Mittens reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 155 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 32 posts to rank the best Mittens brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/snowboarding, r/skiing, r/Skigear, r/Minneapolis, r/BuyItForLife. Top-rated brands include Hestra (4.6/5), Kinco (4.6/5), Black Diamond (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews155
Subreddits19
Posts32
Brands65
Products74
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#1
Hestra
4.6
(28)
"Hestra lobsters 🦞"
"Hestra are the best. There expensive."
"Hestra- the only way to go."
"Hestra leather mittens are going to be the warmest option, and the claw/glove is good too."
"Hestra is the answer. If you're willing to pay they'll last forever"
"I have the hestra fall line mittens and they have a 5 finger liner that makes them super easy to maneuver my bindings and anything else i need to adjust."
"Hestra is hard to beat for the quality. Expensive so shop sales, but worth it given the quality"
"The Hestras I rode were WARM, idk if I’d want to wear them above 0 but holy fuck were they COMFY."
"In Minnesota, hestra Lobster Claws are the best, I'm on winter #6 with them."
"Hestras - specifically the leather palmed lobster claw ones."
#2
Kinco
4.6
(14)
"Never been cold in them."
"Absolutely kinco, go to any Utah mtn and you’ll see them all day."
"Like others have said, Kincos are bomber."
"I will never buy anything other than Kincos ever again. Struggled with cold hands my whole life until I picked up my first pair"
"Kincos and some sno seal are the best gloves you can buy unless you want to shell out for hestras."
"Pro tip: buy Kinco mits. Literally every lifty and local wears them."
"One of the kinco I bought are basically these but lined."
"This is what I did. Insulated Kinco gloves sealed with Snoseal."
"I use Kinco."
"Kincos. Fingered liners on the inside. Tough pig skin leather."
#3
Black Diamond
4.6
(11)
"If you want warm, tough to beat Black Diamond Mercury Mitts."
"Are the go to in my area."
"Keep my ice cold hands nice and toasty."
"Very dexterous and warm."
"The Black Diamonds will be warmer."
"You’ll never put anything else on your hands again."
"Black Diamond Mercury mittens. Almost too warm sometimes."
"I have a pair of Black Diamond Mercury Mitts that I've had for ~10 years."
"Black Diamond Mercury Mitts are good down to ~-25C or so."
"I just bought Black Diamond Progression mitts."
#4
Raber
4.6
(8)
"My hands are always toasty now. Would recommend."
"Garbage mitts! Will literally last a lifetime!"
"They will last you a long time, definitely worth the purchase!"
"Raber garbage mitts."
"Best mitts I've ever had."
"For mitts I would say Raber’s Garbage Mitts."
"Great price. Extremely warm."
"You can get them at CAA stores."
#5
Burton
4.6
(7)
"My husband has Burton liners and Burton (leather) mitts and he feels the same about his."
"Have taken multiple Gore-Tex burton snowboard mittens with a glove liner in -F temps and been totally warm and dry all day"
"They are warm, waterproof and breathable."
"Burton goretex gloves works wonders for me."
"Now I just rock Burton glove liners, and have goretex mittens that I will wear over the liners."
"Now I just rock Burton glove liners, and have goretex mittens that I will wear over the liners while snowboarding."
#6
Swany
4.8
(5)
"Swany mitts for me. Excellent, warm, not too bulky."
"They have an inside glove and a zipper down the side."
"Swany for gloves/mittens...Hands Down."
"Swany and Hestra are the truth"
"Swaney have been good the last 10 years for the wife and kids."
#7
Outdoor Research
4.6
(5)
"Outdoor Research down mittens."
"I have a pair of super warm Outdoor Research mitts that do the trick for sure."
"I settled on Outdoor Research Phosphor Down Mitts over Smartwool liner gloves."
"I can wear them under Outdoor Research Goretex shell mitts with insulated liners."
"Something like these... with a liner under everything."
#8
Baist
5.0
(4)
"The quality of Baist Gloves is simply unmatched. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail."
