Waterproof overmitts

[alfa_scud]

With the more long running I do, the more I'm wondering about the benefits of keeping the pinkies warm and dry.

As with most folks, if it's chilly I just run in Hilly / Inov gloves, which is fine until it's wet, then they're obviously rubbish cos your fingers freeze! Quite a few times I've finished a run and struggled to unclip my rucsac because of this.

So, the ramble is leading up to waterproof overmitts - I'm thinking of these for obvious reasons, i.e. keep the hands dry but still warm as the fingers are together, but I'm after lightweight/compact ones.

Does anyone have any experience of using them in the real world i.e. dexterity issues getting maps/sweets etc out? And are there any recommendations (Extremities top bags / tuff bags, Montane etc)?

Ta muchly

[GeoffB]

I've not tried mitts, but Sealskinz gloves do the job for me. They're completely waterproof, pretty light and you can still undo zips and things with them.

[helix]

Buffalo mitts, try them on in a shop first as they fit quite slender.

I'm a pile and pertex aficionado though and do rate the whole warm when wet thing.

If you want genuine water proofing on the cheap try these http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/sh...ne-639287.html . I was given a pair for free, they are bulky to carry but are fully waterproof and mine have a quilted lining and are very warm

[alfa_scud]

Thanks chaps. I have some SealSkinz gloves, but once hands are warm find them really tough to take off and on, as they seem to crease up inside.

[Derby Tup]

Buffalo, 'core. Them grey boiled wool Dachshund jobs, proper 'core

[PeteS]

+1 for the Buffalo.
I seem to increasingly suffer with cold extremities teh older I get so invested in these a while ago.
I also have a pair of very light weight cotton gloves to wear underneath so I can whip the mits off to get to pockets etc without fingers freezing. That said, the buffalo only come out when its well below freezing but have been down to a wind-chilled -20 with no problem.

[wheezing donkey]

Look at post # 10 in this thread http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...proof-Overmitt

[wheezing donkey]

Oh, & post # 11 for the source.

[Daletownrunner]

Must get my eyes tested, I read Ovenmitts , I have a pair of Pearl Izumi lobster claw type things, not sure whether you can still get them but very warm if you can :-)

[alfa_scud]

Shows that my post searching skills are shit - I reckoned to have a look for past threads!

Thanks for the input fellas, I'm off to buy some of them Buffalo oveNmitts