Backcountry.com - Hestra Mittens

Backcountry.com - Hestra Mittens http://www.backcountry.com/store/group/100000073/b100000127/Hestra-Mittens.html Backcountry.com Q&A postings en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:40:10 GMT service@backcountry.com (Backcountry.com Customer Service) 60 im debating whether to get the xcr mitt or this and my biggest http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Hestra-Heli-Mitt/HES0018M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140989#question_140989 Hestra Heli Mitt im debating whether to get the xcr mitt or this and my biggest concern is warmth. i know the xcr is more waterproof but will it help keep my hands uch warmer. i ski in colorado so the waterproof factor usually isnt a big deal question_140989 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:40:10 GMT Does anyone know what's the difference between the XCR, and http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Hestra-XCR-Mitt/HES0059M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140864#question_140864 Hestra XCR Mitt Does anyone know what's the difference between the XCR, and Hestra's Heli Mitt ... i.e. why is the XCR Mitt $45 more? Thanks. question_140864 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:02:34 GMT Hi, how warm are these mittens? I've tried the Northface http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Canada-Goose-Down-Mitten/CDG0035M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140287#question_140287 Canada Goose Down Mitten Hi, how warm are these mittens? I've tried the Northface Nuptse mittens but it didn't convinced me. Do they have an inside glove? Live in the Northern Rockies where it might be -10. Isabelle question_140287 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:40:09 GMT Hi, Do these mittens have an inside glove? I have Raynaud syndrome http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Hestra-Heli-Mitt/HES0018M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140286#question_140286 Hestra Heli Mitt Hi, Do these mittens have an inside glove? I have Raynaud syndrome and my fingers needs to be together in order to be warm. I am looking for very warm mittens since my fingers end up always without blood circulation. I'm a ski instructor and already have a collection of mittens....Planning to use them for hiking with snowshoes or even skate skiing. Isabelle question_140286 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:07 GMT I'm curious as to how LONG the gauntlets are, say from wrist http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/MHW0683/Mountain-Hardwear-Spearhead-Mitten.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136650#question_136650 Mountain Hardwear Spearhead Mitten I'm curious as to how LONG the gauntlets are, say from wrist to elbow? Also, I'm concerned about the opening of the gauntlet, and how much jacket-sleeve I can stuff IN there before it won't fit over the sleeve?! Do you have measurements???? :-p ALSO: MH's website lists 9"-9.5" circ. as a LARGE in men's....Backcountry says anything above 8.5" is an XL. Can anybody comment on the overall sizing?? Technically, I'm a LARGE @ 9.5" --uh, GLOVE-SIZE, that is! :-) question_136650 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:48:00 GMT Do these have gloves internally? http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/DAKINE-Catalina-Mitten-Womens/DAK1251M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_134901#question_134901 DAKINE Catalina Mitten - Women's Do these have gloves internally? question_134901 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:41:08 GMT Do these mittens have gloves in them? Some have glove inserts, http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Mountain-Hardwear-Onza-Mitten-Womens/MHW1349M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_134899#question_134899 Mountain Hardwear Onza Mitten - Women's Do these mittens have gloves in them? Some have glove inserts, they don't have to be removable. question_134899 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:38:43 GMT Write your question here...Is there a pocket for a chemical http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Columbia-Snowdrift-Soft-Shell-Glommet/GSO1900M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_132987#question_132987 Columbia Snowdrift Soft Shell Glommet Write your question here...Is there a pocket for a chemical handwarmer? question_132987 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:26:57 GMT What's the breathability like on these? I see that the inside http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/BLD0441/Black-Diamond-Mercury-Mitten-Mens.