Best I've Ever Tried. Army or Not.

By Daniel Belzer Ranked #7 - Mittens February 5, 2008

I am the most picky of all of the gear reviewers that you will probably read. If you spend a lot of time in areas of the earth where it is too cold to snow, or any lengthy period of time in places where you dont have rapid access to something to warm yourself, this is absolutely the best set of gloves I have ever worn, in or out of the Army. Whether you spend weeks in the field at Fort Drum (basically Canada) or at altitude in Afghanistan, this is the best you can get. The glove is insulated to the point that it feels instantly warm inside, even after you leave them inside a cold car overnight. the liner is also insulated. The quality of these mitts is superior to that of the alti-glove, as I bought both to compare- see that review seperately. the glove, while reasonably warm, uses gore vs. ventia as the waterproof material, which means the glove cover is nylon, and has a gore membrane underneath that makes wierd noise. beyond that, palm is nylon, not leather- grip is remarkably good in these mitts. I recommend sizing down with these mitts. my hands measure circumference of a large, and the large was too big. I filled a sink with water and put the mitts in, making fists to attempt to get water into the seams- no fabric failures at all- most pleased with these.

View Details: Outdoor Research Alti Mitten - Men's

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