Ridiculously Warm

By don bowie Ranked #181 - Mittens September 30, 2009

In my opinion, these are the warmest mitts you can buy. usually with extreme warmth you give up dexterity. Black Diamond solved this issue by carefully designing a trigger finger liner that pulls out of the mitt. When doing so the outer mitt hangs from your wrist by a dummy string. This means that simple activities which are impossible to manage while wearing big mitts can still be accomplished without having to expose a bare hand to the elements. The Absolutes are made for the most extreme cold, but are VERY light for the amount of insulation used. This is important for high altitude climbs because on warmer days, when these mitts will be carried in your pack. The palms are leather and very durable- even after rappels. One note: getting your fingers inside the grip of an ascender while wearing these is nearly impossible.

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