Rain Mitts/ gloves - any easy ideas?

[take-a-knee]

The mist overmitts and some cheap wool gloves are what I like to use.

They'll keep your hands warm in some pretty low temps.

Skids, have you used poles with the ULA mitts? If so, how are they holding up?

[Skidsteer]

Skids, have you used poles with the ULA mitts? If so, how are they holding up?

No, I haven't had to yet. My hands stay pretty warm if I'm hiking and if they're chilly in the AM I wear the wool gloves. I mainly got the mitts for camp and dipping water. I've only got them just this past Thanksgiving and have hiked in rain maybe twice since then.

I use just a hiking staff with a medium soft rubber grip but my guess is the mitts won't hold up to day-in day-out gripping a staff or hiking poles but who knows? That Frogg Togg material is tougher than it looks.

[Locutus]

I use GI Neoprene gloves, they work great, and not too expensive.

[Johnny Swank]

I've got a couple pair of those basic OR mitts that have worked fine, but I'm playing with sewing some silnylon ones to see how they do.

[garyhebert]

Rock, you probably saw Mist Overmitts from ULA Equipment, they are made from Frogg Togg type material. I own a pair (Xmas gift). Haven't used them on a trip yet, but I'd probably take them on any trip I might expect it to be cold and rainy. Though they might be useful as bug mitts when sitting around camp/breaks?!?!?

I second this! 1.0 OUNCE! NOT a heavyweight durable mitt at all. So forget trailwork, logging, etc. But if you're looking for Water & Windproof, extremely lightweight shell to put over lightweight quickdrying liners this is your mitt. Bought a pair at Neel's Gap on last years thru hike and still have them. A little tattered, but so light I always bring them along as ace in the hole. Have used them to warm up hands and/or dry wet gloves all winter long on serious hikes in VT and the Whites. I have used them when carrying logs, firewood, etc, though I don't recommend it as they don't like abrasiveness. But I still haven't worn a hole in mine. Bought a second pair ($20) to offer up to friends as perfect backup mitts for those who just can't trust them as primary mitts. Can't say enough about them!


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