I needed this a couple months ago when we were preparing for our snow trip. Layering worked for the rest of our outfits. We should have done the same for gloves/mittens! I really enjoyed your series. 🌺✈️ Heidi
Another really helpful chapter added to the immensely powerful Cold Weather Clothing & Layering Guide! Handwear is a topic which many other guides miss and is an extremely underestimated safety aspect. Footwear too… Your hands are a vital tool which are quickly compromised by the cold. “The critical air temperature for good manual dexterity is 12°C (54°F); for touch sensitivity 8°C (46°F). Hence the necessity for good handwear”. - Out on the Land (Ray Mears & Lars Fält) So proper administration of your hands is crucial! While waiting for this video to come out we went on our own Glove Quest and developed a similar system that can be dialed up or down with temperature. The higher the number, the larger the size, and we’ll mix and match depending on the adventure: 0 - Bare Hands 1 - Low weight, merino wool-blend liner gloves 2 - Medium weight, merino wool-blend insulating gloves 2.5 - Heavy weight, merino wool mitts 3 - Unlined, leather (or leather palm with synthetic back) contact gloves 4 - Extreme cold weather mittens, leather palm, wool back, with removable insulation 4 (1) - Wind/waterproof shell over mitten. Very lightweight and packable And of course carrying backup liner and insulation gloves just as you would base layers for torso and legs Thank you again for another very informative and entertaining episode! Cheers, Theta
Thanks for your input! I've been a big fan of nomex/leather combo for many years now, mostly due to the bang for the buck military surplus gloves offer. This is especially true for 3-season gloves, but with a bit of searching, solid winter gloves and mittens can be found as well. Removable insulation is a good point, it makes drying the gloves a lot easier. Unfortunately, I don't have anything like that at the moment, but then again same can be achieved with layering in the first place.
Im happy to see you bring up this point! Got my first pair of liners gloves last winter. Since then i carry about 3-4 pairs of gloves during wintertime. Very similar system to urs. The only part im missing is a thinner windprrof shell glove. Thanks for a good video!
Have my body and feet layering system dialed in. Always neglected the hands for the need for dexterity and always got frost bit. Picked up some layers for the hands a few days ago and heading out winter camping today to apply it to the hands for the first time which should make things more comfortable. Thanks for sharing!
Are you going to make a similar kind of video about headgear? I’m personally experienced enough to not need these guides, per se, but I still enjoy them, and I’d like to see your approach to the headgear question. My own approach to layering on my hands has been the following: Cheap synthetic mittens, with the German leather/nomex pilot gloves or a heavier pair of hestra leather gloves. I haven’t seen the need for a third layer.
The third layer mostly comes into play when it is an uninsulated over mitten, like what Varusteleka used to sell in their Särmä TST line. So you'd have your liner and glove, and then when needed additional protection from the elements you'd throw on that shell. At least when talking about generic camping in cold, expedition stuff might be different and I have no experience in that. I've been thinking about headgear video, if I do it it will be quite short and simple though.
Awesome videos Joel. Heading to -8F shortly and i am not sure if i should stick with the muck boots or get gaiter covers over regular hiking boots. What is your take on this?...
It depends on what's your expected activity level. I'd err on the side of warmer mukluks. Regular hiking boots tend not to be loose enough to accommodate thicker winter socks and without quite rigorous movement, they'll get cold fast.
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I enjoy your direct honest videos and good advice for winter, like don't overdress when you are active. The snow adds that real touch.
Thanks 👍
Thank you! I needed this refresher. It's been so long since I've been in super cold weather
No problem, glad you found it uselful.
I needed this a couple months ago when we were preparing for our snow trip. Layering worked for the rest of our outfits. We should have done the same for gloves/mittens! I really enjoyed your series. 🌺✈️ Heidi
Been guilty of neglecting layering gloves myself, not sure why though!
Another really helpful chapter added to the immensely powerful Cold Weather Clothing & Layering Guide!
Handwear is a topic which many other guides miss and is an extremely underestimated safety aspect. Footwear too…
Your hands are a vital tool which are quickly compromised by the cold. “The critical air temperature for good manual dexterity is 12°C (54°F); for touch sensitivity 8°C (46°F). Hence the necessity for good handwear”. - Out on the Land (Ray Mears & Lars Fält)
So proper administration of your hands is crucial!
