Army Leather Altitude Czone Mitten
The Army Leather Altitude Mitt is a versatile winter mitten that can handle a variety of outdoor activities. It features a waterproof and breathable CZone membrane to keep your hands dry in wet conditions, and G-Loft synthetic insulation for warmth. The removable liner can be easily washed or swapped out for a thinner one. The durable polyamide outer shell and goatskin palm provide excellent grip. The long cuff fits over your jacket sleeve to keep out snow, while the wrist strap ensures that you won't lose the glove while adjusting your equipment or using your phone or camera. Whether you're ski touring, or just get cold hands, this mitten is a reliable and hardwearing choice.
- Robust, waterproof mitten.
- CZone membrane stops wind and wet getting in while allowing moisture to escape.
- Backhand in hardwearing polyamide.
- Treated goatskin on palm.
- Removable 5-finger liner (Bemberg) with polyester insulation (G-Loft).
- High cuff with drawstring adjustment.
- Elasticated wrist.
- Hestra handcuffs (wrist strap) included.
- Can be combined with various liners.
The Army Leather Altitude Mitt is a versatile winter mitten that can handle a variety of outdoor activities. It features a waterproof and breathable CZone membrane to keep your hands dry in wet conditions, and G-Loft synthetic insulation for warmth. The removable liner can be easily washed or swapped out for a thinner one. The durable polyamide outer shell and goatskin palm provide excellent grip. The long cuff fits over your jacket sleeve to keep out snow, while the wrist strap ensures that you won't lose the glove while adjusting your equipment or using your phone or camera. Whether you're ski touring, or just get cold hands, this mitten is a reliable and hardwearing choice.
- Robust, waterproof mitten.
- CZone membrane stops wind and wet getting in while allowing moisture to escape.
- Backhand in hardwearing polyamide.
- Treated goatskin on palm.
- Removable 5-finger liner (Bemberg) with polyester insulation (G-Loft).
- High cuff with drawstring adjustment.
- Elasticated wrist.
- Hestra handcuffs (wrist strap) included.
- Can be combined with various liners.
HESTRA
Without doubt, the best gloves in the world. Hestra is a small town in Sweden where the Magnusson family business is based. They began making gloves in 1936, and now the third generation is keeping the tradition of quality and function alive and well.
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Robust, waterproof mitten. CZone membrane stops wind and wet getting in while allowing moisture to escape. Backhand in hardwearing polyamide. Treated goatskin on palm. Removable 5-finger liner (Bemberg) with polyester insulation (G-Loft). High cuff with drawstring adjustment. Elasticated wrist. Hestra handcuffs (wrist strap) included. Can be combined with various liners.
Warmth Rating
Staying Warm
In general, padded jackets are warmer but less versatile than shell jackets, which have little or no insulating material.
The story goes that natural down insulation is less bulky than synthetic padding but loses its thermal properties when it's wet, whereas synthetic insulation works better when wet but tends to be more bulky and not as easy to compress into a small package. However, newer forms of synthetic padding are less bulky and more compressible, mimicking down, and may even be stretchy and breathable.
There are two types of scenarios when a skier purchases a jacket.
Skier one: Likes to ski moderately to hard and can get warm when doing this.
We recommend either a waterproof and breathable shell, paired with an insulation jacket. This allows you to stay warm when its a cold day. Or shed the insulation jacket on a warm day to utilise the light properties of a shell jacket.
Pros: You have a second functioning jacket which you can walk around town with or use a light travel jacket.
Brand suggestions:
- Peak Performance
- Black Yak
- J.lindeberg
Cons: Purchasing a shell outer jacket and and insulation jacket can put some people off.
Skier two: Can ski comfortably around doesn't like to push to hard and wants to wear the jacket to Apres ski.
We recommend a Down or Primaloft insulated jacket. These provide the highest level of warmth around your vital organs.
Pros: Warm and stylish jackets
Cons: You can get to warm depending where you ski.
Brand Suggestions:
All brands make these jackets just look for an insulated jacket.
water proofing
Let's talk waterproofing and how the scale works.
Waterproofing is measured in numbers; 20k for example. The number refers to millimeters and the amount of pressure the fabric can stand before water starts to leak through. The easiest way to paint the picture is if you imagine 20 000 millimeter hollow tube. Let's now take that tube and place it on a 20 k fabric. If we then fill it up with water, the fabric will not let any water pass through. If this would have been a 15 k fabric though, you can probably imagine what would have happened instead? This is what the number means, but that's not how a jacket is used.
So, what does different numbers means to you and how to use our 1-5 scale?
1: 3000mm ( Water Resistant )
Entry level - 3000mm is still considered waterproof but won't last for more than light rain.
2: 5000mm ( Snow Proof )
If you ride in cold and clear conditions, you can get away with this level. We don't recommend wearing this when the bad weather hits (unless you like being cold and wet).
3: 10 000mm ( Waterproof )
Wear this is you like long days on the mountain, even when there's bad weather. 10k is a good level.
4: 15 000mm ( Wateproof )
Rain and wet snow don't stand a chance with this. If you live in wetter climates (Australia we're looking at you) 15k is a good, if not great choice. It takes a lot to pass through the membrane.
5: 20 000k and up, also known as (Keep You Dry In Your Own Shower k)
If you enjoy the outdoors, skiing backcountry or need to be prepared for everything situation, you should be looking at 20k and up for waterproofness and breathability. You'll thank us later.
- Activity: Skiing | Boarding | Touring
Featured
The Army Leather Altitude Mitt is a long, tough mitten with a wide range of winter uses. A waterproof, breathable CZone membrane keeps your hands dry in wetter conditions, while G-Loft brings synthetic insulation. The liner can be removed to be washed or dried, or swapped for a thinner liner. The outer glove is sewn in durable polyamide with a goatskin palm for good grip. The long cuff wraps around the jacket sleeve, stopping loose snow getting in. A wrist strap secures the glove if you take it off to adjust your equipment or use a camera or phone. A versatile, warm and hardwearing outdoor companion, geared up for mountain touring, ski climbing, snowmobile touring and loads of other winter activities.