 60mph winds and my hands were not at all cold. Maybe a bit heavier than Down insulated mitts, but trivial.
Is the liner on the mercury mitt a glove or mitten? Also, how
Is the liner on the mercury mitt a glove or mitten? Also, how does it compare to the dakine titan for warmth?
Thanks.
By: jasonyeaw846310
August 25, 2009
the liner has a trigger finger--so thumb and index fingers are independent and the others are mitten style...REALLY helps with dexterity. as for warmth that depends what youre using them for-- i bought these for mountaineering and my hands were hot in -5 F w/60mph winds, however, i had an elevated heart rate...when i use them for AT i usually just use the shells on the way up and add the liners for the ski down. i used them at a resort on a 10 degree day and i was fine... i originally purchased them because i couldnt afford the OR Alti Mitt (the god of mittens) and i would never switch! As for quality, not only have i had mine for two years (and through a few dozen summits), my pitbull puppy thought they would make a great chew toy...obviously i dont know how long he had it, but id guess a good 20-30 minutes and the only damage was to the drawstring..no punctures to the leather, etc. Also, when i purchased these they did not have a womens version, and i know my hands tend to get colder than the guys--so its probably a safe bet that they would even have a better temp rating for you! hope that helps...
By: elizabeth.1480125
August 25, 2009
Party Gloves!!!
By: Houndopow
August 25, 2009
What can i say i have suffered from cold hand syndrome ever since i started riding and these things are the BOMB, kept me toasty riding Jap backcountry for a month the season just gone and have been able to brave the discusting aussie backcountry (wet slush) recomended to anyone.
Only downside is using GPS and other such equipment is near impossible, so i thing i'll be purchacing some BD gloves for those aplications.
Enjoy the parth on your hands coz it just wont stop
Change me.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Shell] stretch-woven nylon; [Palm] goat leather, Kevlar stitching
- Insulation:
- PrimaLoft, Polartec Hi-Loft
- Waterproofing:
- BDry insert
- Removable Liner:
- Yes
- Closure:
- Webbing strap, gauntlet drawcord
- Gauntlet:
- Yes
- Weight:
- 10.7oz (304g)
- Recommended Use:
- Mountaineering, backcountry skiing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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