Thank you for your insight and experience. I have always loved removable liners to allow drying when they get wet or you can swap liners out with the shell if temperature fluctuates. But being able to dry them if out in wet/cold is by far the biggest reason I like them.
Question time :) I've been reading 'The worst journey in the world' about Scotts last trip to the antactic. It described having to unfreeze sleeping bags that were frozen solid making it difficult to even get into them. How difficult is moisture management now with more modern fabrics and insulation?
I have a couple pair of discontinued OR "Firebrand" 5 finger gloves. They were also available in mittens. They are basically OR's US-made version of the Alti mitts you have but made for the US Military. Before being discontinued they were about $350/pr on OR's site, but they can be found as new surplus for about $120/pr on ebay.
What we on our winter trips Scandinavia is have one set of mitts with removable insulation and one set gloves also with removable insulation, as well a lightweight shell mitt to over the gloves. The idea is to use the mitts on trail, and the gloves in the tent. If we lose a mitt on the trail the gloves can be combined with the shell mitt over the top act as an adequate backup. The gloves must be waterproof because we use them when pouring fuel into the multi-fuel burner canisters and they act as a safety measure against cold burns caused by spilt fuel. They also provide a degree of protection from burns caused spilling hot water on your hands. Liner gloves can add extra warm as well as prevent contact cold when one takes one mitts off. Insulated wrist gaiters are also an option, and definitely less fiddly.
Excellent information from a person who KNOWS.
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OFF TOPIC - The R value of Sheepskin rugs. Do you have any thoughts or experiences with these relatively small 2' x3' rugs?
They're super toasty, not sure on the R value but it'd be awesome to have one.
I'm still amazed at how much better your Alit's look than the current version. Take care of them, because they appear to be irreplaceable.
For sure!
Thank you for your insight and experience.
I have always loved removable liners to allow drying when they get wet or you can swap liners out with the shell if temperature fluctuates. But being able to dry them if out in wet/cold is by far the biggest reason I like them.
How do you prevent condensation on glasses in the cold?
I put them on before I get out of the tent. It usually works.
Question time :) I've been reading 'The worst journey in the world' about Scotts last trip to the antactic. It described having to unfreeze sleeping bags that were frozen solid making it difficult to even get into them. How difficult is moisture management now with more modern fabrics and insulation?
I have a couple pair of discontinued OR "Firebrand" 5 finger gloves. They were also available in mittens. They are basically OR's US-made version of the Alti mitts you have but made for the US Military. Before being discontinued they were about $350/pr on OR's site, but they can be found as new surplus for about $120/pr on ebay.
What we on our winter trips Scandinavia is have one set of mitts with removable insulation and one set gloves also with removable insulation, as well a lightweight shell mitt to over the gloves. The idea is to use the mitts on trail, and the gloves in the tent. If we lose a mitt on the trail the gloves can be combined with the shell mitt over the top act as an adequate backup. The gloves must be waterproof because we use them when pouring fuel into the multi-fuel burner canisters and they act as a safety measure against cold burns caused by spilt fuel. They also provide a degree of protection from burns caused spilling hot water on your hands. Liner gloves can add extra warm as well as prevent contact cold when one takes one mitts off. Insulated wrist gaiters are also an option, and definitely less fiddly.