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REI Ridgecrest Mittens - Unisex

REI Ridgecrest Mittens - Unisex

Item # 725078
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Waterproof, breathable and ultra-warm, these mountaineering mittens provide all-out protection for wet, cold conditions.

  • Waterproof, breathable two-layer REI Elements® laminate construction; factory-taped seams ensure total waterproofness
  • Synthetic insulation offers superb warmth with very little weight
  • Abrasion-resistant Toughtek® palms add durability and improve grip
  • Moisture-wicking, quick-drying Hydrofil® microfiber lining prevents clammy hands
  • One-hand-adjustable guantlet drawcord

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Item 725078

REI Ridgecrest Mittens - Unisex Specs

Specification

Description

Shell fabricPolyester
InsulationPolyester
LiningNylon microfiber

REI Ridgecrest Mittens - Unisex Customer Reviews

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REI Ridgecrest Mittens - Unisex
 
3.7

(based on 7 reviews)

71%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Warm (5)
  • Water resistant (4)
  • Durable (3)
  • Good grip (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry (5)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Advanced (6)
    • Gear Usage:
    • Winter sports (6)

    Reviewed by 7 customers

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    Dec

    7

    2008

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Not for mountaineering

    By The Adventurous1

    from Colorado, Germany & around the World

    About Me Advanced

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Warm
    • Water Resistant
    • Windproof

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry
      • Working Outdoors

      Comments about REI Ridgecrest Mittens - Unisex:

      I tested this mitts to the limit on my ascent of Mt Elbrus this year. Weather was terrible, below freezing with wind chills greater than -30F as well as encountering snowing/icing conditions on the way up and down. The palms should be leather! They froze solid and was very hard to keep a grip on my ax. I was wearing soft shell liners (REI One gloves) and my fingers were warm enough (but not warm!) for most of the day, but only because I was constantly moving. I'd recommend these mitts for down to about 0F, below that and you'll be in trouble. My hands did stay dry.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Gear Usage:
      • Winter Sports

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Feb

      18

      2008

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      1.0

      Great for "indoor" use!

      By MI Jack

      from Nothern MIchigan

      About Me Advanced

      Pros

      • None

      Cons

      • Cold even with a liner
      • Not Warm
      • Too Bulky

      Best Uses

      • Use indoors

      Comments about REI Ridgecrest Mittens - Unisex:

      Mittens afford as much protection as one layer of plastic wrap. My fingers remain numb even with an additional liner! These gloves have no utility during Michigan winters.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size
      • Gear Usage:
      • Cold Weather Living, Outdoor research, Winter Sports

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      3

      2008

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      aved my fingers

      By mocomedic

      from Washington DC

      About Me Advanced

      Pros

      • Good Grip
      • Warm
      • Water Resistant

      Cons

      • Not good for rope work

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry
      • Mountaineering

      Comments about REI Ridgecrest Mittens - Unisex:

      super warm and you cant beat the price, i only wish they had leather palms cause ropes tear these up

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size
      • Gear Usage:
      • Winter Sports

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jan

      6

      2008

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Better than the rest

      By crazy4snow

      from Walla Walla Washington

      About Me Advanced

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Warm
      • Water Resistant
      • Windproof

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry
        • Downhill

        Comments about REI Ridgecrest Mittens - Unisex:

        Got these mitts for Christmas and have used them for the past 6-7 days straight (back country snowboarding) and they are consistently warm and dry. Better than any other glove I have ever used.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Gear Usage:
        • Winter Sports

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Jan

        3

        2008

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great glove at a great price

        By boulderjoe

        from Pittsburgh, PA

        About Me Advanced

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Good Grip
        • Warm

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry

          Comments about REI Ridgecrest Mittens - Unisex:

          In winter, my hands get cold! But with these mittens on I stay warm on the bike. I use these for cycling below 25F and theywork perfectly. Very nice quality too.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Gear Usage:
          • Cycling, Winter Sports

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Dec

          29

          2007

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Money well spent

          By Break Camp

          from Los Altos, CA

          About Me Advanced

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Dries Easily
          • Durable
          • Good Grip
          • Warm
          • Water Resistant

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry
            • Cross Country
            • Snow Camping

            Comments about REI Ridgecrest Mittens - Unisex:

            Bought these gloves after trying (unsuccessfully) other gloves while snow camping (building snow caves and igloos) only to have all of them leaving me cold and wet. These gloves stayed warm and dry even after a full day of building snow shelters....highly recommend.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
            • Gear Usage:
            • Cold Weather Living, Winter Sports

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Sep

            8

            2007

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Excellent value

            By ayerobot

            from Bend, OR

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Great Insulation
            • Tough

            Cons

            • Awkward like all mitts

            Best Uses

            • Extreme Conditons
            • Mountaineering
            • Snowboarding

            Comments about REI Ridgecrest Mittens - Unisex:

            My hands are notoriously cold in ANY fingered glove. I have used these mittens for one season and my hands have yet to get cold in them, even when wet - and they get wet a lot as I tend to put my mittens on and off a lot as I mess with stuff. I picked these up with a [...]coupon and feel that they were an excellent value.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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