While waiting for this video to come out we went on our own Glove Quest and developed a similar system that can be dialed up or down with temperature. The higher the number, the larger the size, and we’ll mix and match depending on the adventure:
0 - Bare Hands
1 - Low weight, merino wool-blend liner gloves
2 - Medium weight, merino wool-blend insulating gloves
2.5 - Heavy weight, merino wool mitts
3 - Unlined, leather (or leather palm with synthetic back) contact gloves
4 - Extreme cold weather mittens, leather palm, wool back, with removable insulation
4 (1) - Wind/waterproof shell over mitten. Very lightweight and packable
And of course carrying backup liner and insulation gloves just as you would base layers for torso and legs
Thank you again for another very informative and entertaining episode!
Cheers,
Theta
Thanks for your input! I've been a big fan of nomex/leather combo for many years now, mostly due to the bang for the buck military surplus gloves offer. This is especially true for 3-season gloves, but with a bit of searching, solid winter gloves and mittens can be found as well. Removable insulation is a good point, it makes drying the gloves a lot easier. Unfortunately, I don't have anything like that at the moment, but then again same can be achieved with layering in the first place.
This guy has a Finnish m05 winter hat so I know he knows what hes talking about!
Indeed 😅
Moro lumi mies 😁 Great video. I learnt something new 👍👍👍
Lumi mies 😁 Nice to hear you got something new out of this!
Thanks
Excellent information. Thanks for putting the whole series together.
Nate
You bet!
Thank you for your advise and knowledge
No problem, glad I could be of assistance.
Im happy to see you bring up this point! Got my first pair of liners gloves last winter. Since then i carry about 3-4 pairs of gloves during wintertime. Very similar system to urs. The only part im missing is a thinner windprrof shell glove. Thanks for a good video!
Also if your hands get sweaty during strenuous activity like moving in deep snow, it's easier to dry just the liner gloves.
Have my body and feet layering system dialed in. Always neglected the hands for the need for dexterity and always got frost bit. Picked up some layers for the hands a few days ago and heading out winter camping today to apply it to the hands for the first time which should make things more comfortable. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds good. How did it go?
@@TaivalOutdoors went great thanks!
Хорошее и полезное видео!
About the burned one: maybe you misheard, for that oven mitts used not over mitts (just joking) ;-) It was informative, a good one, thank you!
Haha, thanks!
Are you going to make a similar kind of video about headgear? I’m personally experienced enough to not need these guides, per se, but I still enjoy them, and I’d like to see your approach to the headgear question.
My own approach to layering on my hands has been the following:
Cheap synthetic mittens, with the German leather/nomex pilot gloves or a heavier pair of hestra leather gloves. I haven’t seen the need for a third layer.
The third layer mostly comes into play when it is an uninsulated over mitten, like what Varusteleka used to sell in their Särmä TST line. So you'd have your liner and glove, and then when needed additional protection from the elements you'd throw on that shell. At least when talking about generic camping in cold, expedition stuff might be different and I have no experience in that.
I've been thinking about headgear video, if I do it it will be quite short and simple though.
Maybe you should try WINGLEOV heated work gloves, which are wear-resistant, 100% waterproof and heated, and are designed for winter work.
Awesome jacket.. what brand? Where did ya get it
Thanks. That's original UF Pro Ace Winter Combat Shirt. Review here: ruclips.net/video/ESv3c7jXWV8/видео.html
Awesome videos Joel. Heading to -8F shortly and i am not sure if i should stick with the muck boots or get gaiter covers over regular hiking boots. What is your take on this?...
It depends on what's your expected activity level. I'd err on the side of warmer mukluks. Regular hiking boots tend not to be loose enough to accommodate thicker winter socks and without quite rigorous movement, they'll get cold fast.
@@TaivalOutdoors you are awesome! Thank you
how about letex gloves ? any test or suggest?
have you tried temres gloves?
No I haven't, in fact I haven't heard about that brand before.
Maybe you should try WINGLEOV heated work gloves, which are wear-resistant, waterproof and heated, and are designed for winter work.