"Baist Mittens is an absolute winter game-changer! These cozy wonders have transformed my cold-weather experience."
"You absolutely need to check out Baist gloves! These gloves are not only stylish but also incredibly durable."
"Have you tried Baist Gloves? They're a great option, especially if you pair them with a skin liner."
#9
Kombi
4.8
(4)
"Second vote for Kombi! Sporting Life has sales fairly frequently."
"Kombi. Extra points for it being a Canadian company."
"My warmest are Kombi down filled, Goretex mittens."
"I know our daycare recommends the Jan & Jul Toasty Dry."
#10
Dakine
4.3
(4)
"I find Dakine liners and Dakine (leather) mitts to be perfect all season."
"I have two pairs of Dakine mittens I'm happy with. One is thick and has gore tex, another is leather with a thin liner."
"Dakine or 686 in my experience"
"Gortex is key regardless of what brand. I have always liked dakine."
#11
Oyuki
4.7
(3)
"I like the Oyuki 3-in-1 Mitts."
"I have some Oyuki mitts that are awesome."
"Oyuki-from evo has been the highest quality I’ve owned."
#12
Salmon Arms
5.0
(2)
"Salmon Arms"
"If you’re in Canada I recommend salmon arms you can probably find them at any locally owned shop"
#13
Frost River
5.0
(2)
"They’re super rugged and extremely comfortable and warm."
"Frost River mittens 100%."
#14
LL Bean
5.0
(2)
"I use LL Bean leather over wool mittens. Now past 10 years, use for both when shoveling or snowblowing and when emptying out the pellet stove ash pan."
"This will be my third winter with these LL Bean mittens."
#15
LLBean
5.0
(2)
"LLBean has good down mittens too."
"I have some LLBean gore-tex mitts that have been really great."
#16
Volcom
4.0
(2)
"I've had goretex volcom mitts since 2020 and I will be lucky if they last me through next season."
"Got me some volcom gore-tex mittens for like 80 euros and they're really good imo"
#17
686
4.0
(2)
"If you’re tall, I like 686. I’m 6’6” and a size large is perfect for me."
"My mittens are 686."
#18
Gordini
4.0
(2)
"I loooove my Gordini mittens."
"Gordini mittens I love them my hands sweat in them"
#19
Oakley
4.0
(2)
"I’m pretty certain my Oakley mittens were only £50 and have served me very well."
"Oakley factory trigger mitt. If the lone finger gets cold, stick it with the rest."
#20
Arc'teryx
5.0
(1)
"Arcteryx venta is perfect"
#21
Mercury
5.0
(1)
"Mercury is the warmest I’ve ever tried. Love em"
#22
Klim
5.0
(1)
"Nothing keeps my digits warm on frigid lifts like a pair of klim mittens"
#23
The Canadian
5.0
(1)
"I bought The Canadian, as it's useful for traveling abroad. Rfid pocket, warm but not hot (-25C tested), and durable."
#24
Spark
5.0
(1)
"My Spark Johnny mitts are awesome and found them at about 70 euros."
#25
Gore-Tex
5.0
(1)
"The protection is phenomenal. They also have a vent that helps with overheating."
#26
Free The Powder
5.0
(1)
"Free the powder are the warmest mitts I’ve ever had."
#27
POW
5.0
(1)
"I have used the same POW goatskin/goretex mittens from 10 years ago, multiple 100+ day seasons."
#28
Mainers
5.0
(1)
"My Mainers is the answer to this- they’re unbelievable."
#29
Icebreaker
5.0
(1)
"My go to is always the Icebreaker Quantum liner glove!"
#30
Sam's Club
5.0
(1)
"The best mittens are one's I've had over 20 years that my mom got me at Sam's Club."
#31
Deathgrip
5.0
(1)
"Maybe Deathgrip Handout mitts would solve your problem?"
#32
Didriksson
5.0
(1)
"Look for Scandinavian brands like Didriksson, kattnakken and Hestra."
#33
Obermeyer
5.0
(1)
"They were super warm to the point my hands would sweat at times."
