Gear Review
Black Diamond Mercury Mitten - Men's
B.D. Mercury Mitten
By BW
Ranked #496 - Mittens
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.
View Details: Black Diamond Mercury Mitten - Men's
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [shell] nylon (4-way stretch); [palm] goat leather; [stitching] KEVLARŪ; [removable liner] synthetic
- Insulation:
- [removable liner] PrimaLoft One (284g)
- Removable Liner:
- yes
- Waterproofing:
- BDry membrane
- Closure:
- drawcord, webbing strap
- Gauntlet:
- yes
- Goggle Wipe:
- no
- Nose Wipe:
- no
- Hand-warmer Pocket:
- no
- Recommended Use:
- skiing, winter trekking, mountaineering, climibing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: December 11, 2009 By: Peter Anderson
An important thing to note: the "insert" (ie, the liner that comes with the mitten) is waterproof, but the shell is NOT.
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