need mittens?

[nevetsjc80]

does anyone know where i can get a pair of these ideally in the uk?
Must be with the WOOL liners.
http://www.armynavydeals.com/asp/products_details.asp?SKU=ACGLAAG&ST=2

Help needed

Steve

 

[Adrian]

No idea - I've never seen that kit on sale in the UK. Usually, for mittens, I use a pair of felted wool Dachsteins inside either the leather Swedish army issue (sold by Woodlore) or a pair of Goretex mountain mitts with leather palms - I picked them up in Austria, but I'd imagine that any good mountain equipment shop would have similar.

 

[C_Claycomb]

Ebay UK.
I got a pair last week.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USAF-Aircrew-...Collectables_Militaria_LE?hash=item27ae354849

The price is amazing, they are in great condition but the wool is thinner than that of the Hubber boiled wool mitts I got a friend. Its not enough of a difference that I am bothered. The leather in the USAF mitts is also more supple than that on the Swedish mitts sold by Woodlore. The Swedish ones are probably tougher for rough work, but not so easy to move ones hands in. There is a marked difference in thumb flexibility.

 

[nevetsjc80]

Awesome, you the man! i d tried ebay but was searching for the word 'arctic' mittens.

Thanks you the help!!

 

[fred gordon]

IMHO these are the best mitts ever made. Will keep your hands warm whatever the weather.

http://www.climbers-shop.com/7696/products/Dachstein_Mitts.aspx

 

[big_swede]

IMHO these are the best mitts ever made. Will keep your hands warm whatever the weather.

http://www.climbers-shop.com/7696/products/Dachstein_Mitts.aspx

Yeah, they look awfully windproof...




They may be good as liners, not as an overmitt. And yes, I have tried several similar ones, and use them as liners.

 

[Viking]

The best mitten combination is Swedish army mitten with a lovikka liner, the lovikka is the warmest mitten I have ever tried and have reheated my frozen hands many times. The outer mittens can sometimes be found for a few £ but the lovikkas is something that you need soemone who knows how to make them. Bought mine a few years ago on market from an old lady.