Outdoor Research  Coldfront Down Mittens

The wrist on these mitts isn't very synched and the cuffs on my jacket are pushing them off my hands, I constantly have to pull them back on my hands/readjust. It's difficult to drive with them, half the mitt is off my hand and I can't hold the steering wheel properly. But I assume they're not designed for driving. I haven't tried wearing them with a cuffless jacket yet, I imagine they might stay on a bit better. But I like cuffs on my jacket to keep out the wind/snow. We haven't had much cold weather yet this winter so not sure how warm they are. I like the look of them but I'm not yet convinced of their functionality.

These are really nice, but the color does not even come close to what is posted. These are black, not blue. Not even navy blue! Black, and the color on the tag does say "storm"

For the price, I don't think you can beat these mittens. I have much bulkier down mittens from other brands that cost easily twice as much and stay just a bit warmer. I don't know how these mittens do it, but I'm amazed at how warm they are. I'm borderline Reynaud's Syndrome so I need gear that is very warm. I've had these for a few years and they've been used for hunting, snowshoeing, skiing and running a tracked snow blower. I really have beat the crap out of them and I'm finally replacing them because I managed to cut the tip of one of them.

Some of the warmest mitts I own. These are great for cold days in the mountains where you need something that packs down small and light. They aren't abrasion resistant so don't expect these to be a new winter work glove but paired with a shell mitt they've been a life saver. Ideal for someone who's hands get particularly cold and are needing a light weight & packable solution. These are always with me when snowmachining, winter camping, and low single digit ski days as a warmer backup.

I have always suffered from cold hands, and decided to try down. These have been toasty warm down to minus 25C so far. Amazing for the light weight. The trick is to keep the insulation uncompressed - don't grip anything, and don't wear these inside another layer. I wouldn't use them with ski poles for example. And in any case the shell is not toughened. But for keeping idle hands warm, these are ideal - far warmer than any mitts with synthetic insulation of similar thickness.

Let me start by saying cold is a relative term. I live in Atlanta. In the coldest part of winter, the lows are usually in the 20s. I've worn them three times when it was below 30°. They were plenty warm. If I have one, albeit small, disappointment, it's the size. I have pretty big hands; I can palm a basketball. The mittens are a little big. Maybe I can wear a thin pair of gloves under them, if needed, when I go somewhere really cold. For the price, they've been great!

I have only used these mittens once so far, but they warmed up my already cold fingers in a few minutes. Great for backpacking or for packing an extra warm layer for you hands in case or emergency, as they are really light and compressible, yet feel very warm. I wouldn't use to grab onto things (poles during hiking/skiing or rocks during scrambling) as they don't seem very rough, but that's not what they are meant for anyway and you can layer under a goretex shell mitt.

Extremely plush and warm down mittens! I can't say I've tried out their water resistance capabilities, but in terms of warmth they are fantastic. There is a pertex outer lining, similar to those used in down jackets, so I'd imagine they would perform similarly in rain/wet weather. I love the bright yellow color - they are difficult to lose and match my puffy jacket. I primarily use these walking, driving, etc. as the dexterity is not great.

Purchased these to pack at the bottom of my backpack when winter hiking in the New Hampshire White Mountains for emergency purposes only. These mitts are super puffy and lite as a feather. These will be perfect for keeping someone's hands warm in the case of a lost or damaged primary mitt(s) in extreme conditions. Fortunately, I have not seen the need for them yet, but they look to fit the bill perfectly.

I use these often for times when im sitting still in cold weather. For the weight and packable size they are amazing. I will be sitting in frigid weather looking through binoculars for hours. Without these mittens it would be impossible. They go on easy over a glove liner. They can be removed easily if you find yourself needing more dexterity. A bargain in price, a bargain in weight to warmth. Must have.