Mitts for climbing

[robpatterson5]

So I've been out in rather cold conditions latley and I'm thinking of adding a pair of mitts to my collection of gloves.

Not looking for something super warm (I have BD Mercury Mitts for that), but I am looking for something warm, that I can still climb ice in and hopefully that also have a taped warperfroof shell that I can use on its own or as a windmit.

I was looking at the OR Cornice Mitts which seem to fit the bill, but was wondering what people were useing?

 

I like the idea of the Cornice Mitts b/c they seem like they would be a resnoubly dexterious mitt for ice routes, they have the taped Gore outter and I'm hopeing that I can use the inner as a SUL belay mitt over softshell gloves.

But has anyone used them? I'm worried about dextarity and warmth and about rappelling with the rubber palm!

 

Cheers

[iceaxe23]

If you can find them as I think they are discontinued try the Marmot Mutant mitts the have the trigger finger and padded knuckles. they have a removable liner and a driclime lining

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[Vickster]

I use an Alit mitt outer with the alti glove liner, best of both worlds. Or I will use OR contact gloves for my inner and the cornice glove as my outer.

 

 

[robpatterson5]

thanks - where do you get the inners? I didient realize that you clould buy them sepertly

[tomtom]

OR?

[Vickster]

REI Gear Garage in seattle, I have liners for years...

[MattS]

I recently used a pair of the OR northwall mitts. Really liked them - very warm and a good price. I used power stretch liners under them and never had cold fingers during winter alpine endeavors.