ARCTIC MITT MENS

I wear these mittens for cross country skiing in Yellowstone. This is my third pair (I ski A LOT) since early 2000’s. They hold up very well, my first pair has a bit of wear on the seams. Mainly, over time, the insulation compacts down so the mitts lose some warmth. I am still wearing both original pairs, but wanted a new pair for those super cold days when I have to be out in sub zero temps. The sizing has changed a bit, and this 3rd pair fits smaller, which I am not sure I like, but I will see how they work over the next season.

For the price, I expected these mitten/gloves to be much warmer. My fingers still were cold in temps between mid-20s to high-30s. Inserting hand warmers helped my fingers, but thumbs were still very cold. Also, the fingers of the gloves get pulled inside out unless I'm very careful to pull them off with the mitten. This is cumbersome when walking a dog and needing to remove them to pick up a deposit. I'm very disappointed and will search for another brand.

The inner liners of these gloves have individual fingers. I knew that going in, but the deal was good so I purchased them anyway. I find them fiddly to put on and get my fingers all the way into the liners. Then, when you remove the gloves, the liners tend to get pulled partially inside-out.

Also, the gloves run small. There was no XXL available, but by the sizing chart I was an XL, so I figured they’d be okay. They fit, but they’re too tight.

All in all a disappointing purchase and too difficult to just pull on and use.