where to buy SUPER WARM mittins -- like for climbing Mt. Everest?

Or for a mid-winter trek across Antartica, in a 40mph wind?

Especially for long-thin-armed people where blood flow to the
hands is fairly slow. Especially the older you get.

Not only where to buy, but WHAT to buy?

(For me, after 10 minutes in 15degreeF outdoors, it only FEELS
like I'm on an Antartica winter trek!)

Thanks!

David

On Jan 28, 1:54*pm, (David Combs) wrote:
where to buy SUPER WARM mittins -- like for climbing Mt. Everest?

Or for a mid-winter trek across Antartica, in a 40mph wind?

Especially for long-thin-armed people where blood flow to the
hands is fairly slow. * Especially the older you get.

Not only where to buy, but WHAT to buy?

(For me, after 10 minutes in 15degreeF outdoors, it only FEELS
like I'm on an Antartica winter trek!)

Thanks!

David

I look for lots of insulation, I try blowing thru the thumbs to see
how much wind resistance there is, and even then I am only happy about
half the time with what I end up buying. If course, the best ones are
worn the most and when they wear out, the whole process starts over.

(David Combs) wrote in
:

where to buy SUPER WARM mittins -- like for climbing Mt. Everest?

Or for a mid-winter trek across Antartica, in a 40mph wind?

Especially for long-thin-armed people where blood flow to the
hands is fairly slow. Especially the older you get.

Not only where to buy, but WHAT to buy?

(For me, after 10 minutes in 15degreeF outdoors, it only FEELS
like I'm on an Antartica winter trek!)

Thanks!

David






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"David Combs" wrote in message
...
where to buy SUPER WARM mittins -- like for climbing Mt. Everest?

Or for a mid-winter trek across Antartica, in a 40mph wind?

Especially for long-thin-armed people where blood flow to the
hands is fairly slow. Especially the older you get.

Not only where to buy, but WHAT to buy?

(For me, after 10 minutes in 15degreeF outdoors, it only FEELS
like I'm on an Antartica winter trek!)

With severe arthritis in my wrists, I use rechargeable electric gloves.
Once you use them, you'll never spend a lot of time in the cold outside
without them. Got them as a gift (so long ago that I was stilling skiing
then) but they look like this:

http://cozywinters.com/heated-gloves.html?

I suspect mine were priced at half that and use NiMH, not LIon battery
technology. Fortunately mine were easy to modify so that I could load up
with several battery packs for long treks and had a car charger for the AA
cells. Gained the added advantage of a retention wire to keep me from
losing the gloves. (-" The new LIon packs will run for 8 hours or more with
a single charge.

I think you can find Chinese bargain models on Ebay and elsewhere for under
$60. They don't put out a lot of heat - they just counter the chill, sort
of. Keeps my hands from getting stiff in the cold.

--
Bobby G.

On 1/28/2012 2:54 PM, David Combs wrote:
where to buy SUPER WARM mittins -- like for climbing Mt. Everest?

Or for a mid-winter trek across Antartica, in a 40mph wind?

Especially for long-thin-armed people where blood flow to the
hands is fairly slow. Especially the older you get.

Not only where to buy, but WHAT to buy?

(For me, after 10 minutes in 15degreeF outdoors, it only FEELS
like I'm on an Antartica winter trek!)

Thanks!

David





Many years ago I saw a presentation on Antarctic type apparel from the
Army clothing research lab. When you got into those extremely cold
temperatures the only thing that would work on the hands or feet were
battery operated warmers. Circulation to extremities is poor and
surface area is large and no amount of insulation can keep warm.

This was a long time ago and maybe the chemical hand-warmers would be
effective too.

David Combs wrote:
where to buy SUPER WARM mittins -- like for climbing Mt. Everest?

Or for a mid-winter trek across Antartica, in a 40mph wind?

Especially for long-thin-armed people where blood flow to the
hands is fairly slow. Especially the older you get.

Not only where to buy, but WHAT to buy?

(For me, after 10 minutes in 15degreeF outdoors, it only FEELS
like I'm on an Antartica winter trek!)


A really good ski shop in a really cold part of the country?

On 1/28/2012 1:54 PM, David Combs wrote:
where to buy SUPER WARM mittins -- like for climbing Mt. Everest?

Or for a mid-winter trek across Antartica, in a 40mph wind?

Especially for long-thin-armed people where blood flow to the
hands is fairly slow. Especially the older you get.

Not only where to buy, but WHAT to buy?

(For me, after 10 minutes in 15degreeF outdoors, it only FEELS
like I'm on an Antartica winter trek!)

Thanks!

David





Provided you are not so tight that only dogs can hear you passing wind.

http://www.auclairgloves.com/product...rodLine&ID=135

Best cold weather gloves I've ever worn in my 60+ years, and by cold I
mean -45 deg. The F or C doesn't make any difference down there,
however an F in the expression always seems to be a bit more appropriate.

Not only warm but very durable. The pair I have now are at least three
years old and by the looks of them they will easily last another three
years. I'm outside for at least an hour and a half every day walking
with my dogs. Those glove have had a workout.

LdB

"hr(bob) " wrote:
On Jan 28, 1:54 pm, (David Combs) wrote:
where to buy SUPER WARM mittins -- like for climbing Mt. Everest?

Or for a mid-winter trek across Antartica, in a 40mph wind?

Especially for long-thin-armed people where blood flow to the
hands is fairly slow. Especially the older you get.

Not only where to buy, but WHAT to buy?

(For me, after 10 minutes in 15degreeF outdoors, it only FEELS
like I'm on an Antartica winter trek!)