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_132238#question_132238 Black Diamond Mercury Mitten - Men's What's the breathability like on these? I see that the inside of the shell has some kind of stretchy rubber-ish coating. It looks like they'd trap a lot of condensation. What's your experience? question_132238 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:20:41 GMT Hey, i was wondering if theese mitts is suitable on mount everest? http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Mountain-Hardwear-Absolute-Zero-Mitten/MHW0882M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_132173#question_132173 Mountain Hardwear Absolute Zero Mitten Hey, i was wondering if theese mitts is suitable on mount everest? Do they keep your hands warm? I just bought them for a aconcagua trip aswell as kilimanjaro. And im very pleased with a medium mitt. they seem very warm. Hope anyone can give me some hints of what mitts would be better on mount everest aswell? question_132173 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:14:23 GMT Do the shells have a lining so that I can wear the shells comfortably http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Outdoor-Research-Cornice-Mitten/ODR0003M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_131612#question_131612 Outdoor Research Cornice Mitten Do the shells have a lining so that I can wear the shells comfortably without the removable liners? question_131612 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:08:08 GMT My boyfriend snowboards and wears seperate wrist guards underneath http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/DAKINE-Scout-Mitten-Mens/DAK0298M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_130067#question_130067 DAKINE Scout Mitten - Men's My boyfriend snowboards and wears seperate wrist guards underneath his gloves. He's looking for mittens that will fit over top of his wrsit guards. Would these work, or is there a better pair? He's probably a L or XL in size. Thanks! question_130067 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:48:12 GMT How do you determine which size to order? http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Hestra-XCR-Mitt/HES0059M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_128998#question_128998 Hestra XCR Mitt How do you determine which size to order? question_128998 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:11:55 GMT are the OR alti and conrnice mitt shells the same? http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Outdoor-Research-Latitude-Mitten/ODR0131M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_127596#question_127596 Outdoor Research Latitude Mitten are the OR alti and conrnice mitt shells the same? question_127596 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:15:42 GMT I live in Edmonton, Canada and during the winter months the temp http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/ODR0131/Outdoor-Research-Latitude-Mitten.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_124570#question_124570 Outdoor Research Latitude Mitten I live in Edmonton, Canada and during the winter months the temp can sit around -30 C so around -22 F for days and on the real nasty days the wind chill can climb it up to -40 C and up (also around -40 F), so will these gloves be able to stand up to the cold when doing simple tasks such as shoveling a few times a day, walking the doggies, and waiting at the bus stop because it 15 minutes behind schedule. If not What would you suggest, and one more thing, how well do they hold up on a good days worth of skiing? question_124570 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:18:19 GMT I live in Edmonton, Canada and during the winter months the temp http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/MHW0683/Mountain-Hardwear-Spearhead-Mitten.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_124569#question_124569 Mountain Hardwear Spearhead Mitten I live in Edmonton, Canada and during the winter months the temp can sit around -30 C so around -22 F for days and on the real nasty days the wind chill can climb it up to -40 C and up (also around -40 F), so will these gloves be able to stand up to the cold when doing simple tasks such as shoveling a few times a day, walking the doggies, and waiting at the bus stop because it 15 minutes behind schedule. If not What would you suggest, and one more thing, how well do they hold up on a good days worth of skiing? question_124569 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:17:18 GMT Is the liner on the mercury mitt a glove or mitten? Also, how http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/BLD0441/Black-Diamond-Mercury-Mitten-Mens.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_124078#question_124078 Black Diamond Mercury Mitten - Men's Is the liner on the mercury mitt a glove or mitten? Also, how does it compare to the dakine titan for warmth? Thanks. question_124078 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:01:38 GMT Can you easily turn these inside out for drying? If not, is there http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Outdoor-Research-Endeavor-Mitten/ODR0274M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_122118#question_122118 Outdoor Research Endeavor Mitten Can you easily turn these inside out for drying? If not, is there a pair of lightweight Gore-Tex shells that can? question_122118 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:02:16 GMT Write your question here...Will S size fit my hand? I am a 33 http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/ODR0131/Outdoor-Research-Latitude-Mitten.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_120948#question_120948 Outdoor Research Latitude Mitten Write your question here...Will S size fit my hand? I am a 33 male 167cm tall 80kg? question_120948 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:50:15 GMT trying to decide between these and the OR alti mitts, any su http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Marmot-Expedition-Mitt/MAR0324M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_118913#question_118913 Marmot Expedition Mitt trying to decide between these and the OR alti mitts, any suggestions? question_118913 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 16:49:30 GMT