Expedition mitts on Kilimanjaro

Also called: Down mittens, Warm, windproof gloves or mittens

What it is for

Heavily insulated mittens for the coldest hours. Fingers kept together stay much warmer than fingers in separate glove sleeves.

What Kilimanjaro asks for

Standard
Summit night: warm mitts (or very warm ski gloves) that go over the liners

What to look for

Fill weight
How many grams of insulation are inside. At the same fill power, more grams is warmer.

Kinds

  • Down Mittens
  • Synthetic Mittens
  • Modular Mittens

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