Mitts
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Sleeping bag and clothing selection for mountain & desert marathons / adventure racing.
Omega Down Mitts
£99.00
| Down Quality: | 800 |
| Outer Fabric: | 2 layer Tempest |
| Weight: | 240g (8oz) |
| Colour: | Red with black patches |
| Construction: | Taped seams |
Further Information
For complete weather protection these mitts are made with 2 layer Tempest fabric and taped main body. Intended for very cold conditions, these overmitts provide real hand warmth when you need it.
"On the ascent of Mount Vinson the Omega mitts were perfect".
Nick Lewis, Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions
New 900 down option
We've just launched the option of 900 down on these mitts. This option reduces the weight of the Omega Mitts by 10gm, whilst keeping their cold-weather performance the same. Read more on our exceptional 900 down.
As used by Joao Garcia, the EverestMax team, the BBC's Tribe team in Siberia, the XtremeEverest expedition, Ice Warrior expeditions, and many others.
Following feedback from customers the security clip system on these mitts has been replaced with wrist attachments (idiot loops). These provide a flexible, light, and detachable system to reduce the chance of the mitts being blown off by the wind.
- Box-wall throughout - no stitch-through seams
- Articulated hand curve
- Tape and buckle adjustment at wrist
- One-hand shock-cord closure at fore-arm
- Roomy cut to allow for inner mitts/gloves
- Black inner for easy drying
- Pile nose-wipe strip across back of hand
- Idiot loops for secure attachment
- Pack size: 13 x 21 cm*
- Set options:
- 900 down (same performance: 10gm lighter)
- Long cuff extension (uninsulated) to just below elbow
- Velcro on mitt cuffs to fit Quick-use patches on chest of down clothing
- GoreTex outer shell
*Please note: we make our stuff sacs big enough to allow fairly easy stuffing rather than reducing the mitts to the tightest minimum. What air is left in the packed item will easily be compressed out of it, if you are squashing it into a small space in your rucsace. Tiny stuff sacs look impressive: but unless you are a sac-wrestling fan, fighting the gear into them day after day can be an unncecessary chore.
"Just a quick note to thank you for the timely supply of the PHD down gear before my Mt Vinson trip. The gear was absolutely first class. I used the Omega down mitts on our summit day which was -26C with a 30-40 knot wind and they were faultless" Mark Dixon.
"Just a quick note to let you know that ALL 5 members of our team reached the Summit of Cho Oyo (8201m) on the 9th October 06. I wore my Omega Down Mitts on the summit day and they were fantastic, the temp was -25C on the summit with a brisk 20-25 knot westerly wind, and I remained cosy warm for the 13 hours it took to get from camp 2 (7200m) to the summit and back down to camp 2. Thanks for the great gear". 'Lanx', UK Reserve Forces Seven Summits team.
"On the ascent of Mount Vinson the Omega mitts were perfect. I usually suffer from very cold hands and have tried every combination in the past. The Omegas over powerstretch gloves meant I never got numb fingers - in the past I could never imagine this!". Nick Lewis, Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions
"At -5F with 40 mph winds and a light polypro liner my hands were almost too warm. When it comes to warmth, the Omega Mitt with 900 down puts the other big name companies so-called 'expedition' mitts to shame." Eric Smith
"Very happy to report that the Omega Mitts performed fantastically and kept us warm and safe especially during summit day where temperatures dropped below -30 deg C." Robert Gatt, Challenge8000, on Cho Oyu.
