German Extreme Cold Weather MVP mitts - £12.95 un-issued

[littlebiglane]

I wanted to give the thumbs up to these extreme cold weather mittens. I have had a previous pair but Endicotts are selling these un-issued.

They are thick leather palms, thick cotton outer and a MVP membrane sandwiched between a pile lining. They have metal fastenings and elastic retainers (so you would not lose them when you have taken them off.

I bought a larger size so I can fit a liner glove (or in this case some thicker wool gloves) and would do me for some seriously cold temperatures. Ideal for that Arctic trip coming up.

At £12.95 (new) they represent pretty serious value for the robust quality you are getting and I would highly recommend them.

The link below is for the used versions and are of a slightly different, less fitted design. These ones however are surplus new. I would also add that there is a MK1 and a MK2 version. The MK2 (early 90s) have an elastic stitiching around the finger end of the gloves to improve fit plus they have the elastic retainers for when you take the gloves off. These are the ones I purchased.

http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=177

I'll get some photos up shortly do do them better justice.

LBL

 

[Oblio13]

There are Swedish surplus canvas-and-leather shells that look very similar, they come with a wool liner and are my favorite mittens.

 

[Wayland]

I've just had a couple of pairs and they are very good.

I went for a good up so I can either wear them as they are or in very cold conditions I have thin fleece gloves inside them.

That means when I remove the mitts I still have some thin insulation but I can manage fine tasks like using my camera.

They work for me.

 

[Neumo]

Thanks for the link. I will order a pair or two for my cold weather kit

 

[Fizzy]

Thanks for the review, I'll be ordering a pair myself, certainly need them this weather. Just wish my HH fleece from Endys had turned up

 

[MrEd]

Seconded these, i got a pair of un-issued from endys and took them to finland, it was -24c on one day and with a pair of glove liners i was very warm, they resist water quite well aswell due to a) the dense weave of the cotton and b) the MVP line (i expect)

very pleased with mine, seriously recommend these

 

[Pandabean]

I ordered a pair a few weeks ago from Endy's and I have been using them since and they have been pretty good so far. Definately well worth it.

 

[northumbrian]

santas bringing me a pair to the morrow !