Thanks!

David

I look for lots of insulation, I try blowing thru the thumbs to see
how much wind resistance there is, and even then I am only happy about
half the time with what I end up buying. If course, the best ones are
worn the most and when they wear out, the whole process starts over.

For me, fit is everything. Can't have restriction. You could first put on a
pair of reflective mits. Work like a space blanket, but breath.

Greg

On 1/28/12 1:54 PM, David Combs wrote:
where to buy SUPER WARM mittins -- like for climbing Mt. Everest?

Or for a mid-winter trek across Antartica, in a 40mph wind?

Especially for long-thin-armed people where blood flow to the
hands is fairly slow. Especially the older you get.

Not only where to buy, but WHAT to buy?

(For me, after 10 minutes in 15degreeF outdoors, it only FEELS
like I'm on an Antartica winter trek!)

Thanks!

David


You might take a look he
http://www.cabelas.com/
This link is to Webbike World motorcycle glove reviews:
http://tinyurl.com/ftmyo

On Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:52:44 -0600, Dean Hoffman
" wrote:

On 1/28/12 1:54 PM, David Combs wrote:
where to buy SUPER WARM mittins -- like for climbing Mt. Everest?

Or for a mid-winter trek across Antartica, in a 40mph wind?

Especially for long-thin-armed people where blood flow to the
hands is fairly slow. Especially the older you get.

Not only where to buy, but WHAT to buy?

(For me, after 10 minutes in 15degreeF outdoors, it only FEELS
like I'm on an Antartica winter trek!)

Thanks!

David


You might take a look he
http://www.cabelas.com/
This link is to Webbike World motorcycle glove reviews:
http://tinyurl.com/ftmyo


They have glove (not so likely that they have mitten) liners with
silver threads in them. They are so warm, I can't wear them, at
least not when I've actually been out. But if it were colder, I
suppose they'd be great. They were cheap too, and I bought mine
from one of those kitchen/home catalogs that have been run out of
buinsess by the web. The important word is liner.

On Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:11:54 -0500, micky
wrote:


They have glove (not so likely that they have mitten) liners with
silver threads in them. They are so warm, I can't wear them, at
least not when I've actually been out. But if it were colder, I
suppose they'd be great. They were cheap too, and I bought mine
from one of those kitchen/home catalogs that have been run out of
buinsess by the web. The important word is liner.

The ones I have are white, with visible metallic threads. They were
also selling socks of the same style. white with metallic.

micky wrote:
On Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:11:54 -0500, micky
wrote:


They have glove (not so likely that they have mitten) liners with
silver threads in them. They are so warm, I can't wear them, at
least not when I've actually been out. But if it were colder, I
suppose they'd be great. They were cheap too, and I bought mine
from one of those kitchen/home catalogs that have been run out of
buinsess by the web. The important word is liner.

The ones I have are white, with visible metallic threads. They were
also selling socks of the same style. white with metallic.

I once bought silver threaded, very thin things you put on before the
glove. Layers!

Greg

On 2012-01-28, Jim Yanik wrote:

L.L.Bean?

Now owned by Sears, it's all China-made garbage. I'll nothing else from LLBean.
Cabela's ain't much better. I recently returned their alleged Alaskan
Guide parka, it being heavier than warm.

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On 2012-01-28, David Combs wrote:
where to buy SUPER WARM mittins -- like for climbing Mt. Everest?

Google for "expedition" apparel, gloves, etc.

Not only where to buy, but WHAT to buy?

I read boiled wool is king, but for climbers who must constantly
remove mittens to get that itty-bitty finger hold. I want to buy a
pair, plus get over-mittens shells, too.

some links:
http://tinyurl.com/873dj73
http://www.sweatersintl.com/NorSweaters.html
http://www.backcountry.com/hestra-heli-glove

Looks like a lotta places are having end-of-season sales.

nb



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On 2/13/2012 11:38 AM, notbob wrote:
On 2012-01-28, Jim wrote:

L.L.Bean?

Now owned by Sears, it's all China-made garbage....

Nonsense.

"L.L.Bean is a privately held, family-owned company. We do not release
financial and operational information beyond what you will find here and
we do not produce an annual report."

http://www.llbean.com/customerService/aboutLLBean/company_information.html?nav=ftlink

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On 2012-02-13, dpb wrote:

Nonsense.

"L.L.Bean is a privately held, family-owned company. We do not release
financial and operational information beyond what you will find here and
we do not produce an annual report."

OK, I stand corrected. Thanks fer that.

OTOH, I've bought a few things from LLBean. I hadda send back their
"wicked good" slippers ($60) cuz they 1) started losing alleged
shearling wool --after 6 wks-- like a chemo cancer patient, and 2)
caused such severe itching as to become unwearable (I'm not allergic
to wool). I also bought one of their alleged "20 below" down coats.
Nice coats....until one reaches 20F and starts feeling the chill.
Perhaps I missed where they defined "20 below". Last time I checked,
in US vernacular, it means 20 degrees F below zero F! As if to larf!

Sorry, but LL is a long way from the hype. OH!...btw, I hadda justify
my reasons for returning the items to get free return shipping. If my
reasons were not up to their standards, I hadda pay for return
shipping. I didn't both with the down coat, jes giving it to my
daughter in CA, where it rarely gets below 32F. She loves it.

nb

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On 2/13/2012 3:53 PM, notbob wrote:
....

Sorry, but LL is a long way from the hype....

Well, that may be--I've never bought anything from them because I've
always thought from the first I ever saw a catalog/ad it seemed far too
expensive and targeted to the "yuppified" crowd.

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