#34
Giv’er
5.0
(1)
"I bought some giv’er mittens last year. They are impressive."
#35
Sheepskin Town
5.0
(1)
"They’re sheepskin shearling so avoid if using real animal fur bothers you."
#36
Thinsulate
5.0
(1)
"They are by far my favorite and do a great job of keeping my hands warm."
#37
Jokatherm
5.0
(1)
"If you’re not trying to look fancy… Jokatherm - they’re on amazon for like $40."
#38
Striker Ice
5.0
(1)
"Get some ice fishing gloves or mittens. Striker Ice or Ice armor are great brands."
#39
Ojbro Vantfabrik
5.0
(1)
"Cannot recommend these enough. They are WARM."
#40
Ski Mitts
5.0
(1)
"Ski mitts are they way to go in really cold conditions."
#41
Countertop Art
5.0
(1)
"They have different sizes of mittens made from repurposed sweaters and they're really comfy!"
#42
Leki
4.0
(1)
"Of the non heated gloves, Leki’s mitten that looks like it has a down coat on has worked for me."
#43
Saranac
4.0
(1)
"Costco sells a Saranac gauntlet-style mitt that I’ve been using for years"
#44
Snow Shepherd
4.0
(1)
"Great value for money but over your budget by a bit: https://snowshepherd.co.uk/products/leather-ski-guide-pro-mittens-tan"
#45
Level
4.0
(1)
"So far waterproof for me and they’re durable with Kevlar on the fingers plus you get discreet risk guards."
#46
DC
4.0
(1)
"I got the DC Franchise Mitts years ago and beat the he'll out of them. Just got the current model and still love them."
#47
Crab Grab
4.0
(1)
"My cheap crab grab mittens are awesome for warmer temps and have lasted me 3+ seasons."
#48
Celtek
4.0
(1)
"I really love my Celtek mittens. Leather palm, finger dividers inside. Easy cinch."
#49
Overmitt
4.0
(1)
"I like the Overmitt for Spring conditions or mild temperatures. Large fits me just right."
#50
Hand Out
4.0
(1)
"There’s a company called Hand Out that makes mitts and gloves that zip open at the knuckle to allow your hand to come out to mess with gear/phone/whatever."
#51
Bemidji Woolen Mills
4.0
(1)
"Standard big wool rag mittens but the terry cloth liner makes all the difference."
#52
Dollarama
4.0
(1)
"They have these little Sherpa lined mittens without thumbs."
#53
REI Co-op
4.0
(1)
"I found that thin, breathable liners work best for me as mitten liners."
#54
H&M
4.0
(1)
"I did buy some fleece lined mittens with a sweater exterior from H&M that work pretty well for keeping the cold off."
#55
Chopper Mitts
4.0
(1)
"They are bulky but the only thing that do a decent job of keeping my hands warm on really cold days."
#56
Kinko
4.0
(1)
"I prefer Kinko because tow ropes but there are other bands too. They have a lobster mitt with a strap."
#57
Gore-Tex Mittens
4.0
(1)
"I like layers, something like: Merino liner gloves, goretex mittens, waterproof over mitts."
#58
Docker's
4.0
(1)
"I rock a pair of Docker's leather gloves for my primary 'jacket gloves'."
#59
Jan and Jul
4.0
(1)
"The Jan and Jul mittens are pretty close, waterproof and not crazy thick."
#60
L-Bow
4.0
(1)
"I started using L-Bow mittens this year and I think they’re great."
#61
ORORO
4.0
(1)
"They’re called 'heated convertible mittens'."
#62
Vermont Glove
4.0
(1)
"Vermont Glove has a couple options like these with a cuff and integral poly liner."
#63
Thirtytwo
3.0
(1)
"I have Thirtytwo ones, they're great, but they don't last long before the material starts to pull away from the stitching."
#64
Carhartt
3.0
(1)
"I have some carhartt mittens that make my hands sweat if it’s over 30°. Toasty."
#65
OutdoorMaster
3.0
(1)
"OutdoorMaster makes good ones if you want to go dirt dirt cheap"
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