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Outdoor Research Alti Mittens

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The Outdoor Research Alti mittens provide exceptional warmth when venturing out in seriously cold temperatures, above 8,000m or on Arctic expeditions.

Alti mittens are fully seam taped and feature waterproof, breathable Gore-Tex inserts and integrated, removable liner mittens for maximum comfort and versatility
Shells and liners are insulated with synthetic PrimaLoft® One on the backs of the hands and thumbs; palms are insulated with fleece
PrimaLoft insulation resists water, dries quickly and insulates when damp
Alti mittens have a target comfort rating from -40°F - -20°F
Mittens feature Pittards® Armortan® leather palms to maintain grip in wet conditions and guard against wear from ropes and ice tools
Pile fleece palm lining in the shells and liners keeps hands warm while gripping tools and working with gear
Pre-curved construction and an updated thumb design mimic hand shape for good dexterity and easy grip of gear
Liner mittens have internal pockets on the backs of the hands that hold hand warmer packets (sold separetely) to boost the warmth on especially cold days
Gauntlet closures seal out cold air and are easy to adjust
Outdoor Research Alti mittens include removable wrist cords that secure the mittens to your wrists
Rip-and-stick tabs hold liners in place inside the shells
Average weight per pair, size Large, is 12.8 oz.

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Outdoor Research Alti Mittens

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2012

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5.0

Exactly the right handwear for the cold

By 24601

from Boulder, CO

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Pros

Dries Quickly
Durable
Warm
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Hiking/Running
Working Outdoors

Comments about Outdoor Research Alti Mittens:

I primarily trail run (year round) at altitude (9k-14k) and come from an intense mountaineering/climbing background.

I run in these things for 15-20 hour runs through cold, driving wind along the divide in Colorado and in Utah, Wyoming, and Montana. Many of these runs are -15-0 degree F temps, my hands would be dead without them. Sometimes for the beginning + end (ascent + descent to above timberline) they get warm, but I just pull the liner and wear either the shell or the liner alone.

For mountaineering, they're a wonderful travel + camp mitt in adverse conditions. You might be able to negotiate an ascender in them, and they're good for belay work, as the leather is durable + has grip. But they're not a technical climbing glove, remember that :).

The 6 fingers + toes I've frostbitten have never been the same in terms of staying warm, and while I don't have "cold hands" or Raynaud's syndrome, these fingers + toes are the first to get cold + painful in *any group* (even in a tour full of Raynaud's sufferers, I'm pulling out the heavy gear first :).

Anyway, these blow away everything else I tried. I wear them with a very thin liner and they're toasty warm, totally weatherproof, and for what they are (a heavy expedition mitt), incredibly light + maneuverable (but, remember, they're an expedition mitt, you won't be doing brain surgery in these).

I tried a *lot* of other gloves, none came close in warmth or in function. Specifically:

-The idiot straps have large disks to cinch them down to your arms/wrists. Easy to do when one hand is already gloved/mitted. Perfect.

-The gauntlet closure is the same, big, can't miss it, easy to use with gloves on functions.

-The gauntlets are long and fit over plenty of big layers.

-Really well built + comfortable - I like the extra loft on the back + on the thumb. Well thought out.

-New biner loop on the 2012 models is great, works well.

Summary: if you're cold-handed and/or spend a lot of time in extreme (and I mean extreme) conditions doing active things, these are the gloves. I tried the full gamut, and these win. I think they'd work really well for just hanging around in very cold areas, too, but I think you could overheat if you're not perpetually cold handed like me.