Mittens?!!!

[Chris Shelton]

#3950

Hello Bowhunters, while out freezing my can off this last trip I went on, I realized what would make my cold weather trips more enjoyable. Either A- gloves with more than 40 grams of insulation, or B- Mittens!

For a long time I thought that 40 grams was up there, untill I saw a pair of gloves that were 180 grams, and was like holyy moly, I need to up my gloves and mabye I will be able to still hunt! But then I was thinking that I like to wear my shooting glove under a big fleece glove that I have, and along with that, when I am cold I make my hands into fists, or put in a chemical hand warmer and still squeeze it in a fist fashion.

So my question today is . . . can anyone recomend some good mittens? I am looking for actual mittens, not the “new” kind that have a glove liner in them, that kinda defeats the purpose. And would preferably like them to be more than 40 grams, actually I wouldnt mind getting two pair one with 40 or less and one with more! Any info would be appreciated, happy hunting

Chris

[Mark Turton]

#25518

Hi Chris

If you would like a project may suggest something I saw years ago. A palmless sheep skin mitten that was worn with a fingerless woollen glove, the mittens were attached by cord in the sleeves that allowed the user to pull the mitt off and not worry about loosing it. Might even have ago myself.

Mark.

[Chris Shelton]

#25525

that sounds interesting, never heard of such a thing before? Could be cool though!

[Hubertus]

#25717

I’ve never paid attention to the mass of the insulation in my mitts, but I’m a fan of the flip-top style. I’ve worn both shooting gloves & tabs under them. A quick & silent movement of a few fingers flips the lid & you’re ready to shoot. The disadvantage is that you can’t make a fist, but it’s still a lot better than a pair of gloves.
(The sheepskin idea sounds nice & toasty.)

[William Warren]

#25906

Hey Chris,
I’ve looked to no avail for wool mittens like the ones I showed you on that other thread. I beleive they are Duxbak but Duxbak does not seem to carry them anymore. The ones like Hubertus mentioned is all I get when I search wool mittens. I think those would be good if they will resist wind chill maybe with a gore tex liner.

Edit post: Well if you can’t buy them you could make them. Found a bunch of sites dealing with hand made mittens from old thrift shop sweaters. Just wash the wool sweater to shrink it (called felting) and then cut out a pattern, sew em up and then turn right side out. Could customize with a slit for your shooting hand. Just a thought.
Duncan

[Chris Shelton]

#26558

Well I think the homeade route is where I will have to go, I do tan, so I will probably try like a leather outside with a wool or fleece interior!

[bates777]

#26562

There is a design of mitten out there that you can flip open the finger portion and it is held back by magnets or noisy velcrow i have not seen them in leather though. It might be an option to having to take your mitten off to get at your shooting glove.

[Chris Shelton]

#26805

Bates are you saying that it is a actual mitten and not the fingerless gloves with the flip top? That might be cool!

I have been pondering what I might make, I actually sew very well, lol. But I am thinking a leather mitten, made from chrome tanned deer hide, with a fleece interior to be nice and soft? Mabye this questioning thread will become a follow along!

[William Warren]

#27104

Nay, we must have a video!

[bates777]

#27487

Yes it is a mitten there are two typs one with fingers and one without works pretty good but I also live and hunt in Arizona.LOL:)

[lee c]

#21560

Chris Shelton wrote: Hello Bowhunters, while out freezing my can off this last trip I went on, I realized what would make my cold weather trips more enjoyable. Either A- gloves with more than 40 grams of insulation, or B- Mittens!

For a long time I thought that 40 grams was up there, untill I saw a pair of gloves that were 180 grams, and was like holyy moly, I need to up my gloves and mabye I will be able to still hunt! But then I was thinking that I like to wear my shooting glove under a big fleece glove that I have, and along with that, when I am cold I make my hands into fists, or put in a chemical hand warmer and still squeeze it in a fist fashion.

So my question today is . . . can anyone recomend some good mittens? I am looking for actual mittens, not the “new” kind that have a glove liner in them, that kinda defeats the purpose. And would preferably like them to be more than 40 grams, actually I wouldnt mind getting two pair one with 40 or less and one with more! Any info would be appreciated, happy hunting

Chris

Hey Chris…I might have real easy fix. Go to a army/navy surplus shop. Maybe you remeber the old army mittens, They were called “trigger-fit” mittens. They had a little fold away index finger stall to fire a weapon. These mittens are O.D. in color,with a smooth leather palm. They extend a good way up the arm too! Inside is a nice OD wool liner that can be removed as well. Hope this works, Lee

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